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QUALITY IN ACTION 2022! Well done to staff member Trisha who guided our organisation through Action Together's regional quality assurance award.

We are delighted to announce that Burnside Centre has achieved the Quality in Action Award from Action Together. 

Admin & Finance Co-ordinator Trisha has worked hard to make this possible and it has been a valuable experience. 

Special thanks to Liz, Action Together's Operations Manager who facilitated and assessed our submission. Commenting on the award, Liz said, "you should be very proud of the fact that you are only the second organisation in Rochdale to achieve this award!"

https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/burnside-community-centre-receive-quality-action-award 

For more information on Action Together's Quality in Action Award please visit this link:
https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/quality-action-award

Listen to GM Good Employment Chatter, episode 2. released 11th October 2021 features a segment with Burnside Centre Manager Kerry Edwards!

https://www.gmgoodemploymentcharter.co.uk/podcast/?utm_source=emailsignature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=series_2

We have lots going on all year round and lots of opportunities. To check out what is currently happening please make sure to go on our 'Events, Workshops & Opportunities' page which is updated weekly. 

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We hope you find all the information here helpful, and also hope that you can come into the Burnside Centre where staff are on hand to offer advice, guidance, sign-posting and support.

We are open all year round and pride ourselves on moving people forward and giving them the skills and knowledge to do so.
"Burnside is my home away from home! They've helped me get back on track. Great people."
Previous Burnside Volunteer who gained employment.

Burnside Centre Achieves Official Member Status of the GM Good Employment Charter! 25th August 2021

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In January 2021, on behalf of Burnside, our Manager Kerry made the commitment to apply for the 'Supporter' status of the GM Good Employment Charter and from then was inspired to undertake the assessments and technical reviews required by the Charter to establish that our employment practices, ethics and standards were something to be proud of.

​www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/142730/burnside-centre-becomes-member-of-gm-good-employment-charter

Please see the link below to the formal annoucement of our membership to the Charter 25.08.21):
https://www.gmgoodemploymentcharter.co.uk/news-blogs/posts/2021/august/new-members-announcement/

We look forward to supporting the GM Good Employment Charter as it grows and hopefully play a small but vital role in promoting the benefits of good employment!

Burnside Becomes an Official Supporter of the GM Good Employment Charter! January 2021

​National Quality Assurance Mark Awarded to Burnside Centre in May 2019!

The quality standard will last for 3 years, taking the organisation to May 2022.

Burnside is delighted to annouce that we have achieved the national accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation to provide a real living wage to our employees.
Burnside Centre became an offical supporter of the Greater Manchester 'Good Employment Charter' January 2021.

As our organisation moves forward as an employer that offers The Real Living Wage to all its staff - this is a step in the right direction. We hope it clearly demonstrates our committment to best practice and quality assurance.​ 
​Burnside Centre has achieved the Trusted Charity Mark award recognising the excellent work it does as a third sector organisation in England. ​

Trusted Charity is part of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and is the only UK quality standard designed to help third sector organisations operate more effectively and efficiently. 

​Burnside Centre was assessed against the 11 standards of effective practice in Trusted Charity, including in governance, leadership and management, managing staff and volunteers and managing money, and proved to meet all standards.  
Burnside Centre has today (24.05.21) been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

​Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Burnside receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50 in the UK or £10.85 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per hour. 

Kerry, Burnside Centre's Manager said “Becoming a Living Wage accredited employer has been one of our key aspirations and we have been able to implement this fantastic accreditation as a symbol of best practice, professional growth and our investment in people.
 
We are a small, local charity working tirelessly for our community especially over the COVID-19 lockdown as Keyworkers. It is a pleasure, even after such a difficult year to clearly demonstrate through this accreditation, the continued investment we have within our staff. I firmly believe the benefits of this investment will be reflected in the high-quality work we provide.” 

Our Pledge: 

  • We are here for you, your family and our community
  • We work hard to stay relevant to meet your needs
  • We believe that people matter and provide a platform on which they can be an active part their community
  • We strive to develop projects, services and activities that have long lasting benefits
  • We work in partnership with agencies reflecting the same values, ethics and morals we hold, so that you get the very best service