Wigan and Leigh Community Charity (WLCC) has been at the heart of the borough for the last ten years, enhancing local resources and supporting the […]
Wigan and Leigh Community Charity (WLCC) has been at the heart of the borough for the last ten years, enhancing local resources and supporting the […]
We spoke to Sarah Booth, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner at Making Space, about the importance of supporting the mental health of people in Wigan. Their […]
Starting your own business can be a nervewracking experience but it can also be the best thing you ever do. We talked to former teaching […]
A Wigan based team has been named winners of the Community Group award at this year’s prestigious Scope Disability Equality Awards. Wigan-based Happy Smiles Training […]
We caught up with Alex Winstanley from Happy Smiles Training to find out how working with global brands such as Manchester United and Levis, as […]
Piano, Pies and Pirouettes dance school recently secured £150,000 of Proper Good funding to continue bringing arts to the community. We talked to co-owner Alan […]
Rebuild with Hope caused a stir earlier this year when it set up its flagship store in the former Debenhams store in Wigan’s Grand Arcade. […]
What a year it has been! As the countdown to Christmas starts, we are reflecting on 2023 and some of the extraordinary social enterprises we […]
Businesses that work for the good of the community have gathered in Wigan to celebrate Social Enterprise Day, in 80s gameshow-style. Wiganers were encouraged to […]
Yellow Jigsaw is bringing their community media expertise to a series of Proper Good workshops in the new year. Led by Yellow Jigsaw’s media director […]
Wigan Workshop CIC runs practical courses for the community. They offer affordablesessions in sewing, woodwork, joinery, DIY, and arts and craft. It recently became one […]
Date – 16th November 2023 Location: Rebuild With Hope, Grand Arcade (formerly Debenhams) Time: 10am – 6pm (with opportunities to attend throughout the day) The event will […]
This is a good yarn. What do knitters, nannas, veterans and not-for-profit foster care have in common? Threading these themes together is Verve Community CIC. […]
Wigan social enterprises are taking centre stage at the town’s former Debenhams store. The building was formally re-opened on Thursday by the Mayor of Wigan […]
What is Café Camaraderie ? Café Camaraderie launched in 2023 by Lay’ah Rachel after noticing through professional and personal experience that there were significant gaps in […]
What is Wigan Cosmos? Wigan Cosmos is the football club with a difference, aiming to connect people of all ages, football enthusiasts or not. Based […]
What is Breastfeeding Together? Breastfeeding Together is a charity which was set up in 2015, providing positive peer support to families from pregnancy to early […]
What is Complete Kindness? Complete Kindness CIC is a cafe and community space in Tyldesley, set up by Dionne Doherty to help support people with […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day in a Proper Good Way International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. It is a focal point in the […]
What is Driven? Driven is an affordable charitable door-to-door transport scheme supporting vulnerable and isolated people in the Wigan Borough. The Proper Good team got […]
Job opportunities with Wigan & Leigh Cares Centre… Living Well Network Support Worker Employing Organisation: Wigan and Leigh Carers CentreTitle: Living Well Network Support WorkerSalary: £21,730 – £23,177Hours: 35 […]
Have a Proper Good Valentine’s Day It’s the month of love, so here’s how to have a ‘Proper Good’ Valentine’s Day this year with your […]
Driven Days Out… Check out Driven’s upcoming events that your community might want to get involved in! Driven Days Out Take part in vital research […]
NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER… Children’s book that address health conditions, inclusion and diversity. A series of books written by Wigan author, Alex Winstanley, to help […]
‘Tis the season to spread joy, love and merriness: and what better way to do this than to celebrate Christmas with businesses that make a […]
Social Investment for Buildings Workshop… GMCVO Sourcing Social Investment workshop for buildings. When: Wednesday 25th January 2023 at 1pm – 2:30pm Where: Online & in-person at Leigh […]
Having Finance, Resources and Transformation in her portfolio, she is extremely interested in how Social Enterprises can help lead Local Wealth Creation, by developing a […]
Did you know, there are more than 250 social enterprises in the Wigan borough? These unique businesses combine purpose with profit: meaning they deliver services […]
Unify Credit Union is recruiting… We are looking to recruit a Member Service Assistant to be based at our Leigh branch. This is a great opportunity for […]
This event has been postponed, please check back for details of the new date. On 15th September 2022, the Edge Conference centre will host the […]
The Wigan Borough saw the launch of the Proper Good programme on Thursday 30th of June at St Peter’s Pavilion. As one of four Boroughs […]
Honours Festival 14TH to 17TH JUNE 2022 The Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities have this week launched their inaugural virtual Honours Festival, alongside the he Cabinet […]
WIGAN BOROUGH LAUNCH EVENT The Proper Good Programme launch event in Wigan Borough, will be atSt Peters Pavilion in Hindley on the 30th June from 9.30am […]
An £8.25m investment and support programme has launched to support Wigan borough’s entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses that tackle inequalities in communities. Find out […]
YOUR OPEN DAY! Sunday 5th June 2022 PERFORMANCES DANCING REFRESHMENTS CONVERSATION COMMUNITY Coinciding with The Queen’s Jubilee and the recent anniversary of the 1972 Bickershaw […]
Wigan and Leigh Community Charity, formerly known as the Abram Ward Community Charity (AWCC) plays an integral role in the development of the social economy […]
The Role. This post is a newly created role designed to coordinate and support the Wigan Local Access Programme; working closely with a range of […]
Please find below some information about three Social Audit Network (SAN) events this spring and summer, which may be of interest to you. these are […]
Shaping the Future of Social Value Social Enterprise UK was instrumental in helping pass the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 which places an obligation […]
Wigan Borough Social Enterprise Network Thanks to everyone who presented and attended last weeks event, held at Leigh Spinners Mill. Thanks to Farai from Everything Human […]
As part of Wigan Borough becoming a Social Enterprise Place via SEUK, we will be updating members on all things Social Enterprise at both National […]
We’re looking back on an incredible early Spring Saturday morning at the School for Performing Arts. On Saturday 5th March, Maxine Mealey at Wigan & […]
Our Made in Wigan Minis project aims to provide one contributing answer to the following question: How do we truly combine the charitable interests of […]
CONSULTATION PERIOD… ABRAM WARD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Consultation Paused Until Further Notice We are reaching out to the community, seeking engagement and feedback on a range […]
Thank you! We would like to share a huge thank you to everyone who attended our first Made in Wigan Charity Event on the 24th […]
This bank holiday weekend we will welcome our first Made in Wigan Charity Event run via Abram Ward Community Cooperative. We are especially looking forward […]
In June we launched our Community Garden project at Platt Bridge Community Zone, funded via Wigan Council. We are looking to support local people in […]
Abram Ward Community Cooperative is delighted to announce that David has been selected as one of sixteen representatives of a new advisory group that will […]
New artwork to be revealed very soon! The ‘Picture This’ project has finished collecting in stories, memories and photos celebrating the history of shops, shopping […]
Come to our ‘We Count You In Gathering’ Friday 5th April—6-8pm At Platt Bridge Community Zone, the home of Made In Wigan Come along and […]
What are your earliest memories of the small businesses of the five villages of Abram Ward?
The past two months have flown by and have seen me buzzing about all over the borough and indeed the country attending events.
