IOD Bangladeshi Asso and Cultural Center (IoDBACC) was established in 1985 in the heart of Docklands for the welfare & benefit of the increasing Bangladeshi community in the area by themselves and still serving the community on their day-to-day needs. It is the only Bangladeshi organization in the area with proper office settings.
Aims and Objectives of IoDBACC:
To relieve poverty by provision of advice, information and counseling;
To advance education in language, history and culture of Bangladesh and to integrate with the multi-cultural society of this land;
To advance education among the residents of Tower Hamlets in particular, the Bangladeshi residents of Docklands area by provision of training to obtain better employment;
To provide various facilities for the recreation of the local Bangladeshi residents and their children in the interest of social welfare for the improvement of a better & quality of life;
To assist the local students, research projects or any other organization working or want to work for the development of the Bangladeshi community in the area;
IOD Bangladeshi Asso and Cultural Center has the following activities:
EDUCATIONAL
Running Bengali Mother Tongue School (5 evenings a week)
ADVICE SESSION
Providing Advice and Information on:
Welfare Rights, Housing, Health, Education, Immigration, Training, Job, Recreation   and Family Issues etc. (4 days a week).
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Indoor Games for local young people.
Indoor games for children during holidays.
Outing for all (2/3 times a year).
Cultural events, Arts shows etc
PENSIONERS CLUB
Every Saturday for socialization, watching old films, listening folk songs, group shopping, discussion on local issues, social & political issues of this country and back Bangladesh etc.
Advice, information and supports on their day-to-day needs.
Recreational activities.
WOMENâS PROJECT
Monthly get together for socializing, providing information on various social, health, educational, employment, training and community issues;
Day trips for fruit picking, cinema, seaside or group shopping etc.
All these activities and development have created a âpositive imageâ within Bangladeshi community for their various needs and supports. Apart from the activities, the local councilors run their surgeries from the center at a regular intervals.
IOD Bangladeshi Asso and Cultural Center has developed following governing policies and documents to run the organization smoothly:
Constitution
Equality and Diversity Policy
Staff and Volunteering Policy
Financial Systems and Control
Raising concerns at work (Whistle Blowing)
Health and Safety Policy
Child Protection Policy
Policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Confidentiality Policy
Quality Assurance Policy
Complaint Procedure
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