One Manchester is driving a range of innovative and award-winning projects and services that deliver real and lasting change in our communities. Here are some key examples of our work.
Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the project will enable us to deliver a new resident engagement project, exploring the social history, heritage and culture of the local markets over the last 100 years.
Social investment and supporting our communities is at the heart of what we do at One Manchester.
Ayisha, mum of three, was keen to start volunteering to gain some work experience. After volunteering in the library at The Place at Platt Lane for six months, she has now gained part-time employment.
Finding employment after studying a Master’s Degree in International Development was proving to be difficult for Grace, who was often told she didn’t have the right experience for the roles she wanted.
After relocating to Manchester, David Elms was keen to build new connections and put his accounting qualifications to good use, so decided to become a finance volunteer at The Place at Platt Lane.
Single mum of three, Sherica, was determined to take on a volunteering role at the East Hub Job Club whilst continuing her studies to further her career prospects.
The On Top of the World project has been engaging isolated tower block residents by getting them involved in theatre and performance.
Maria was struggling with debt. After seeking help from our One Money team things are now looking up.
Starting a brand new life and changing career can seem like a difficult and frightening task. That’s how Mai Pierre felt when she moved to the UK from France in 2006.
