Make a Difference

Make a Difference community group brings together and fosters understanding amongst local people from the diverse communities across Greater Manchester.

We facilitate promote, support and develop recreational activities, events, fundraising, and project planning support, catering, and trips out. We welcome and support people with special needs and disabilities from all backgrounds to all our activities and events.

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Make a Difference

Make a Difference - Bredbury Hotel

Last updated 21/05/25

Make a Difference community group brings together understanding amongst local people from the diverse communities across Greater Manchester. Promoting recreational activities events and trips out.

Weekly Wellbeing Group for New Families:

• We support young people with special needs and disabilities who come to the Bredbury Hotel as a place to engage and discuss any issues, whilst creating crafts and arts materials.

• This group will also allow new families in the Bredbury area to meet their neighbours and volunteers in the community until they remain in the hotel.

• We have the support of the local church and its volunteer members to continue to use the building and the church volunteers to support the development work connected to local voluntary and statutory services and works together to create a holistic package of support for all members of the family or individual needs.

• We offer support in a variety of spoken and written languages based on culturally appropriate need.


How to access:

Drop ins welcome

Category:
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Social Activities and Community Groups
Referral Type:
  • Drop In
Address
St Barnabas Parish Church, Osborne St, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2DA
Website
https://www.makeadifferencegm.org/
Contact Email
makeadifferencegm@gmail.com
Contact Phone
07857928833
Service Capacity
Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 21/05/25)
Availability

Drop-in

Thursdays

Hours: 10:00 - 13:00

Eligibility

Immigration Status: All

Region: Stockport

Interpreters

Languages: On Request

Make a Difference

Make a Difference - Heaton Norris Community Centre

Last updated 21/05/25

We are a friendly community centre, who welcome all ages to participate in our daily activities, for our groups, clubs and much more. A non judgmental, safe space to talk, listen, or creatively engage.

Services include:

• Health and Wellbeing Programs

• Educational and Vocational Workshops- including Free ESOL classes

• Parenting classes and Children's activities

• Cultural Community Kitchen: A cultural community kitchen program, led by local resident volunteers. Building a community empowerment program that will educate “why to “and “how to” through culturally appropriate food.


• Advice on housing, benefits: Especially relevant for refugees, asylum seekers, or low-income families

• Elderly care programs: Offering day services and social activities for senior citizens

• Volunteer and Charity Projects-

How to access:

Drop-ins are welcome.

Category:
  • Employability
  • English Language
  • Social Activities and Community Groups
Referral Type:
  • Drop In
Tags:
  • ESOL
Address
Heaton Norris Community Centre, Heaton Norris Park, Stockport, SK4 1HZ
Website
https://en-gb.facebook.com/heaton.norris.community.centre/
Contact Email
makeadifferencegm@gmail.com
Service Capacity
Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 21/05/25)
Availability

Drop-in

Mondays

Hours: 13:00 - 14:30

Eligibility

Immigration Status: All

Region: Greater Manchester

Interpreters

Languages: No information available