Your Community Your Fund

This is a new fund delivered by the Withington & Old Moat ‘Teams Around the Neighbourhood’ (TAN) group and welcomes bids up to £500 for any residents, community groups, community interest companies, community-serving organisations based in Fallowfield, Withington and Old Moat who want to access the funds to provide something of wider benefit to their community.

Friends of Mauldeth Road Station clean-up / gardening sessions :

Our Manchester 2025- 2035

Your voice can help create a new ten- year vision for Manchester – one that takes the city from 2025 to 2035.

To get involved, email OLDMOATSTORIES@gmail.com

Withington Village Action Day

Withington Village Action Day Saturday May 11th. 11am to 2pm – outside Withington Library.

Bollyfit Taster Session

Bollyfit Active are coming to Old Moat Sure Start Centre on Monday 22nd April 1:30pm-3:00pm.

stpaulschurchwithington@gmail.com

Walking and Wheeling Group

Low impact exercise as you walk is a group around Kingswood Park. Followed by a light lunch at Ladybarn Hub.

Chatty Cafe Scheme

Are you at a loose end? Fancy a cuppa?

Alleyway Clean Up

You may have noticed that alleyways on Whitby Road and Filey Road have had some much needed TLC. Manchester City Councils South Neighbourhood Team have been working closely with the probation service, enlisting people on the ‘community payback programme’ to help clean up these spaces which had become overgrown and had started to attract fly tippers. Residents have commented on how they feel safer knowing that the alley ways are much more visible to walk down. Thank you to all those involved!

Table MCR

Table Manchester creates safe spaces for connection and community with socials and events ranging from brunch to workout sessions. For people aged 18 to 30

For more information, check out instagram/tablemcr or www.meetup.com/tablemcr

Post Community Newspaper

View online editions of Post Community Newspaper here https://communitynewsgm.co.uk/

St Paul’s – Withington Welcomes

Ladybarn Litter Pickers

Walking and talking Group, Ladybarn Park

Withington Public Hall Institute

Together!

Ladybarn Community Hub

Chair Based Yoga

Free Chair Based Yoga Lessons for people aged 50+

Over 50’s SVP Tea Dance

Expect uplifting music to get you moving or just come along to have a chat. £2 entry. Every Monday 2pm to 4pm. Refreshments provided.

St Cuthbert Church, 3 Palatine Rd, Withington, M20 3LH.

Sound Up

Weekly music workshops for all.

Withington Assist Neighbourhood Care

Providing support services and activities for older people, designed to help them continue to live independent, active and fulfilling lives.

The Withington Daytime Singers 

Over 50s choir. Every Friday 11.30am to 1pm. £5 per session.

Free lyric book for all singers, free tea and coffee.

Withington Scout Hut, M20 4PE 

Telephone: 0742 9494 506

Free Home Delivery Book Service

Books to Go provides a home delivery service for Manchester residents who have difficulty leaving their home or have issues with access. Manchester Libraries have books in ordinary and large-print size, talking books, music CD’s and films on DVD. The service is completely free.

Call Manchester Libraries on 0161 227 3800 or email the Books to Go team at bookstogo@manchester.gov.uk

Withington Baths

Withington Baths, 30 Burton Road, M20 3EB

0161 478 1181

Free sessions with Withington Baths Membership:

• Silver Circuits, Tuesday at 3pm and Thursday at 1pm
• Over 50’s Thai Chi, Monday at 2:15pm
• Table Tennis, Tuesday at 10:45am, Wednesday at 10am and Thursday at 10am
• Weekday swim: 6:30am to 9:15am, 12pm to 1pm and 6:30pm to 9:30pm
• Over 50’s massage workshop, Thursday 2:15pm to 3pm. Helpful for age-related conditions like arthritis and high blood pressure. In some classes, the participants will form pairs with each other.

Withington Age Friendly Group

Join us for coffee, tea, scrabble and a chat for over 50s.

Fridays, 2pm to 4pm.

Withington Library, 410 Wilmslow Road, M20 3BN

T: 0161 227 3720

Old Moat People’s History project

Former or present Old Moat Residents with stories, memories or photos to share?

Stay & Play

NHS Healthy Start Scheme

Get help to buy food and milk.

Maternity Action

Pregnant or new parent? Are you worried about work or money?

Contact Maternity Action for completely FREE and confidential legal advice on work and benefits for pregnant women and new parents in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire.

Call FREE 0808 801 0488 10am – 1pm Mon-Fri Or leave a message for a call back.

maternityaction.org.uk/ manchester-maternity-rights

Parent Support Group

Monday Monkeys

Weaning with Porter Nutrition

OMYOP Youth Sessions

Youth club for 10-19 year olds. Every Thursday, 6pm to 9pm.

Table tennis, music, cooking, urban art, arts and crafts, chill out, discussions, conversations and more….

Withington Methodist Church, 439 Wilmslow Road, M20 4AN

The entrance to the building is through the back of the building via carpark off Egerton Crescent.

For more information contact:

Email: elise.unityarts@gmail.com Tel: 0778 756 0002

Baby Signing Classes

TREATS

A support group for people living with dementia and/or carers. The group is run by staff and volunteers from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Complementary Therapies including massage, aromatherapy and reflexology, also games, chats and music time.

Fridays 2pm to 4pm. N.B There is no group on the first Friday of the month.

Church Hall, St. Paul’s Church, 491 Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 4AW

If you are interested please contact Michele Latham (Active Therapy Team): 0161 217 4920

Carers of Adults with Substance Issues

This free group is where carers of adults with substance misuse can meet with other carers to share your experiences, find useful information to help you and the person you care for.

Carers Manchester South believe you should have the opportunity to meet in a safe place to talk openly without being judged about the person you care for.

This group meets on the fourth Thursday of every month from 3.30pm to 5pm.

Venue: Withington Methodist Church 439 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester M20 4AN.

Transport is available if you find it difficult to get to the venue.

If you are interested, or you have any questions then please contact Steve

Email: Stephen@manchestercarersforum.org.uk

Tel: 0749 4097 568

Church Hall, St. Paul’s Church, 491 Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 4AW

STAR Stroke Group for Patients and their Carers

S Support

T Therapeutic (Holistic)

A Activities

R Relaxation

A group for anyone who lives in South Manchester who has had a stroke, and anyone who is a carer to someone who has had a stroke and lives in South Manchester.

Come and take part in complementary therapies to improve wellbeing. The group is run by staff and volunteers from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and is affiliated to the Stroke Association.

Every Friday 9.30am to 12.00 noon

Church Hall, St Paul’s Church, 419 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4AW

If you are interested please contact Michele Latham (Active Therapy Team): 0161 217 4920

Carers Manchester

Carers Manchester is a partnership of statutory services and voluntary organisations.

The partnership includes 18 organisations who support unwaged carers in the city. These organisations make up the Carers Manchester network.

For more information about what support is available for carers in Manchester, visit: carersmanchester.org.uk

Ladybarn Community Hub

Ladybarn Community Hub, Royle St, Ladybarn. M14 6RN

Tel: 0161 224 3733

ladybarncommunityhub.co.uk

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer for Lady Barn Hubs Older Peoples Groups on a Wednesday and/or Thursday?

If so please contact us or visit www.ladybarnhub.co.uk/volunteer for more information.

Withington Baths

Withington Baths, 30 Burton Road, M20 3EB

Tel: 0161 478 1181

withingtonbaths.com

Withington Baths is on the look out for new volunteers to support a range of roles, from volunteer gardening to volunteer guided heritage tours.

If you would like to lend a hand to support Manchester’s last Heritage Pool, please contact emma.horridge@withingtonworks.com or visit in person.

Change Grow Live

• Gain new skills and experience
• No qualifications needed
• Full training provided
• Flexible around your time.

To view all available roles and to apply,

Visit www.changegrowlive.org/volunteering

For more information, or for an informal chat about any role, please email joshua.nicol@cgl.org.uk

Driving Volunteers Needed

Do you drive?
Have a spare hour a week?
Live near Withington?

We need You! Withington Assist charity supports older people living locally. We’re looking for volunteers to give lifts to our weekly groups for those at risk of social isolation and loneliness. Volunteering does not affect car insurance and petrol expenses covered. Call 0161 434 9216 or email amelia@withingtonassist.org.uk

Neighbourhood Ambassadors Wanted

We need local people to support other local people to be connected and engaged with everything that’s happening in the Withington, Old Moat and Ladybarn neighbourhood.

Do you want to:

• Play an active role in the neighbourhood?
• Connect with other people in the place where you live, study, volunteer or work?
• Participate in community events?
• Learn new skills?
• Have the flexibility to fit volunteering around your existing life?

If this sounds like something you would like to do, contact Hannah to get involved: hannah@ladybarncommunityhub.co.uk
0161 224 3733

Cost of living advice line

If you are struggling with the increases in food and energy bills and are struggling financially, help is available.

This free telephone line offers support with:

• Benefits and help with your rent
• Advice about debt and paying bills
• Food support – help to find community food provision near you
• Help to get online – support to access the internet, laptops, phones and data.
• Find out where your nearest Warm Hub is.

Cost of living advice line 0800 023 2692.

The line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm.

Translations and Sign Video services are available upon request.

Energy Advice & More 

Citizens Advice Manchester have partnered with Cadent Gas to help with your energy concerns and more.

All advice is free, confidential, independent and impartial, and can help with:

– Increasing your household income

– Managing energy debts

– Saving money on your bills

– Making your home safe and efficient

– Accessing the Priority Services Register

The team are here to help. Contact their energy advisers:

Call: 0808 164 4406

WhatsApp: 07360 546 111

Available Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Reaching Out to the Community

If you’re worried about someone sleeping rough in South Manchester, please contact Reach Out To The Community – reachouttothecommunity.co.uk

Reaching Out to the Community work with every local rough sleeper for as long as they need to get them back to a life off the streets.

HEART HELP SUPPORT GROUP – Withington

We are self-help group supporting people with heart- related problems, their families and carers. Activities feature structured exercise classes run by experienced qualified tutors.

TIMETABLE OF ACTIVITIES

TUESDAY
10:00 – 11:00 Group exercise.
11:00 – 12:00 Gym and Social.

WEDNESDAY
10:00 – 12:00 Group exercise.
11:00 – 12:00 Gym and Social.

THURSDAY
10:00 – 12:00 Group exercise.
11:00 – 12: 00 Gym and social.

There is an annual subscription of £25 payable in September. There is also a weekly charge of £5 for the exercise classes.

If you or a family member have a cardio or a vascular problem and think we may help, do get in touch.

Withington Methodist Church Building,

Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4AN.

(Entrance off Egerton Crescent).

Office Telephone 0161 536 3188.

e-mail hearthelp4u2@gmail.com

South Manchester Community Falls

Our friendly team provides specialist falls rehabilitation for people over the age of 60. We offer advice and activity programmes. Patients are seen in their own homes.

Referral criteria:

• Can mobilise independently (with or without walking aids)
• Have a recent history of falls or are at high risk of falls or fractures
• Can physically engage in and understand a falls prevention home programme.

To access this service contact South Manchester Single Point of Access: mft.spa-uhsm@nhs.net / 0300 303 9650

NHS Talking Therapies

Difficulty sleeping? Feeling low?

Worrying a lot? Struggling with your mood?

Struggling to cope with a physical health problem?

Lost interest in things you normally enjoy?

Finding it hard to motivate yourself?

NHS Manchester Talking Therapies

We have a team who can help you overcome life’s difficulties and problems, or manage them better.

Therapy can be provided one-to-one, in a group, over the phone, via video call or online.

With online therapy, you can gain instant access to a range of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programmes that can help you work on anxiety, low mood and stress and develop the skills to manage how you are feeling in the ‘here and now’.

We can also bring a taster presentation to your workplace or community group on stress or sleep.

All services are free and can be accessed directly or through your GP.

For more information (including videos) /contact us:

www.thebiglifegroup.com/manchestertalkingtherapies

0161 226 3871

facebook #manchestertalkingtherapies

Expert Patients Programme – Living Well with a Long-Term Health Condition

Do you live or care for someone living with a long-term health condition or are you recovering from COVID-19?

The frustrations and limitations of living with long-term conditions can make your overall health much worse.

This programme helps you manage your long-term health conditions and feel more in control of your life.

To find out more about the programme at St. Paul’s Church Hall please contact us:

Tel: 0161 549 6624

E: mft.epp@nhs.net

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

Are you male aged 65+ years or older? Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening detects enlargement of the main blood vessel in your abdomen, which can be fatal if untreated. Call 0161 291 5716 to make an appt for a quick & painless scan. It could save your life!

Community NHS Health Checks

Annual Health Checks for people with Learning Disabilities:

Everyone over the age of 14 with a Learning Disability can have an annual health check at their GP. The health check is a useful way to help you keep well. Get in touch with your GP if you haven’t had your annual health check.

Be Well

Be Well is a social prescribing service for people living in Manchester. That means we support you to make healthy lifestyle changes without ignoring things that often get in the way.

Bowel Screening Saves Lives

Bowel cancer screening aims to prevent and detect cancer at an early stage when treatment is more likely to work. Bowel screening involves taking a simple test at home every 2 years. The test looks for hidden blood in your poo, as this could mean a higher chance of bowel cancer. The aim of the test is to find bowel cancer at an early stage in people with no symptoms.

Everyone aged 56 to 74 years who is registered with a GP and lives in England is automatically sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit every 2 years. The programme is expanding to make it available to everyone aged 50 to 59 years. This is happening gradually over 4 years and started in April 2021.

Make sure your GP practice has your correct address, so your kit is posted to the right place.

If you’re 75 or over, you can ask for a kit every 2 years by phoning the free bowel cancer screening helpline.

If you think you are eligible for screening but haven’t received a kit also phone the free bowel cancer screening helpline to request one on 0800 707 60 60 or email bowelscreening@nhs.net

If you are aged 54+ and would like to help your local NHS to understand how people feel about bowel screening, and help us make changes to how we promote screening please share your views in this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LWH2X8M

Change Grow Live – Drug and Alcohol Service

For adults and young people.

Do you want to make a fresh start?

Are drugs/alcohol affecting your life or the life of somebody you know?

Contact us for free and confidential information: 0161 823 6306

manchester@cgl.org.uk

Eclypse offer a tailored service for young people and families: 0161 839 2054

eclypsemanchester@cgl.org.uk

Measles

Recycle your Medicine Blister Packs

Did you know that the blister packs which you get your tablets in cannot be recycled in a regular plastic recycling bin?

Diabetes Management Course

Coming to Ladybarn in May 2024, booking essential.

Health Watch Manchester