Wythenshawe Central Network – Summer 2025 update

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.
Group of local residents in Wythenshawe

WOW! Celebrating Three Years of Women of Wythenshawe (2022-2025)

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

A Big Step Forward

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
Banners at International Women's Day Walk for Women 2024

Savings, Spaces, and Solidarity: Community Savers in 2024

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
Photograph of the houses of parliament in London

What does Reeves’ announcement mean for Manchester’s homeless and overcrowded families?

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

Community Commissioners call for urgent action on the housing crisis

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

Introducing….Roisin and Cat!

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.

New Publication: Manchester’s Housing Crisis in Context: Why we need sustainable homes for social rent

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
A local woman resident speaking to her community about housing.

The Untold Stories of Manchester’s Housing Crisis

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