@jomidge.bsky.social
Our happy Chorlton Park Labour team out today speaking to residents on Brundretts Rd. Lots of support, good chats & casework to follow up. Thanks to everyone who spoke to us 🌹
February 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Our happy Chorlton Park Labour team out today speaking to residents on Brundretts Rd. Lots of support, good chats & casework to follow up. Thanks to everyone who spoke to us 🌹
Enjoyed visiting 2 brilliant MSV Housing young persons living schemes today providing much needed housing & support for care leavers & young people experiencing homelessness. Good discussion about challenges & uplifted by stories of so many positive outcomes.
February 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Enjoyed visiting 2 brilliant MSV Housing young persons living schemes today providing much needed housing & support for care leavers & young people experiencing homelessness. Good discussion about challenges & uplifted by stories of so many positive outcomes.
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This Valentine’s Day, and every day, we stand up for compassion, fairness & a welcoming society!
We are proud members of @refugeestogether.bsky.social, a coalition of organisations that believe in a more compassionate approach to refugees. We're calling for a fair new plan! #TogetherWithRefugees
We are proud members of @refugeestogether.bsky.social, a coalition of organisations that believe in a more compassionate approach to refugees. We're calling for a fair new plan! #TogetherWithRefugees
February 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This Valentine’s Day, and every day, we stand up for compassion, fairness & a welcoming society!
We are proud members of @refugeestogether.bsky.social, a coalition of organisations that believe in a more compassionate approach to refugees. We're calling for a fair new plan! #TogetherWithRefugees
We are proud members of @refugeestogether.bsky.social, a coalition of organisations that believe in a more compassionate approach to refugees. We're calling for a fair new plan! #TogetherWithRefugees
Another Saturday Chorlton Park Labour door knocking session today! Good to speak to residents along Barlow Moor Rd. Lots of support, good chats & casework picked up @manchesterlabour.bsky.social @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social @mandiesg.bsky.social @pdsg.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Another Saturday Chorlton Park Labour door knocking session today! Good to speak to residents along Barlow Moor Rd. Lots of support, good chats & casework picked up @manchesterlabour.bsky.social @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social @mandiesg.bsky.social @pdsg.bsky.social
A spot of wassailing organised by the brilliant Friends of Chorlton Park group Lanterns & hats made by Unity Arts. Let’s hope the singing leads to a bumper crop of apples in the orchard this year!! 🍏 @mandiesg.bsky.social @pdsg.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A spot of wassailing organised by the brilliant Friends of Chorlton Park group Lanterns & hats made by Unity Arts. Let’s hope the singing leads to a bumper crop of apples in the orchard this year!! 🍏 @mandiesg.bsky.social @pdsg.bsky.social
Great to open #LunarNewYear market & wake up the dragon on Market St today. Lots of fun, colour, stalls & dancing. Thanks Hong Kong Cultural Community for hard work organising it & your hospitality. Gong hei fat choy ❤️
February 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Great to open #LunarNewYear market & wake up the dragon on Market St today. Lots of fun, colour, stalls & dancing. Thanks Hong Kong Cultural Community for hard work organising it & your hospitality. Gong hei fat choy ❤️
Really moving, poignant & well attended @mancitycouncil.bsky.social #hmd2025 Holocaust Memorial event. Thanks @holocaustmuseumuk.bsky.social for your support & introducing Holocaust survivor Dr Martin Stern to speak. An incredible story of horror & hope:
hmd.org.uk/resource/marti…
hmd.org.uk/resource/marti…
January 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Really moving, poignant & well attended @mancitycouncil.bsky.social #hmd2025 Holocaust Memorial event. Thanks @holocaustmuseumuk.bsky.social for your support & introducing Holocaust survivor Dr Martin Stern to speak. An incredible story of horror & hope:
hmd.org.uk/resource/marti…
hmd.org.uk/resource/marti…
Great to visit Macari Foundation in Stoke & hear about phenomenal work they do to support people experiencing #homelessness. Thanks to Lou Macari for a lovely welcome, showing us round & really interesting chat. Keep up your brilliant work!
January 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Great to visit Macari Foundation in Stoke & hear about phenomenal work they do to support people experiencing #homelessness. Thanks to Lou Macari for a lovely welcome, showing us round & really interesting chat. Keep up your brilliant work!
This is just brilliant 🚌
Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
January 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is just brilliant 🚌
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Community solidarity, always 🌻
Make 2025 the year you stand up for your community, stand with people seeking sanctuary, and stand against hatred.
Help grow this movement of welcome - snap up one of our new Community Solidarity t-shirts ⚡️
https://buff.ly/4fpA2zN
Make 2025 the year you stand up for your community, stand with people seeking sanctuary, and stand against hatred.
Help grow this movement of welcome - snap up one of our new Community Solidarity t-shirts ⚡️
https://buff.ly/4fpA2zN
January 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Community solidarity, always 🌻
Make 2025 the year you stand up for your community, stand with people seeking sanctuary, and stand against hatred.
Help grow this movement of welcome - snap up one of our new Community Solidarity t-shirts ⚡️
https://buff.ly/4fpA2zN
Make 2025 the year you stand up for your community, stand with people seeking sanctuary, and stand against hatred.
Help grow this movement of welcome - snap up one of our new Community Solidarity t-shirts ⚡️
https://buff.ly/4fpA2zN
Great morning getting the steps in on the Merseybank estate delivering our Chorlton Park Labour 2025 calendars. A very friendly 🐈⬛ was keen to join the photo! @pdsg.bsky.social @mandiesg.bsky.social @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social @manchesterlabour.bsky.social
January 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Great morning getting the steps in on the Merseybank estate delivering our Chorlton Park Labour 2025 calendars. A very friendly 🐈⬛ was keen to join the photo! @pdsg.bsky.social @mandiesg.bsky.social @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social @manchesterlabour.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Didsbury Mosque for providing shelter & support for residents of Britannia Hotel and nearby homes affected by flooding on Wednesday night. Heartwarming to see such a compassionate & caring response from the local community bringing donations of food, bedding & clothes
January 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Huge thanks to Didsbury Mosque for providing shelter & support for residents of Britannia Hotel and nearby homes affected by flooding on Wednesday night. Heartwarming to see such a compassionate & caring response from the local community bringing donations of food, bedding & clothes
Really enjoyed a fantastic first night of “A Christmas Dinner” at The Edge Theatre, Chorlton performed by The Buzz group from the BoothCentre - uplifting, heartwarming & brilliantly acted as always. @mandiesg.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Really enjoyed a fantastic first night of “A Christmas Dinner” at The Edge Theatre, Chorlton performed by The Buzz group from the BoothCentre - uplifting, heartwarming & brilliantly acted as always. @mandiesg.bsky.social
It was great to meet so many brilliant #VCFSE groups at the North Manchester networking event today. Great welcome & hospitality from Higher Blackley Community Centre staff & volunteers & chair Bernard Priest plus a lovely lunch!
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 PM
It was great to meet so many brilliant #VCFSE groups at the North Manchester networking event today. Great welcome & hospitality from Higher Blackley Community Centre staff & volunteers & chair Bernard Priest plus a lovely lunch!
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Thank you @walkridegm.org.uk for the award for Best Scheme 2024 for the Chorlton cycleway. #JeffSmithMP, @jomidge.bsky.social; @angelikistg.bsky.social, Chorlton, Chorlton Park & Whalley Range councillors.
December 7, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Thank you @walkridegm.org.uk for the award for Best Scheme 2024 for the Chorlton cycleway. #JeffSmithMP, @jomidge.bsky.social; @angelikistg.bsky.social, Chorlton, Chorlton Park & Whalley Range councillors.
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Thank you @walkridegm.org.uk award for #Chorlton #cycleway 'best scheme 2024' from #JeffSmithMP, @jomidge.bsky.social; @angelikistg.bsky.social, Chorlton, Chorlton Park &WhalleyRange councillors...(bit annoying the camera cut me out! )
December 7, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Thank you @walkridegm.org.uk award for #Chorlton #cycleway 'best scheme 2024' from #JeffSmithMP, @jomidge.bsky.social; @angelikistg.bsky.social, Chorlton, Chorlton Park &WhalleyRange councillors...(bit annoying the camera cut me out! )
Positive & very welcome news that the move on period for people to find accommodation after getting refugee status has increased from 28 to 56 days. Good to see quote from @jowalby.bsky.social in this piece @mustardtreemcr.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Home Office doubles time given to refugees to find accommodation
The period for refugees to move out of supported housing will increase from 28 to 56 days.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Positive & very welcome news that the move on period for people to find accommodation after getting refugee status has increased from 28 to 56 days. Good to see quote from @jowalby.bsky.social in this piece @mustardtreemcr.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Attended all scrutiny committees this week to provide an update on the 25/26 Budget
The @labouruk.bsky.social gov’s Autumn Statement has improved the Council’s position for 25/26 but we’re still dealing with the problems created over 14 yrs
25/26 Budget consultation
manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/co…
The @labouruk.bsky.social gov’s Autumn Statement has improved the Council’s position for 25/26 but we’re still dealing with the problems created over 14 yrs
25/26 Budget consultation
manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/co…
December 6, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Attended all scrutiny committees this week to provide an update on the 25/26 Budget
The @labouruk.bsky.social gov’s Autumn Statement has improved the Council’s position for 25/26 but we’re still dealing with the problems created over 14 yrs
25/26 Budget consultation
manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/co…
The @labouruk.bsky.social gov’s Autumn Statement has improved the Council’s position for 25/26 but we’re still dealing with the problems created over 14 yrs
25/26 Budget consultation
manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/co…
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Another victory for tireless campaigning.
The 28-day move-on period was cruel and brutal, thrusting people into homelessness.
Moreover, it robbed people of the relief that should come with a positive asylum decision, replacing it with fear and hardship. 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The 28-day move-on period was cruel and brutal, thrusting people into homelessness.
Moreover, it robbed people of the relief that should come with a positive asylum decision, replacing it with fear and hardship. 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Refugees in hotels will be given twice as long to find new housing before eviction
Exclusive: Grace period for newly granted refugees to extend from 28 days to 56 days next week
www.independent.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Another victory for tireless campaigning.
The 28-day move-on period was cruel and brutal, thrusting people into homelessness.
Moreover, it robbed people of the relief that should come with a positive asylum decision, replacing it with fear and hardship. 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The 28-day move-on period was cruel and brutal, thrusting people into homelessness.
Moreover, it robbed people of the relief that should come with a positive asylum decision, replacing it with fear and hardship. 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
We’ve had a great time at Santa’s First Stop this evening. Thanks to Santa & the elves for doing a sleigh ride round the Merseybank estate dropping off presents for children followed by fun & activities at Barlow Moor Community Centre @mandiesg.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 6:17 PM
We’ve had a great time at Santa’s First Stop this evening. Thanks to Santa & the elves for doing a sleigh ride round the Merseybank estate dropping off presents for children followed by fun & activities at Barlow Moor Community Centre @mandiesg.bsky.social
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Honoured and thrilled that #ChorltonCycleway won @walkridegm.org.uk award for best completed scheme. Thank you! And thanks to everyone, too many to mention, who worked so hard to make it happen @ManCityCouncil.bsky.social @JoMidge.bsky.social @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Honoured and thrilled that #ChorltonCycleway won @walkridegm.org.uk award for best completed scheme. Thank you! And thanks to everyone, too many to mention, who worked so hard to make it happen @ManCityCouncil.bsky.social @JoMidge.bsky.social @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social
Lots of litter picked around the Barlow Hall estate with the wonderful Barlow Hall Neighbourhood Group this morning. Thanks to enthusiastic & hardworking volunteers! #KeepBritainTidy
November 30, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Lots of litter picked around the Barlow Hall estate with the wonderful Barlow Hall Neighbourhood Group this morning. Thanks to enthusiastic & hardworking volunteers! #KeepBritainTidy
Good to join our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Rough Sleeper Team for the annual rough sleeper headcount tonight. Thanks for great organisation and thanks to everyone who helped out. Always impressed by commitment & compassion of our staff & partners in tackling rough sleeping
November 29, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Good to join our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Rough Sleeper Team for the annual rough sleeper headcount tonight. Thanks for great organisation and thanks to everyone who helped out. Always impressed by commitment & compassion of our staff & partners in tackling rough sleeping
Still time to donate to Booth Centre sleep out fundraiser & help continue their brilliant work to support people experiencing #homelessness in Manchester. Thanks to staff & volunteers for looking after us & my lovely @manchesterlabour.bsky.social teammates!
justgiving.com/page/joanna-mi…
justgiving.com/page/joanna-mi…
November 25, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Still time to donate to Booth Centre sleep out fundraiser & help continue their brilliant work to support people experiencing #homelessness in Manchester. Thanks to staff & volunteers for looking after us & my lovely @manchesterlabour.bsky.social teammates!
justgiving.com/page/joanna-mi…
justgiving.com/page/joanna-mi…
Today is #WhiteRibbonDay & our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social staff were out promoting @whiteribbonuk.bsky.social promise & talking to people about imperative of ending men’s violence against women and girls. Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat #ItStartsWithMen #NoExcuse
November 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Today is #WhiteRibbonDay & our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social staff were out promoting @whiteribbonuk.bsky.social promise & talking to people about imperative of ending men’s violence against women and girls. Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat #ItStartsWithMen #NoExcuse