Welcome to Wythenshawe Community Initiative.

We are a community organisation based in the heart of Woodhouse Park in Wythenshawe, South Manchester,  offering a wide variety of activities and services to improve the lives of children, young people and families living in Wythenshawe.

We are currently advertising for the following vacancies:

Child Contact Centre Coordinator
20 hours per week      Scale 4: £17,161.00 (pro rata)

We are looking for a skilled and experienced person to lead out Child Cntact Centre. You will lead a team of staff and volunteers in the delivery of our established supported contact centre for children and their non-resident parent/carers. You will liaise closely with a range of partners including family members, solicitors, CAFCASS and social workers.
Closing Date  24th February

Child Contact Centre Worker
17.5 hours per week  Scale 3 : £15,725 (pro rata)   

 We are looking for a friendly and experienced person to support the Coordinator to provide a welcoming and neutral environment for children and their non-resident family members to re-establish and build positive relationships.
Closing date: Friday 10th February 2012
For further information and for an application pack for either post please either:

 Email: whp@familycentre.fsnet.co.uk

 Or send an A4SAE to

 Woodhouse Park Family Centre, 7 Stoneacre Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 1BP

Our Stepping Stones playgroup is now taking applications for the January and April  terms. Stepping Stones is a small, friendly playgroup, ideal for helping your pre-school child get ready to start school. We are OFSTED registered and work within the Early Years Foundation Stage, providing activities and resources which encourage your child's development across six areas of learning. If your child is 3 or over they may be eligible for a free place.
 Places are limited so don't miss out, register your child now by calling 0161 498 6347 or emailing whp@familycentre.fsnet.co.uk

We are currently looking for volunteers to fulfil several roles, including childcare, playwork, gardening and DIY, here at the Centre and help us to keep running much needed services for local people. 
We especially need volunteers for Stepping Stones playgroup and the Child Contact Centre. Please visit our volunteers page to find out more or contact us to find out how you can make a BIG difference.