Neighbourhood Moves
Local spaces. Local Faces. Active Places. In partnership with Making Manchester Fairer.
Unearth those hidden gems within walking distance of your home, learn how to get involved and help your neighbourhood move.
What's it all about?
‘Neighbourhood Moves’ is a community-powered campaign designed to make physical activity more accessible for everyone in Manchester – especially in areas where it’s needed most. As the cost of living rises, staying active shouldn’t be a luxury. This campaign is here to change that.
We’re working hand-in-hand with local communities to highlight and promote the amazing activity spaces, walking routes, green areas, and local providers already on your doorstep. Together, we’re co-creating maps, stories, and opportunities that reflect the real needs and voices of each neighbourhood.
Why it Matters
This campaign is part of the wider Making Manchester Fairer strategy – Manchester’s commitment to tackling health inequalities and creating a fairer, healthier city for all. By focusing on physical activity, we’re addressing one of the key building blocks of better health and wellbeing.
What You’ll Find
- Neighbourhood Maps: Discover local activity hubs, green spaces, and community providers
- Real Stories: Meet the people behind the places – capturing and sharing short videos and social content showcasing local clubs, local providers
- Your Voice Matters: A place to share your views with your neighbourhood on how easy it is to get active
Families Against Violence
Families Against Violence (FAV) is a UK-based charity dedicated to reducing youth violence and supporting vulnerable young people and families. ]
Founded by James Gregory, FAV empowers youth aged 6–25 through mentoring, educational opportunities, weekly football coaching, and community youth clubs, fostering self-confidence, positive relationships, and safer neighbourhoods across Manchester.
Contact Us: 07860 872127
FC United of Manchester
FC United of Manchester is a 100% fan-owned, community-benefit football club using sport as a force for good. Located in Moston, they deliver inclusive sports programs, youth coaching, and social initiatives while championing democratic fan ownership, community engagement, and accessible, affordable football for all local residents.
Contact: 0161 769 20051
Flourishing Community
Flourishing Community is an inclusive organisation dedicated to empowering children, young people, and communities affected by racial inequality, disability, and social exclusion.
Through holistic, trauma-informed programmes, we promote education, leadership, wellbeing, and community engagement. Our services include learning support, mentoring, employability training, digital inclusion, and accessible recreational activities.
We recognise the vital role of sports and physical wellbeing in building confidence, resilience, teamwork, and healthy lifestyles, offering culturally appropriate activities that encourage participation and personal growth. By placing lived experience at the heart of our work, we create opportunities for individuals and communities to thrive, connect, and reach their full potential.
Contact us: flourishingcommunity2024@gmail.com | 07883384613
Flowhesion
Let’s Walk! Flowhesion Women’s walking group. walking group for women. Healthy snacks, bottled water provided.
The group meets at 10am-1130am every fortnight in Crumpsall Park, Ash tree road, Manchester M8SRX.
To get involved kindly ring: Shaheen Khan (Manchester Portfolio Manager – Flowhesion) 07878983605 or email shaheen.khan@flowhesion.org.uk.
Friends Sporting Club
Friends Sporting Club is a Manchester-based community sports organisation founded in 2007.
Based at Alexandra Park, the club promotes cricket across all ages and skill levels, offering All Stars sessions for kids, women’s soft ball tournaments, senior teams, and annual community awards celebrating local players and volunteers.
Contact Us: 07886 410604 | friendssportingclubmanchester@gmail.com
Happy Somedays
Inclusive for all Incentive offering sports, fitness and social events to people from all over Manchester and further.
For more info please email Contact@happysomedays.co.uk or Happysomedaysfootball@gmail.com
Healthy Me Healthy Communities
Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not-for-profit company committed to reducing health inequalities in local communities.
We work closely with people in neighbourhoods to provide services that make a real difference in their lives. we aim to create lasting improvements for individuals and communities and help shape the public services they rely on.
By bringing people together, we work to build healthier and happier communities where everyone can thrive.
Higher Blackley Community Centre
Higher Blackley Community Centre M9 group connects local residents in Manchester by sharing community updates, local services, and health and leisure activities, including weekly yoga sessions and youth football courses.
Contact: 0161 740 5231
Hopewell
We offer and provide Wellbeing Services to the local people of North Manchester to increase their overall wellbeing by providing physical activities and learn opportunities.
We connect individuals to the agencies and communities to access information & services that empower them to improve their confidence, enabling them to become resilient. Our services/ activities are open to anyone living and working in the area.
Lead Contact: ruqia@hopewellmcr.org.uk
Irish World Heritage Centre
We currently offer, dance classes, family days, badminton, netball/basketball, we host a holiday club, & with ICC we now have armchair exercise on a Wednesday.
For more information, please contact Emma Lloyd at 07881 360179 or email OpsManager@iwhc.com
J7 Community Health Centre
J7 Community Health Centre is a Manchester-based facility empowering people through accessible health and fitness. They offer inclusive group exercise classes, gym memberships, and free training for individuals with disabilities, cancer, stroke, or dementia.
Contact: 07871 621778 | j7health@outlook.com
Lalley Centre
Lalley Centre in Collyhurst supports the community through a food pantry, an organic allotment, and energy advice drop-ins. It empowers low-income families, the unemployed, and individuals facing homelessness by providing essential food, welfare benefits guidance, housing support, and social connection opportunities.
Contact: 0161 205 2754 | Lalleycentre@caritassalford.org.uk
Levenshulme Lovely Ladies
Levenshulme Lovely Ladies is a vibrant community group supporting BAME women aged 19+ across Levenshulme, Longsight, and Gorton. We create safe, inclusive spaces where women can build confidence, connect with others, and improve their mental and physical wellbeing. We do this through social and physical activities like walking, badminton, football, and coffee mornings. Our mission is to reduce isolation, promote healthy lifestyles, and empower women with life skills to thrive, especially during challenging times like the cost-of-living crisis. Join us and be part of a supportive, inspiring network of women making a difference together. We provide walking sessions and make walking a fun exercise. Every walk has a theme, for example, wellbeing walks, healthy walks, walking to explore nature, and mindful walks.
Contact details: 07450972430 | shakeelanoor22@hotmail.co.uk
Manchester Bike Kitchen
Manchester Bike Kitchen – Wythenshawe Civic Centre, open 10-4pm Tuesdays, for bike maintenance, bike donations and purchase, bike library and ‘Tea and Tinker’.
Manchester Bike Kitchen also delivers highly subsidised TFGM bike maintenance sessions.
Contact info@communitybikekitchen.co.uk for more info.
Manchester North End Sports Club
Manchester North End Sports Club is a community‑focused organisation providing football and netball opportunities for children, young people and adults across North Manchester. We deliver inclusive, low‑cost sessions that support physical activity, confidence building, teamwork and personal development. Our club is built on community values, offering pathways for beginners through to developing players, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, inclusion and positive experiences.
Contact: 07506 016052 | mcrnorthendsportsclub@hotmail.com
Manchester Settlement
Manchester Settlement is here for North Manchester! We’re a vibrant community hub offering practical support, life‑changing opportunities and welcoming spaces for everyone.
From affordable childcare and youth clubs to employment support, housing advice, adult & family services and a low‑cost community food pantry, we’re here to help you thrive.
Join us for opportunities that build confidence, connection and brighter futures. Supporting our community for over 120 years
Contact Us: 0161 974 1300
Manchester Youth Zone
Manchester Youth Zone provides a safe, inspiring space for young people aged 8–19, and up to 25 with additional needs. It offers mentoring, meals, youth work, social support, football, basketball, rock climbing, boxing, a female gym and unisex fitness suite, as well as art, music, STEM skills, trips and outreach, helping young people feel safe, build confidence, belong, and reach their potential. Open for almost 15 years, MYZ has been a cornerstone of the community, serving 3700 young people each year, giving young people positive ways to express themselves, stay active, build friendships and develop confidence.
Contact: 0161 203 5333 | info@manchesteryz.org
Mandem Meetup
Mandem Meetup is a grassroots charity that creates safe, judgment-free spaces to support men’s mental health and well-being. They build community and brotherhood by hosting free activities, talking circles, football sessions, and social events across Greater Manchester and Wolverhampton.
Contact: 07585 59815 | info@mandemmeetup.org | mcr@mandemmeetup.org
Max Trax Pump Track
Max Trax Openshaw is an all-wheel community cycling hub and pump track located at Delamere Park in Openshaw, East Manchester (M11 1JY).
Officially opened in February 2026, the facility was built as a lasting legacy project in memory of four-year-old Max Rimmer-Chambers, a local boy who loved bikes, scooters, and anything with wheels.
MileShyClub
MileShyClub is a community wellbeing charity that helps people improve their physical and mental health through movement and connection. We support beginners of all ages and abilities with friendly running, walking and wellbeing activities in communities across Greater Manchester.
Whether someone is taking their first steps towards being more active, looking to improve their mental wellbeing, or simply wanting to meet new people, our welcoming team ensure that no one gets left behind.
We deliver across the Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Trafford boroughs in Altrincham, Bramhall, Cheadle, Chorlton, Longsight, Moss Side, Old Trafford, Partington, Sale, Sale Moor, Sale West, Salford Quays, Stretford, Swinton, Timperley, Urmston, Worsley and Wythenshawe.
Morrisso Health
Morrisso Health makes physical activity accessible across North Manchester. Our community provision includes strength and rehabilitation, falls prevention, menopause support, men’s health, older adults’ exercise and Deaf-friendly sessions. From seated movement to gym-based strength, we work across community venues, with FC United home to our Deaf & Hearing Together provision and activities..
Contact: 07504 831651 | info@morrissohealth.org.uk