• Welcome

    Welcome to your neighbourhood page, Old Moat and Withington residents!

    Follow the links across the page to find information about your area, and what we're planning to do here.

    See this page as your virtual neighbour! Join the conversation, tell us what's important to you in Withington and give your feedback.

  • Local Offer

    In Withington, in 2022, we're committed to doing these things:

    • We will build and develop...

      Deepdale

      9 Units, Mixed-Tenure; Affordable Rent & Shared Ownership

      • 5 x 3 Bed Homes for Shared Ownership
      • 4 x 2 Bed Cottage Flats for Affordable Rent

      Completion August 2019

      Minehead

      64 Units, Mixed Tenure Affordable Rent & Shared ownership.

      The development includes, age friendly living, independent living spaces, community café and treatment room.

      The properties consist of:

      • 10 x 2 Bed Homes for Shared Ownership House
      • 21 x Age Friendly, 2 Bed apartments for Shared Ownership
      • 6 x 1 Bed apartments for Affordable Rent
      • 27 x 2 Bed apartments for Affordable Rent

      Completion January 2021

      Mauldeth Road

      14 units for Social Rent

      • 6 x 1 bed Apartments
        8 x 2 bed Apartments

      Completion date anticipated early 2021

    • We will provide these age friendly and support services...

      Old Moat Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC)

      Southway is working with local residents to create places for older people to meet and socialise.

      Coffee mornings are held once a fortnight on Thursdays 10-12 at St Christopher’s Church Hall.

      In addition there are monthly social and information events.

      Old Moat Peer Support Network

      The aim is to reduce loneliness and isolation and build a sense of neighbourliness and community by developing a network of trained older people acting as a Peer Support Network, who develop activities that create connections and improve wellbeing. We are looking for volunteers from Old Moat to become involved in the project. For more information please contact Cathy Ayrton.

      LINKages

      LINKAGES is a social prescribing scheme operating in Old Moat / Withington and the surrounding areas, in partnership with three local GP practices. It is focussed on helping people over 50 connect with local activities and support. For more information please contact Cathy Ayrton, c.ayrton@southwayhousing.co.uk Tel: 0161 448 4200.

      Hoarding Support Group

      We are in the process of setting up a hoarding support group at Withington Fire Station – more details will be confirmed soon.

    • We will address anti-social behaviour by...

      We work with GMP and other agencies to develop a plan to improve the neighbourhood

      With specialist services focussed around Easthope Close and Strathblane Close

     

  • Map

    Here are your local services, green spaces, community hubs and more. Click the icon in the top left corner of the map, to open the menu: 

  • Events

    Events, courses and opportunities coming up in Withington. Please add your own community events by clicking Submit Event:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Services
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  • Funding

    Do you have an idea that would make Withington an even greater place to live?

    The Beautiful South Fund is funding of up to £2,500 for any group or individual with an idea focussed around community projects, whether they are big or small, that help improve and bring people together within your neighbourhood. The theme of the fund is neighbourliness.

    Some community initiative ideas could include:

    • Improving green space
    • Funding local footy team
    • Coffee mornings
    • Neighbourly meet ups 

    Interested in applying?

    Download the Application Form here. 

    If completing the form within your web browser, select Print > Save as PDF. to save the completed form.

    Return it by email to Maureen Ward – m.ward@southwayhousing.co.uk

    Or contact 0161 448 4229 if you would like to request a paper application form.

  • Forum

    We'd love your feedback. Discuss key topics, ask questions and communicate with others in your community using this forum. 

    What would you like to see Southway do next in Withington and Old Moat?