Strengthening Communities Through Football: Stockport County Community Trust
Stockport County Community Trust has been delivering a wide range of programs for young people in Adswood and Bridgehall. From June to October, the Trust ran weekly football sessions at the Adder Park MUGA and Bridge Hall MUGA, offering accessible, structured activities for young people aged 10 to 14. Over the course of five months, […]
Empowering Year 9 pupils in Stockport
With the help of PIE, a successful drop-down day for Year 9 pupils was arranged at Stockport Academy to provide students with the knowledge and skills to foster positive relationships, develop emotional resilience, and understand the impact of their actions on themselves and those around them. Hear from the organisations involved about their experiences on […]
Community Spotlight: Reece’s story – Another Chance
“This is the first time I’ve had support that actually helps and doesn’t judge me.” We provide 1:1 mentoring support to young people aged 14-25 involved in group-based serious violence. Our dedicated team support young people to reach their full potential, building on their strengths, and rediscovering their passions and interests. One of our Programme […]
Over November, four young people from New Bury Youth Voice were invited to spend the day with Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester for Safer and Stronger Communities, Kate Green. They were split into pairs for a day each. The first day started with the young people attending Greater Manchester’s Safe Drive Stay Alive event in […]
Community Spotlight: Empowering the Next Generation at Newhouse Academy
Over six inspiring weeks, Maverick Lab CIC delivered its Young Leaders Course to a group of male pupils from Newhouse Academy in Heywood. The program, designed to foster personal and professional growth, left a lasting impression on participants, school staff, and employers alike. A Pathway to the Future Funded by the Greater Manchester Violence Reduction […]
Community Fun Days in Tameside increase opportunities for children and young people
A community partnership in Tameside held a series of events across the summer holidays, which were attended by more than 200 young people and led to feelings of safety. The Ashton and St Peter’s Youth Alliance (ASPYA) held two community fun days funded by Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit, which included music creation, creating and […]
Young people at risk of serious violence or criminal exploitation are benefitting from a mentoring service helping them to build positive relationships and set future goals. Often displaying aggression and violent tendencies toward peers and teachers, Alex* struggled in school. He was referred to Salford Foundation’s STEER service, which aims to increase resilience and motivation […]
Community Spotlight: Mancunian Way ‘Reducing violence is a by-product of building trust’
A Manchester-based charity is supporting young people at risk of becoming involved in crime to reach their goals through employment support, mentoring and providing a safe space to talk about their worries. Mancunian Way is an anti-social behaviour reduction charity based in central Manchester that works to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) create safety in communities […]
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