1. Events
2. Regular Activities
3. Health & Wellbeing
4. Children and Young People
5. News, Exhibitions & meetings
6. Sport/Active lifestyle
7. Volunteering
8. Support
9. Festivals and special events

Events and activities

‘The Nello James Centre’ – an archival documentary screening on Thursday 24th April 2025, about the history of the Nello James Centre in Whalley Range, Manchester.

Join us on Thursday 24th April, at Contact at 7pm: https://contactmcr.com/…/the-nello-james-centre-a…. Tickets: £5 / £3.

The documentary sheds light on an important chapter of Manchester’s Caribbean history and the documentation of Black community activism in the city, telling the story of a group of local residents who fought to establish and grow the Nello James Centre throughout the 1970s.

The only print of the film was thought to be lost. That is until one of the original filmmakers found a print of the film in 2023. The filmmakers have spent over a year restoring the film, and it has been updated to include more recent footage and digitised by the North West Film Archive – it is now ready to be shared.

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2025 Festival Programme

GM Walking Festival 2025

Age-friendly benches walkabout

 

 

 

 

 

 

News from the Friends of Alexandra Park…

The Friends and Café Bembe are joining forces to help park users give an approved type of food to the birds that live on the Lake. The food chosen is called “Duck and Swan Mix” from Vine Farms, an established supplier of specialised bird foods.

People will be guided by a notice at the Lake side to go to the Café and ask at the counter for a small paper bag of food. In this pilot stage of the arrangements, they will be asked to make a small donation for each bag.

On receiving the bag the Café staff will also give the person guidance on how and where to throw the food so that the wildfowl gets it rather than the pigeons.

 

Regular Activities

Friday Community hub @ JNR8 – 10-1pm

NEW BOOST COURSE STARTING SOON

EMAIL US/CALL US TO BOOK YOUR PLACE: SEE POSTER FOR CONTACT DETAILS – NEW POSTER COMING SOON 🙂

 

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JNR8 (pronounced generate) is a warm and welcoming space for our community to meet with others, and on Fridays you are welcome to drop in to our Warm Hub, have a cuppa and a crumpet/piece of toast, fruit – and soup and a roll when the weather is colder!

Whalley Range Community Forum Warm Welcome Space page:

https://www.warmwelcome.uk/space?l=17701

Find other local Warm Welcome Spaces at: https://www.warmwelcome.uk

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A place to belong, make friends and have a place to talk…

WEDNESDAY YOUTH NIGHTS | 7 – 8.30pm
St Werburgh’s Chorlton

This weekly, free youth club is open for young people of all backgrounds in secondary school.

Keen to come join? It’s easy.
All the info and consent forms on our website.
www.stwchorlton.org/youth
Or if you’re getting dropped off we’ve got paper copies for parents to fill out too.

We can’t wait to see you! 

 

 

 

 

Health & Wellbeing

This exciting new social group for people with leg conditions and those who are feeling isolated is on Wednesdays at JNR8 from 11:45-1:30pm

Who’s who at your GP practice

Our campaign aims to improve the understanding of the different professionals working in a general practice, including the skills, experience and benefits that different roles bring to patient care.

We want to help you understand what different members of the general practice team do and why you may be seen by someone other than a GP.

Click the link to find out more:

Who’s Who at your local GP Practice

Children and Young People

Spaces in our rainbow unit for girls aged 4 to 7 years in Whalley Range.

Rainbows have fun learning new things with friends and earn badges by taking part in activities.

We meet at St Edmunds church on Alexandra Road South on Fridays (during term time) from 6.15 to 7.15 pm.

We have spaces in our guide unit for girls aged 10 to 14 years in Whalley Range

Our activities are for all abilities and girls enjoy trying new things and have the opportunity try different activities

We meet at St Edmunds church on Alexandra Road South on a Friday evening (in term time) from 7.30 to 9.00pmdays out further afield (contains links outside our website)

News, Exhibitions & Meetings

 

Russell Road LGBTQ+ Extra Care Scheme.

UPDATES COMING SOON!

What is extra care?

Extra care is an affordable housing option from not for profit social landlords offering self-contained homes for older people aged 55 or over.  It includes flexible and responsive services to enable them to maintain their independence and stay where they live if their care needs change.

You would have your own apartment and tenancy with access to flexible care and support services if needed. A team of care staff is on site 24/7 rather than being brought in on a visiting basis. This is to ensure better joint working between housing and care teams and to provide a model that can adapt to people’s needs as they change, rather than people having to move when this happens. 

Care provided is in line with domiciliary care, e.g. up to 4 care visits per day. Carers on site over night are there for emergencies and peace of mind. 

Amy and Louise from Great Places and Angela and Kath from MCC can speak to people about Extra Care services in more detail. Information on other Extra Care schemes, and how to apply, will be available if people are interested.  This will also help answer any questions from people who may think this will be the only EC scheme in the city. 

How can someone register for the properties?  

Waiting lists are not open.  Add your name to the mailing list and you’ll receive updates on the scheme. 

How will properties be allocated? 

The shared ownership apartments will be sold on a first come first served basis.

The extra care apartments will be allocated by a panel according to level of care need but someone doesn’t have to be in receipt of care to move.

Is the Extra Care scheme just for Manchester residents?

Yes, but exceptions may be considered by the panel on a case by case basis. 

Who will provide the care?

A care provider hasn’t been appointed yet.  The care and support services will be commissioned by Manchester City Council.

Can the local community access and people in the adjacent block access the facilities in the extra care housing scheme?

Yes. It will be a welcoming and inclusive scheme. Some areas, such as the café area, will be open; some will only be accessed by pre-arranged appointments, such as treatment or meeting rooms; some areas, such as the residential apartment areas on the upper floors, will be for extra care residents and their guests only.

Height/size?

Height of similar size to the previous Spire Hospital building that occupied the site.

The height of the scheme will be 4 and 5 storeys which falls into line with adjacent buildings.

Building has been set back from Russell Road & Carlton Road so as not to feel overbearing on existing two-storey semi-detached dwellings which line these streets.

Extra Care of 5 storeys (around 80 1- and 2-bed apartments).

Shared Ownership block of 4 storeys (around 40 1- and 2-bed apartments).

For further information speak to Alison or Maddi from Triangle Architects.

Will it be net zero?

The development will be as low-carbon as possible.

A ‘fabric first’ approach will be taken which prioritises the energy efficiency of a property from the start of the design and development process.  

An energy and sustainability strategy will be developed with a specialist consultant.

For further information speak to Alison and Maddi from Triangle Architects, Chris from Great Places, and Dave C and Dave H from Rowlinson.

Traffic/parking?

Parking numbers will be discussed and agreed with Manchester City Council Planning. Parking numbers indicated are in line with similar nearby developments.

Planning policy requires 20% of spaces will need to be electric vehicle charging spaces, with provision in place to adapt the other spaces in the future.

Cycle parking spaces will be set by Planning.

Two vehicular access points are provided into the Extra Care parking area, utilising existing access points and taking into account the Whalley Road School Street trial that is currently ongoing.

One vehicular access point is provided into the Shared Ownership parking area, utilising an existing access point.

Parking spaces have been carefully positioned within existing hardstanding areas, to ensure existing trees/roots are not damaged.

Planning conditions attached to any decision will determine site operating and delivery times. A construction traffic management plan will be developed and agreed with Planning officers.

For further information speak to Alison or Maddi from Triangle Architects.

LGBTQ+ majority?

Not exclusive, minimum of 51% LGBTQ+ community. Allocations will be made within the current process for Extra Care, with the additional support of the LGBT Foundation.

Evidence of need within LGBTQ+ community, supported by survey and report by LGBT Foundation (paper copies available for reference (not to give out), links to reports are on consultation website). Issues facing older LGBTQ+ community include social isolation, feeling they may need to go ‘back in the closet’ when accessing housing to meet their needs, partners not being included as family members, less likely to have children, plus more specific needs of trans people, first generation living to older age with HIV.

The aim of RR is to create a centre of excellence in housing, care and support provision for older LGBTQ+ people. This will be supported by Pride in Ageing accreditation which is being rolled out across all Extra Care schemes in the city. This is a quality assessment to ensure Extra Care housing landlords and care providers are, as a minimum, LGBTQ+ affirmative and exclusive.

The scheme will be inclusive and welcoming.

Evidence of need
LGBT Foundation’s 2020 report, Housing, Ageing and Care

• 89% wanted more supported housing options for older LGBT people
• 74% wanted to move into the proposed LGBT extra care scheme 

51% would be uncomfortable in non-LGBT specific care or housing (for over 75s this was higher at

Latest update on Russell Road LGBTQ+ Extra Care Scheme.

Work continues to move forward with the plans for the first purpose-built LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care scheme in the UK at Russell Rd. The scheme will offer high quality, affordable, low carbon housing for social rent and all partners are working towards the pre-planning works as quickly as possible. Preparations are underway to begin site investigations which will help to inform the design.

Despite some slight delays we envisage that we will be able to share our proposed plans with you in the next few weeks and are continuing to work towards submitting our planning proposals before Christmas – following community consultation.

The co-production with the Community Steering Group (CSG) for the proposed scheme has continued positively over the summer with three co-production design meetings since July.

At these meetings, members of the CSG have met with the design team (Great Places, Triangle Architects, Rowlinson Construction and Simon Fenton Partnerships), Manchester City Council and LGBT Foundation to co-produce the top-level design of the scheme ahead of the public planning consultation.

Meetings to date have included making decisions about flat layouts and design features (bathroom access, kitchen access, bedroom layouts) and internal communal spaces (public and customer use, access arrangements, facilities for customers and the wider community and access to outdoor spaces).

These discussions have built on the expertise in the room of designing, building, and managing Extra Care schemes as well as looking at the specific needs of future customers through lived experience.

As part of the co-production, the CSG has also learned about the planning process and the conservation area in Whalley Range to ensure that the building and its purpose enhance the local area.

In September, members of the design team attended a meeting of the Whalley Range Community forum to talk about the planned scheme and were met with a very positive reception from members of the Whalley Range community.

Co-production is not just about the design of the building and will also look at how services will be designed and managed when the scheme opens, and co-production activities with the CSG and wider community are planned throughout the whole process and beyond the doors opening.

To support the co-production process and share news about the proposed scheme, colleagues from Manchester City Council and Great Places joined members of the CSG and LGBT Foundation at Celebrate Festival, Pride on the Range, Manchester Pride, Sparkle Weekend and Chorlton Pride over the summer, and will continue to have a presence at local events as the scheme develops.

In addition, the project team also provided updates at a recent Whalley Range Ward Co-ordination Meeting. The plans were met positively by the group who also shared really useful local knowledge with the design team. Regular progress updates will also be given at future meetings.

The involvement of the CSG is invaluable in ensuring that this first purpose-built LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care scheme will meet the needs of the community when it opens and into the future. You can hear from members of the CSG in the first of a series of videos we’ve made to document the development of the scheme.

If you’re interested in becoming involved in this exciting project, the Community Steering Group is still looking to expand its membership and particularly wants to expand the diversity and inclusion of the group.

For more information on how you can get involved contact Adam Preston from LGBT Foundation at adam.preston@lgbt.foundation

Plans for Russell Road, including the first purpose-built LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care scheme in the UK, are now moving forward following the recent appointment of Great Places Housing Group as the new preferred provider.

The Extra Care scheme will form part of the new development on the site of the former Spire Hospital. It will offer affordable self-contained homes for people aged 55+ with access to flexible care and support services on-site if needed, enabling residents to keep their independence and stay in their home if their care needs change. All partners involved are delighted that the project is moving ahead. This is a great opportunity to develop and deliver a Centre of Excellence in Manchester providing safe, respectful and identity confirming Independent Living and Extra Care services for the LGBTQ+ community.

Co-production will be a key part of the scheme’s development. Great Places is working in close partnership with the Community Steering Group (made up of representatives from the local, LGBTQ+ and older people’s communities), LGBT Foundation and Manchester City Council to ensure the scheme achieves its agreed purpose and creates a lasting positive addition to Whalley Range. The Community Steering Group is already meeting with the project team. Initial meetings included a walkabout of the local area to look at how the scheme will fit in with existing buildings and architecture and to map out the existing nearby amenities and services. Planned future sessions include a visit to Elmswood Park Extra Care Scheme, and a trip to the LGBT Foundation Archive at Central Library. These sessions will form an important part of informing the co-production process as the Steering Group works with Great Places to develop design proposals for the planned development.

We also anticipate that site surveys and investigations will also begin at Russell Road in August, so neighbours are likely to see activity on the site at that time. As the project progresses, we will provide further updates, sharing proposed plans with the local community ahead of sending these for planning permission later in the year.

If you’re interested in becoming involved in this exciting project, the Community Steering Group is looking to expand its membership and particularly wants to expand the diversity and inclusion of the group. For more information on how you can get involved contact Adam Preston from LGBT Foundation at adam.preston@lgbt.foundation

 

Volunteering

 

Welcome to Greater Manchester Mature Minds Matter!

The purpose of our network is to ensure the voice of older people with lived experience of mental health are able to use their experiences to influence the transformation of mental health support across Greater Manchester.

​We are here to join up existing networks and recruit individual members to act as experts by experience and leaders to inform issues around age-appropriateness, awareness, language, stigma, access and interventions. We aim to support and empower individuals and provide lived experience expertise to various projects across Greater Manchester such as complex emotional needs, eating disorders and self-harm.

​We recently renamed our network from the Greater Manchester Older People’s Mental Health Network to Greater Manchester Mature Minds Matter.

​We are always looking for people to join our growing network, so if you are interested and would like to learn more or have an informal conversation, please contact sophie@macc.org.uk or call 

0161 834 9823.

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Sport/Active Lifestyle

 

Support

 

 

 

 

 

Our mobile food clubs give access to nutritious and affordable food taken into the heart of communities starved of money, food and resources. This low cost weekly shop provides essential produce for family eating – fresh fruit and veg, fridge favourites and cupboard staples.

Read more:

https://www.breadandbutterthing.org/become-a-member

Festivals and special events

Chorlton and Whalley Range Dementia Action Group is a Community group raising awareness and making our area a better place for people with dementia

About Chorlton and Whalley Range Dementia Action Group

Chorlton and Whalley Range Dementia Action Group alongside other residents and VCFSE groups have created 3 leaflets for people with dementia, carers and family and friends.

The group run local events and activities in Chorlton and Whalley Range to raise the profile of what it means to live with Dementia, and support family and carers who can often become very isolated.

One of the most recent activities has been to collaborate with some local carers and create a set of leaflets about Behaviour Change that comes with Dementia – people often think of Dementia being mainly about memory loss but actually the changes in behaviour that usually come with Dementia can be far more difficult to accept, as people can become quite different (in likes, dislikes and temperament) from the person you used to know.

CWRAG.001.24 – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AW PAGES

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This leaflet is for people new to caring for someone with dementia to understand more about behaviour changes

CWRAG.001.24 – FOR CARERS AW PAGES

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It can be tricky to know how to ‘help’ someone who is caring for a relative with dementia – so this leaflet has some insights and ideas

CWRAG.001.24 – FAMILY FRIENDS NEIGHBOURS AW PAGES

 

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/243214566043358/

Trifold leaflets:

CWRAG.001.24-FAMILY-FRIENDS-NEIGHBOURS-AW (1)TF

CWRAG.001.24-WHAT-YOU-NEED-TO-KNOW-AW (1)TF

CWRAG.001.24-FOR-CARERS-AW (1)TF

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Previous publication from the Chorlton and Whalley Range Dementia Action Group in 2020…

#10BigIdeas

The Chorlton and Whalley Range Dementia Action Group has the ambition of making where we live a great place to be for people living with dementia, and their carers and families. Although Dementia is mostly associated with older age, there are also 40,000 people with young-onset dementia in the UK. If 1 in every 14 of the population aged 65 years and over is living with dementia the chances are that you know someone or live close to someone who has dementia.

Chorlton and Whalley Range Dementia Action Group was started in 2016 by two local people who have some personal experience of dementia. Four years later we are a small but enthusiastic group of local residents and professionals that meet monthly and our recent work has focussed on creating a booklet entitled ’10 Big Ideas for Making Our Community a Better Place for People Living with Dementia’. Research shows that well-resourced neighbourhoods allow people living with dementia to get out and about; maintain connections with people outside of their family; and play an active role in the social life of local places (Dr Sarah Campbell, Dementia and Ageing Research Team, the University of Manchester). The #10BigIdeas booklet is designed to spark community interest and really encourage people to think about how they can play their part in helping to shape neighbourhoods, ensuring that physical spaces, groups and activities are accessible to all; including people living with dementia.

The Dementia Action Group really hope that #10BigIdeas will start conversations in your local community groups, streets and neighbourhoods about how we can all make a difference, and open up opportunities for people living with dementia. What ideas can you try?

Click on the picture to read the booklet…

 

 

(Information posted on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Whalley Range Community Forum/Age-friendly Whalley Range & Chorlton)

NEWS: Government has announced only older people on Pension Credit will receive Winter Fuel Payment this year.

Pension Credit – Have you topped up?

To make the most of your retirement, claim what is rightfully yours.

If you’ve reached State Pension age, and your weekly income and savings are below £218 for a single person and £333 for a couple, you might be entitled to Pension Credit.

More than a third of people who qualify for Pension Credit aren’t receiving it – and you could be getting up to £1,000 extra a year. Even if you only qualify for a few extra pounds a week, it’s still worth applying, because Pension Credit can unlock additional support that could save you even more money on your Winter Fuel Payment, healthcare, rent and Council Tax.

You can check your eligibility online

Pension Credit Eligibility:  www.gov.uk

Pension Credit Helpline: 0800 99 1234

Or call Independent Age: 0800 319 6789

Job opportunities

Please Check Deadlines!

Job Vacancies 14^th April 2025

Manchester Community Central

Prospect House Primary Specialist Support

Admin Assistant

Prospect Housing are looking for a suitable candidate who is self-motivated, flexible, and excellent at time management, with experience in general clerical, administrative, and financial work.

This role requires the candidate to maintain and update all administrative and information systems and processes as needed. The ability to relate well to both children and adults is also critical for this role.

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide a comprehensive administrative and financial support to the school.
• To provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• To provide administrative support to leaders and teachers in arranging, recording and taking of minutes of Education and Health Care Plan meetings.
• To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support pupil wellbeing.

Hours: 16 hours a week | Part Time
Salary: £24,404
Closing date: 21 April

Varna Community Primary School

Learning Support Assistant – Level 2

They are looking for someone who:

• Has good Maths and English
• Has experience of working in either KS1 or KS2
• Is good at working as part of a team.
• Can demonstrate initiative when supporting learning.
• Is patient, flexible and energetic.

Hours: Full time
Salary: £24,404
Closing date: 21 April

Manchester Enterprise Academy 

Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Mainstream) 

There is currently an opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join the team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA).

The role offers an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional education, helping students grow into happy, confident adults. The post holders will support teaching and learning across the school, assisting with the management of students and resources to ensure a positive and effective learning environment.

Hours: Full time
Salary: £24,027
Closing date: 21 April

Sacred Heart RC Primary VA Baguley

Administration Officer – Admin/Finance

You will:

• Ensure administrative needs relating to the whole school administration, reception and pupil services are met.
• Have good knowledge of windows and excel.
• Undertake reception duties, greeting visitors and handling face-to-face enquiries.
• Ensure efficient, accurate and timely communication links for parents / carers, staff and other interested parties.
• Process attendance data, liaising with staff and parents where necessary
• Support the finance department with inputting purchase orders and invoices and using a purchase card in line with the financial procedures
• Control and monitor entry to the school including the visitor signing in system and safeguarding issues.
• Maintain, record and update all administrative information systems and collate information to a high quality and professional standard
• Organise school events and trips with staff and teachers ensuring efficient diary management and cost-effective procurements
• Have strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Be a team player with a positive attitude
• Respect confidentiality at all times
• Possess good numeracy and literacy skills.  A minimum of grade C in both English and Maths or equivalent is essential.
• Be supportive of the ethos and values of the Catholic Faith
• Have a knowledge of SIMS (a school computer system to manage staff and pupil information) would be advantageous but not essential.

Hours: Full time
Salary: £25,584
Date: 21 April

Manchester Enterprise Academy 

Lead Exam Invigilator 

Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) have an opportunity for a lead exam invigilator to join their team in Wythenshawe.

They are looking for someone who is suitably qualified and responsible for ensuring that all examinations are conducted in accordance with the Joint Council of Qualifications regulations and uphold the integrity of the examination process.

Main purpose of the job:

• Responsible for ensuring that all examinations are conducted in accordance with the Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and school regulation.
• Supervising of all candidates and their adherence to regulations throughout the examination period.
• Allocating and advising Invigilators of their duties.
• Supervising the work of Invigilators.
• Ensure the security of the examination papers and completed response sheets, before, during and after the examination

Hours: Zero Hour Contract
Salary: £14 per Hour
Closing date: 21 April

Empower Youth Zones 

Deputy Youth Work Manager

About the role 

You will; 

• Work alongside the Youth Group Managers to support the delivery of their 7 day offer of varied enriching and life enhancing activities for young people aged 8 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs).
• Play a pivotal role in provision and opportunities for their members by adding capacity and a new skill set to their delivery team, ensuring that their main offer, the universal provision, continues to be delivered as they develop new and exciting opportunities for their members.
• Be responsible for coordinating and delivering HideOut Youth Zone Holiday programme which runs during school holidays for the members.
• Deputise for Youth Work Managers across Juniors and Seniors as Session Lead, ensuring there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer which focuses on the needs of young people each and every day.

Hours: 40 (including weekends)
Salary: £26,278
Closing date: 23 April

JustLife 

Network Development Worker

They are looking for a motivated individual with an understanding of homelessness to fulfil this role gathering people, exploring challenges and considering solutions related to temporary accommodation (TA).  The role will be responsible for pioneering, supporting and facilitating the delivery of a number of Temporary Accommodation Action Groups (TAAGs), primarily in the North West, that feed into national discussions and policy recommendations through Justlife’s campaigning work.

You will be comfortable leading cross-sector meetings and navigating conflicting priorities to move towards change. You will also be enthusiastic to represent an organisation which puts people with lived experience at the heart of everything they do. You will be a self-starter with great communications skills and a dedication to supporting people with current or lived experience to engage in the change making process.

Hours: Full Time
Salary: £29,894
Closing date: 23 April

Manchester City Council 

Business Support Officer Level 2

An opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Officer (Level 2) to provide a dedicated business support function  which is based between Town Hall Extension and Alex House.

MCC are looking to recruit a highly organised individual who will be expected to provide confidential, accurate and timely administrative duties. You should possess commitment to team working, be proactive in your work ethic, able to manage your own workload and be expected to show initiative and be responsive to the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of expertise in minute taking. Knowledge and understanding of IT packages including Microsoft with good keyboard skills. The post holders will also need to be an effective communicator with good written skills which would support them in communicating with internal and external partners.

Hours: 35
Salary: £25,584
Closing date: 25 April

Can-Survive UK 

Finance Manager 

Are you a dynamic individual and a strategic thinker with a strong understanding and experience of financial management and business operations within the voluntary / charity sector?

Can-Survive UK are seeking a Finance Manager to join their team and provide leadership in financial planning, analysis, and reporting. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial activities, developing budgets, and monitoring financial performance to ensure the overall success of the organisation.

This is a great opportunity for to make a positive impact during an exciting period of growth.

Hours: 28
Salary: £31,099
Closing Date: 3 May

Castlefield Library 

Gallery & Volunteer Coordinator

The Castlefield Gallery & Volunteer Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to support the effective delivery of the charity and organisation’s artistic programme and artist/creative freelance development programmes, including Castlefield Gallery Associates and New Art Spaces; volunteer and placement programmes. Working with other team members, the post-holder plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of both Castlefield Gallery’s front-of-house and back-of-house activities, and in particular driving high-quality visitor and user experiences on-site, off-site and online.

You will have a knowledge of and a genuine interest in contemporary visual arts and artists. An all-rounder, you will have strong organisational, administration, communication and coordination skills. Ideally, you will have experience working in and with facilities operated for contemporary visual arts and artists’ use, as well as wider public benefit.

Hours: 40
Salary: £26,208
Closing date: 6 May

Healthy Me Healthy Communities 

Temporary Centre Assistant 

An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Gorton Central on a temporary basis. The Centre Assistant will provide a welcoming and inclusive reception service and
ensure that the rooms are looking their best and set up for the day’s activities and bookings.

Key accountabilities:
1. Providing a high quality, welcoming and inclusive reception service at Gorton           Central.
2.Preparing the centre for the day including preparing rooms, refreshments and general housekeeping.
3.Opening & closing procedures.
4.Administering venue hire including dealing with enquiries, processing bookings, preparing rooms and obtaining evaluation.
5.Carry out signposting and referrals for Grocer members and centre participants.
6.Compiling and overseeing centre volunteer rotas.
7.Compile information, design and print centre timetable.
8.Compile information and distribute monthly newsletter and timetable.
9.Designing flyers in line with branding and marketing guides, ordering and distribution.
10.Carry out scheduled health and safety checks as instructed.
11.Arrange maintenance and repairs as instructed.
12.Order centre and office consumables.
13.Administer petty-cash and take cash to the bank (paying in).
14.Administer HMHC enquiry email accounts.
15.Completing centre data collection and monitoring processes as applicable.
16.General administration tasks including data collection, entry and running reports using the CRM system.
17.Undertake fire warden duties after receiving training

Hours: 28 to 35
Salary: £18,345.60 to £22,932
Closing date: 15 May

Ongoing Vacancies 

Factory International 

Keep up with the latest job opportunities:
Current job openings – Manchester International Festival (mif.co.uk)

Metroline Manchester

Various job opportunities with Metroline Manchester

To discover opportunities and find the role that’s right for you, either email joinmanchester@metroline.co.uk or click the link above to search opportunities on their website.

Manchester City Council Jobs

See vacancies and opportunities (Manchester City Council).

Civil Service Jobs

See vacancies, working for the Civil Service

Find a job – DWP

Search for vacancies with a range of employers, in Manchester, Greater Manchester and nationally.

Age UK Manchester 

Various Job Opportunities 

Age UK Manchester is an independent charity, supporting older people across Manchester. With over 100 members of staff, they help thousands of local older people every year; providing information and advice, activities, events, and home support.

Aspire Recruitment

View the latest Aspire Recruitment vacancies advertised on their website

Be Caring

Various vacancies

Be Caring regularly have vacancies in various sites in Manchester. They are often looking for care workers and drivers. Choose the site in the Locations drop down box and find your next job

Belong Didsbury

Various vacancies

Belong Didsbury is a community village in South Manchester with state of the art facilities and high quality nursing and dementia care.
Find out about their vacancies by visiting the Belong vacancies page and choosing Belong Didsbury from the drop down list under Location.

Career Connect

Find out about the latest job vacancies at Career Connect 

Construction Industry Talent Retention Scheme (TRS)

The Construction Talent Retention Scheme (CTRS) is a free service to help:

• Individuals search for a new job
• Employers post job vacancies & search CVs
• Employers with restructuring and redeployment

Find out more about the Talent Retention Scheme

GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies

Check out the webpage regularly to find out about new vacancies
GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies | Apprenticeship Vacancies (lifetimetraining.co.uk)

Home Instead

Join the Home Instead team today

Find out more about being a part of the Home Instead team and apply to become a Care Professional

Join them for Talk Care Tuesdays: Become a Home Instead Care Professional

Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of older people? Look no further than Talk Care Tuesdays with Home Instead Altrincham Sale and Wythenshawe!

Join them Every Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm at Home Instead Altrincham, Sale and Wythenshawe, located at The Parflo Building, Huxley Street, Broadheath, WA14 5EL.

Get personalised advice on starting a career with Home Instead Altrincham, Sale, and Wythenshawe.

Discover why their Care Professionals love their role and get answers to all your questions.

• Benefits of working with Home Instead:
• Minimum 1-hour call times
• Regular clients
• Full training provided
• Rates of pay: £13.40 per hour during the week, £14.40 per hour on weekends, plus mileage
• Care experience not necessary

As Julie, one of our Care Professionals, says, “Not one Care company does what Home Instead does.”

And Jackie, another Care Professional, shares, “I like being able to make a difference to someone’s day, leaving them feeling safe and supported.”

Can’t Make It on Tuesdays?

No worries! They understand that Tuesdays might not work for everyone. Simply give them a call at 0161 506 8305 and they can arrange for you to pop in.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

View all the Manchester University NHS vacancies here 

Here are a few tips to think about when completing the “Supporting Information” section of an application on the NHS Jobs site.

One Manchester 

Various job opportunities
Take a look at the list of latest job vacancies with One Manchester.

South Manchester Caretaker

Manchester and Warrington Area Quaker Meeting / Quaker Trading (Manchester & Warrington) Ltd, Part-Time, Permanent

Manchester

Salary: £6,552.00

The purpose of this role is to provide a warm welcome to potential and current customers, to support Quaker worship and other uses of the building, and to maintain the building itself.

Closes on 6 May 2025

 

 

Facility Operative Apprentice

EMPOWER, Full-Time, Apprenticeship

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: £7.55

About the role:The Facility Operative Apprentice will assist the Building and Facility Manager in the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and safety of the Youth Zone’s facilities.

Closes on 9 May 2025

 

 

Finance Manager

Bridge 5 Mill, Part-Time, Fixed term

Manchester

Salary: £24,750.00

JOB DESCRIPTIONHours: Part time, 22.

Closes on 8 May 2025

 

 

Reception and Membership Coordinator

EMPOWER, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £12.60

About the role:A vital front of house role, our Reception and Membership Coordinator will be the first point of contact for HideOut Youth Zone members (children and young people aged 8-19 years, up to 25 for those with additional needs), and any other visitors and guests to the Youth Zone.

Closes on 9 May 2025

 

 

Freelance Tutor

Back on Track, Part-Time, Fixed term

Manchester

Salary: £26.78 per hour

Can you teach Digital Skills or Creative Arts?

Closes on 24 April 2025

 

 

Human Resources and Administrative Officer

African Rainbow Family, Full-Time, Fixed term

Manchester

Salary: £24,570.00

African Rainbow Family is looking for an experienced, hardworking, conscientious individual who will work as a Human Resources and Administrative Officer.

Closes on 25 April 2025

 

 

Freedom Project Coordinator

Mustard Tree, Full-Time, Permanent

Manchester, Salford

Salary: from £25,302.00 to £26,058.00

The Freedom Project Coordinator plays a key role in supporting people to rebuild their lives through Mustard Tree’s Freedom Project.

Closes on 22 April 2025

 

 

Carer Support Co-ordinator

Together Dementia Support, Full-Time, Fixed term

Manchester

Salary: from £27,250.00 to £29,250.00

We are seeking a full or part-time Carer Support Co-ordinator to join our growing team, and to work with our carers, becoming an expert in the needs of people with dementia and the services that they and their carers can access.

Closes on 2 May 2025

 

 

Support Services Coordinator

Mustard Tree, Full-Time, Permanent

Manchester

Salary: £25,302.00

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has the compassion to help others, and commitment to use their skills, to support and create opportunity for those who are vulnerable within greater Manchester.

Closes on 22 April 2025

 

 

Communications and Engagement Officer

Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance, Part-Time, Fixed term

Greater Manchester, Salford

Salary: £7,983.00

About usThe Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance (GMWSA) was established in 2016 by seven organisations who provide support services to women across all ten boroughs in Greater Manchester (GM) who may be vulnerable or have unmet support needs.

Closes on 27 April 2025

 

Catering Manager

EMPOWER, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £26,970.00

About the role:To cater to all members of HideOut Youth Zone and take the lead on running all aspects of an inspiring, healthy and cost-effective catering provision including line managing Catering Assistants.

Closes on 16 May 2025

 

Disability & Youth Inclusion Development Officer

Sale Sharks Foundation, Full-Time, Fixed term

Greater Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan

Salary: £25,075.00

Sale Sharks Foundation is looking to recruit a Disability & Youth Inclusion Development Officer to lead and support the delivery of a range of disability and youth inclusion programmes across the Community Inclusion team and beyond.

Closes on 24 April 2025

 

 

Staff & Volunteer Training Manager

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £29,076.00 to £31,277.00

About the role:This is an exciting role to lead the development and training of over 120 full-time and part-time staff and volunteers across the EMPOWER in Manchester and Salford.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Youth Work Manager – Seniors

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £27,824.00 to £30,074.00

About the role:The Youth Work Manager – Seniors is a lead member of the delivery team.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Deputy Youth Work Manager

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £26,278.00 to £28,423.00

About the role:Working alongside our Youth Work Managers to support the delivery of our 7 day offer of varied enriching and life enhancing activities for young people aged 8 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs).

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Inclusion Coordinator

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £26,278.00 to £28,423.00

About the role:As the coordinator responsible for inclusion in the delivery team, you will ensure our award-winning Provision for young people (aged 8-19, up to 25 years for those with additional needs) continues to develop and thrive.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Outdoor Sports Coordinator

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £26,278.00 to £28,423.00

About the role:The Outdoor Sports Coordinator will develop and oversee the delivery of the outdoor sports offer within the Youth Zone including the MUGA, Sports Pitch, Outdoor Recreation & Adventurous activities including Urban Sports and indoor climbing.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

IPS Employment Specialist

Groundwork Greater Manchester, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: £28,000.00

Job descriptionJOIN THE GROUNDWORK TEAMWe’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

Closes on 27 April 2025

 

Recreate-U Session Lead 

Recreate-U, Part-Time, Temporary

Greater Manchester, Salford

Salary: from £12.60 to £14.00

Are you EYFS qualified?

Closes on 21 April 2025

 

 

FINANCE MANAGER

Can-Survive UK, Part-Time, Fixed term

Hybrid, Manchester

Salary: £31,099.00

POST TITLE:Finance ManagerSALARY:£31,099 per annum (S01-24) (£38,875.

Closes on 3 May 2025

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Health & Wellbeing)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £12.60

About the role:Our targeted youth work and projects, alongside arts and sport are at the heart of HideOut Youth Zone’s offer to young people.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Training Kitchen & Cooking)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £12.60

About the role:Cooking, the food we eat and how it’s influenced by family, cultural and community values, is at the heart the Youth Zone.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

 

Network Development Worker

Justlife, Full-Time, Permanent

Hybrid, Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £29,894.00

Justlife’s VisionMaking people’s experience of temporary accommodation be short, safe and healthy.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

 

 

 

SEN and Quality Lead.

Manchester Young Lives, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £32,550.00 to £35,474.00

SEN and Quality Lead £32,550 – £35,474          2 pro-rata options available: Termtime only – 35hrs per week £28,696 – £31,274 orAll year round – 30hrs per week £27,900 – £30,406 This position will require travel within Manchester.

Closes on 22 April 2025

 

 

Business Support Assistant.

Manchester Young Lives, Full-Time, Temporary

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £23,694.00 to £26,658.00

Job Title Business Support Assistant – Part-time 18 hours per week (or 24 hrs pw – term time only option available)
Salary £23,694 – £26,658 – starting pay point dependant on experience.

Closes on 20 April 2025

 

 

Area Play & Youth Worker.

Manchester Young Lives, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £23,733.00 to £25,839.00

Adventure Play and Youth WorkersHours 10 or 12.

Closes on 22 April 2025

 

 

Administrative Assistant

Home-Start Manchester, Part-Time, Permanent

Hybrid, Remote, Manchester

Salary: £22,932.00

Responsible to: Senior Administrator
Manages: N/A
Location: Hybrid �…

Closes on 2 May 2025

 

 

 

Director of Operations

Salford CVS, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: from £47,754.00 to £50,788.00

Salford CVS is seeking to appoint the position of Director of Operations.

Closes on 29 April 2025

 

 

Children’s Healthcare Worker-Domiciliary

Lagan’s Foundation, Part-Time, Temporary

Greater Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Wigan

Salary: from £12,480.00 to £24,960.00

Role: Children’s Health Care Worker- DomiciliaryLocation: Greater Manchester  – Within the CommunityRole Type: (Full-time or Part-time)Salary: £12 per hourly rateLagan’s Foundation is an established provider of specialist home healthcare to children across the Northwest of England.

Closes on 30 November 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prospect House Primary Specialist Support

Admin Assistant

Prospect Housing are looking for a suitable candidate who is self-motivated, flexible, and excellent at time management, with experience in general clerical, administrative, and financial work.

This role requires the candidate to maintain and update all administrative and information systems and processes as needed. The ability to relate well to both children and adults is also critical for this role.

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide a comprehensive administrative and financial support to the school.
• To provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• To provide administrative support to leaders and teachers in arranging, recording and taking of minutes of Education and Health Care Plan meetings.
• To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support pupil wellbeing.

Hours: 16 hours a week | Part Time
Salary: £24,404
Closing date: 21 April

Varna Community Primary School

Learning Support Assistant – Level 2

They are looking for someone who:

• Has good Maths and English
• Has experience of working in either KS1 or KS2
• Is good at working as part of a team.
• Can demonstrate initiative when supporting learning.
• Is patient, flexible and energetic.

Hours: Full time
Salary: £24,404
Closing date: 21 April

Manchester Enterprise Academy 

Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Mainstream) 

There is currently an opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join the team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA).

The role offers an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional education, helping students grow into happy, confident adults. The post holders will support teaching and learning across the school, assisting with the management of students and resources to ensure a positive and effective learning environment.

Hours: Full time
Salary: £24,027
Closing date: 21 April

Sacred Heart RC Primary VA Baguley

Administration Officer – Admin/Finance

You will:

• Ensure administrative needs relating to the whole school administration, reception and pupil services are met.
• Have good knowledge of windows and excel.
• Undertake reception duties, greeting visitors and handling face-to-face enquiries.
• Ensure efficient, accurate and timely communication links for parents / carers, staff and other interested parties.
• Process attendance data, liaising with staff and parents where necessary
• Support the finance department with inputting purchase orders and invoices and using a purchase card in line with the financial procedures
• Control and monitor entry to the school including the visitor signing in system and safeguarding issues.
• Maintain, record and update all administrative information systems and collate information to a high quality and professional standard
• Organise school events and trips with staff and teachers ensuring efficient diary management and cost-effective procurements
• Have strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Be a team player with a positive attitude
• Respect confidentiality at all times
• Possess good numeracy and literacy skills.  A minimum of grade C in both English and Maths or equivalent is essential.
• Be supportive of the ethos and values of the Catholic Faith
• Have a knowledge of SIMS (a school computer system to manage staff and pupil information) would be advantageous but not essential.

Hours: Full time
Salary: £25,584
Date: 21 April

Manchester Enterprise Academy 

Lead Exam Invigilator 

Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) have an opportunity for a lead exam invigilator to join their team in Wythenshawe.

They are looking for someone who is suitably qualified and responsible for ensuring that all examinations are conducted in accordance with the Joint Council of Qualifications regulations and uphold the integrity of the examination process.

Main purpose of the job:

• Responsible for ensuring that all examinations are conducted in accordance with the Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) regulations and school regulation.
• Supervising of all candidates and their adherence to regulations throughout the examination period.
• Allocating and advising Invigilators of their duties.
• Supervising the work of Invigilators.
• Ensure the security of the examination papers and completed response sheets, before, during and after the examination

Hours: Zero Hour Contract
Salary: £14 per Hour
Closing date: 21 April

Manchester City Council 

Business Support Officer Level 2

An opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Officer (Level 2) to provide a dedicated business support function  which is based between Town Hall Extension and Alex House.

MCC are looking to recruit a highly organised individual who will be expected to provide confidential, accurate and timely administrative duties. You should possess commitment to team working, be proactive in your work ethic, able to manage your own workload and be expected to show initiative and be responsive to the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of expertise in minute taking. Knowledge and understanding of IT packages including Microsoft with good keyboard skills. The post holders will also need to be an effective communicator with good written skills which would support them in communicating with internal and external partners.

Hours: 35
Salary: £25,584
Closing date: 25 April

Ongoing Vacancies 

Factory International 

Keep up with the latest job opportunities:
Current job openings – Manchester International Festival (mif.co.uk)

Metroline Manchester

Various job opportunities with Metroline Manchester

To discover opportunities and find the role that’s right for you, either email joinmanchester@metroline.co.uk or click the link above to search opportunities on their website.

Manchester City Council Jobs

See vacancies and opportunities (Manchester City Council).

Civil Service Jobs

See vacancies, working for the Civil Service

Find a job – DWP

Search for vacancies with a range of employers, in Manchester, Greater Manchester and nationally.

Age UK Manchester 

Various Job Opportunities 

Age UK Manchester is an independent charity, supporting older people across Manchester. With over 100 members of staff, they help thousands of local older people every year; providing information and advice, activities, events, and home support.

Aspire Recruitment

View the latest Aspire Recruitment vacancies advertised on their website

Be Caring

Various vacancies

Be Caring regularly have vacancies in various sites in Manchester. They are often looking for care workers and drivers. Choose the site in the Locations drop down box and find your next job

Belong Didsbury

Various vacancies

Belong Didsbury is a community village in South Manchester with state of the art facilities and high quality nursing and dementia care.
Find out about their vacancies by visiting the Belong vacancies page and choosing Belong Didsbury from the drop down list under Location.

Career Connect

Find out about the latest job vacancies at Career Connect 

Construction Industry Talent Retention Scheme (TRS)

The Construction Talent Retention Scheme (CTRS) is a free service to help:

• Individuals search for a new job
• Employers post job vacancies & search CVs
• Employers with restructuring and redeployment

Find out more about the Talent Retention Scheme

GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies

Check out the webpage regularly to find out about new vacancies
GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies | Apprenticeship Vacancies (lifetimetraining.co.uk)

 

Home Instead

Join the Home Instead team today

Find out more about being a part of the Home Instead team and apply to become a Care Professional

Join them for Talk Care Tuesdays: Become a Home Instead Care Professional

Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of older people? Look no further than Talk Care Tuesdays with Home Instead Altrincham Sale and Wythenshawe!

Join them Every Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm at Home Instead Altrincham, Sale and Wythenshawe, located at The Parflo Building, Huxley Street, Broadheath, WA14 5EL.

Get personalised advice on starting a career with Home Instead Altrincham, Sale, and Wythenshawe.

Discover why their Care Professionals love their role and get answers to all your questions.

• Benefits of working with Home Instead:
• Minimum 1-hour call times
• Regular clients
• Full training provided
• Rates of pay: £13.40 per hour during the week, £14.40 per hour on weekends, plus mileage
• Care experience not necessary

As Julie, one of our Care Professionals, says, “Not one Care company does what Home Instead does.”

And Jackie, another Care Professional, shares, “I like being able to make a difference to someone’s day, leaving them feeling safe and supported.”

Can’t Make It on Tuesdays?

No worries! They understand that Tuesdays might not work for everyone. Simply give them a call at 0161 506 8305 and they can arrange for you to pop in.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

View all the Manchester University NHS vacancies here 

Here are a few tips to think about when completing the “Supporting Information” section of an application on the NHS Jobs site.

One Manchester 

Various job opportunities
Take a look at the list of latest job vacancies with One Manchester.

Communications and Engagement Officer

Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance, Part-Time, Fixed term

Greater Manchester, Salford

Salary: £7,983.00

About usThe Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance (GMWSA) was established in 2016 by seven organisations who provide support services to women across all ten boroughs in Greater Manchester (GM) who may be vulnerable or have unmet support needs.

Closes on 27 April 2025

 

 

Catering Manager

EMPOWER, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £26,970.00

About the role:To cater to all members of HideOut Youth Zone and take the lead on running all aspects of an inspiring, healthy and cost-effective catering provision including line managing Catering Assistants.

Closes on 16 May 2025

 

Disability & Youth Inclusion Development Officer

Sale Sharks Foundation, Full-Time, Fixed term

Greater Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan

Salary: £25,075.00

Sale Sharks Foundation is looking to recruit a Disability & Youth Inclusion Development Officer to lead and support the delivery of a range of disability and youth inclusion programmes across the Community Inclusion team and beyond.

Closes on 24 April 2025

 

 

Staff & Volunteer Training Manager

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £29,076.00 to £31,277.00

About the role:This is an exciting role to lead the development and training of over 120 full-time and part-time staff and volunteers across the EMPOWER in Manchester and Salford.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Youth Work Manager – Seniors

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £27,824.00 to £30,074.00

About the role:The Youth Work Manager – Seniors is a lead member of the delivery team.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Deputy Youth Work Manager

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £26,278.00 to £28,423.00

About the role:Working alongside our Youth Work Managers to support the delivery of our 7 day offer of varied enriching and life enhancing activities for young people aged 8 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs).

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Inclusion Coordinator

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £26,278.00 to £28,423.00

About the role:As the coordinator responsible for inclusion in the delivery team, you will ensure our award-winning Provision for young people (aged 8-19, up to 25 years for those with additional needs) continues to develop and thrive.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Outdoor Sports Coordinator

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £26,278.00 to £28,423.00

About the role:The Outdoor Sports Coordinator will develop and oversee the delivery of the outdoor sports offer within the Youth Zone including the MUGA, Sports Pitch, Outdoor Recreation & Adventurous activities including Urban Sports and indoor climbing.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

IPS Employment Specialist

Groundwork Greater Manchester, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: £28,000.00

Job descriptionJOIN THE GROUNDWORK TEAMWe’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

Closes on 27 April 2025

 

Recreate-U Session Lead 

Recreate-U, Part-Time, Temporary

Greater Manchester, Salford

Salary: from £12.60 to £14.00

Are you EYFS qualified?

Closes on 21 April 2025

 

 

 

 

FINANCE MANAGER

Can-Survive UK, Part-Time, Fixed term

Hybrid, Manchester

Salary: £31,099.00

POST TITLE:Finance ManagerSALARY:£31,099 per annum (S01-24) (£38,875.

Closes on 3 May 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Health & Wellbeing)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £12.60

About the role:Our targeted youth work and projects, alongside arts and sport are at the heart of HideOut Youth Zone’s offer to young people.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Training Kitchen & Cooking)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £12.60

About the role:Cooking, the food we eat and how it’s influenced by family, cultural and community values, is at the heart the Youth Zone.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Trainee Adviser

Citizens Advice Manchester, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: from £24,570.00 to £25,551.00

Citizens Advice Manchester is a charity which provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.

Closes on 14 April 2025

 

 

Early Help for Adults Navigator

Back on Track, Full-Time, Fixed term

Manchester

Salary: £30,484.00

We are looking for a new team member to help deliver a vital service.

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

Outdoor Education and Adventurous Activities Coordinator

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: from £26,626.00 to £28,917.00

About the roleThe Outdoor Education and Adventurous Activity Coordinator will develop and oversee delivery of inclusive outdoor education and adventurous programmes that motivate and challenge young people.

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

Network Development Worker

Justlife, Full-Time, Permanent

Hybrid, Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £29,894.00

Justlife’s VisionMaking people’s experience of temporary accommodation be short, safe and healthy.

Closes on 23 April 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Recreational Youth Engagement & Activity Area)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: £12.60

About the role:The recreation and activity area (The Rec!

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Sports & Fitness)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: £12.60

About the role:Sports, along with the Arts and Youth Work, will be at the heart of Salford Youth Zone offer to young people.

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

Collaboration Worker

Macc, Full-Time, Fixed term

Manchester

Salary: £28,382.00

About the role
Macc is a charity and put simply, our purpose is the city of Manchester.

Closes on 14 April 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Employability & Projects)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: £12.60

About the role:This exciting role will provide the right candidate with an opportunity to support our Employability & Projects Manager to establish and shape Salford Youth Zone’sE&P offer.

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Gaming Area)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Stockport

Salary: £12.60

About the role:Gaming is a new area to Empower.

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Music & Podcast)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: £12.60

About the role:The Arts, alongside sport and Youth Work will be at the heart of Salford Youth Zone offer to young people.

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

Volunteering Development Worker

Macc, Full-Time, Permanent

Manchester

Salary: £27,291.00

Macc is Manchester’s support organisation for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.

Closes on 14 April 2025

 

 

Sessional Youth Worker (Training Kitchen & Cooking)

Empower Youth Zones, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: £12.60

About the role:Cooking, the food we eat and how it’s influenced by family, cultural and community values, is at the heart of Salford Youth Zone.

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

SEN and Quality Lead.

Manchester Young Lives, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £32,550.00 to £35,474.00

SEN and Quality Lead £32,550 – £35,474          2 pro-rata options available: Termtime only – 35hrs per week £28,696 – £31,274 orAll year round – 30hrs per week £27,900 – £30,406 This position will require travel within Manchester.

Closes on 22 April 2025

 

 

Business Support Assistant.

Manchester Young Lives, Full-Time, Temporary

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £23,694.00 to £26,658.00

Job Title Business Support Assistant – Part-time 18 hours per week (or 24 hrs pw – term time only option available)
Salary £23,694 – £26,658 – starting pay point dependant on experience.

Closes on 20 April 2025

 

 

Area Play & Youth Worker.

Manchester Young Lives, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £23,733.00 to £25,839.00

Adventure Play and Youth WorkersHours 10 or 12.

Closes on 22 April 2025

 

Funding Officer – The National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund, Full-Time, Permanent

Hybrid, Remote, Greater Manchester

Salary: from £25,282.00 to £28,282.00

We are looking for a Funding Officer to join the enthusiastic, friendly Greater Manchester team in the North West Region.

Closes on 13 April 2025

 

 

Digital Communications and Marketing Officer

Empower Youth Zones, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Salary: £26,208.00

About the role:We are looking for a Digital Communications and Marketing professional with a flair for creativity, high energy, and a passion for working with young people.

Closes on 9 April 2025

 

 

 

 

Anistrative Assistant

Home-Start Manchester, Part-Time, Permanent

Hybrid, Remote, Manchester

Salary: £22,932.00

Responsible to: Senior Administrator
Manages: N/A
Location: Hybrid �…

Closes on 2 May 2025

 

 

Visitor Experience Officer

The Co-operative Heritage Trust CIO, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Rochdale

Salary: from £18,345.00 to £22,932.00

Vacancy – Rochdale Pioneers Museum (28 hours per week)PART TIME / 4 days per week split rotaPermanent ContractSalary: £18,345 per year actual – 4 days per week (FTE £22,932) About the jobWe are looking for someone to join our small team and welcome visitors, administrate bookings and keep the building clean and safe for a variety of uses.

Closes on 10 April 2025

 

 

Event Coordinator

Victoria Baths, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £31,067.00 to £32,654.00

Event CoordinatorGreat things are happening at Victoria Baths, and we’re looking to fill a number of new roles!

Closes on 11 April 2025

 

 

Creative & Community Programme Manager

Victoria Baths, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £36,124.00 to £38,626.00

Creative & Community Programme ManagerExciting things are happening at Victoria Baths, and we’re looking to fill a number of new roles!

Closes on 11 April 2025

 

 

Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Victoria Baths, Part-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: £10,397.00

Communications & Marketing CoordinatorGreat things are happening at Victoria Baths, and we’re looking to fill a number of new roles!

Closes on 14 April 2025

 

 

Business Development & Delivery Manager

Victoria Baths, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester

Salary: from £38,626.00 to £40,476.00

Exciting times ahead at Victoria Baths – we’re expanding and looking to fill several new roles!

Closes on 11 April 2025

 

 

Director

Electronic Immigration Network, Part-Time, Permanent

Hybrid, Manchester

Salary: Salary: £50K FTEHours: 15 – 22.5 per week, flexible Monday to Friday, hybrid

Electronic Immigration Network (EIN) is a specialist, not for profit, online provider of information on UK immigration and refugee law.

Closes on 11 April 2025

 

 

Project Manager for We Are Explorers CIC

We Are Explorers CIC, Part-Time, Fixed term

Remote, Greater Manchester, Bolton, Wigan

Salary: £48,750.00

We Are Explorers CIC provides essential programs and services to support the neurodiverse LGBTQ+ community.

Closes on 14 April 2025

 

 

Director of Operations

Salford CVS, Full-Time, Permanent

Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford

Salary: from £47,754.00 to £50,788.00

Salford CVS is seeking to appoint the position of Director of Operations.

Closes on 29 April 2025

 

 

Children’s Healthcare Worker-Domiciliary

Lagan’s Foundation, Part-Time, Temporary

Greater Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Wigan

Salary: from £12,480.00 to £24,960.00

Role: Children’s Health Care Worker- DomiciliaryLocation: Greater Manchester  – Within the CommunityRole Type: (Full-time or Part-time)Salary: £12 per hourly rateLagan’s Foundation is an established provider of specialist home healthcare to children across the Northwest of England.

Closes on 30 November 2025

 

 

View the latest Aspire Recruitment vacancies advertised on their website

Be Caring

Various vacancies

Be Caring regularly have vacancies in various sites in Manchester. They are often looking for care workers and drivers. Choose the site in the Locations drop down box and find your next job

Belong Didsbury

Various vacancies

Belong Didsbury is a community village in South Manchester with state of the art facilities and high quality nursing and dementia care.
Find out about their vacancies by visiting the Belong vacancies page and choosing Belong Didsbury from the drop down list under Location.

Career Connect

Find out about the latest job vacancies at Career Connect 

Construction Industry Talent Retention Scheme (TRS)

The Construction Talent Retention Scheme (CTRS) is a free service to help:

• Individuals search for a new job
• Employers post job vacancies & search CVs
• Employers with restructuring and redeployment

Find out more about the Talent Retention Scheme

GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies

Check out the webpage regularly to find out about new vacancies
GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies | Apprenticeship Vacancies (lifetimetraining.co.uk)

 

Home Instead

Join the Home Instead team today

Find out more about being a part of the Home Instead team and apply to become a Care Professional

Join them for Talk Care Tuesdays: Become a Home Instead Care Professional

Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of older people? Look no further than Talk Care Tuesdays with Home Instead Altrincham Sale and Wythenshawe!

Join them Every Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm at Home Instead Altrincham, Sale and Wythenshawe, located at The Parflo Building, Huxley Street, Broadheath, WA14 5EL.

Get personalised advice on starting a career with Home Instead Altrincham, Sale, and Wythenshawe.

Discover why their Care Professionals love their role and get answers to all your questions.

• Benefits of working with Home Instead:
• Minimum 1-hour call times
• Regular clients
• Full training provided
• Rates of pay: £13.40 per hour during the week, £14.40 per hour on weekends, plus mileage
• Care experience not necessary

As Julie, one of our Care Professionals, says, “Not one Care company does what Home Instead does.”

And Jackie, another Care Professional, shares, “I like being able to make a difference to someone’s day, leaving them feeling safe and supported.”

 

Factory International 

Keep up with the latest job opportunities:
Current job openings – Manchester International Festival (mif.co.uk)

 

Manchester City Council Jobs

See vacancies and opportunities (Manchester City Council).

Civil Service Jobs

See vacancies, working for the Civil Service

Find a job – DWP

Search for vacancies with a range of employers, in Manchester, Greater Manchester and nationally.

Age UK Manchester 

Various Job Opportunities 

Age UK Manchester is an independent charity, supporting older people across Manchester. With over 100 members of staff, they help thousands of local older people every year; providing information and advice, activities, events, and home support.

Aspire Recruitment

View the latest Aspire Recruitment vacancies advertised on their website

 

 

 

Be Caring

Various vacancies

Be Caring regularly have vacancies in various sites in Manchester. They are often looking for care workers and drivers. Choose the site in the Locations drop down box and find your next job

Belong Didsbury

Various vacancies

Belong Didsbury is a community village in South Manchester with state of the art facilities and high quality nursing and dementia care.
Find out about their vacancies by visiting the Belong vacancies page and choosing Belong Didsbury from the drop down list under Location.

Career Connect

Find out about the latest job vacancies at Career Connect 

Construction Industry Talent Retention Scheme (TRS)

The Construction Talent Retention Scheme (CTRS) is a free service to help:

• Individuals search for a new job
• Employers post job vacancies & search CVs
• Employers with restructuring and redeployment

Find out more about the Talent Retention Scheme

GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies

Check out the webpage regularly to find out about new vacancies
GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies | Apprenticeship Vacancies (lifetimetraining.co.uk)

Home Instead

Join the Home Instead team today

Find out more about being a part of the Home Instead team and apply to become a Care Professional

Join them for Talk Care Tuesdays: Become a Home Instead Care Professional

Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of older people? Look no further than Talk Care Tuesdays with Home Instead Altrincham Sale and Wythenshawe!

Join them Every Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm at Home Instead Altrincham, Sale and Wythenshawe, located at The Parflo Building, Huxley Street, Broadheath, WA14 5EL.

Get personalised advice on starting a career with Home Instead Altrincham, Sale, and Wythenshawe.

Discover why their Care Professionals love their role and get answers to all your questions.

• Benefits of working with Home Instead:
• Minimum 1-hour call times
• Regular clients
• Full training provided
• Rates of pay: £13.40 per hour during the week, £14.40 per hour on weekends, plus mileage
• Care experience not necessary

As Julie, one of our Care Professionals, says, “Not one Care company does what Home Instead does.”

And Jackie, another Care Professional, shares, “I like being able to make a difference to someone’s day, leaving them feeling safe and supported.”

Can’t Make It on Tuesdays?

No worries! They understand that Tuesdays might not work for everyone. Simply give them a call at 0161 506 8305 and they can arrange for you to pop in.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

View all the Manchester University NHS vacancies here 

Here are a few tips to think about when completing the “Supporting Information” section of an application on the NHS Jobs site.

One Manchester 

Various job opportunities
Take a look at the list of latest job vacancies with One Manchester.

Foodbank session coordinator

Manchester Central Foodbank, Part-Time, Fixed term

Manchester

Salary: £12,158.00

Foodbank Session CoordinatorHours: 18 hours per week, covering foodbank sessions as follows:Tuesdays 1:45pm-5pm, OpenshawThursdays 9:45am-1pm, HarpurheyFridays 9:30am-1pm, ArdwickIncluding 8 hours per week for planning, follow up, weekly team meetings, supervision and training (flexi work applies)Starting salary:  From £12.

Closes on 23 February 2025

 

Arabic

Punjabi

Urdu

 

Visit the Facebook page for all activities, news and events

https://www.facebook.com/TheCarltonClub

 

 

https://www.change.org/p/carlton-club-save-our-club-petition

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/sep/19/all-sorts-happens-here-the-battle-to-save-a-beloved-manchester-social-club

https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/what-went-wrong-at-the-carlton-club

https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/the-carlton-club-saga-the-building

https://djmag.com/news/manchesters-carlton-club-launches-fundraiser-and-petition-amid-eviction-threat

https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Whalley-Range-club-established-1911-served-eviction-notice–/59439/

Click below to read the RBDLG notes from the latest meeting with BMHC 

Residents’ Liaison Group Steering Group & BMHC – 17th February 2025

Meeting Notes – BMHC 17 Feb 2025_rvsd 2 Mar 25 

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About the group

Residents BMHC Development Liaison Group (RBDLG)

Our group was formed as an organic response to development proposals shared at an event at the British Muslim Heritage Centre in November 2021. The group consists of local residents who have concerns about the negative impact that possible over-development of the College Road site will have on our local environment and the quality of human and animal life in the area.

We are a multi-faith, multi-racial group that includes users and non-users of the current BMHC centre. Many of us have actively chosen to live in Whalley Range because of the diversity and tolerant attitudes of Whalley Range people. We have also chosen to live here because we appreciate the benefits of the conservation area in Whalley Range where overdevelopment has historically been controlled and the local ecology, tree population and wildlife have been protected for many decades.

Some of us are direct neighbours adjacent to the site of the British Muslim Heritage Centre and have experienced unacceptable noise, traffic disruption and air pollution resulting from current activities at the centre. We recognise the value of BMHC to regional and local Muslim and non-Muslim communities, and that the BMHC faces significant financial demands from the heavy maintenance costs of preserving the Grade 2* listed building. We understand that BMHC is looking to the development of the College Road site as a means of meeting these financial demands. Our goal as a local residents’ group is to work with BMHC towards a sustainable and appropriate development of the College Road site which balances BMHC’s aspirations at the same time as it enhances the unique character of the Whalley Range conservation area.

We believe we are important stakeholders in our local area, the place where we live – and should be recognised as such by local government and local businesses and other organisations.

We believe that planning decisions should be transparent and accountable and should enhance the health and wellbeing of local residents at the same time as meeting the needs of the organisation proposing the development. So, we are here to collaborate and ensure our voices are heard.

We are an informal group of about 170 people who have a steering committee of about 7 people.

RBDLG Membership: If you would like to sign up as a member of RBDLG, please do so at: https://forms.gle/crGV59eJ8FFLjtiJ8

Steering Group: Please contact us if you are interested in joining the steering group, on this email address: membership.rbdlg+steeringgroup@gmail.com

You can contact us by emailing, membership.rbdlg+steeringgroup@gmail.com

but please allow 48 hours for a response as we are all volunteers.

[Originally prepared, August 2022. Rvsd Aug 2024]

See here for RBDLG purpose statement

See here for RBDLG code of conduct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Information posted on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Whalley Range Community Forum/Age-friendly Whalley Range & Chorlton)

Dear All

The Whalley Range Community Forum have drawn together ‘a Statement of Intent’ for solidarity, support and actions within our community. We aim to share the statement with as many people as possible within Whalley Range, via local groups, mutual aid/street groups etc.

Many of us are feeling vulnerable, shocked and angry about recent events and the ongoing situation.

Our common aim is to strengthen relationships in our community and to feel reassured by working together.

This page on our website is dedicated to the Statement of Intent and this action – and if any groups would like to share the actions they are taking, please email WRCF – and we will add to the page.

The page will also feature links to wider support and information.

Please send this message through all your networks and share with others

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Wider community statements and support links coming soon…

A message to communities from Greater Manchester Police

We understand the uncertainty and worry that people are feeling about current tension, much of which is being fuelled by the widespread sharing of misinformation online which is sometimes being created with the purpose of creating fear and inciting intolerable hate.

Our advice to communities is to remain calm and to try to go about your everyday life. GMP continues to monitor the intelligence to ensure we can respond effectively to any incidents of disorder. And, if we believe there needs to be specific information about anything emerging we will tell people and offer advice.

We are heavily resourced, and we have specialist officers and staff who are working around the clock to tackle these issues and ensure our communities are supported. We are speaking to community leaders and elected representatives regularly to make sure they are apprised of all planned protests known to GMP. People living safely and peacefully, do not deserve to be frightened: we are here to protect you, and we will use all resources and capabilities to do so.

Our message is clear: there is no place for hate in Greater Manchester. If you come here to willingly participate in disorder and crime, we will be at your door, ensuring you answer for your crimes. We will police without fear or favour and use all resources and powers available to ensure those involved in this disgraceful behaviour are dealt with robustly.

This has been demonstrated with our relentless pursuit of offenders, many of whom have been arrested not only in Greater Manchester, but with the support of police colleagues across the UK and we have made crucial arrests in West Yorkshire and Lancashire.

To date, we have made 26 arrests for a variety of offences including assault, violent disorder, possession of weapons, and 20 have been charged. There is work to be done, and we will not relent until we have systematically located and dealt with all those responsible.

We ask that you remain vigilant. If you see something, or hear something, that does not feel right, report it to us so we can act.

All information and reports will be handled with the utmost severity and sensitivity. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111. We don’t need to know who you are; we just need your information and concerns.

These are challenging times, but we are immensely proud to see the majority of our residents standing together and condemning this unacceptable disorder. Your unwavering support has not gone unnoticed.

Come and visit JNR8 at the times listed below – to see the wonderful work created as part of this year’s Whalley Range Celebrate Festival!

Featuring work from our pre-festival workshops, the Festival day, previous festivals – and including creative creations from Manley Park Church and other local artists!

Come and join the Communi-Tea Party on Saturday from 12-3pm for art, music and food!

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Celebrate Festival 12-6 pm on Saturday June 8th 2024!

Celebrate will be held at Manley Park on June 8th 12-6pm – with lots going on for everyone!

Click below to view the Celebrate Programme for 2024

Celebrate programme 2024

We are always looking for Volunteers…

Celebrate festival – Getting involved

Hello All 

The Celebrate festival organisers are requesting volunteers to help with this year’s event on June 8th at Manley Park – with the theme ‘Crossing Oceans’

If anyone is interested in getting involved, this could be in a range of ways:

– volunteering on the day e.g. a spell on the gate, volunteers food etc

– help with set up and take down

– provide prizes/vouchers for the raffle

– join the planning group

Please contact Carol – email carol.packham96@gmail.com –  if you would like to volunteer.

Thanks in advance 

Also – if anyone is interested in hosting a community stall to promote your local group or pay a small fee to run a stall selling craft items etc – contact Verity –  the Celebrate Coordinator – at celebratewhalleyrange@gmail.com

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Whalley Range Community Forum and Whalley Range Youth Opportunity Association invite you to join them at

Celebrate Festival 2024 ‘Crossing Oceans’

Saturday 8^th June 12 noon – 6pm

Manley Park, Clarendon Rd, Whalley Range, M16 0AS

June 8^th is UN Day of Oceans and our theme this year is ‘Crossing Oceans’, celebrating the diversity of Whalley Range and exploring wider climate issues. We look forward to seeing how our artists, performers and stall holders explore these ideas.

This is the 27^th Celebrate Festival and our principles remain the same.

We bring together a wide range of community partners in Whalley Range to put on an exciting day of free activities celebrating the very best of our fantastic community, with a focus on fun, creativity and wellbeing, but also looking at serious issues.  In the run up to the event we run workshops and pop up events in schools and a wide range of community settings.

The festival is run by volunteers from the community and staff from WRCF and WRYOA, working with partners from other local groups, businesses, schools and statutory services. However we are grateful for the professional assistance of our project coordinators and artists.

Our Festival Coordinator this year is Verity Gardner and our Music Programmers are Chia Norris and Ben Price.

The festival is made possible by donations from individuals and local businesses, fundraising by volunteers and grants from funders including National Lottery Awards for All and Manchester City Council.

The Aims of Celebrate:

• To celebrate the talent, diversity and resources of Whalley Range
• To promote positive image and improve quality of life in Whalley Range
• To encourage participation of different communities within the area and work from an anti-discriminatory framework.

If you want to get involved with Celebrate contact us at: celebratewhalleyrange@gmail.com or call 0161 881 3744

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE DETAILS AND THE CELEBRATE PROGRAMME – COMING SOON…

CELEBRATE FESTIVAL REPORT 2023

Scroll down further for the history of Celebrate…

The Celebrate festival 2023

 

Contact celebratewhalleyrange@gmail.com to get involved 

The aims of the group are to:-

– Celebrate the talent, diversity and resources of Whalley Range

– Promote a positive image of the area and improve the quality of life

– Encourage participation of the different communities within the area,

– Work in an anti-discriminatory and inclusive way (i.e. be low cost and barrier free).

 

The event is held in partnership between Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association and the Whalley Range Community Forum.

We are committed to working with  everyone in the community – especially newly established groups who have been supported to develop by the Forum and that all groups are represented to celebrate our diversity and showcase our local talent, building and maintaining links across the community.

We strive to challenge any negative perceptions people may have with regard to Whalley Range by encouraging active cross cultural community involvement in our age-friendly festival events, workshops and activities,strengthening community cohesion and encouraging participation from residents from all of the diverse cultures that exist within our ward.

A consultation was circulated about Celebrate: some of the responses are below.

Q1: How does the Celebrate Festival bring the Whalley Range community together?

Q2: Why is an event that brings members of a very diverse community together important?

• An event which caters for all ages, young, old and in-between! One that has activities that are attractive to a wide range of cultures and interest groups.
• Something for everybody. One of the highlights of the Whalley Range year.
• Whalley Range has a diverse society, lots of religions and cultures and Celebrate Festival reflects this.
• it brings rich, poor, middle-class, working-class, young and old together and those from other ethnic minorities besides English.
• This is an opportunity for the vast number of small voluntary and community groups to showcase what they are involved in and promote their activities.
• It a chance for neighbours to get together in an informal way. With so many people leading busy lives, it really wonderful to see everyone from across the community in the same place enjoying the activities, information sharing and each other company.
• Community cohesion and integration must be encouraged to avoid people feeling isolated, abandoned and rejected. Events like this promote community cohesion.
• In diverse communities like Whalley Range it is often not the case that people from the diverse range all get along. Often the different groups are isolated from each other and never really mix. Events like this are a good way to get people from the wide range of groups to talk to each other and share commonalities as well as celebrate difference.
• It inclusive, everyone has a chance to get involved and it a chance to participate in free workshops
• Because we are all human beings and Celebrate brings human beings regardless of their shape or colour together to have fun and learn. In full: www.whalleyrange.org/communityforum/celebrate-survey-what-did-people-say-about-the-festival/

 

Celebrate is an ideal platform for local community groups to host a stall to promote themselves and get people involved in having a say in their community

Celebrate Report 2011

Celebrate_Report 2012_CR

Celebrate_Report 2013FINAL

Celebrate_Festival_Report 2015

http://wryoa.org/category/celebrate/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/CelebrateFestivalWhalleyRange/about/?ref=page_internal

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Read the latest Celebrate Report from 2018 here:

 CELEBRATE REPORT 2018 FINAL SMALL (1)

 

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The Celebrate Festival 2018

Celebrate 2018 in pictures!

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Celebrate – the annual Whalley Range volunteer-led community festival

Read the 2019 Celebrate Report by Festival Coordinator Sam Sterkin here:

FINAL (3)- CELEBRATE-REPORT-2019-compressed

Celebrate 2018 in pictures!

Celebrate Festival Photos 2017

Photographs from our volunteer photographers who captured the fantastic atmosphere of the 20th Whalley Range Celebrate festival. Our theme this year:

The Heart of Whalley Range.  Photographs from Anthony Morris https://www.whalleyrange.org/2017/05/celebrate-festival-2/

Read More…

A short video capture and photos of the Whalley Range Celebrate Festival by Andrew Thompson

Filmed by Andrew Thompson Celebrate 2017 snapshot¦Read More…

Celebrate Festival update: Age-friendly marquee report

The Whalley Range Community Forum, MICRA, Manchester University and Age-friendly Whalley Range/Chorlton provided lots of information, activities, refreshments, arts and crafts and entertainment at this year Celebrate Festival on July 16th 2016 at Manley Park. Read the Report here: age-friendly-marquee-celebrate-reportRead More…

Celebrate Festival Report

Celebrate 2015 Festival Report “Our 18th Celebrate Festival took place on Saturday June 27th, 2015, with the theme Light up Your Life – in recognition of the global International Year of Light Festival 2015. We are grateful to Rev. Robert Boulter for agreeing to let us hold Celebrate 2015Read More…

100% of our target raised in Pledges for the Celebrate Festival!

Firstly: Thank you so much to everyone who  pledged their support! The community response to our crowdfunding project to fund some of the Celebrate Festival costs for 2015 was amazing! We  raised an incredible £2,326 in pledges from members of the community, businesses and local groups! This went towardsRead More…

Celebrate Community Festival 2015

We have reached our Spacehive crowdfunding target! Thanks to all of our fantastic supporters. Report coming soon!  Whalley Range Community Forum Whalley Range youth Opportunities Association   Your Housing Group: Cash4Communities   Rev. Robert Boulter: St Margaret Centre & Playing Fields Arawak Walton Mosscare Housing Group Read More…

Light Up Your Life! Celebrate 2015

To celebrate International Year of Light, we have six themes to the Festival Performance/Information stalls/marquees/displays: The light fantastic: dance, performance, music, movement, exercise, visual light show the light touch: technology, computers, photography, healing and therapy, health and well-being I see the light: celebrating diversity: representation from all of the faithRead More…

Celebrate Survey: What did people say about the Festival?

  Q1: How does the Celebrate Festival bring the Whalley Range community together? Q2: Why is an event that brings members of a very diverse community together important? • An event which caters for all ages, young, old and in-between! One that has activities that are attractive to aRead More…

Celebrate Community Arts Festival

 We are launching our Spacehive Crowdfunding project for Celebrate very soon! See the preview of the Celebrate Anthem above! And here are the lyrics so you can sing along!! “We’ve danced, jumped, skipped, drummed, played, talked and sang, eaten, shared, joked, laughed, made food, music, conversation and plans, Climbed

Read More…

Celebrate Festival 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5BnteZFLNY

More Celebrate Festival 2007…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AjXMQehPbI&t=14s

 

Celebrate at the Carlton Club 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVzrgJQms9Q&t=331s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_AN1HgWca0&t=13s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRDKB5mKeJs&t=5s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL2I9xgV29s&t=3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJMHt_Qk-Ks&t=300s

Deeper Soul and starcrossed Lovers at Celebrate 2008

Celebrate Festival 2013 Slideshow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7F_5CczayU

Celebrate 2014: Galway Shawl Phil Reed