
Learning from East Marsh
On 8th July a brilliant bunch of Greater Manchester community leaders from Community Savers affiliates and Middleton Cooperating travelled to East Marsh United to share learning on community-led appraoches to…
Aug 26, 2026
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Pride in Place Manchester
The Manchester Pride in Place Network recently formed. Read this blog to learn more…
Jul 21, 2026
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Neighbourhood Planning in Hulme
Social Homes for Manchester (SH4M) has been supporting a process in Hulme to explore the possibility of creating a Neighbourhood Plan for the area. Neighbourhood Plans (NP) give communities power to influence…
Jul 09, 2026
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New impact evaluation now available!
Reflection, learning and generous leadership are at the heart of the ComSavs/CLASS approach. We find our way by feeling the stones and we can only do that by pausing regularly…
May 24, 2026
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It’s Time for a Social Rent Revolution!
The winds of political change were felt through the Council Chamber at Manchester Town Hall on Friday afternoon as the Manchester Social Housing Commission launched their final report and recommendations…
May 19, 2026
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Reflecting on the local elections
At our latest quarterly network meeting on 14th May, the Community Savers leadership and CLASS staff team spent some time considering the latest local election results in Manchester, Stockport, and…
May 19, 2026
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Introducing… Hannah and Menna!
Hannah Berry – Social Homes for Manchester Project Lead Social Homes for Manchester (SH4M) has accomplished a lot since it was launched in 2023 by Community Savers leaders, and a…
May 01, 2026
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Community Powered Neighbourhoods
Over 70 residents, community leaders, council officers and public provider stakeholders attended the amazing #CommunityPoweredNeighbourhoods event on 17 March 2026 cocreated by Wythenshawe Central Network, Social Homes for Manchester (SH4M)…
Mar 19, 2026
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Latest Commission report calls for renewed commitment to community-led housing
The fourth and final policy brief from the Manchester Social Housing Commission explores the benefits of community-led models for social rent and regeneration and will be launched at Wythenshawe Central…
Mar 17, 2026
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