Connecting Communities

Forever Manchester Advent Calendar 2020

Throughout December we shared stories of the wonderful community groups who we have helped make a real difference to the lives of others across Greater Manchester this year.

Community Building at Christmas

Seventeen families from across Greater Manchester joined our Community Builders for a virtual Christmas gathering, to engage with us and participate in fun, informal and exciting activities.

Connecting Communities at Christmas right across Greater Manchester

We were delighted to provide funding to help 100 community groups across Greater Manchester keep in touch and bring that Christmas spirit to life.

Fancy Windows, Grotto’s and Parties

Forever Manchester’s Connecting Communities at Christmas Awards helped out with Lovely Trees and Festive Window Treats in neighbourhoods across Greater Manchester.

Festive Trails and Walks

Forever Manchester’s Connecting Communities at Christmas Awards helped provide a host of outdoor activities to keep Christmas Spirits up.

Bringing a touch of Local Cheer at Christmas

Forever Manchester’s Connecting Communities at Christmas Awards have ensured lots of festive cheer for lots of local people in the countdown to Christmas.

Crafty Happenings and Virtual Festivities

Our Connecting Communities at Christmas Awards has helped to deliver Crafty Chats and Christmas Parties as well as Virtual Singsongs, Zoom Brews and Teas on Teams.

For Celebrating Community Involvement on World Mental Health Day

Long Read. On World Mental Health Day (10th October 2020), we recognised and celebrated the positive effect that community involvement can have on our mental wellbeing.

A Sweet Friendship Refreshes the Soul

Long Read: International Friendship Day (30th July), got us reflecting on the importance of friendship, and how central it is to creating happy, thriving and resilient communities.

Forever Manchester’s Virtual Summer Roadshow

Long Read: What do you do when your job is to help to build friendships between residents in communities… and you’re in lockdown…!?

Helping Community Groups Get Together (virtually)

We are delighted to support 50 community groups with funding to purchase an annual Zoom licence to help keep people in their communities connected.

The Power of Community

Long Read: Community brings people together with shared passions and with friendship and proves to us that we really do have more in common than that which divides us.

Random Acts of Kindness – Keeping us connected

Long Read: During the pandemic, we’re hearing a lot about people coming together, being kind to their neighbours and supporting the most vulnerable in communities right across Greater Manchester.

Hand & Heart – Stories guaranteed to put a smile on your face

Long Read: How Forever Manchester recognise the importance of sharing heartwarming stories of community kindness, compassion and resilience.

How Our Communities Are Coping

Many community groups are ideally placed to adapt quickly and respond to change by delivering completely new projects and initiatives that are needed.

It’s Good To Talk – Connecting Communities from home

Long Read: How the Forever Manchester team is continuing to help local people feel and stay connected in our communities during lockdown.

Happiness For All, Together.

#InternationalDayOfHappiness. As we face a global crisis together, let’s find positive ways to look after each other.

Christmas Get Togethers bring together over 10,000 people in communities right across Greater Manchester.

Forever Manchester was delighted to support 201 Christmas Get Togethers over the 2019 festive season.

New Bereavement Group for Young People in Wythenshawe

With help from Forever Manchester a mother from Wythenshawe has set up a bereavement group to help families dealing with grief to support each other.

For Building a Stronger Community in Ardwick

As part of a three year project tackling social isolation, we’ve been using skills and expertise to help build a stronger community in the Ardwick area of Manchester.

Making People Happy in Eccles

Forever Manchester recently hosted a community celebration event in Eccles to recognise the many friends we have made and the great stuff that has been achieved.

For Christmas Get Togethers

Forever Manchester is delighted to announce that we have been able to support 201 Christmas Get Together’s over the 2019 festive season.

For Thousands Of Smiles Over Christmas

We helped 10,000 people get together over Christmas. #ForEveryone

Thousands of Mancunians Get Together

For Smiley Faces. For Great Stuff. For Me And You. For Everyone. For Happy Days.

For Building a Stronger Community across Wythenshawe

Forever Manchester’s Community Building Team has been working in the Benchill area of Wythensahwe. Our aim is to bring local people together to create something special.