After the Riots
Belong has published, in partnership with British Future and the Together Coalition, a report After the Riots: Building the foundations for social cohesion. The report sets out a 12-point plan of policy proposals to address what we have described as a “vacuum on communities policy”. You can read the joint press release put out to […]
Skillsbuilder mid year Impact Report
Savannah Wisdom chose to partner with Skillsbuilder to work with children from deprived backgrounds to help them build essential skills. We are pleased to share our mid year Impact Report. Building on the success of the programme with 5 schools in inner city Manchester, the foundation chose a further five schools in the North West […]
Belong Network 2023 – 24 Impact Report – Building Social Cohesion, Promoting Integration.
We’re proud to share the Belong Network 2023 – 24 Impact Report – Building Social Cohesion, Promoting Integration. The past 12 months have seen significant challenges to cohesion in the UK at the same time as resources for those working directly with communities become ever more straitened. Our members have been at the forefront of […]
Manchester Museum Year 1 Social Justice Impact Report
Last year, Savannah Wisdom funded the position of a Social Justice Manager at the Manchester Museum whose role is to understand the needs of the community, to engage with marginalised groups and those who do not see the museum as a place for them. The Social Justice Manager engages with these groups delivering programmes and […]
South Asian Gallery Manchester Museum won the Culture Award
The region’s arts community gathered this week for the sixth annual Manchester Culture Awards, where Manchester Museum was shortlisted for two awards. Savannah Wisdom is delighted to share amazing news that South Asian Gallery won the award in the Best Exhibition category. Manchester Museum, in partnership with British Museum is the first ever institution to host a […]
How do we build community resilience to divisions and extremism?
At Belong – the Cohesion and Integration Network, we know that investment in activities and programmes to foster social cohesion can build trust and help to strengthen the social connections that provide resilience to hatred and extremist narratives. Good community relations are not something we can become complacent about. How do we build community resilience […]
Belong launches new toolkit
Belong launches a new toolkit to help build stronger communities and build participation through volunteering. The launch of the toolkit was well received by funders DCMS, and the Royal Voluntary Service, the NSPCC and other volunteering organisations. It aims to help organisations connect with groups and communities who face the most barriers to inclusion. The […]
Watch Live Jess Phillips MP
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Unveiling the South Asian Gallery
Savannah Wisdom is pleased to announce our support of Manchester Museum and their new permanent exhibit ‘The South Asian Gallery’. Manchester Museum has created the gallery as part of its £15m renovation. The South Asia Gallery, a British Museum partnership, presents a compelling, contemporary take on South Asian and British Asian culture. It is the […]
Manchester Museum’s New Social Justice Manager Takes the Lead
Savannah Wisdom is proud to announce our support to fund a new Social Justice Manager position with Manchester Museum. The newly created role demonstrates the museum’s steadfast commitment to becoming more inclusive, caring, and imaginative. Many of the museum’s most local communities are socially fragmented, experience high levels of poor health and inequality, and are […]