Welcome to athena
Working together to deliver opportunities across Greater Manchester
Working with social housing providers to improve employment opportunities, the environment, and local communities.
Our latest projects
Our Projects
Athena Apprenticeships
Not all businesses can make the commitment to hiring an apprentice for the full duration of an apprenticeship. Therefore Athena employs all apprentices and we will work to ensure you remain employed throughout your apprenticeship. This means you could end…
Working Well: Support to Succeed programme
Start your journey and make a referral today! Support to Succeed is offering FREE one-to-one coaching to people looking to make a difference in their lives. If you are aged 19+, live in Greater Manchester, are not employed, and are…
Motiv8
Motiv8 an Athena-led project which was funded by the Big Lottery and European Social Fund ended in March 2023. Motiv8 received £17.5 million from The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund as part of the Building Better…
How to Join
Why become an Athena member?
As an Athena member you will benefit from working with various organisations, from across Greater Manchester, on exciting projects that will benefit both people and places.
News
Our latest news
Michael’s journey building confidence to find new employment
Michael had previously been volunteering for many years whilst being a carer for his parents, After they passed away, he was able to secure his first ever job but this was a fixed term contract and came to an end. After…
From sofa surfing for years to securing their own home
A participant in our Support to Succeed programme has taken a major step forward by securing his own flat in Stockport—an important milestone on his journey out of homelessness. After two difficult years of sofa surfing, he was connected with a Key…
Collaborative Working in Oldham: Empowering Residents for Positive Change
Over the course of 12 weeks, a group of local partners worked together to deliver a series of workshops designed to support and empower Oldham residents. These sessions focused on providing practical life skills and knowledge, helping participants make positive…