December 6, 2019 Off

The rise of Foodbank use (BBC Look North)

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Our Foodbank was recently featured on BBC Look North, which covered the rise of Foodbank use. We estimate that we’ll feed 5500 people this year with our busiest ever weeks in November and December as people make hard choices between feeding their families and heating their houses. Watch the video on our Facebook page (link […]

November 18, 2019 Off

Help us shape Kala Sangam’s future

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Kala Sangam has been on an incredible journey over the last few years and now we want your help in shaping our future! In two years, we have more than doubled the number of performances and exhibitions we present, with our audiences in 2018/19 up 38% on the previous year. Our support for artists continues […]

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November 6, 2019 Off

October Foodbank News

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In October we’ve been busier than ever – together fed 446 people with 3 day emergency food parcels – that’s 4014 meals! We also ran a “Healthy Holidays” program again in October half term which was very busy helping 68 children. Veronika (mum of kids pictured below) said: “I’m on Universal Credit and I only […]

October 16, 2019 Off

Bradford Producing Hub appoints Commissioning Producer

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Kala Sangam is part of a consortium of six Bradford arts organisations and independents who were recently awarded almost £1.5million from Arts Council England for Bradford Producing Hub (BPH) – a new project which seeks to support everyone making live performance in the District and make more high quality work available and accessible to people […]

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October 14, 2019 Off

Classical Indian music and Dance performer call out

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Following our recent call out we now have lots of exciting new artists and practitioners on our books, however we’re still looking for Classical Indian music and dance performers based in northern England. Kala Sangam regularly supplies artists for workshops, corporate events, weddings, parties and charitable functions – paying competitive rates. We are looking for […]

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September 10, 2019 Off

Summer Foodbank News

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I hope you had a nice summer! Unfortunately poverty doesn’t take a holiday so we were busier than ever. During the school holidays we fed 630 people – 248 of them children. We also ran a Healthy Holidays program where Angel (pictured above) came. Her Mum, Evelyn, said “School holidays have been a nightmare – […]

September 10, 2019 Off

Bridge Welcomes Important New Report From Public Health England On Dependence On Prescribed Medicines

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This report reviewed the evidence associated with dependence on prescribed medicines including benzodiazepines and z-drugs, gabapentin and pregabalin, opioid pain medicines and antidepressants. Bridge is recognised as a pioneer in providing services to this group of patients, through our Addictions to Medicines Programme in Bradford that works in primary care helping individuals to withdraw from […]

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September 5, 2019 Off

Marketing Assistant and Bradford Artist, Cat Scott, leaves Kala Sangam to take up her first international residency in South Korea

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Cat Scott has worked as Marketing and Admin Assistant at Kala Sangam since April 2017, since then, she has become a key part of the team. We’re delighted for Cat as she sets off on her new adventure and wish her the best for the future. We’ll look forward to seeing her again when she […]

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September 3, 2019 Off

We were on BBC Radio Leeds

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We were recently on The Richard Stead Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Leeds. Thank you to everyone who donated as a result.
Listen online here from 1hr 6mins / 1:06:30 (link opens new tab/window)