Mothers in Crisis: Then & Now is in full swing, with lots of creative activities being delivered to explore how mothers cope in times of crisis. We ran some really successful sessions with mothers of all different ages throughout June and July. Hearing them talk about their Covid experiences, what they learnt and how they coped has been really powerful, it’s shown us how important this project is for providing a space and opportunity for mothers to come together and share their stories in creative ways.

We’ve also been delivering sessions with our young parents group and went on a trip to People’s History Museum, whilst there they watched a performance and explored the collections, this led to really interesting discussions around mothers roles and balancing childcare and work in times of crisis over the last 100 years. There’s been some changes but so much more that can be done to make this challenge more manageable.

We’re looking forward to starting more sessions in the Autumn at Stretford Public hall to further explore the connections between how mothers coped during WWII and comparing it how we as mothers coped during the Covid pandemic. Keep any eye out on our website and social media channels for info about when they’ll be starting.

Big thank you to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Trafford Housing Trust and #NationlaLottery players for making this project possible.