From meditation and pampering, to bowling and exam stress advice, young people in Manchester can choose from a range of FREE wellbeing activities. Find out what's on offer between 22nd-26th May - online and in-person.
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All of the events are also designed to help young people improve career skills – especially those whose career prospects were negatively affected by COVID.
You’re eligible to take part if you’re not in education, employment or training – or at risk of becoming so.
The online sessions have unlimited availability, but in-person events do have limited numbers (check event listings below), so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.
The events are co-ordinated by Career Connect as part of our Connect To Your Future programme.
Check out these opportunities:
Monday 22 May
Sip & Chat – Tameside (12.30-4pm)
Come along and have a chat about your wellbeing, or just a chat in general, with free cakes and drinks for all. 12 places available.
Location: Positive Steps, Clarence Arcade, Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PT.
Pamper Session with NACRO (1.30-3pm)
This pamper session lets you get a wash & blow dry. Or have a manicure and hand massage. Bring yourself and an idea of what you’d like done.
Location: Nacro Bolton, Ruth Street, Bolton, BL1 2QA
Book on Eventbrite
Easing Anxiety Through Journaling with Lucy Livesey (1-1:30pm)
Journaling is a creative and therapeutic practice which can support us in externalising and making sense of our experiences, reflecting on the past and setting intentions for the future. It allows us to slow down, get some space from our thoughts and perhaps view them in a different light. We will guide you through the fundamentals of journaling, provide you with inspiration, support, and advice, and set you up with an exercise or two to get you writing.
Location: online
Stress and Anxiety with Kooth (2-3pm)
This online session discusses discuss ways to identify stress and anxiety and how to manage them. Discover different coping skills and the stress bucket and get support.
Location: Online.
Tuesday 23 May
Pamper Session with NACRO (9.30-11.30am)
This pamper session lets you get a wash & blow dry. Or have a manicure and hand massage. Bring yourself and an idea of what you’d like done. 5 places available
Location: Nacro Bolton, Ruth Street, Bolton, BL1 2QA
Pamper Indulgence at Oldham College (morning)
Get a hair or beauty treatment, including barbering, basic cuts and blow dry, facials pedicures and waxing and hair ups. Taking care of your appearance can do wonders for your wellbeing. Come and feel like a new you! 6 places available.
Location: Oldham College, Rochdale Rd, Oldham OL9 6AA.
Meditation, Mindfulness and Journaling with Evie (12-1pm)
Join our Youth Voice Coordinator, Evie, for a mediation and mindfulness session. Discover how mindfulness, breathing, journaling and meditation can relieve symptoms of anxiety and improve your mental health.
Location: Online
Pamper Indulgence at Oldham College (afternoon)
Get a hair or beauty treatment, including barbering, basic cuts and blow dry, facials pedicures and waxing and hair ups. Taking care of your appearance can do wonders for your wellbeing. Come and feel like a new you! 6 places available.
Location: Oldham College, Rochdale Rd, Oldham OL9 6AA.
Three Sisters Race Circuit fun day, Ashton-in-Makerfield*
Wigan Council will also host its free cycling event at Three Sisters Race Circuit in Ashton-in-Makerfield on Tuesday 23 May. Families from across the borough are invited to come along – with or without a bike – and join in the fun. There is a chance to cycle the full 1.4 kilometre race circuit, and there are bikes and helmets available to borrow: www.wigan.gov.uk/cyclethreesisters
*not co-ordinated by ConnectToYourFuture
Wednesday 24 May
Sip and Chat – Stockport, with the Careers Education Service Stockport (10am-3pm)
Drop in for a chat with our friendly staff and get a chance to get a free bottle of Prime. 20 places available.
Location: Central House Grand Central Square, Wellington Rd S, Stockport SK1 3TA.
Get together with Bury Connexions (11.30am-2pm)
Go Bowling, enjoy lunch and meet new friends and reduce isolation. 20+ places available.
Location: Hollywood Bowl Bury, 11 The Rock, Bury BL9 0JX
Dealing with Exam Stress (11am-11.45am)
Join YMCA for a session all about exam pressure and stress. The session will cover how to manage these feelings to improve your wellbeing around exam session.
Location: Online
Young Person’s Group with Aspiring Futures, Wigan (12-3pm)
If you’re aged 16-19, come and have a chat and access wellness support. We’ve got ‘walk and talk’, positive mindset strategies and solution focused therapy to break down barriers and make positive progressions. 8 places available.
Location: Wigan Life Centre South, College Ave, Wigan WN1 1NJ
Take a Breather with Rochdale Training (1-3pm)
Join our drop-in and meet friendly people who’ll lend a listening ear, with refreshments and mindfulness activities. 20 places available.
Location: Rochdale Training, Fishwick Street, Rochdale, OL16 5NA.
Affirmation Jars with Beacon Counselling (1.30-2.30pm)
Learn about the benefits of positive affirmations, how to use them in your everyday life. 10 places available.
Location: Beacon Counselling, 50-52 Middle Hillgate, Stockport SK1 3DL.
Self-Care Tips with Beacon Counselling (3-3.30pm)
Discover the 5 ways to wellbeing and how they can support your emotional wellbeing.
Location: Online.
Stress and Anxiety Workshop with Mind Manchester (3.30-4.30pm)
Join Mind Manchester for an online session about stress and anxiety. We will cover coping mechanisms and how we can regulate stress and anxiety to help improve our wellbeing.
Location: Online
Thursday 25 May
Mindful Colouring – Trafford (12-2pm)
Organised by Trafford Council, join us for some mindful colouring or just a chat and enjoy some free snacks and drinks. We are to listening to you, or just offer a space to enjoy some you-time! 10 spaces available
Location: Talkshop, Town Hall, Waterside, Sale M33 7ZF
Sip and Chat – Oldham, with Positive Steps (1.30-3.30pm)
Come and meet us for a friendly, listening ear. Refreshments and activities provided. 15 places available.
Location: Positive Steps, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ.
Healthy Relationships with Kooth (2-3pm)
Get a better understanding of what a healthy relationship is in this online session where Kooth look at consent, boundaries and how to make sure you or family/friends are in healthy relationships.
Location: Online.
Friday 26 May
Pamper Indulgence at Oldham College (morning)
Get a hair or beauty treatment, including barbering, basic cuts and blow dry, facials pedicures and waxing and hair ups. Taking care of your appearance can do wonders for your wellbeing. Come and feel like a new you! 6 places available.
Location:Oldham College, Rochdale Rd, Oldham OL9 6AA.
Wellbeing with Career Connect Manchester (12-2pm)
Come and meet our friendly Manchester team for some wellbeing activities, or just a chat about wellbeing or life in general. Free snacks and drinks provided. 10 places available.
Location: Career Connect Manchester, Moss Side Millenium Powerhouse, 140 Raby St, Moss Side, Manchester M14 4SL
Wellbeing with Connect To Your Future (12-2pm)
Come and meet our friendly Connect To Your Future team for some wellbeing activities, or just a chat about wellbeing or life in general. Find out about our Connect To Your Future programme and how it can help improve your career prospects. Free snacks and drinks provided. 10 places available.
Location: Swinton Gateway, Crompton House, 100 Chorley Rd, Swinton, Manchester M27 6BP
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Evie Chambers, Youth Voice Coordinator for Career Connect said: “We’re really excited to offer this programme of wellbeing events for young people in Manchester. Having good mental health is crucial to career success and the recent COVID pandemic badly disrupted the career development of so many young people in Manchester.
“It’s vitally important for young people to feel good about themselves so we’ve been working with organisations including Kooth, YMCA and Mind Manchester to create a bespoke programme of events. Every one of these events offers a chance for a young person in Manchester to get out, make friends and meet someone who’ll give the help and support they need to make the most of their career opportunities.”
To book your place on any of these events, sign up via Eventbrite or contact your key worker or contact Evie Chambers on [email protected] or 0743 599 6795.
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