Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people – statement from disabled people’s organisations and allies

Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people – statement from disabled people’s organisations and allies We are signed up to the following statement: The NHS is built on the principle that we are each equal in dignity and worth. It expresses our commitment to protect one another’s right to life and to health, no [Continue reading…]

Volunteers Week at Breakthrough

Volunteers Week at Breakthrough Volunteers’ Week 2020  We are lucky to have volunteers from a variety of different backgrounds working with us at Breakthrough. Some volunteers are clients on one of our services, and are volunteering as a way of getting valuable work experience, or to add something extra to their CV. Michael’s Volunteering Story [Continue reading…]

A tribute to Barry Edwards Manchester People First

A tribute to Barry Edwards Manchester People First It is with great sadness that we have heard the news our friend and colleague at Manchester People First, Barry Edwards, has died following a long illness last weekend.   Barry was a warm and witty person, who we worked with on projects and in groups. He was always [Continue reading…]

Brilliant donation of Suffragette statue sales a boost to our work

Brilliant donation of Suffragette statue sales a boost to our work Breakthrough is delighted to have been chosen as one of two organisations to benefit from the sales of 12 limited edition Emmeline Pankhurst bronze portraits. Sculptor Hazel Reeves decided to choose us as one of the beneficiaries of the sales, along with the charity [Continue reading…]

Coronavirus- Support from Breakthrough

Coronavirus – Support from Breakthrough Due to the situation with Covid 19, we are not currently carrying out face to face client meetings and our group programmes are on hold. However, we are continuing to work with clients remotely via phone, video calls and online methods where we can. If you are already a client, [Continue reading…]

Useful links for updated information on the Coronavirus pandemic

Useful links for updated information on the Coronavirus pandemic Don’t be isolated – we are still available via phone, text, email and social media. Contact us if you need to on -0161 234 3950. This page will be added to regularly. Official Government Guidance Documents https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response Easy read Inclusion North have produced Coronavirus – Easy [Continue reading…]

World of words opens up for Michael

World of words opens up for Michael After a lifetime facing barriers to literacy, Community Connecting client Michael is delighted to have read his first two books. Michael joined Breakthrough’s connecting service with his main goal to improve his reading and writing. He said, “I’ve always been nervous about reading in case I got laughed [Continue reading…]

Matthew’s connecting story

Matthew’s connecting story When Matthew first signed up for Breakthrough’s Community Connecting service, he was anxious and scared. Within just a few weeks of meeting Breakthrough Connector Tracey, Matthew has taken his first ever tram journey and is independently taking his mum to visit the Manchester Science and Industry Museum. Matthew currently lives with his [Continue reading…]

Voting in the General Election

Voting in the General Election Your Voice Counts! Voting in the General Election There will be General Election on Thursday December 12th 2019. This will decide who the next Government will be. The political party with the most votes will win and then make choices for everyone in the country, whether they voted or not. You [Continue reading…]

Breakthrough statement Sophie Miles

Breakthrough statement Sophie Miles We are very shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of Sophie Miles. Sophie was the Chief Executive Officer of Trafford CIL for six-and-a-half years and worked with us closely on a number of joint projects with local Disabled Peoples Organisations. Sophie came on  board as CEO just at [Continue reading…]