Cohesion event brings Tameside communities together

Community groups and leaders from across Tameside came together at an inspiring event to promote cohesion, celebrating and building stronger communities.

The gathering, held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 27 October, was organised by Tameside Council Lead Member for Health & Equalities Cllr Tafheen Sharif, working alongside Khush Amdid and West African Development community groups and was open to all residents and communities across Tameside.

Keynote speakers including Greater Manchester Police and Tameside Council provided presentations delivering messages about what can be done locally to celebrate diversity and tackle hate crime.

Tameside Council Executive Leader Cllr Eleanor Wills, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Member of Parliament Andrew Gwynne and Faith & Communities Minister Lord Wajid Khan also attended to express the importance of an untied borough.

Thoughts and experiences were shared to help grow understandings and appreciations for one another.

Coming together like this reflects Tameside's commitment to unity, understanding and most importantly, celebrating our differences.

Tameside Council Executive Leader Cllr Eleanor Wills said: “It was excellent to see a great turn out for such a meaningful event to help us build resilience as a community.

“In Tameside, we have such a diverse tapestry, and the event was a great opportunity to celebrate and support this.

“Thank you to everyone who attended, it was inspiring to see so many people come together for the same goal of reducing hate crime and promoting harmony.”