Episodes
![Episode 016 - PART TWO - Lesley Fisher - Dancing with Dementia](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Episode 016 - PART TWO - Lesley Fisher - Dancing with Dementia
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In Part 2 of this two part (Episode 016), we meet Lesley fisher, the founder of Dancing with Dementia, who says being a hairdresser helped her acquire some of the patience and understanding assets needed to deal with dementia.
Not being one to stay at home, always organising her family and being involved and helping in the organisation or various events and activities throughout her life have all proved to be useful assets in recent years.
Lesley is well aware of the tremendous impact dementia can have on sufferers, their families, friends and loved ones and wanted to do something to help. After exploring opportunities and researching various options it became clear that singing, dancing and music stood out as helpful therapies and set about surrounding herself with like-minded support to develop the amazing Dancing with Dementia.
![Episode 016 - PART ONE - Lesley Fisher - Dancing with Dementia](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Episode 016 - PART ONE - Lesley Fisher - Dancing with Dementia
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
“Dementia comes in many forms, no dementia journey is the same”
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In Part 1 of this two part episode, we meet Lesley fisher, the founder of Dancing with Dementia, who says being a hairdresser helped her acquire some of the patience and understanding assets needed to deal with dementia.
Not being one to stay at home, always organising her family and being involved and helping in the organisation or various events and activities throughout her life have all proved to be useful assets in recent years.
Lesley is well aware of the tremendous impact dementia can have on sufferers, their families, friends and loved ones and wanted to do something to help. After exploring opportunities and researching various options it became clear that singing, dancing and music stood out as helpful therapies and set about surrounding herself with like-minded support to develop the amazing Dancing with Dementia.
![Episode 015 - Shaun O'Brien - Theatre of the Senses](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Episode 015 - Shaun O'Brien - Theatre of the Senses
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In this episode we meet Shaun O'Brien from Trafford based sensory theatre company, 'Theatre of the Senses' (ToTs). Our chat sheds light on both the inspiring work ToTs does and equally serves to highlight some of the struggles and challenges local groups and smaller community orgs are increasingly facing.
ToTs aim is to create sensory theatre productions that engage sight, smell, hearing, and even taste while providing a platform for people of all abilities to access and experience theatre in inclusive ways and believe that "the smallest development opportunities can have a significant and positive impact".
Shaun shares concern with funding difficulties and the fairness of the funding process in an increasingly competitive climate, with more demand for available funds, tightened criteria, and the impact this can have on those with limited resources.
Despite current challenges and frustrations, ToTs remains committed to its mission of inclusivity and development. The belief is that "the smallest development opportunities can have a significant and positive impact on individuals"
![Episode 014 - PART TWO - Jamie Dennis - Mandem Meetup](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Episode 014 - PART TWO - Jamie Dennis - Mandem Meetup
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In this episode we meet Jamie Dennis, founder of Mandem Meetup for a candid chat about Men's Mental Health.
After a difficult upbringing left Jamie "a bit rough around the edges", on the wrong side of the law and experiencing dark times.
Self realisation of depression led to a positive lifestyle change and recognising the importance of positive mental wellbeing and healthy living. A lack of available local support groups led to the establishment of Mandem Meetup, providing a non judgmental, safe-space for men to meet without fear, obligation or expectation!
Encouraging men to engage in activities and chat about life, and other things!
![Episode 014 - PART ONE - Jamie Dennis - Mandem Meetup](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Episode 014 - PART ONE - Jamie Dennis - Mandem Meetup
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In this episode we meet Jamie Dennis, founder of Mandem Meetup for a candid chat about Men's Mental Health.
After a difficult upbringing left Jamie "a bit rough around the edges", on the wrong side of the law and experiencing dark times.
Self realisation of depression led to a positive lifestyle change and recognising the importance of positive mental wellbeing and healthy living. A lack of available local support groups led to the establishment of Mandem Meetup, providing a non judgmental, safe-space for men to meet without fear, obligation or expectation!
![Episode 013 - Katarzyna Pryzbylska - The Together Family Centre - Irlam](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Episode 013 - Katarzyna Pryzbylska - The Together Family Centre - Irlam
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In this episode we meet Katarzyna Pryzbylska, one of the directors at The Together Family Centre in Irlam which initially started out as a Junior Football Club before further developing when the need for language development, speech therapy and phycology support was identified. Especially for members of the Polish community in order to address both cultural development and communication issues, various disorders and worries.
The Centre provides help, support and a range of therapies alongside a host of activities, events and opportunities aimed at connecting the community while maintaining cultural traditions and important sense of identity.
![Episode 012 - Sharon Davis - Mum's Mart Wythenshawe](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Episode 012 - Sharon Davis - Mum's Mart Wythenshawe
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In this episode we meet Sharon Davis, founder of Mums Mart Wythenshawe, a women’s group that came together after a local mum broke down in the school playground. Exhausted from the stress of living on a low income as a single parent and with no adult conversation for weeks at a time.
Another parent took her for a brew and a chat and ideas began to flow that resulted in local families coming together for evening meals in the local church hall, organiing table top sales to raise funds for day trips and establishing a community savers network.
“Some of the kids had never seen the sea” said Sharon
![Episode 011 - PART TWO - Rod Maxwell - Radio Alty](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Episode 011 - PART TWO - Rod Maxwell - Radio Alty
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In this episode (Part 02), Rod Maxwell, co-founder of community radio station Radio Alty shares the story of overcoming a brain hemorrhage, community radio involvement and what it means to him, alongside eluding to a chance meeting with Neil Armstrong!
![Episode 011 - PART ONE - Rod Maxwell - Radio Alty](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Episode 011 - PART ONE - Rod Maxwell - Radio Alty
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In this episode (Part 01), Rod Maxwell, co-founder of community radio station, Radio Alty, shares his story of overcoming trauma following a Brain Hemorrhage, finding comfort in volunteering and the positive impact of meeting, chatting and being in the company of others, through to his interest and involvement in local community radio and it's many benefits.
Based in Altrincham, RadioAlty is a local online community radio station run by volunteers from the local area.
![Episode 010 - Maureen Holcroft & Noreen Bond - Daffodils Dreams](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1892438/Podbean_Forever_Mancunians_aneq89_300x300.png)
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Episode 010 - Maureen Holcroft & Noreen Bond - Daffodils Dreams
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Forever Mancunians aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring.
In this episode, Maureen Holcroft and Noreen Bond from Daffodils Dreams in Wigan, share their story, commitment and response to the concerning issue of child poverty inpacting on young people and thier families across Wigan.
Established in 2019, Daffodils Dreams is guided by the belief that every child and failiy deserves the opportunity to thrive, to dream big, and to build a brighter future!