In our May issue, we have features on our Jubilee Journeys music and memories project with String of Hearts, in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee; a special thank you to our volunteers during national Volunteers’ Week in June; UK Creativity & Wellbeing Week; Arts 4 Good Health Courses Textile Upcycling; Carers Week and Carers […]
Older residents from Wythenshawe, Trafford and surrounds are taking part in a nostalgic ‘Jubilee Journeys’ creative project to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this June. The project is the first collaboration between String of Hearts and Wythenshawe Good Neighbours. It’s been made possible through a grant from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund by […]
On your marks – it’s the Great Manchester Run on Sunday 22 May. Our very own Sam has been putting in the hard miles to take part in the famous 10k. I’m not a regular runner, so 10k at the Great Manchester Run is definitely a challenge! Just over 6 miles seems a long way, […]
For Nutrition and Hydration Week guests from South Manchester’s health and wellbeing sectors joined our Tuesday Northenden Social Club lunch: Age Friendly Manchester Team – Buzz Health and Wellbeing Service South Manchester Health Development Coordinators South Manchester Integrated Community Rehabilitation Service. They shared lots of really useful information with our members – including the link […]
Members of Wythenshawe Good Neighbours celebrated International Women’s Day 2022 at Northenden Social Club on 8 March. Manchester’s theme this year was ‘Shining a Light’ on #StrongMCRWomen. We wanted to recognise the strength shown by our members over the last two years. With funding from Manchester City Council (for International Women’s Day community events) we […]
In our latest issue, we have information on: our International Women’s Day Afternoon Tea in March; what’s on at your local library; our event for national Nutrition & Hydration Week; Walking Football at Wythenshawe Forum; Directions for Men peer-group support; and a Village 135 Scambusting event. To download our latest newsletter please click on the […]
We are elated and proud to have won in the Community Response to Covid-19 Group category at this year’s Manchester Be Proud Awards. Friday 4 March 2022 saw the first Manchester City Council Be Proud Awards evening since 2019 (due to the pandemic). Its welcome return celebrated many amazing individuals and organisations who were nominated […]
Wythenshawe Good Neighbours is proud to be a Co-op UK Local Community Fund Cause this year. Fairtrade Fortnight marks the first of what we hope will be several collaborations with our local Northenden Co-op. Co-op UK is committed to being the UK’s largest supporter of Fairtrade. We thought it would be great to team […]
Our festive-cheer boxes, full of goodies and our Christmas newsletter, are now going out – delivered by our amazing volunteer drivers! Last year the boxes went down a treat with our members and we received some great feedback: “The hamper is lovely. A nice surprise, and it really cheered me up!” Thank you to all […]
Due to the ongoing and ever changing situation with the Coronavirus (COVID) pandemic , and our priority of keeping service users, staff, and volunteers safe, we have had to continue to change and adapt our services. Until further notice, we are not able to offer any services in the home. We will keep our services […]