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Wigan
Mentoring

Worsley Hall Alliance

Delivered by Smart Body Sports and Wigan Athletic Community Trust
Aimed at young people who may benefit from 1-to-1 support or small-group sessions of up to 6 young people. Delivered by Smart Body Sports and Wigan Athletic Community Trust, sessions provide mentoring and enriching activities to build confidence, resilience, teamwork, improve behaviour and positive relationships in school and out in the community.
These sessions are delivered on a weekly basis on a Tuesday and can take place in school or within the community.

Rochdale
Art

CWA Resident Artist

Free arts workshops at The Yard Youth Centre, Darnhill, for young people (11-19) years old. No experience needed, just have a go.
Cartwheel Arts, in partnership with RBC Youth Service, are offering 12 art sessions every term at the Thursday open youth session. Run by professional artists this is a safe place to try out something new. Who knows, it might be your next obsession. Interested?

Manchester
Art Careers Creative activities Football Leisure Sport Youth Club

Rio Ferdinand Foundation

The Rio Ferdinand Foundation is a youth charity supporting young people aged 10–25 to build confidence, develop skills and access positive opportunities for their future.
Through youth work, sport, creative activities, mentoring, accredited training and employability programmes, we help young people explore their interests, develop their potential and take positive steps towards education, employment and personal development.
Our programmes are delivered across Greater Manchester, with opportunities varying depending on location and available funding.

Tameside
Leisure Sport

Active Tameside

Active Tameside provides the local community with outstanding leisure, pastime and holistic wellbeing activities which generate both social and economic benefits for our users. We do this in a sustainable manner that is both inclusive and socially considered.
Our vision is to inspire the people of Tameside into living healthier, happier and more active lives as part of their local community.

Salford
Youth Club

The Den

Youth space to hang out and make friends.

Tameside
Creative activities Progression support Youth Club

Prime Active Communities CIC (PAC CIC)

PAC CIC supports young people across Tameside through detached youth work, creative clubs and progression support. Current opportunities include Beats & Bars music-making and recording for ages 10+ at Oxford Park Pavilion, creative activities at Hurst Cross and Hattersley, and Creative Futures for 16–24-year-olds. Our detached teams work in St Peter’s, St Michael’s and Hattersley/Hyde, building trusted relationships and connecting young people with positive opportunities.
Contact info@pac-cic.co.uk for current session details.

Rochdale
Art

Create Rochdale

Rochdale’s Cultural Education Partnership is a network of organisations creating and sharing opportunities for children and young people to explore their creativity and experience arts and culture.

If you’re looking for something creative to do in Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale or Pennines visit the REACH website where you can use the filters to find out what’s on locally.

Trafford
Cricket Sport

Lancashire County Cricket Club

1. Primary School Coaching of Cricket 36 hours in curriculum time and 24 fully funded National Programme places for young people at Gorse Hill Primary
2. 14-19 years old Street (Indoor) cricket session at Stretford Village. GHA funding additional festival and competitions during summer 2026.

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I AM GREATER

The I am Greater campaign was developed with young people from Greater Manchester to encourage them to take positive actions to reduce the likelihood of young people experiencing violence.

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If you’re involved in, or have been affected by violence, you can speak to a trusted adult or report it anonymously.

Remember, if you are in danger or need immediate help, you should phone 999.

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