In this episode of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Idowu Morafa, Founder of Across Ummah and nominee for Volunteer of the Year and Social Economy Champion at the Spirit of Manchester Awards. Idowu shares her passion for tackling substance abuse, reducing health disparities, and empowering communities through a variety of life-changing projects.
Aim: Support the freelance creatives who made Manchester Pride 2025 unforgettable but were left unpaid.
Manchester Pride 2025 was a celebration of LGBTQ+ creative expression, protest, and love — but behind every magic moment were hundreds of creative freelancers who made it happen.
Now, those same creatives are facing real hardship.
Mustard Tree partners with local artist Len Grant and graphic designer Simon Painter to produce a Mustard Tree charity calendar for 2026.
The calendar features twelve illustrations from the charity’s three hubs in Manchester (Ancoats) and Salford (Eccles and Little Hulton), including scenes from its Community Shops, Food Clubs, training areas and creative clubs. For each month, a short testimonial is included from one of the charity’s clients, staff or trainees.
Join Hearts & Minds, a wonderful community group in Tameside run by Made by Mortals, to help create a brand-new children’s story.
Together with professional artists and musicians, you’ll help shape an uplifting, radio play style podcast about a character living with Parkinson’s, helping children everywhere better understand the condition.
In this episode of 'Meet the Mancunian' hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, Francis Duncan, Community Engagement Manager at Irish Community Care, shares insights into the work being done to support the Irish and Irish travelling communities in Manchester. Francis discusses his journey into community work, the challenges faced by the Irish travelling community, common misconceptions, and the impact of their initiatives. He highlights the importance of culturally appropriate communities, advocacy, and education in overcoming biases and fostering understanding.
The Greater Manchester voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) Leadership Group are saddened and shocked to learn of the collapse of Manchester Pride, which not only affects the LGBT+ community but also the wider VCFSE sector.
In the first episode of Season 11 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Jillian Alexander, the founder of the Unbound Programme and a nominee for the Spirit of Manchester Awards in the Inspiring Campaign category. Jillian discusses her journey in tackling modern slavery, from volunteering as a young girl to her impactful work as a first responder for modern slavery survivors.
Calling all Polish mums in Manchester to join a photographic adventure!
Are you curious, creative, and up for something a little different? Come join a unique
photographic workshop designed just for you – a space to connect, express yourself, and have some fun through the lens of a camera!
As part of an exciting exhibition on Polish motherhood, we are hosting a two-part photography workshop – a relaxed, friendly space where you can explore your everyday life through photography and share your story.
As part of Black History Month 2025, CAHN are proud to launch two new resources to celebrate and amplify Black voices in Greater Manchester.
Black Leaders Toolkit
Shining a light on the extraordinary contributions of Black leaders connected to our region, this year's toolkit features (A-Z): Sharon Amesu, Rev Francess Davies-Tagoe, Sir W. Arthur Lewis & Prof David Olusoga OBE.
SEE MY WORLD in partnership with the Black and Global Majority Cultural Creative Network, Manchester Met University, and Oxford Road Corridor presents The Pan-African Congress 80th Anniversary event on Saturday 18 October 2025 at Manchester Metropolitan University Grosvenor East building (formerly Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall), where the 1945 Panafrican Congress took place.