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Hulme

Hulme tenants lead the way on Ageing Well in Place

  • October 2, 2024

On Thursday 26th September, tenant organisers in Hulme tower blocks presented a showcase of their amazing work to improve the lives of older and vulnerable people to a room... Continue Reading

Introducing….

  • September 13, 2024

Our latest blog introducing 2 new members of the CLASS team. Continue Reading

Meredith Matters!

  • July 19, 2024

Tina Cribbin shares insights from tenant-led research into the needs and experiences of older people at Meredith Court tower block in Hulme. Continue Reading

Ageing Well in Place at Hopton Court: Achievements and challenges

  • August 20, 2023

Tina Cribbin and Gill Edwards from Aquarius Community Savers reflect together on the rollercoaster ride of developing a pilot Naturally Occurring Retirement Community at Hopton Court tower block in... 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

Women Thriving: a transformative year for Community Savers

  • December 9, 2021

The announcement of the third national lockdown on 6 January 2021 was not the start to the year that anyone had hoped for… the rollercoaster ride of the COVID-19... Continue Reading

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Digital inclusion, confusion and that Aha! moment

  • January 15, 2021

Tina Cribbin of Hulme Writers & Savers shares reflections on her digital skills-sharing sessions as part of GM Savers Go Digital! project – supported by the National Lottery Community... Continue Reading

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Manctopia: Reality TV in a journalism jumper*

  • September 10, 2020

 “We want Manchester to be this cosmopolitan city…but at what cost?” Judith from Lifeshare in the trailer for Manctopia The series trailer and episode lead-ins for this 4-part BBC... Continue Reading

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Its the little wins

  • September 4, 2020

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