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.
Meet the team
We're a growing team of career brokers experts, led by Daisy Silva, willing
to guide you to find the best of yourself.
DAISY SILVA
Project Manager
NICOLA McCORMACK
Career broker
MARK WHITTAKER
Career broker
LAILA ALMAHRUG
Career broker
AGATA GORCZYCA
Career broker
DAVINA UNSWORTH
Career broker
What's On
This area of the website is dedicated to keep all residents of the Rochdale Council informed
about local jobs, trainings and events. If you prefer to receive all this informations in
your email inbox, please drop a message to Sharon Dunn
([email protected]) and ask her to subscribe for the monthly
newsletter.
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 type of trainings 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.
Monday
Spotland Community Centre - OL12 6PJ
10am - 12pm
Global Mosaic
Thursday 18th April
Castlemere Banqueting Hall, 8 Castlemere Street, Rochdale OL11 3SW
6pm - 9pm Click here
for more information
Digital Lab
Chek poster for date and time
Check poster for more information
Check posters for time Click here
for more information Click here
for more information in Heady Hill Community Center Heywood Click here
for more information in Rochdale
Neuroscience in Early Years
31st August
Hopwood Hall College
10am - 12pm Click here
for more information
Bake My Day
15th Feb(Ongoing)
Spotland Community Centre - OL12 6PJ
10am - 12pm Click here
for more information
Crafting heritage English Maverick Lab
Starts April 24th check poster for more information
Spotland Community Centre
10am - 12pmClick here
for more information
Crafting heritage English Maverick Lab
Starts April 24th check poster for more information
Spotland Community Centre
10:30am - 12:30pmClick here
for more information
Apprenticeship Open Day
Tuesday 23rd April
Check QR code in poster for location
Check QR code in poster for timeClick here
for more informatio
Click here
for more information
Business Start Up
Starts Monday 15th April
Friday 19th April 10;00 – 16:00
The crown Oil Arena Willbutts Lane Rochdale OL11 5DR
10am - 4pmClick here
for more information
Career Development Course
8 Weeks
Every Wednesday from 15 May 6-8:30
New Pioneers Project, 92-96 Spotland Road, OL12 6PJ
6pm - 8:30pmClick here
for more information
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:
Sewing Lab
All levels
Tuesday
Spotland Community Centre - OL12 6PJ
10am - 12pm Click here
for more information
PUBLIC LIVING ROOM
Every Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesday
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.
Click here
for more information
Knitting Club
Thursdays
Head Hill Community center
10am - 12pm
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
Wednesday
Sandon House Community Centre
9:30am - 11am Click here
for more information
Men's Lab
Thursday
Head Hill Community Centre
12:30pm - 2:30am Click here
for more information
Family Lab
Wednesday
The Crib-Heywood
10am - 12pmClick here
for more information
