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Business Support - Strangeways & Cambridge Street Area

Are you a business based in the Strangeways or Cambridge Street area? Discover the wide range of fully funded support available to help your business grow and thrive.

Book a one-to-one appointment to explore:

• Access to business finance and expert mentoring
• Strategies for growth and workforce development
• Fully funded training, including digital and online skills
• Opportunities to connect with other local businesses
• Free access to market and consumer research databases
• Guidance on navigating changes from the Strategic Regeneration Framework

Appointments are available in person or via Microsoft Teams.

To book your session, or for more information,
please email: strangeways@manchester.gov.uk

Digishawe Booklet

This useful resource has been created by the 'Digishawe' network, a small partnership group creating initiatives to help Wythenshawe residents get online and access digital support in the local area.

Digishawe Booklet: Helping residents to get online

GM Get Online: A Guide to Digital Support Offers for Disabled People

This booklet from GMCA is packed with information about different organisations across Greater Manchester offering a range of online support; most of which is free or at a reduced cost.

Get Online Greater Manchester: A Guide to Digital Support Offers for Disabled People (greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk)

Government funded childcare launching April 2024 and an expansion of Before and After School provision for working parents from September 2024.

Childcare Choices: Get the help that fits your family, so you can juggle work and life

Thousands of families could be saving money on their childcare costs. But some simply don’t know what support they might be eligible for.

The Childcare Choices website brings together all the existing childcare offers in one place, so parents can get the help that fits their family. This could be through Tax-Free Childcare, 30 Hours Childcare, or Universal Credit Childcare. Some families might be eligible to use more than one childcare scheme together and get the most out of it.

And from next year even more help is on the way:

• From September 2024, the 15 hours childcare offer was expanded to eligible working parents in England with children between 9 and 23 months old.
• From September 2025, eligible working parents in England with children between 9 months up to school age will have access to 30 hours childcare.

Support is also expanding for primary-school aged children – from September 2024, parents are expected to see an expansion in the availability of childcare in their local area before and after school, between 8am and 6pm, also known as ‘wraparound care’.

Don’t miss out on getting the support you are entitled to. Visit the Childcare Choices website to check what offer you might be eligible for and sign up to their newsletter to get the latest updates about the childcare support expansion.

Manchester Active

Grant funding for children and young people’s cycling activity

As part of the Manchester European Capital of Cycling, Manchester Active is pleased to announce the Manchester Active small grant programme is now live!

Manchester Active is offering small grants of up to £500 to community groups to engage children and young people between the ages of 6 to 16 years in cycling, including putting on events and activities.

The delivery period is between now and the end of December 2025.

Please note the funding is for cycling delivery within the Manchester City Council area.

Smartworks | Supporting Women into Work 

Smart Works is a UK charity that exists to empower all women who need help getting into work.

They support unemployed women aged 16+ into work by providing free, high-quality clothing and personalised 1-1 coaching services.

They work across all Boroughs of Greater Manchester, delivering appointments in the Centres in Stockport and Manchester, and they also offer virtual appointments.

Do you need an interview outfit or more understanding of your interview?

Find out more about their employment support here: Smartworks Employment Support
or reach out to the team on:
tel. 0161 974 0669
email. greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk

View Dorcas story, hear how Smart Works supported her with an interview outfit and improved her confidence ready for interview. Video for clients - Dorcas' story

To arrange an appointment, Smart Works work on a referral basis. An organisation supporting you to find work can get in touch with the Smart Works team to make a referral, e.g., Job Centres, Ingeus, other employment services you may be working with or other support services you may be accessing. You can also reach out to your local library to make a referral.

Events

Runway to Success Airport Academy Information Session

25 September 2025 (10:30am-12pm)

Location: 26 Westcroft Road Burnage, Manchester M20 6EF

This is not a drop-in session, please use link below or QR code to sign up. Learners need to arrive promptly for a 10:30am start.

Runway to Success Sign Up 25 Sep

Please email airport.academy@tscg.ac.uk or call 0161 489 3907 for further information.

Amplifying Black Voices: Media and Comms for Black History Month Manchester

11 September 2025 (4-5pm)

Join Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) for a free online event on storytelling, representation, and advocacy in media for Black History Month 2025.

The Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN), in partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), invites you to a free online event exploring representation, storytelling, and community advocacy in media and communications.

This session is designed for media and communications professionals, creators, journalists, community advocates, and anyone passionate about inclusive storytelling.

Be part of a meaningful conversation and connect with others committed to amplifying Black voices across Greater Manchester.

Cost: Free

Provider: Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN)

Manchester Health & Social Care Careers Fair

30 September 2025 (9am-1pm)

at Manchester Central Library, St. Peter's Square, M2 5PD

Health & social care opportunities for the local community.

Stay tuned for more details.

Reform Radio - DJ Sessions

1 September - 12 September (10am - 4pm)

Jump behind the decks and learn the ropes of mixing, blending and beat-matching before you can perform your own ten minute DJ set at our showcase event.

Eligibility: Aged 18-30, unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week, living in Manchester

Reform Radio (DJ Sessions)

Manchester Job Show

Meet top employers face to face and apply directly for thousands of vacancies across Central and Greater Manchester.

On 26 & 27 September 2025, the Manchester Job Show is showcasing thousands of employment and training opportunities – from senior positions, to mid-level roles, to entry level, graduate schemes, traineeships, and apprenticeships. There is something for everyone at Manchester’s favourite careers fair.

Register for FREE via this link – 26th & 27th September 2025 

Moss Side Jobs Fair

• Jobs vacancies on the day
• Employers from the private, public and voluntary sector
• On the day interviews
• Dress code - interview style

Event Time: 10am to 1pm
Location: 140 Raby Street Moss Side, M14 4SL
Cost: Free

Just drop in - no need to book!

Date: Thursday 18 September 2025

For more information, visit msvhousing.co.uk
contact involvement@msvhousing.co.uk or call Jane at 07786 960 241

Business Growth Hub Match Event

BGH Match is coming to Manchester! 

BGH Match is the GM Business Growth Hub’s free business connector network, providing opportunities for businesses across Greater Manchester to network and find out about the fully funded business support available to them.

Date: Tuesday 7 October
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Location: Sister, Manchester, M1 7JR GM

Business Growth Hub are excited to partner alongside Manchester City Council as we bring you the latest updates and insights for businesses across the borough and city-region.

Register for your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bgh-match-manchester-tickets-1500522606509?aff=oddtdtcreator

Northmoor Homework Plus Club

This free project for 8 to 16 year olds is back open after the summer holidays and waiting to help your child succeed.

Northmoor will be providing support with children’s homework, namely Maths, English and other subjects.

**All new and returning students are required to register/ re-register with their parent/legal guardian***

For more info Find out more about Northmoor Homework Club

Northmoor Community Association

Website: Northmoor Community Association
Tel. 0161 248 6823
Email:  info@northmoorcommunity.org