Wythenshawe Central Network (WCN) is a women-led neighbourhood forum, constituted in July 2024 to bring together residents and groups to develop a stronger, collective voice on local issues in Wythenshawe. WCN recently affiliated with Community Savers, and includes Dandelion Savers and Mums Mart amongst its membership. WCN is a legacy of Women of Wythenshawe (WOW) – […] The post Wythenshawe Central Network – Summer 2025 update appeared first on Community Savers.| Community Savers
Women of Wythenshawe were out in full swing on Saturday evening to celebrate three years of hard work, personal and relational development and social change. The project has brought together nine local women’s groups to identify their priorities and take action on gendered poverty in Wythenshawe: Members from across these groups initially engaged in a […]| Community Savers
We are a network of women-led savings schemes linking up residents across Greater Manchester and Sheffield to share ideas, experiences and strategies for reducing poverty in our neighbourhoods, towns and cities. Our groups help bring people together to save, support people in the community and to take action on the priorities of local residents. We […]| Community Savers
Social Homes for Manchester are pleased to announce that Manchester City Council (MCC) passed a motion last Wednesday 16 July to increase social and affordable housing targets in the city. Moving away from the 2012 policy where only 5% of new housing developments of 15 homes or above had to be social or affordable rents; MCC […]| Community Savers
We have worked together with Nifty Sustainability CIC on an in depth look at what Community Savers affiliates and partnerships are achieving through our community action with a focus on 2024. Below is an abridged version of sections from Nifty’s excellent independent evaluation report – its a great read! Download our 2024 Impact Evaluation here […] The post Savings, Spaces, and Solidarity: Community Savers in 2024 appeared first on Community Savers.| Community Savers
The Manchester Social Housing Commission welcomes Rachel Reeves’ announcement of £39 billion for social and affordable housing, but questions remain on social rent.. Residents from some of Manchester’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods today broadly welcomed the Chancellor’s promises of increased funding for new and existing social and affordable housing but deep concerns remain about the cost […]| Community Savers
The Manchester Social Housing Commission launched in July 2024 after Community Savers affiliates across the city called for urgent action to address the crisis where over 19,000 households are now on the waiting list for a social rented home in the city. Today, the Commission launches its second policy brief: How to fund and deliver […] The post Community Commissioners call for urgent action on the housing crisis appeared first on Community Savers.| Community Savers
Roisin Anderson – Ageing Well Development Worker When first I saw the advert for Development Worker for the Ageing Well in Place in Hulme project, I almost didn’t believe it was real. A grassroots, political, genuinely community-led position was something I’d been hoping to find secure work in for years. I feel incredibly lucky! My background is […] The post Our latest blog introducing 2 new members of the CLASS team appeared first on Community Savers.| Community Savers
This report provides a baseline evidence review of the scale and nature of the housing crisis in England and its specific trajectory in the Manchester context. It makes the case for higher levels of sustainable social rented housing delivery, including retrofitting existing homes in the City of Manchester to address the housing, climate, and cost […] The post New Publication: Manchester’s Housing Crisis in Context: Why we need sustainable homes for social rent appeared first on Community ...| Community Savers
Tenants need to join forces across Manchester neighbourhoods. This was the key message arising from SH4M’s first film screening and campaign workshop at St Cuthbert’s church in Miles Platting in February. This was the first in a programme of events that will take place across the city throughout 2025. What is the City but the […]| Community Savers
Social Homes for Manchester are launching a powerful film short today created by women community leaders in Moss Side and Wythenshawe together with On Our Radar. Watch: What is the City but the People? The documentary begins with archive footage of a promotional film released by Manchester Corporation in 1946 about plans for the redevelopment […] The post What is the city but the people? appeared first on Community Savers.| Community Savers
