Thinking change, making change
From October 2021 to July 2022, Community Savers and CLASS held a series of joint reflections and strategic planning workshops to develop a common vision and shared understanding of... Continue Reading
Introducing…
Introducing Ellie Regan, newly appointed Development Worker at CLASS supporting Community Savers... Continue Reading
“When we know each other, we build each other” – the power of international exchange.
These were the words of Rashid, Chair of Muungano Wa Wanavijiji, at the opening session of a week-long international exchange in Nairobi between Muungano and Community Savers leaders from... Continue Reading
Women take the lead on poverty action in Wythenshawe
Women of Wythenshawe or ‘WoW’, is a new women-led poverty action network in Manchester made up of women’s organisations who say enough is enough. Continue Reading
The Cost of Living Crisis in Aquarius Tower Blocks
From 11-16 July, a coalition of organisations in the Aquarius Estate in Hulme, carried out a survey across six tower blocks in response to the mounting cost of living... Continue Reading
Introducing…
We are really happy to introduce Dr Vicky Simpson as Network Development Coordinator at CLASS! Vicky began work with us part-time in April this year and is supporting Community... Continue Reading
Community-led development and climate action in Miles Platting
In 2019, members of Miles Platting Savers travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, for a five-day learning exchange with leaders of Muungano Wa Wanavijiji. Together with delegates from Sharston and Brinnington,... Continue Reading
Surveys for Social Justice: Ageing well in place in inner city Manchester
This is the story of how a women-led social movement methodology from the Global South has enabled older tower-block tenants in inner-city Manchester to address health and social inequalities... Continue Reading
When CLASS became GLASS by Tina Cribbin
I came as usual waxing cynical Years of being invisible Leaves no space for hope or Trust Over cups of tea and laughter Or just a quiet chat I... Continue Reading
Tired by Tina Cribbin
We are so tired… Tired out from being harvested About our “stories” How the vultures from the art, Academia, policy makers too Want to engage with us Sit down... Continue Reading