Our Projects Reach, Engage and Serve (RES)
The acronym of ‘RES’ is: ‘Reach’, ‘Engage’, and ‘Serve’. These words reflect the strategy that is the foundation to all our community work. We ‘reach’ out to our local community by offering services that they need and want to see. We ‘engage’ people by creating a space that is welcoming and that offers something that can make a tangible difference to their lives. Finally, we ‘serve’ the needs of the whole person by equipping and empowering them to overcome the challenges or difficulties they are facing. We believe that serving in this way reflects the position that Jesus modelled in the Bible as our Servant King.
No More Knives
Knife crime and the devastating impact it has on lives is never far from the headlines.
The No More Knives tour is heading into high schools to show young people there is another way.
We partnered with local churches combining music with powerful stories and teaching. We deliver lessons and assemblies that equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to say no to knives and start to discover their full value and identity.
And all this is done in partnership with the local police force and Councils.
No County Lines
County lines is not a new thing. You may have heard about it on the news or in TV shows like Hollyoaks. But beyond the headlines and scripts, it’s a stark reality for many young people. Here we unpack the truth about County Lines and how we work to restore the hopes of children being forced to carry drugs across the country.
County Lines is a form of criminal exploitation. It is when criminals befriend children, either online of offline, and then manipulate them into drug dealing. The ‘lines’ refer to mobile phones that are used to control a young person who is delivering drugs, often to towns outside their home county.
It doesn’t matter where you’re from or your social background, children from any community can be groomed into county lines. However, those from poor households, who regularly skip school or have problems at home may be more at risk.
Coffee Drop In
We are excited to say that we have resumed our Coffee Drop In again. We meet in our building Hall at 451 Victoria Avenue, Blackley, M9 8PJ every Wednesday from 11am to 3pm.
Feel free to come and join us for a coffee/tea and chat. If there is anything you think we can help you with or give you some guidance on, come along and ask. We will always try to answer and help you there and then but if not we will find a way to help. The Coffee Drop In is also for anyone wanting to pop in for some company and a friendly chat.
Musical Instrument Schools
We are excited to say that we provide guitar lessons, Keyboard lessons, drum lessons in Higher Blackley Manchester!
We really believe that anyone can learn how to play a musical Instrument. This is why we offer these lessons to everyone from beginners to advanced players. We tailor our lessons to fit around your age and level.
Improving confidence is just as important as improving technique. That’s why we continuously give encouragement and advice to all our pupils to enhance their skills, therefore providing them with an enjoyable and worthwhile experience.
CRM strives to demonstrate a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere to everyone who walks through our door. Additionally we believe this is the ideal environment for any budding musician to boost their skills and learn something new and our fantastic team will be on hand to give the correct guidance whenever you need it.
Mental Health Support for men, women and young people
We have found many of the people we know in our community struggling with Depression, Anxiety, stress, and other disorders.
At CRM we offer workshops, weekly sessions and a safe space for groups of men, women and young people to be able to discuss how they feel while being in a setting with other people in a similar position. This gives people access to peer support while also engaging in other activities around their wellbeing and mental health.
For more information on these groups contact us here.
CRM Football Club
Our flagship football project in Greater Manchester gives an opportunity to reach 100 young people every week through football. We are an FA registered football Club and we play in the South Manchester and North Manchester football Leagues.
We understand the transformative power of sports in shaping young minds and bodies. Football, in particular, stands out as an activity that offers an array of physical, mental, and social benefits for young people. We have seen the advantages of giving young people an opportunity to play football from a young age and how participating in our team and playing competitively with other teams can amplify these benefits.
For more information about CRM Football contact us here.