Dean Luke Booth for Higher Blackley

18/08/2024

LAST FEW PLACES remaining!
Are you looking for a fun activity for your child next week?

Ninja Summer School - from 27th August to 30th August
10am - 4pm

Get in touch now. Link in comments.

13/08/2024

06/08/2024

National Play Day: free drop in

Join a big play day event and find out what challenges you can take on this summer. Discover Lego Club where we will challenge you to make your favourite reading space in Lego. Hear about the Summer Reading Challenge plus the Blue Peter Book Club. You can play a game too! Suitable for all ages.

Central Library, 7 August, 11am - 3pm

29/07/2024

The Delta Aquariids meteor shower will light up skies tonight, as debris from a sun-grazing comet hits the Earth's atmosphere. Here's how to watch the show.

29/07/2024

Get free water bottle refills. 💧

Download this app to find refill destinations across the city: https://orlo.uk/refill_GJCTM

The scheme is helping to eliminate at least 30,000 plastic bottles and reduce plastic waste.

City to Sea

29/07/2024

TfGM has opened applications to fund new bike libraries for community groups and non-profit organisations 🚲

This is an amazing opportunity to promote cycling and active lifestyles in your community!

📅 Applications close on August 9th, so spread the word: https://beeactive.tfgm.com/cycling/bike-libraries/ 🚴 Bee Network

Find your nearest bike library, where you can borrow a bicycle to try out

26/07/2024

Tomorrow is Manchester Day. ☀️

See the city centre turn into Manchester's biggest-ever playground with pop-up performances, astounding acrobatics and have-a-go activities. 🎯 🏅 ⚽

Join us 12-6pm for a day of free family fun: https://orlo.uk/Manchester_Day_n9Djx

25/07/2024

25/07/2024

25/07/2024

There's Loads To Do this summer
Looking for things to do during the summer school holidays? Then look no further!

Manchester City Council has teamed up with communities and activity leaders across the area to put all school holiday activities and events onto one website.

There are plenty of fun activities to keep children and young people entertained, from sporty holiday camps to family-friendly events. Plus, as many of them are free or low cost, they won’t break the bank.

Here are just some of the highlights:

• MCRactive’s Summer of Sport with multisports camps and activities at leisure facilities across the city, including squash, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, athletics, water sports, basketball and BMX

• Free swimming for young people under 16 during school-holiday public-swim sessions

• Bikeability at Boggart Hole Clough, with guided rides, workshops, and activities for all ages

• Exhibitions in our museums, including a new display dedicated to Lily Parr (one of football’s first female superstars), the Little Suffragettes trail at the

• People’s History Museum, and Manchester Museum’s newest exhibition, Wild, which explores our relationship with the natural world

• The Blue Peter Book Club Badge Trail – a trail to locate the 12 Blue Peter badges hidden across the city and have a chance of winning a set of Blue Peter Book Club books.

There is also a free holiday club programme for children on benefits-related free school meals, including thousands of FREE places for children's activities over the school holidays. In addition to the activities, each booked place will include a FREE meal during the day.

Find out more here: https://loadstodo.co.uk/events/mcractive-school-holiday-activity-in-manchester/

24/07/2024

I was recently contacted by a lovely lady who has compiled some general Housing / Homelessness Support 🏡

Please share this information with anyone you feel may need it 🙂

𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
Website: https://aboutgreatermanchester.com/fairer/a- bed-every-night/

𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀
Website: https://www.barnabus.org/ Phone: 0161 237 3223

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲)
Website: https://www.boothcentre.org.uk/
Phone: 0161 835 2499
Address/Times: Pimblett Street, M3 1FU - Mon-Friday 9- 10am free breakfast café

𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 (𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟱)
Website: https://centrepoint.org.uk/youth- homelessness/get-help-now/
Phone: 0800 232 320
Address/Times: 52 Oldham Street, Manchester - Drop in 1.30-4.30pm

𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲𝟰𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴
Website: https://www.coffee4craig.org/
Phone: 07973 955003
Address/Times: The Meanwhile, Unit 5, 153 Great Ducie Street - Mon-Fri 6-8pm and Sat and Sun 5-7pm
Food, showers, medical & crisis support drop in

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲
Website:
https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service/cornerstone- centre/
Phone: 0161 232 8888
Address/Times: 104 Denmark Rd, Hulme, M15 6JS - Mon-Fri 10am-2.30pm, showers, activities and support. Free lunch 12pm-1.30pm

𝗗𝗲𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽
Website: https://www.depaul.org.uk/nightstop/nightstop- greater-manchester/
Phone: 0207 939 1220.
Places young people aged 16-25 in the homes of volunteer hosts.

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹)
Website:
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500341/housing_hel p_and_advice
Phone: 0161 234 4692

𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Website:
https://humankindcharity.org.uk/service/manchester- resettlement-service/
Phone: 0161 203 5615
07968 864 959 (Resettlement Service)
Email: [email protected]
Address/ 182 Rochdale Rd, Manchester M40 7RA Housing and resettlement support.

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲
Website: https://www.justlife.org.uk
Phone: 0161 285 5888
Health and housing support for people in homeless temporary accommodation

𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲
Website: https://www.lifeshare.org.uk/projects/ Phone: 0161 235 0744
Supports people in crisis accessing accommodation. Provides food items and education around food. Including a hot breakfast.
Out of hours duty homelessness team, Manchester council (after 4.30pm)
Phone: 0161 234 5001

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲
Website: https://homes.manchestermove.co.uk Social housing in Manchester.

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 (𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲)
Website: https://mustardtree.org.uk/
Phone: 0161 850 2282
Email: [email protected] Address/Times: 110 Oldham Rd, M4 6AG – weekdays and Sat 10am-2pm

𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿
Website: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk Phone: 0161 272 0771
Email: [email protected]
Free breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry. Emergency clothing, advice and support

𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀
Website: https://www.redcross.org.uk/
Phone: 0808 196 3651
Email: [email protected]
Address/Times: Ohio Ave, M50 2GT (three Manc locations) – Mon-Fri –8:30am-5pm

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿
https://www.gmbop.org/ – preventing homelessness for young people
https://www.gmbop.org/professionals – pathfinder (homelessness prevention programme) info for professionals supporting young people

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
Website: https://reachouttothecommunity.co.uk/
Phone: 0161 862 9415
Email: [email protected]
Address/Times: 488 Wilbraham Road, M21 9AS – Tues- Sat – 10am-5pm

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸
Website: https://thestreetlink.org.uk/
Connecting people sleeping rough to local services

𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿
Website: https://www.shelter.org.uk/
Phone: 0808 800 4444 (ring early in the morning) Email: [email protected]
Address/Times: 3 Great Northern Tower, 5 Watson St, M3 4EE – Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟱)
Phone: 0161 234 1081

24/07/2024

22/07/2024

All the places kids can eat free or for £1 in Manchester in the summer holidays 👏
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/places-kids-can-eat-free-29570342

20/07/2024

19/07/2024

🔎 Looking for activities to get the kids involved in this school holiday, including free and low-cost options?

Look no further.

There’s loads to do in Manchester: https://orlo.uk/Loads_To_Do_In_Manchester_summr_holidays_LnneE

18/07/2024

The Summer Reading Challenge is a firm favourite in our reading calendar. Challenge yourself to read 6 books before 14 September and earn yourself a medal and certificate. You could also win prizes in our book review writing and drawing competitions.

Find out more on the library blog here: https://manclibraries.blog/2024/07/01/summer-reading-challenge-marvellous-makers/

18/07/2024

Manchester Day: Let the Games Begin! Saturday 27 July 🥳

The city centre turns into Manchester’s biggest-ever playground this summer when Manchester Day: Let the Games Begin! rolls into town.

Inspired by an international summer of sport, we’ll be taking pop-up performances, astounding acrobatics and have-a-go activities to the streets for a day of free, family-friendly fun.

Join us in our hip hop wrestling ring for breakdancing, wrestling, opera and drag. Visit the vintage fairground, enjoy dance circus performances, immerse yourself in larger-than-life console games, and enjoy DJs and music across the city.

All activities run from 12 noon to 6pm.

Cathedral Gardens

Big screen sporting action: Catch all the action from the games in Paris, including the opening ceremony, at our special screening site.

Have a go sport activities: Take on the target goals challenge in the Manchester United Foundation Panna Cage. Get into the swing of Manchester Day with free tennis taster sessions, swingball and co****le.

Deansgate

Winners’ enclosure, main stage and Circus House: From family acrobatic and aerial hoop workshops, to comedy skits and duelling ukuleles, it’s all happening on Deansgate.

Immerse yourself in larger-than-life console games in the Actual Reality Arcade, visit Circus House to learn a new skill, or simply soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the performances on the main stage. You’ll also be able to play a giant board game, courtesy of our major sponsor, Manchester Airport Group.

Exchange Street

Vintage Fairground: Test your strength, skill and steadiness with traditional fairground games, including a coconut shy, hoopla, soft archery, cork shooting, buzz wire, and a strong human challenge.

New Cathedral Street

School Sports Day: Take part in our School Sports Day, with roaming referees, tantrum-throwing tennis players and the world’s only mobile football stadium providing the entertainment. Watch pop-up performances and listen to local vocals from Manchester musicians throughout the day.

St Mary’s Gate

Showtown: Hula hoop your way to glory with Danielle De La Wonk’s interactive workshop, watch No Fit State defy gravity as they build and scale towering bamboo structures, and enjoy Football Crazy, an interactive walkabout performance.

St Ann’s Square

Hip hop wrestling ring: Join us in our hip hop wrestling ring for wrestling, a spot of opera and a dash of drag. Watch performers fly through the city on a forest of poles in the daring dance-circus production Wild, presented by Motionhouse. Plus local food and drink traders.

St Peter’s Square

Pedal Party: Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a complete beginner, you’re invited to the Manchester Day Pedal Party. Hop onto a balance bike, try out an e-cargo bike, or test a top-of-the-range road bike, in collaboration with British Cycling and Manchester Active.

Exchange Square

Capri Beach Club: Kick back with a cocktail at the Capri Beach Club, enjoy coffee and a cake, or pick up a tasty treat from the street food market.

Manchester Day character artwork
Councillor Pat Karney, Chair of Manchester Day, said:

“What a winner of a Manchester Day we've got lined up for you this year!

A big thank you goes to our brilliant team who have really pulled out all the stops to bring you a Manchester Day to remember. A special mention also to our incredible partners Walk the Plank and to all our sponsors who make the event possible.

The biggest thank you of all though goes to you.

Mancunians are the best people in the world, you are what makes Manchester the brilliantly diverse, welcoming, vibrant, and special place it is – and the very best place in the world to be.

So without further ado – on your marks, get set and let the games begin as we celebrate Manchester Day 2024 together!"

Find out more here: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/manchesterday?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

18/07/2024

If you know of anyone using off road bikes where they shouldn’t be and know where they are being stored; report it to Police via online or LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can call 101, or CrimeStoppers on 0800555111 in confidence.

17/07/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 🎈🎂

The grand dame of Holt Town turns 200 this year, and they’re celebrating her birthday in style.

Built in 1824 and originally used as a fustian weaving and cotton mill, Hope Mill was at the beating heart of the industrial community in Holt Town.

The area of Holt Town was established in 1784 by David Holt, and was known as a ‘factory colony’ – a mill complex with housing for workers.

Fast forward 200 years, and Hope Mill has been cast in a new role at the centre of Holt Town’s creative community.

To mark the occasion, they’re hosting a family fun day and a Makers Market over the August Bank holiday weekend. Both events are completely free.

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁
𝟭𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟰.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

Music – Carnival – Food – Donkeys

We’ll be transforming the grounds of Hope Mill into a Victorian style funfair, complete with rides, stalls, food and live entertainment. There may even be a donkey or two…

Ancoats is where the modern ice cream cone was invented, so in honour of this we’ll be handing out free ice cream on the day. Need we say more?

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/box-office/?instanceId=136001 🎟️

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁
𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟯𝗽𝗺

Live music – DJs – food

Join them in the grounds of Hope Mill Theatre for a local makers market. They’ll be showcasing artwork, artisan crafts, baked goods and more from some of the city’s best independent traders.

Enjoy a BBQ and drinks, including Manchester-made beer and Ancoats Gin.

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/box-office/?instanceId=135802 🎟️

𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 📍
Hope Mill Theatre
113 Pollard Street
Ancoats
M47JA

17/07/2024

Free Level 2 IT User Course

This course provides the opportunity to boost your skills set while improving your Microsoft Office skills. There is also a free tablet and £30 worth of food vouchers upon completion of the course!

Course: Level 2 IT User Course
Start date: 19/08/2024
End date: 30/08/2024
Time: Monday - Friday from 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Venue: Broughton Hub, M7 4BQ

Eligibility for the course is aged 19+, must be unemployed and living in postcode areas of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Oldham, Rochdale

For more information, contact Martin: 07570729199 or Jo: 07544 990841

17/07/2024

Would you like to see this in Higher Blackley? 👀