BuddyLine is a series of intergenerational telephone conversations between people from the Sonder Radio Community of over 60s and the Reform Radio Community of under 30s.

Taking advantage of the technology available to us, the conversations will be remotely recorded from each of their homes. Through these honest conversations, our listeners enter into an intimate and genuine meeting between two people who would not otherwise interact in everyday society.

Participants will be committed to a week long training learning transferable communication skills such as storytelling, active listening, interview techniques, radio presenting and also the technology side of radio with the responsibility of recording, producing and editing these calls into a show that will be played weekly. 

This project starts on on Monday 27th May, running from 10AM – 4PM. There is also a taster session on Thursday 13th May from 12:30 – 2:30pm.

This programme will see you create your own music track whilst developing your employability skills along the way.

Throughout the two week project, you’ll develop skills in music software, DJing, song and lyric writing as well as a variety of other skills in promoting your track and talking to the media. At the end of the week, you will have produced a full track that will air on Reform Radio.

The course takes place for two weeks starting on Monday 4th May, 10AM – 4PM from Monday to Friday.

Please note, there will be a taster session on Thursday 29th April from 12:30 – 2:30pm.

Find your next steps at our Work Club this Thursday 29th April, with a full session based on opportunities for the future.

It includes a number of speakers who discuss various opportunities available, as well as 1-1s and pastoral sessions, are also available.

See flyer for details & to get involved.

Session will take place online via ZOOM.

This course will be delving into developing skills in music production, radio production, social media and creative writing. The two week course will result in a 1 hour live radio show on Reform Radio.

The course is from 3rd – 14th May (weekdays only) from 10AM -4PM.

The taster session will take place on Thursday 29th April.

See flyer for details & to get involved.

BuddyLine was set up in order to help combat loneliness during these tough periods of self-isolation. Our aim is to improve wellbeing through the power of communication by pairing two complete strangers and starting a regular phone conversation.

This is a partnership between Reform Radio and Sonder Radio, funded by Audio Content Fund and continued support from the Manchester Adult Education Service (MAES).

BuddyLine will start on Monday 17th May.

See flyer for details & to get involved.

This programme will see you create your own music track whilst developing your employability skills along the way. Throughout the two week project, you’ll develop skills in music software, DJing, song and lyric writing; as well as a variety of other skills in promoting your track, and talking to the media.

At the end of the week, you will have produced a full music track that will air on Reform Radio on Friday afternoon.

Get Making Music takes place for two weeks from Monday 19th April – Monday – Friday, 10AM – 4PM.

Please note, there will be a taster session on Thursday 15th April from 12:30PM – 2:30PM.

This is a two-part workshop that will start on the Friday 9th April and complete on Friday 23rd April. Each day will run from 10AM – 4PM and will have multiple breaks throughout.

This is a workshop for people who want to learn more about facilitation and what it takes to be a facilitator, project planning, funding, evaluation and working with partners.

See flyer for details & to get involved.

Let’s Get Digital is a 12-week programme open to young people aged 16 – 24 from Greater Manchester, with a focus on Tameside, Salford and Trafford who face significant barriers to education, employment or training. Young people with experience of the care system or those presenting mental health issues will also find this project built to support these needs.

The project focuses on developing the key technical and personal skills required to explore and secure employment in the digital sector. The programme is blended with real experiences of live briefs, supported work placements and interviews with potential employers upon completion. As part of the project, the young people will have access to Reform’s well-being manager – Dan, the pastoral care team and other progression opportunities, post-project.

The project will give all participants access to live job opportunities and a chance to meet the employers of those jobs, Reform will support the development of these relationships, and all young people who attend will be guaranteed a job interview with one the employers and in-work support too.

The course starts at the later date of April and is supported by The Prince’s Trust Future Workforce Fund.

See flyer for details & to get involved.

Our online well-being sessions have undergone a rebranding.

Reform Radio’s Well-Being Manager Dan leads an online, open conversation about all things life. From ‘you live and you learn’ to ‘current topics’ everything is open for discussion and everyone is welcome. Dan provides a safe and open space for all to share, but even if you want to just come and listen that is perfectly fine too!

The Life Lounge takes place Every Tuesday from 1PM – 3PM on ZOOM.

The next session is tomorrow (Thursday, 25th March from 15:30 – 17:30) and will be dedicated to the Kickstart Scheme opportunities within Reform Radio. If you are 16-24 years old, looking for work, interested in media and in receipt of Universal Credit; please get in touch.

If you are outside of this criteria our pastoral care team will be offering 1:1’s during this time instead. Please send an email to projects@reformradio.co.uk <mailto:projects@reformradio.co.uk> for more information or to book your slot.