Find my local Neighbourhood Engagement Worker

Hello. My name is Shummel Uddin and I am the Community Engagement Manager here at Better Start Bradford. My passion lies in helping others to fulfil their potential and creating change for the better.

Previously I was the Community Project Officer at the Neighbourhood Resource Centre (NRC), and a Better Start Bradford Community Board Member.

I am a graduate in sports journalism and run my own grassroots football club in BD3. I am also the head football coach at the Bradford City Development Centre.

I am really looking forward to doing my best to influence positive engagement with the Better Start Bradford community.

I am available Monday to Friday.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 07715 643798

My name is Sofia and I’m a Family and Community Engagement Worker at Better Start Bradford.

I’ve most recently been a Neighbourhood Engagement Support Worker based at the West Bowling Community Advice & Training Centre, supporting families in the Canterbury area of Bradford.

I am enthusiastic and I’ve always had a passion for helping others and raising awareness to give children the best start in life. I am fluent in Urdu and Punjabi.

I have experience of working in schools and with communities and I am delighted to be part of Better Start Bradford and all the amazing projects that make a difference and support families from pregnancy to three years.

Email: [email protected]

My name is Arian and I am one of the Family and Community Engagement Workers at Better Start Bradford.

I was previously one of the Neighbourhood Engagement Workers based at the West Bowling Community Advice & Training Centre, supporting refugee and asylum seeker families.

I am an enthusiastic, positive and friendly person my previous experience is working with community centres, children’s centres and schools.

Email: [email protected]

I work on the Neighbourhood Engagement Project and I have worked in the Better Start Bradford area for over 15 years.

I have a keen passion for supporting families and young children to have a fulfilling life. I set up activities based on family-centred approaches and cover the BD3 area of Bradford.

My role also enables me to get out into the community to meet and engage with new people, helping them discover new things about themselves and their families and the brilliant services that are available to them.

This role is a dream job for me as I love supporting parents and children into the Better Start Bradford projects. I know how such work can change lives – being a parent myself, it gives me joy to know I can point parents in the right direction just as I was some 15 years ago.

I bring great energy, compassion, and empathy to the work I do with families and the wider community that I serve. I am also a qualified personal trainer and nutritionist with a strong interest in family health and wellbeing.

If you would like to find out more about what I do please get in touch.

I am available Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07946 019362

I am a Neighbourhood Engagement Worker based at the West Bowling Community Advice & Training Centre. As I am a BD5 parent myself, my passion is to support families with the young children and get the whole BD5 Neighbourhood involved with Better Start Bradford projects.

I worked in children’s centre settings for over five years, so I am excited to introduce local families in the unique Better Start Bradford programmes and spread their important messages, to let parents and carers know about the support available and to help improve children’s outcomes. I also speak in Russian and Latvian.

As I am passionate about early years and environmental outdoor education, together with Bowling Park Allotments and HEY! Fund funding we have organised an allotment play group, where we are learning how to grow our own food, care about the nature and explore new ways of playing outdoors.

I am so grateful for all the opportunities that Better Start Bradford gives our children and feel privileged to be part of it. If you would like to find out more about any local projects, please get in touch.

My usual working hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:45pm

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07398 671291

Hi I am Romana, I am your Neighbourhood Worker based at Karmand Conmmunity Centre in BD3.

I can speak Pushto and Urdu I can also read and write Urdu too .

My aim is to support families and their young children in getting the best out of our local community, supporting and helping them to attend various events and activities organised by Better Start Bradford, while also signposting and referring to all the support and relevant agencies available.

My usual working hours are Mon-Friday : 8:00-3:30pm

Email : [email protected]

Phone : 07922 421339

Hi I’m Maria. I’m a Neighbourhood Worker working with EU families, based at the West Bowling Community Advice & Training Centre. I can speak in Czech, Polish and Slovak.

I have a keen passion for supporting families and young children to have a fulfilling life. I have experience work with vulnerable children and adults and sexually exploited children. I’m fluent in multiple eastern European languages I am excited to introduce local families in the unique Better Start Bradford programmes and spread their important messages, to let parents and carers know about the support available and to help improve children’s outcomes.

My work area is BD3, BD4 and BD5 postcodes.

I am available Wednesday 12-6pm, Thursday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Phone: 07946 638974
Email: [email protected]

My name is Rachel McDermott and alongside Jenny, I am a Neighbourhood Worker at BD4 Community Trust working in partnership with Better Start Bradford.

I am super excited to be working in partnership with these wonderful organisations to serve the needs of the fabulous families within our community. I am extremely passionate about the work we do at BD4 Community trust and Better Start Bradford and I am here to support families and children under four in achieving the best outcomes for the whole family.

An important part of my role is to ensure that families within the Better Start Bradford community know exactly what help and support is out there for them by spreading key messages and supporting parents to meet their needs.  My aim is to get them to a point where they are ready to engage in the programmes of Better Start Bradford and benefit from all that they have to offer.

I absolutely love my job because it allows me to get out in the community to share my expertise, support parents and bring them the very best parent and toddler sessions, activities and events to the families in our community. It gives me the opportunity to improve the lives of others everyday through love, care and compassion by listening to what they need, empowering them to make positive changes and achieve happy healthier lives.

I am available Monday to Thursday (8.00am to 4.00pm) and Friday (8.00am to 1.00pm)

Phone: 07835 210396
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @RachelBD4CT