It’s that time again!

CAS is proud to host our 8th Annual Black History Month Celebration this 23rd October — and this year’s theme, “Stand Firm in Power and Pride,” couldn’t be more fitting.

At CAS, we believe in the power of community — celebrating diversity, empowering voices, and building connections that matter. From our cultural events to our regular community workshops, every initiative reflects our shared commitment to inclusion and empowerment.
Learn more about our ongoing community projects here.

Each year, our Black History Month celebration gives us a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Black individuals across generations. This year’s theme invites us to not just remember our history, but to stand tall in our identity — with confidence, dignity, and hope.

Expect an evening filled with stories, music, laughter, and powerful moments that remind us why standing firm matters. Our CEO, Nicky Iginla, will also be sharing a message on the power of pride and legacy — one you don’t want to miss!

Although registration has now closed and attendance is at full capacity, don’t worry — we’ll be sharing highlights, photos, and videos from the celebration right here on our page.

Follow CAS Rochdale across all platforms and join us as we honour history, celebrate culture, and keep standing firm in power and pride — together.

CAS CEO standing in front of the CAS Hub in Rochdale, representing community support and wellbeing initiatives.

The summer activities empowered our kids with interesting and fun skills

A summer tour to the Hollingworth Lake and Garden

Children and staff of CAS Rochdale during an enriching visit to the Pioneer Museum — a joyful moment from our Summer 2025 Programme, blending education, history, and community spirit.

CAS Rochdale’s summer activity at Rochdale Town Hall.

At CAS, we believe in the power of people — those who show up with open hearts, listening ears, and a willingness to serve. This week, we celebrate one of those people: Georgia Wright, a placement student whose presence left a lasting impression on both our team and the community we serve.

Currently studying for her Master’s in Clinical Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, Georgia joined us with a passion for mental health and a strong desire to connect meaningfully with others. What she gave us, and our community, was so much more.

From supporting women navigating complex challenges to simply showing up with kindness and patience, Georgia brought humanity into every interaction. Her ability to hold space, offer comfort, and lend her voice to community conversations has been both inspiring and impactful.

The beauty of placements like Georgia’s isn’t just in the learning — it’s in the living. The giving. Being part of something bigger than yourself. And that, Georgia embodied completely.

As she moves forward into the next chapter of her academic and professional journey, we know her impact will extend far beyond our walls. Georgia, thank you for your time, your heart, and your service. The CAS community is better because you were part of it.

Here’s to everything ahead; and to a future filled with purpose.

Men’s Wellbeing Session with Cartwheel Arts

Celebrating the Refugee Week at our Hub

In a world full of complicated problems, it’s easy to forget the simplest truths.

At Caring and Sharing Rochdale, we haven’t just read about injustice. We live in it. We walk beside it. We sit across from it, hold its hand, and try, day in and day out, to remind people that they still matter, even when the system tells them otherwise.

And through it all, one thing keeps showing up, louder and clearer every day: Community might not just be part of the answer. It might be the answer itself.

It is Happening Here in Rochdale

Rochdale has always been a place of welcome. A place of grit, resilience, and spirit.

We’ve seen this town hold space for people who’ve lost everything. We’ve seen Rochdale aunties offer up hot meals to women fleeing violence.
We’ve seen grandads, former engineers, teaching newly arrived refugees how to fix bikes or use a computer.
We’ve seen real love, the quiet kind–not loud on social media but deep in action.

This is what a community looks like. And it’s not charity. It’s solidarity.

The Work Doesn’t Belong to “Us”—It Belongs to All of Us

Here’s the thing: the work we do at Caring and Sharing isn’t for a niche few. It’s not “those people” over there. This is about us–every single one of us. Whether you’re a local business owner, a parent, a student, or a neighbour who just cares.

The world tells us to look away.
We’re saying: lean in. Because if a community is going to heal anyone, it has to be built by everyone.

Don’t Just Clap for the Work, Join It

We don’t need more applause. We need more action.

Volunteer. Give your time, not just your opinion.

Speak up when systems fail our neighbours.

Share your skills, your networks, your table.

Create safe spaces—not just in buildings, but in how you treat people.

Let the way you live reflect the world you claim to want.

Rochdale can’t do it alone. And we shouldn’t have to.

What If Rochdale Is Just the Beginning?

What if the model we’re building here, community by community, block by block, isn’t just local hope, but global proof?

What if every town had Caring and Sharing?
What if governments, schools, and corporations followed the lead of grassroots love and leadership?

Because if it can work in Rochdale, with all its challenges, all its beauty, all its stubborn, scrappy heart, it can work anywhere. And maybe, just maybe, this is the movement the world has been waiting for.

So Here’s the Real Question:

What role will you play in building the world we keep saying we want?

Because community?
It doesn’t build itself.
We do.