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Garden City Festival 2013

Wythenshawe’s 5th annual Garden City Festival will be held from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 14th September in the town centre and Forum

‘Young Flyers’ Award success for Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group celebrated in style with the success of its young people at ‘The Airport Group’ Young Flyers Awards at Old Trafford.

Manchester Day Parade 2013

The Manchester Day Parade returns on Sunday 2 June

Portway Office Closure June 2013

Due to refurbishments our Portway Office will be closed on 12th, 13th, 14th June.

Wythenshawe Needs You! Manchester Day Parade Sun 2nd June 2013

The theme this year is "Wish you were here" and so to tempt people to visit Wythenshawe we need the people of Wythenshawe to get involved.

Medipark Update

Manchester City Council wants your views on framework plans for WythenshaweTown Centre and Medipark.

A New Era Begins as Wythenshawe Community Housing Group is Launched

Parkway Green and Willow Park Housing Trusts have joined forces to create Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG).

Hollyview Show Home launched during National Shared Ownership Week

A show home for Hollyview, a new development of affordable homes on Hollyhedge Road, Wythenshawe, was officially launched by local MP Paul Goggins on Friday, 22nd March 2013.

Woodhouse Park Family Centre - 20th Anniversary Live Music Night

To be held Friday 5th April. Live Music From Claire Mooney, Crescents, plus special guests & Manc/Indie disco.

Trade for £5 at Wythenshawe Market!

£5 per stall per day. Free local parking Monday to Saturday: 9.30am–4.30pm (stalls allocated from 8.30am).

Wythenshawe Apprentices enter National Apprentice Challenge

Willow Park and Parkway Green Housing Trusts have recently entered a team of construction Apprentices into the Brathay Apprentice Challenge (#BAC13).

Public Sector Pact Helps 350 Wythenshawe Residents into Jobs or Training

The unique Real Opportunities project in Wythenshawe was launched in October 2011, ahead of national changes to the welfare system, so that it could help residents develop or update workplace skills.

The Welcome Group at Baguley Sure Start Children’s Centre - 11th March, 1-2.30pm

Are you new to Wythenshawe? Meet new friends and find about services available to you at the Welcome Group. Play activities for young children.

Digital Teapot @ The Sharp Project - Thursday 7th March

Digital Teapot is an International Women's Day event run by The Sharp Project, aimed at women from the age of 16 upwards who want to learn about entering the creative digital world of work.

Basic Computer Skills Courses at Wythenshawe Community Centres

Both the Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre and Benchill Community Centre are currently offering FREE basic computer skills courses.

Get Your Hands on a Job at JobCity - Tues 26th February, 12-5pm

The jobs fair with real jobs, real employers and real opportunities.

Community Forums - Your chance to have your say!

Do you want to have a chance to hear what is happening in our community? If you are a tenant or resident in the Willow Park area of Wythenshawe, why not come along to one of our Community Forums?

The WOW Zone are Currently Recruiting Volunteers!

Volunteers are needed to work primarily with children, on exciting IT based projects in an inspiring environment.

Changes to the Forum Health Walk-In Centre, Wythenshawe

The walk-in centre based at Forum Health is moving to University Hospital of South Manchester (Wythenshawe).

FREE Basic Computer Drop-In, Every Thursday, Forum Library 2-4pm

Learn how to start a computer, use a mouse, set up an email address. No experience is required.

Postcard Poetry Competition - Calling Young Budding Poets!

Write a poem or limerick about what you love about libraries to win fantastic goodies – winning poems will be printed as a postcard!

Greater Manchester's Energy Switching Scheme

You have the power to save up to £250 on your electricity and Gas Bills!

Handy Winter Tips

Preventing burst pipes and frozen pipes in severe cold weather

Welfare Reform Changes

On 1st April 2013 a number of changes to the Welfare Benefits System will begin as a result of the Welfare Reform Bill. Now’s the time to find out more about them and what they’ll mean for you and your family... that’s where we can help!

Real Food Wythenshawe

Real Food Wythenshawe is an ambitious five-year programme to engage and excite the people of Wythenshawe in growing and cooking fresh, sustainable food.

Manchester Credit Union’s New Year Message

Christmas is a time when many of us over do it, whether by eating too much turkey and mince pies, or by spending more than we can really afford.