About us

The NPP is support programme originally set up to support residents in Lower Falinge and College Bank to increase employment and career progression. It starts from the basis that many residents are willing and able to work more and aspire to better jobs, but are stuck in a situation of underemployment, dependent on government benefits through a range of circumstances.

The programme is aimed at working-age adults who are either working part-time already or out of work on employment and support allowance or carer's allowance.

New Pioneers can expect to receive support from our Career Brokers, providing them with flexible, personalized, intensive support to improve their wellbeing, health and skills, helping them to find and achieve their long term aspirations. They will receive 1-1 support and mentoring as well as becoming part of a growing New Pioneer community, building community cohesion, resilience as well as a peer network supporting each other.

Due to its success, the Rochdale New Pioneers Programme is officially expanding to work with more residents in Lower Falinge, College Bank, and Heywood. Supported by a grant from the Government's Community Renewal Fund, the Programme will support 90 people over the coming months, expanding our New Pioneer community in College Bank and Falinge and building a New Pioneer community in Heywood.

Rochdale Pioneers

In 1844 a group of 28 artisans working in the cotton mills in this town of Rochdale, established the first modern cooperative business, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society, also known as the Rochdale Pioneers.

They are regarded as the prototype of the modern cooperative society and founders of the cooperative movement. The weavers in these cotton mills in Rochdale faced miserable working conditions and low wages, and they could not afford the high prices of food and household goods. They decided that by pooling their scarce resources and working together they could access basic goods at a lower price. Initially, there were only four items for sale: flour, oatmeal, sugar, and butter.

The Pioneers decided it was time shoppers were treated with honesty, openness, and respect, that they should be able to share in the profits that their custom contributed to, and that they should have a democratic right to have a say in the business. Every customer of the shop became a member and so had a true stake in the business. At first, the cooperative was open for only two nights a week, but within three months, the business had grown so much that it was open five days a week.

Training

We can help you gain the skills and confidence to find work or progress in your career in the future. During the year, we offer several types of training which can make the difference to reach your 'dream job'. Click on the button below to look at our trainings.

Jobs

Break the impossible's barrier and give yourself a chance to get a job.
Our dedicated careers brokers are willing to provide intensive and personalised support to guide participants in investing in themselves and building networks of support and opportunities. In or out of the NPP, you can always browser the job vacancies in the neighborhood.

Plenty of vacancies are published in the Get Rochdale Working page on Facebook, created by Rochdale Borough Council. Click on the Facebook logo and check this out



We keep updating the job vacancies regularly. Click on the button below to download it.

Events and Courses

Stay tuned for events happening in our neighborhood, especially those focused on jobs, social care, health, wellbeing and training.

You can always contact us to get more details

Wellbeing Activities

Feelings of wellbeing are fundamental to the overall health of an individual, enabling them to successfully overcome difficulties and achieve what they want out of life.

At New Pioneers Project we recognise that wellbeing is influenced by many factors, and that physical and mental health and wellbeing are all interconnected. Therefore we will always try to offer something that helps your mental health.

Please see below our activities available:

Learning Lab

Family Learning (Arabic, Cooking and Art)

Mondays
Spotland Community Centre - OL12 6PJ
5pm - 7pm

Sewing Lab

All levels

Tuesdays
Spotland Community Centre - OL12 6PJ
10am - 12pm
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PUBLIC LIVING ROOM

Every Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Spotland Community Centre, Rochdale - OL12 6PJ
10am - 12noon
The living room is open to anyone in the community, as a safe space to come chat and have a brew and a biscuit or two.
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Mindfulness/Reading Club

Thursdays
Back Of the Moss Community Centre
10am - 12pm

Gardening Club (Get in touch for more information)

Spring-Summer-Autumn
Heywood and Rochdale
1pm - 3pm

Men's Lab

Wednesdays
Sandon House Community Centre
9:30am - 11am
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Men's Lab

Thursdays
Head Hill Community Centre
12:30pm - 2:30am
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Book Club

Tuesday 06/08/2024 every Tuesday and Thursday
Spotland Community Center
10am - 12pm Click here for more information