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The #ChanceToSeeFund is a collaboration between @TheLathums & @CuriousMindsNW, intended to bring joy, hope, and positivity to the lives of young people living in the borough of Wigan. 🤗😇🤩🤩 #Opportunity #UnlockingPotential #CreativeExperiences
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#NationalYouthWork week 📆 4 to 10 Nov 2024 To us it’s all about #celebrating & #championing the value of youth work to our #diverse group of young people living in the borough of Wigan #YWW24 #YouthWorkWeek @natyouthagency @bullen_jenny @WiganCouncil @annfclarkson @MikeBlower
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Regular dance can improve #judgement & spatial awareness, making it an excellent, beneficial after-curricular activity Young people learn how to focus, work with rhythm & improve their memory as they figure out new steps & routines #ChanceToSeeFund @CuriousMindsNW @TheLathums
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Another #youth engagement session at #GlobalFriends this week, we welcomed Sam from @PlacedEd to capture young people’s voices about the future of Leigh Civic Square as part of a @WiganCouncil funded redesign project. Of course there was @pizzahut 🍕 @MikeBlower @annfclarkson
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It’s happening & it’s going to be Explosive! FASHION SHOW themed: ‘Buy Local, Buy Sunstainable’ Register (Tickets £3) below ⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/buy-local-b… There'll be DJs, #LiveMusic, #Catwalks, Guest Speakers, Stalls & the #Bar will be open! LATE NIGHT SHOPPING @WiganCouncil
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Throughout the summer break & Oct half-term, #GlobalFriends young girls attended @maverickstars1 ‘Sting Like A Bee’ boxing sessions at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym 🥊 #confidence-building #physicalfitness #self-discipline 🤩 @WiganCouncil @daneanderton @GMPWigan @annfclarkson
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Wow! 🤩 Thank U #ChanceToSeeFund - for the opportunity to allow our young people to be actively engaged in an activity that enhances their confidence, builds friendships & allows them to celebrate & share their cultural identity. @CuriousMindsNW @TheLathums
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It’s always great to catch up with Miki. Planning for 2025 🤩🤩👊🏾 @EkhayaUK @RightsCommunity stronger together! #Ubuntu #Kubatana #meeting at @CostaCoffee Leigh!
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Excited to announce our young people dance groups will be performing at @OakfieldHigh PTA Christmas Festival on 30th November 2024... see you there!
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Thank you to @CAMHS for visiting #GlobalFriends in August, the young people participated in a creative artwork session, the artwork will be displayed at CAMHS in Ince. @MikeBlower @WiganCouncil @daneanderton @KeithCunliffe
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Another great session yesterday at #GlobalFriends. We had some amazing guests: @louisethepoet @NatashaPoet @GMPWigan So much happening at #LeighYouthHub! @MikeBlower @PaulaWakefield2 @daneanderton @WiganCouncil
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Looking forward to more partnership working across Greater Manchester
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#GlobalFriends has an amazing relationship with @mcys_mmu We have been working together over the past 3 months capturing young peoples insights on POLICING 👮‍♀️ Participants received: •an AQA qualification •£20 voucher per session •Pizza 📸 from 2day⬇️ @MikeBlower
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Congratulations @WiganWarriorsRL Back-To-Back Super League Champions Thank you @StreetGames @WiganCouncil (Youth & Engagement Team) What an Experience! @ManUtd @SuperLeague @MikeBlower @NicolaJRigby @daneanderton
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#GlobalFriends another busy session 1. Filming for 1st NorthWest Strategic Safeguarding Partnership Conference 2. Audio Recordings for Wigan Light Festival 3. A Talk as part of ‘Week of Action’ on Safeguarding/Exploitation @WiganCouncil @MikeBlower @educationgovuk @ADCStweets
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❤️ New Exhibition! 📸 THIS MUST BE THE PLACE at Open Eye PhotoHub at Leigh Town Hall #GlobalFriends 🤩 was introduced to storytelling through Photography by Filmmaker & Photographer, Ruby Ramelize. See what they produced together! 📸 @OpenEyeGallery @WiganCouncil @ace_national
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Replying to @OpenEyeGallery
@OpenEyeGallery PhotoHub became the venue for free studio portraits by professional photographer Ciara Leeming young people & their families from #Leigh took full advantage of this offer 🤩 it was FUN! #gallery #photography #family #community #portraits @WiganCouncil
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Replying to @CAS_rochdale
@CAS_rochdale BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024 EVENT supported by @RochdaleCouncil .. event hosted at Rochdale Town Hall 🤩 Members of our youth dance group stunned all those in attendance & quickly became celebrities 😉📸 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2024 #ReclaimTheNarrative
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It is an honour to be recognised for the work we do across Greater Manchester. We are committed to promoting community cohesion in order to build a better & more inclusive society #WeStandTogether #HateCrimeAwareness #Community #Youth @ErinmaBell @WiganCouncil @AlisonMc_F
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