Lighthouse Project

18/06/2026

We would like to send a special post out of appreciation to a very special young person Jake Garner who has for the second time donated money from doing his very own charity car wash to raise funds for our Foodbank 👏

Jake who attends Middleton technology high school raised a whopping £60 which will go straight to our Foodbank so we can continue to buy food and support family’s and people in our community 😁

Jake we are so proud of you 👍

Jake you are an awesome young man 🙌

Legend ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️

18/06/2026

❤️SHOUT OUT ❤️

We are running really low on plastic carrier bags for our Foodbank , if you have any in your draws or car boot you no longer need please could you pop them into the lighthouse project we would really appreciate it 💕❤️💕

10/06/2026

We all love a good celebration don't we, well yesterday we celebrated the 16th Birthday of the Lighthouse Project, reflecting on the journey we've been on since June 2010 when we first opened our doors in the Warwick Mill, with the heady ambitions to welcome and support people so 'they achieved...'

Well here we are in 2026 marking 16 years of community service, and hopefully building on our strengths and achivements for many more years to come.

Since we first opened our doors we have recorded over 450,000 visits through our doors, that's a lot of people needing help, and a lot of tea bags and loo roll!

We want to say 'thank you' to everyone who has supported us over the years, those who have donated, given food, or practical help, or who have volunteered for us helping to make it all happen. We couldn't have done it on our own, so we appreciate being part of an amazing community that wants to see positive change for our town.

And just to add a sense of nostalgia to the celebrations we have included a photo from our very first birthday celebration in the Warwick Mill. Enjoy.

09/06/2026

Tomorrow at the lighthouse project 10-12 👍🤩

Pop along meet the team and have a nice brew ❤️👍

Our friends at Lighthouse Project will once gain be hosting our Middleton Neighbourhood Drop-in tomorrow morning (Wednesday 10 June).

We'll be on the top floor of Middleton Shopping Centre from 10am until noon.

Please come along and see us - there is no appointment needed.

We can offer you help and support with a variety of things, including reporting repairs, paying your rent, dealing with damp and mould, tackling anti-social behaviour, and much more.

If you can't make this session, and you need to get in touch, please do so.

Middleton Shopping Centre Discuss Middleton

03/06/2026

Did you know we have our very own weekly Music in Mind dementia cafe here at the Lighthouse, every Thursday from 10.30am - 12 noon?

The group meets for refreshments with the music session starting at 11am. The session is participant led - giving people opportunity to make music using percussion instruments while having a lot of fun. Sessions are free - why don't you come and see what it's all about? We would love to welcome you.

27/05/2026

I got over 100 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

14/05/2026

Next week - Monday and Wednesday 18th and 20th May we have two Web Development sessions running 10am - 2pm.

The sessions are aimed at beginners, and those who are currently out of work but would like to get started with Web Development, or who have a new project idea you want to promote using a website.

This is what the sessions will cover...

🌐💡 BUILD YOUR WEBSITE. LAUNCH YOUR IDEA.
Monday 18 May · 10am–2pm
The Lighthouse Project, Middleton
This is Session One of a two-part programme. Both sessions are free, and registering for each one separately takes 30 seconds — links are below.

You don't need to know anything about websites or business to walk in on Monday. By Wednesday, you'll have a real, live website — hosted for a full year — and the foundations of a business idea you actually believe in.
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📅 SESSION ONE — Monday 18 May
We start with you — your ideas, your interests, your potential. You'll get hands-on with professional web tools straight away, begin building your site, and start exploring how lean startup thinking turns everyday ideas into real opportunities. No theory without doing. No waiting until you're "ready."

📅 SESSION TWO — Wednesday 20 May
This is where it all comes together. Session Two is not a repeat — it's the finish line. You'll complete your website, connect it to the world, and walk away with something genuinely valuable: a live online presence that's yours for a year.
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WHAT YOU'LL BUILD AND LEARN:
✅ A real website — built and launched by you
✅ How to manage and grow it using professional tools
✅ Lean startup thinking — turning ideas into viable businesses
✅ Digital marketing basics to get your site seen
✅ The mindset and skills behind freelance and entrepreneurial work

🎁 Complete both sessions and your website is hosted live for a full year — free.

👉 Already registered here? Book Session Two next:
https://fixr.co/event/introduction-to-web-development-lean-business-star-tickets-329871322
This is part of Trailblazers at The Lighthouse Project — a free programme for people in the Rochdale borough who are looking for work.

Get Rochdale Working | Inspire Middleton | Middleton Work Club at the Lighthouse

13/05/2026

Knitting for Bereavement Group Royal Oldham​ Hospital.

Our weekly Knit and Natter group regularly support other community projects, this is the latest of many projects that are supported.

A recent project for our Knit and Natter (and crochet) group was for the Bereavement Group at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

Rae asked if we would make small cribs for stillborn babies. We were more than willing to help to support parents through this very sad time. Here the nurses are showing what we (and others) made.

This is an ongoing project and if anyone would like to donate yarn, we would be very grateful.

Inspire Middleton

https://www.lighthouseproject.org.uk/2026/05/knitting-for-local-bereavement-group/

12/05/2026

Our Tuesday social session is now on 1-3pm today and every Tuesday 🤩

Pop in and have fun , make new friends and enjoy ☺️ ❤️🤩

11/05/2026

Are you a veteran? This local group meets every week and is open to new members joining. Come along and give it a go 😁👍