Residents got their heart rates up and enjoyed a range of fitness sessions and cooking classes in Cheetham Hill and Crumpsall.
The sessions were organised as part of Jigsaw’s partnership with charity Hopewell Manchester to improve wellbeing and address social isolation the local community.
Jigsaw’s Neighbourhood Engagement team helped to deliver the 12 week project and contributed £1500 towards the sessions, which ran from September to December at the Woodville Children’s Centre.
Residents took part in gentle exercise classes, yoga and informative health sessions on topics such as diabetes alongside cook and eat sessions. Participants gained an AQA Level 1 Cooking Skills certificate and have also registered for a Level 2 Food Safety certificate.
The Woodville Children’s Centre is also being used as a warm hub for residents, taking place Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, and the Neighbourhood Engagement team plan to hold more community sessions at the centre.
