Its the little wins
Tina Cribbin celebrates recent achievements of local residents and members of On Top of the World in Hulme. In our tower block there was always a sense of hopelessness... Continue Reading
Networks get stronger despite coronavirus isolation
In the third of a series of articles looking at the experiences of some of our members during the pandemic, Rowena Harding asks Sharon Davis about the community response... Continue Reading
Greater Manchester Savers: Our story so far
Explore any urban neighbourhood in Greater Manchester – seek out its craft groups, its over 50s exercise classes, its food banks, parent groups, and meal clubs – and there... Continue Reading
Looking out for each other during lockdown
In the second of a series of articles looking at the experiences of some of our members during the pandemic, Rowena Harding asks Tina Cribbin about On Top of... Continue Reading
Dot the do-er!
In the first of a series of articles looking at the experiences of some of our members during lockdown, Rowena Harding asks Dot Lomax what has been happening in... Continue Reading
Manchester Inner City Exchange
“How can we become more politically savvy?” This was one of many questions posed during an incredible two days at the first Manchester Inner City Exchange which brought together... Continue Reading
Swapping ideas at the Anson community shop
In March, women from Mums Mart Savers in Wythenshawe and Miles Platting Savers visited the Anson Community Grocer in Rusholme to share ideas about bringing residents together and organising... Continue Reading
International Women’s Day
Mums Mart Savers were pleased to be invited by their local councillor Madeline Monaghan to attend the annual International Women’s Day event at Wythenshawe Forum on 8 March. Mums... Continue Reading
Greater Manchester Savers at the Practical Community Development Conference
Savers from Mums Mart, Brinnington and the Kenyan Slum Dwellers Federation presented together at a conference on Practical Community Development in Levenshulme which was organised by the Community Development... Continue Reading
“With savings we can do wonders”: a Manchester-Muungano exchange
In June 2018, six Greater Manchester residents went on a learning exchange visit to Muungano Wa Wanavijiji (the Kenyan Slum Dwellers Federation) in Nairobi as part of the Realising... Continue Reading