Category: Neighbourhood

 
 
Neighbourhood | 13/05/2026
Residents Spring Into Wellbeing

Residents in North Manchester took part in a creative four-week project to learn about health, nutrition and wellbeing.  The Spring Wellbeing sessions, held at the Guidance Hub in Cheetham Hill, offered residents a fun and practical way to…

 
Neighbourhood | 12/05/2026
GMHP inspiring careers in housing – 20% Movement

Greater Manchester Housing Providers (GMHPs) joined forces to host careers events in their communities throughout March.

 
Neighbourhood | 08/05/2026
New Garden Community Club Flourishes

A new gardening club has begun to get off the ground in Chorley.  It was all hands, forks and trowels on deck, at Buttermere Community Centre with around nine residents joining the first session.  They took part in pot…

 
Neighbourhood | 06/05/2026
Fitting Start to Neighbourhood Impact 

Colleagues kick-started our new Neighbourhood Impact initiative in style by fitting a new kitchen in a local community space for young people.  The project was delivered at Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone on Chapel Street by our Kitchen Fitter Gary Hammond and…

 
Neighbourhood | 21/04/2026
Community Volunteers Build Skills

Volunteers took part in an informative day of training in Miles Platting to support our community grocers.  Neighbourhood Engagement Officers Asmina Choudhury and John McGlynn hosted a community grocer induction training programme at Baker House, welcoming a total of 13 new and…

 
General, In Your Area, Jigsaw Foundation, Jigsaw Rewards, Neighbourhood | 16/04/2026
Jigsaw Foundation £450,000 Fund to Support Community Projects now open for 2026

Our £450,000 community fund is now available for neighbourhood and community based projects for 2026! The fund supports local projects run by charities, resident and community groups, voluntary organisations, social…

 
Neighbourhood | 14/04/2026
An Egg-cellent Easter Half-term

Residents across our communities enjoyed some fun-filled Easter activities over the school half term, thanks to our Neighbourhood Engagement Team. In Ashton-under-Lyne, Neighbourhood Engagement Officer Minaz Aslam supported the Lindley…

 
Neighbourhood | 07/04/2026
Support for Residents in Tameside

Our Neighbourhood Engagement and Jigsaw Support Employability teams attended a jobs fair in Tameside, supporting residents to take their next steps into work. The event, held at Dukinfield Town Hall…

 
Neighbourhood | 31/03/2026
Eid Mubarak

Residents in Ashton-under-Lyne came together last week to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr with a community party, enjoying delicious food and fun-filled games.  The celebration marks the end of Ramadan, during which Muslims…

 
General, Neighbourhood | 16/03/2026
Supporting Residents into Work with 20% Movement

Our Jigsaw Employment Team held the first event to mark the start of the Greater Manchester Housing Providers (GMHP) 20% Movement project last week. The initiative aims to increase opportunities…