Making Futures CIC @Making_Futures
Making Futures CIC. Building confidence, wellbeing & self-esteem through creativity. Learning skills. Making progress. Creating better futures. makingfutures.org North West, England Joined January 2021-
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Join us for this lovely new group, hosted by the Hub and run by Nicola and myself. Booking essential as places are limited. Hope you can join us!
How are you getting on in April? Here's some motivation for you! #wellbeing
EVENTS // #StitchItDontDitchIt is back in #MCR! This time for #FashRev #MendInPublicDay Mending our clothes on the doorstep of #fastfashion... Who's joining us?? 💚💚💚 bookwhen.com/stitchedup/e/e…
RESET is nearly here! Thursday May 9th, Sale shopping Centre, 10-3pm. Meet the services in Trafford that are helping the mental and emotional wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Central Trafford, and the Borough. See you there!! #reset24
We have just moved into our new office and had to run down our Food and Clothing banks that we support our friends and Families with and we now need to build them back up, can you please help us with everyday essentials etc, full list in the link lifeshare.org.uk/donate/
Are you are female crafter thinking about starting a creative business? On our free 8-week programme you'll enjoy hands-on creative sessions & an intro to starting your own creative enterprise. Limited places! Starts 8 May. Email [email protected] or dm for more info
Fancy a Quick Read? We're giving away 20 Quick Reads copies of Jo Nesbo's new crime thriller The Jealousy Man. Email: [email protected] to claim a copy and then join us at one of our pop-up reading groups to interrogate this dark and gripping read
We have a new date for the Trafford Tower Abseil On Friday 28th June or a new date on the 12th May you and your team could be abseiling down the 170ft Trafford centre tower. With amazing views of Manchester. barnabus.org/Event/trafford… #homeless #charity #manchester
Our next session is Sat 4 May 11am - 2.30pm. Please join us. This project is funded by the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund, accessed through the Greater Manchester Environment Fund. @greatermcr @gmenvfund @GMGreenCity #GMGreenCity
Need to escape the outside world and live in Manchester? The countdown is on until super Relaxation Therapy - 4 tickets remaining- book now - https:/bit.ly/LYSB2104 #Relaxation #MANCHESTER #SelfCareSunday
Need to escape the outside world and live in Manchester? The countdown is on until super Relaxation Therapy - 4 tickets remaining- book now - https:/bit.ly/LYSB2104 #Relaxation #MANCHESTER #SelfCareSunday
Our next Flourishing Friday is THIS WEEK!! Do you want an everyday creative practice you can use as you walk? A 3hr in-person Walkshop with @StreetWisdom_ & run by Gary Loftus of @cic_our followed by an hour of networking & refreshments. Book now at tinyurl.com/bddw7348
PROJECTS // Join Bryony on a v. rainy #volunteer day at #StretfordCommunityDyeGarden 😁☔🌱 Our volunteers meet up every Weds + Sat - let us know if you're in #Manchester and fancy learning how to grow and use dye plants! Project w/@fovps_victoriapark, funded by @gmenvfund
We are excited to bring our neurodivergent community together at The Flourish Hub for a new creative & collaborative coworking experience! Join us for a monthly coworking day dedicated to neurodivergent changemakers starting on Monday 22nd April. Book at tinyurl.com/58s7nf92
Upcoming #UK #braininjury support group Thursday 18th April 1pm-2pm join us and feel supported and understood through effective peer support. A safe space for connection, understanding & belonging. Contact [email protected] if you would like to join.
Exciting new, 8-week programme for women creatives looking to start or develop their creative businesses starts 8 May! Free places available to Trafford residents. For more info, please email at [email protected] or see the @Making_Futures website: makingfutures.org/make-sell-be-w…
Considering coworking? Need to hire meeting rooms? Want access to free training & mentoring sessions? Why not become a member of the Flourish Hub & gain access to all this for just £20 a year! Find out more at flourishtogether.org.uk/hub/
No craft social this week as the cafe is closed. Hope to see you on 9th Jan! Until then, some of the amazing hats knitted made for the homeless. Thanks to @TraffordCouncil Council Inclusive Neighbourhoods grant to @Making_Futures that funded this project
My first printed 'thing'! What's in store today i wonder? Can't wait to put this to use with my creative groups! @3D360ltd

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