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Introducing….

  • March 15, 2023

In this introductory blog, Ieva Pojuner tells us info about her role as Community Action Intern working with the Community Savers groups in Miles Platting. Alongside my role within... Continue Reading

Thinking change, making change

  • January 16, 2023

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…

  • January 15, 2023

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.

  • January 3, 2023

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

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Women take the lead on poverty action in Wythenshawe

  • November 1, 2022

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

A tenant-led survey team at one local tower block

The Cost of Living Crisis in Aquarius Tower Blocks

  • September 20, 2022

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

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Introducing…

  • September 10, 2022

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

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Community-led development and climate action in Miles Platting

  • August 31, 2022

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

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Surveys for Social Justice: Ageing well in place in inner city Manchester

  • April 27, 2022

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

We are recruiting!

  • February 4, 2022

CLASS has two exciting new roles available to support the deepening and broadening of the Community Savers network, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the Tudor Trust.... Continue Reading