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From furlough to fostering - inspirational foster mum from Manchester shares her story

  • Friday 20 September 2024
Outside next to trees. 
 A woman stands looking at camera, arms folded, smiling

As young people from across Manchester prepare to return to their university studies or go off to university for the first time, council bosses are asking the city's empty-nesters to think about putting all their years' experience of bringing up children to good use and to consider fostering some of the city's most vulnerable children and young people.

The art tutor turned student who is teaching others it's never too late to learn

  • Friday 6 September 2024
Woman holding a brightly coloured pot in her hands standing next to a brightly painted table, next to a wall with posters on it

Starting a new term in education is daunting at any age, but Manchester Adult Education Service (MAES) wants to let adults who’ve been out of education for some time now know that a warm welcome awaits them in the city's adult education centres and that it's never too late to start learning again.

Council's in-year financial pressures outlined

  • Tuesday 3 September 2024

Financial pressures being experienced by the Council in the current year – 2024/25 - are set out in a report to its Executive, which meets on Wednesday 11 September.

State of the City Report 2023

  • Monday 12 August 2024

The annual State of the City report has been launched, providing in-depth analysis of the successes and further challenges for Manchester.  

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