Welcome to
Young Manchester
MANCHESTER'S NETWORK FOR YOUTH CLUBS AND PLAY GROUPS
Photo of Adna, Age 19, Young Manchester Ambassador
Young Manchester is a youth-led partnership of over 160 local non-profit organisations and groups supporting 15,000 children and young people in Manchester every week.
Manchester is the third fastest growing economy in the UK, yet 45% of children in Manchester are currently living in poverty.
We work together with our partners to strengthen, connect and champion opportunities for children and young people (aged 0-25), ensuring these reach the most excluded children and young people in our city.
We're building a Manchester where every child and young person can shape their city and reach their full potential through vibrant, connected and inclusive opportunities.
What's happening at Young Manchester?

One Month Since Choose for Cheetham!
£230K, 100+ Young People, 21 Projects: Cheetham Hill’s Children and Young People Take the Lead in Funding Decisions!

We're Hiring a Head of Operations & Youth Programmes
Are you an experienced operations leader, passionate about creating opportunities and better outcomes for children and young people? Young Manchester is looking for a Head of Operations and Youth Programmes to play a key strategic role in driving the organisation forward; overseeing day-to-day operations, leading programme delivery, and ensuring that young people remain at the heart of everything we do.

Young People Need a New Deal: How different can Manchester be?
Manchester is a paradox, it has one the fastest-growing economies in Europe, and one of the highest child poverty rates in the U.K. with 48% of all children and young people living in poverty.