“Speak Bangla. Read Bangla. Write Bangla. Be Bangladeshi.” “বাংলা বলুন, বাংলা পড়ুন, বাংলা লিখুন—বাংলাদেশি হয়ে উঠুন”
Why British-Born Bangladeshi Youth Must Learn Bengali In an increasingly globalised world, language is not merely a tool of communication—it is a bridge to identity, heritage, and opportunity. For British-born Bangladeshi youth, learning to speak, read, and write Bengali is not optional; it is essential. Bengali (Bangla) stands among the world’s most influential languages. As […]
Announcing a New Community Book Project: My Bangladesh, My Britain
Announcing a New Community Book Project: My Bangladesh, My Britain Cohesive Society CIC is proud to announce its intention to develop an exciting new book project titled My Bangladesh, My Britain — a book for British-born and British-raised children and young people of Bangladeshi origin. This project is being shaped with one clear and heartfelt […]
Happy Easter from Cohesive Society CIC
Happy Easter from Cohesive Society CIC As Easter arrives, all of us at Cohesive Society CIC would like to send our warmest wishes to all our clients, partners, friends, and supporters across Northamptonshire and beyond. Easter is a time of hope, renewal, peace, and togetherness. It reminds us that even after difficult moments, brighter days […]
Take Part in an Important University of Oxford Study
Have You Been Prescribed GLP-1 Weight Loss Injections Through the NHS? Take Part in an Important University of Oxford Study Cohesive Society CIC is pleased to support the sharing of an important research opportunity being led by a PhD student at the University of Oxford. The study is seeking to hear from adults in England […]
TechPathways: Skills & Employment for Diverse Communities
TechPathways: Skills & Employment for Diverse Communities A New Digital Skills and Employment Support Programme in Northampton In today’s rapidly changing world, essential services are increasingly moving online. From booking GP appointments and managing NHS records to applying for benefits through the Department for Work and Pensions, digital skills have become essential for everyday life. […]
Launch New Classes for Deaf Children in Northamptonshire
Launch New Classes for Deaf Children in Northamptonshire We are proud to announce that we are preparing to launch a new and inclusive educational project for Deaf children and young people in Northamptonshire in the coming months. For years, we have worked to strengthen communities, support families, and create safe spaces for learning and development. […]
Have you ever sat at parents’ evening pretending you understood everything — but felt completely lost
Why Many BAME Parents Don’t Fully Understand the UK School System – And Why That’s Not Their Fault At Cohesive Society CIC, we regularly meet brilliant, hardworking, deeply committed parents from Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, Somali, Arab, African, and other minority communities across Northamptonshire who all share one quiet concern: “I don’t fully understand how the […]
Bridging the Digital Divide in Northamptonshire
A New Initiative from Cohesive Society CIC Across the UK, public services are moving rapidly online. GP appointments are booked digitally. Prescriptions are ordered online. Universal Credit, pensions, and PIP claims require internet access. Even reading an official letter often means logging into an online portal. For many BAME adults aged 45 and above, this […]
Annual Community Impact Report – 2025
Annual Community Impact Report – 2025 Serving Diverse Communities Across Northampton The year 2025 stands as a defining chapter in the evolution of Cohesive Society CIC as a trusted, community-anchored and professionally governed organisation serving Northampton’s diverse population. Operating in an environment marked by persistent cost-of-living pressures, widening health inequalities, digital exclusion, and housing insecurity, […]
Boook Online for Seamless Access to Our Services
Booking for Seamless Access to Our Services—Expanding to Leicester, Birmingham, and London in 2026 For several years, Cohesive Society has been committed to delivering responsive, community-centred services that meet the everyday needs of some of the most diverse and disadvantaged groups in Northamptonshire. From benefit advice and housing support to translation services, mentoring, well-being activities, […]
