Do you know a woman who needs some support to make the most of unlocking her potential?
We are bringing our ‘Time to Grow’ programme to North Manchester, in partnership with Manchester City Council and Nat West in 2021. The aim is to support women with enterprising solutions to social issues and tackle inequality, unlock potential and create sustainable change. We’re looking for 25-30 women, to go on a journey of self-discovery and build positive community connection. Plus there will be a range of wider peer learning events and a conference through which we will reach over 150 enterprising women changemakers.
We’re looking for women who are perhaps…
- Developing or scaling a social enterprise, community organisation or local project and need some focussed time and support to help achieve their ambitions
- Volunteering their socks off but looking for support to gain an income, create an enterprise and create longer term sustainability and security
- Taking a career break or juggling family life but thinking about what they might do next and want to do something flexible with real purpose
- Struggling to find the right employment to adapt to the current climate or to fit around their lifestyle and community needs
We’re looking for women who just need time to think, unlock their potential and be in a nurturing environment, that will help them work out their passions and create manageable ways to turn these into a reality. Whether they are developing ideas, or already running an organisation / enterprise, our programme of support, training, peer learning and connection building will help them progress and create positive, sustainable action.
What is on offer and what is the time commitment?
We have designed the course to be flexible and meet different women’s needs, interests and availability….. We will be running some inspiration and support events in December and January and then a social enterprise development support programme through the Winter and Spring. This will be followed by a ‘Mentor-a-thon’ and conference to celebrate, share and build wider connections to other social changemakers and support agencies. There will also be the opportunity to pitch for cash and support at our mentoring marathon (physically or virtually depending upon the best situation).
DECEMBER 2020 -JANUARY 2021: There are a series of virtual conversations to share and refine ideas , to see if this programme is for you, plus make connections with other women creating social change.
JANUARY 2021: There will be a Discovery Day to bring social entrepreneurs, community changemakers and wider potential programme participants together to inform and inspire people about the possibilities and the style of the programme, as well as consider local challenges and how women as a force for social change can tackle these.
FEBRUARY – APRIL 2021: There will be regular training, action learning and support sessions to support the development of ideas, projects, businesses, campaigns and organisations. We will help people test, start and scale ideas, opportunities and ventures, which create a positive impact on the local area in a sustainable way. These will be a mixture of physical meetings and virtual meetings/ sessions via Zoom.
FEBRUARY – APRIL 2021: One to one coaching, support and signposting from a social enterprise development coach who can help people reflect on their wants, needs and opportunities, take time to consider where their ‘Next Chapter’ might lead and help social enterprise ideas and ventures to develop as well as broker opportunities such as mentoring, funding and more
APRIL 2021: We will hold a mentoring day where people can gain broader support, connections and feedback around their ideas and ventures through ‘Sounding Board’ sessions, as well as pitch for small cash grants and support, to further enterprising solutions to social issues.
We hope participants from this programme will be part of a joint conference we are developing, to bring women changemakers from across Greater Manchester together next spring too!
Want to hear what people have previously said about the programme?
Hear Karen talking about how she has been over coming her fear HERE
Hear Dee talking about a social enterprise visit that inspired and shaped her ideas HERE
Hear from Patrizia who benefited from the real world approaches we take, talking about challenges in looking for work HERE
Or book to attend one of our FREE information sessions about this fully funded programme here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/info-inspiration-sessions-to-find-out-about-our-time-to-grow-programme-tickets-131243844873If you know someone who would benefit from our ‘Time to Grow’ programme please get in touch with Nickala on 07815023363 or email nickala@flourishtogether.org.uk for an informal chat.
