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Age Friendly Manchester Older People's Board are recruiting

10 Apr 2024 - 16:07 by michelle.foster

Could you help make Manchester a better place for people age 50 plus?

Do you connect with people in your community and know what older people want?

The Age Friendly Manchester Older People's Board are recruiting new members and are inviting expressions of interest from people aged 50 and over to become part of a group of older people who want to influence strategy and policy and make their communities places where older people can thrive.

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Free workshop open to all Greater Manchester peer support facilitators

10 Apr 2024 - 16:06 by michelle.foster

Do you facilitate mental health peer support sessions?

Do you have questions about tackling difficult topics and behaviours such as aggression, racism or triggering material? Need some tips on managing your WhatsApp group?

Join Gaddum’s free and informative workshop to help manage risks and safety in peer support, and look after your wellbeing as a peer support facilitator.

The risks and safety in peer support workshop takes place over consecutive Fridays on 10 May and 17 May from 12.30pm -2pm on both days. All sessions are online on Zoom.

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TripleC Community Group

10 Apr 2024 - 16:05 by michelle.foster

A group for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent aged people 25+ for a creative outlet and to make new friends.

TripleC’s weekly creative community project to give an opportunity for the DDN community to come together, create, explore new experiences and meet new friends.

These free weekly in-person workshops run every Friday 10.30am - 1pm in central Manchester and are designed to help you explore how to channel and showcase your lived experience through various creative avenues.

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VCFSE Community Funding for Ukraine Support

5 Apr 2024 - 09:42 by michelle.foster

North West Regional Strategic Migration Partnership (RSMP) is offering grants of between £1,000 and £2,000 for voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sector organisations to provide a variety of services for Ukrainians and their hosts living in Northwest of England.

The Community Funding for Ukraine Support Programme will support projects and activities such as:

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Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund

4 Apr 2024 - 13:57 by michelle.foster

The Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund (2024 – 2025) is a joint Recycle for Greater Manchester and SUEZ initiative to support the Greater Manchester Community and Voluntary Sector to deliver projects which prevent, reuse or recycle household waste, promote sustainable use of waste and resources and generate wider social benefits for the community of Greater Manchester.

A total of £220,000 grant funding is available for distribution in two grant sizes.

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Greater Manchester launches new digital support resource for residents with disabilities

4 Apr 2024 - 13:55 by michelle.foster

With an estimated 526,000 people in Greater Manchester living with disabilities, and research suggesting 45% face forms of digital exclusion, a new resource has been launched to help disabled people in Greater Manchester get online and access opportunities in the digital world.  

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Lloyds Bank Foundation Racial equity programme

4 Apr 2024 - 11:51 by michelle.foster

People from racially minoritised communities are 2.5 times more likely to be in poverty than white people. This programme is for small local charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity. This programme combines unrestricted funding of £75,000 over three years and a breadth of tailored support.

This programme is aimed at registered charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity.

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Media Trust: Black Britain Unspoken

4 Apr 2024 - 11:50 by michelle.foster

Black Britain Unspoken is back for a third season and Media Trust are looking for Black British creatives with a compelling story to tell.

Warner Bros. Discovery and Media Trust are collaborating with Bounce Cinema and new production partner Wall to Wall, to run Black Britain Unspoken, a filmmaking initiative aimed at giving Black British storytellers and filmmakers a space to share their experiences of being Black and British.

Last year's films delved into celebrations, music, fashion and more.

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Lagan’s 9th Annual Cycle Challenge

4 Apr 2024 - 11:49 by michelle.foster

Join cyclists from across the UK to compete in this year’s Cycle Challenge on Sunday 28 April 2024 where you can expect, challenging inclines, 3 routes available, fantastic views across North Wales, Cheshire and Blackpool. Riders provided with chip timer to track their exact finish time. Don’t miss out on the chance to challenge yourself, whilst raising money for an important cause.

There will be marshals along all routes and signs at every mile. If you’re a cycling enthusiast, this event is not to be missed.

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Voting in the upcoming elections

3 Apr 2024 - 15:16 by michelle.foster

Local and GMCA Mayoral elections are taking place in Manchester on 2 May.

Promotional materials are available to help inform voters about recent changes.

If you’d like to vote a polling station, you’ll need photo ID. If you don’t have photo ID you can apply for free voter ID here

You can find out what ID is accepted here

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