Welcome to Jinnah Day Care Centre
ABOUT US
Jinnah Day Care Centre provides day care provision for older people in the Asian Community. It is a charity established in 1996 as a day care service provision for the asian elderly aged over 50 years and is a purpose-built building designed to meet the cultural, social, and religious needs of Bury’s Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.
Jinnah Centre exists to improve and enhance the social, recreational, cultural, health and educational conditions of people from minority ethnic communities. It provides an accessible environment that enhances the quality of life for residents and fosters community cohesion across the borough.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a fundamental pillar of community support and provide a service which reflects the cultural, social and religious needs of the Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) communities in Bury.
Our key aim is to provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment where service users can engage in social, recreational, and educational activities. We also provide information on available services, health, education, and social welfare, fostering a stimulating atmosphere that enhances overall well-being.
Our Mission
Striving to serve our community, and asian elders in particular, and to provide social welfare services that enhance the lives of local residents and foster community cohesion across the borough.
We have a wide range of activities which aim at improving the health and wellbeing of older people. These activities include:
- Health and Wellbeing– e.g. Social activities, arts and crafts, fun and games, coffee mornings, refreshments and snacks, self-care, and knit and natter!
- Learning & Basic skills – e.g., English language, digital skills, confidence Building
- Keep Fit Class- Support physical and mental health, yoga, cardio, light exercise, chair-based exercises, meditation, laughter therapy and managing stress.
- Cooking Class- weekly cooking sessions, learn new recipes, master presentation techniques, and discover a variety of exciting cuisines.
- Communities – e.g. community engagement, annual trips, Eid and independence day celebrations, swimming and sailing.
- Community Wellness Programmes – e.g. Dementia care event, Diabetes Consultant Sessions, Carers assessment consultation event, Healthy Mind Sessions, regular workshops on mental health, cancer and diabetes
Other social activities include pool, Asian newspapers, current affairs discussions, card and board games. Through these activities the Jinnah Centre aims to relieve social isolation and loneliness.
We provide a healthy lunch and afternoon tea. We also signpost service users towards other organisations when there are issues related to benefits and will make referrals to other agencies in regards to mobility assessments and mobility aids such as bath rails etc.
Jinnah Day Care Centre is proud to celebrate our Chief Executive, Akram Baig, who was honored as a Coronation Community Champion for Outstanding Voluntary Service in 2023, and also received the prestigious Freedom of the Borough Award in 2023.
We wish to thank our staff and volunteers whose unrelenting support enables us to provide services and support the communities in Bury.
Jinnah Day Care Centre has built good relations and works in partnership with many statutory and voluntary organisations in Bury to deliver activities and services to our diverse ethnic minority communities of Bury.