Community Activities
We provide regular online support groups for people who wish to connect and be mentored around their recovery
Fitness sessions provided for those in recovery
Monthly cold water dip and walk with social connection
For children aged 5 - 11 years.
An hour and half of games, craft activities, and singing.
Monthly luncheon club, 2 course home cooked food, for anyone who is over 50.
community choir
Acivity evening for boys and girls 2 age groups
Church activities for all
The Monday Gang are a small group of volunteers who meet on Monday mornings each week to carry out work to maintain our extensive grounds, gardens and burial grounds. They also carry out minor internal maintenance jobs and report on any more extensive work requirements.
congregational prayers followed by educational lectures and also use as a platform to assist people who are struggling mentally and emotionally and provide community oriented integration and support
Learning on stage performance classes and how to sing nasheed (islamic song) and learn how to speak in public
Get involved
Its for all ages. To teach people the art and skill of reciting islamic hymns and speaking in public i.e. giving lectures so they can inspire others with theor voice.
We are a social group who meets every Monday at Morrisons Café in Heywood to provide people with an ear to listen and chat over a brew.
Speakers and Social Events
Working with 'Making Space' Cooking, Eating, Talks, Crafts, games and Chatting.
Our Wednesday coffee mornings in the church are for everyone from the oldest to the youngest. You are invited to join us any time between 10am 12pm. We have toys, fun and singing for babies and pre-school children plus the opportunity to relax and chat for everyone
Working in partnership with our local Primary School we provide a 5 course weekly meal in the schools community room for over 55's. There is an opportunity to socialise and engage in a variety of activities e.g. card making, armchair exercise, talks. Any person not well enough to attend has a… [READ MORE]
We have a centre in East Lancashire where any of our veterans are welcome to pop in for a brew or they may need specific support and advice with regards to their housing, financial benefits etc
VIC host an art group (meet on Tuesdays and Friday) at the VIC centre and also a painting class in the style of Bob Ross on each Saturday and Sunday at the end of each month.
Vic also host "Crafty Chatters" who meet each Monday between 10am - 12pm
Approximately once per quarter VIC arrange a social inclusion trip to a variety of locations, once a fortnight walks are arranged in the Lancashire / Greater Manchester areas
VIC offer a variety of training courses as the needs arise. In the past we have held First Aid courses, IT sessions, drug awareness, volunteer training etc