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The Gaddum Centre is one of Manchester’s oldest charities that offers services to carers including advocacy, support and therapy. On 26th September, one of their services included a two hour healthy…
Imagine you’re a woman who’s been through domestic abuse. As well as physical injuries, you might have experienced emotional and psychological abuse which has severely affected your confidence…
Every Tuesday, the dedicated Friends of Ladybarn Park voluntary action gardening group meet in order to enhance and maintain the beauty of the lovely shared space in the heart of the busy community…
We spoke to Sandhya, the Safety4Sisters North West facilitator, about the weekly migrant women’s group that was held on Tuesday.
The group, for women who face issues both with immigration and with…
On Tuesday 25th September, Oyovwe, the founder and CEO of the Widows Empowerment Trust, hosted a cook and taste session.
On the menu was a delicious yet healthy serving of low-fat chocolate…
A group of seven young women aged 19- 23 (including two volunteers) went to a Lush showcase at the Manchester Convention Centre. The group had received free VIP tickets to the event, which entitled…
Listen to John's story of what a day in the life of a Back on Track Volunteer looks and feels like.
Having benefitted from their courses in the past, John is now a dedicated…
On Monday 24 September, PIE ran a session at Chorlton High School to get young people future ready.
Established with the aim of improving the life chances of young people from disadvantaged…
Today saw the relaunch of Himmat, a support centre for Asian Parent Carers. It was recognised that culturally-specific services were needed and Himmat began providing these in 1995.
They are…
Jessica volunteers as a governor at a secondary school in Manchester, with Governors for Schools, and this is her story:
“Manchester’s got some challenging environments, but what I see from my…
The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.
The Tampon Tax Community…
Across the prison population including men, women and youth at least 1 in 2 prisoners released will re-offend within a year. Offenders need information to make the right decisions about their lives…