Wythenshawe Central Network

Growing out of a three-year project called Women of Wythenshawe, we join behind a common vision to ensure that the needs and priorities of diverse women, families, and people with disabilities are put at the heart of local decision-making.

Our vision is for a diverse and vibrant community that enjoys positive relationships and meaningful influence over public money and decisions, achieving equitable outcomes across all social classes, abilities, ages, gender identities, ethnicities, religions, and sexualities.

Working with urban design consultants, our main focus has been gathering the priorities of local residents and working with development partners with the aim to create a platform for community-influence within the Wythenshawe Civic Centre redevelopment.

We have held three open community-led workshops to date which have included thematic mapping of residents’ priorities, hopes and fears, alongside learning more about what the development process will entail.

As a women-led neighbourhood network, we seek to bring together residents, community groups, and poverty reduction projects in Wythenshawe Central and surrounding areas to take action that improves the lives of women and families.

Please email us if you would like to find out more, get involved, or join our membership, either as an individual local resident or a representative of a local Wythenshawe group.