Children and Families

What does it mean to be a ‘child of the world’ in the UK in 2021 and what does it mean to be a citizen of Manchester?

The Tackling Child Exploitation Support Programme, which is funded by the DfE, have launched a six-month programme of learning events. These are aimed at strategic leaders, senior managers and individuals interested in ideas to support systems improvement and working to address child exploitation and extra-familial harm.   

Do you want to be part of an exciting new innovative short breaks and outreach support service for children and young people in Manchester?

Do you have?

Make new friends and let your children have a play whilst you cook.

To join you need to be a resident of Levenshulme, Longsight or Gorton and be an expectant Mum, Dad or Carer or have a child under 2. Siblings are welcome to accompany you.

The Maggie Oliver Foundation are a small but mighty charity, based in Manchester but with a national reach. The Maggie Oliver Foundation have reached a stage in their development where they require a base.

For a limited time, Guide Dogs are offering iPads to children with a vision impairment aged 3-18, while secondary school-age children may choose an iPhone as an alternative. The devices have excellent accessibility features built-in, and online guides and tutorials will be provided to help them get started and to ensure that they know how to stay safe online. 

Breaking Boundaries aims to socially connect young people, their families, and communities together through regular cricket themed engagement, fostering mutual respect and friendships by playing, spectating and volunteering. It is delivered in 5 cities: Bradford, Birmingham, London (Barking and Dagenham), Manchester and Slough.

Get your official Guinness World Record Medal and Certificate by taking part in the most virtual 10km runs completed in 24 hours on Sunday 19 September 2021.

Raise £100 for Henshaws and they will send you a free running vest!

Sign up here

Donate to Henshaws Children and Young People Matched Funding Appeal during August and they will offer you, as a thank you, a free visual impairment and awareness training program.

Between now and 31 August, every donation towards Henshaws work with Children and Young People, will be matched funded, by a local businessman. This means a donation of £25 would be worth £50, or a donation of £1,000 would be worth £2,000. If you are able to fundraise or make any donation during this period, it would make an incredible difference to a young person living with a visual impairment.