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EnglishArabicBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHindiHungarianIgboItalianJapaneseKoreanKurdish (Kurmanji)LatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalayMalteseNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYorubaThe Department of Health have launched a consultation about organ and tissue donation. This is because the government intends to change the organ donation system to an 'opt-out' system. This means people would be considered willing to be an organ donor after their death, unless they had ‘opted out’. 
Plans for a Council-run homelessness prevention centre – designed to provide temporary accommodation and support for people who have just lost their homes while they get back on their feet – have been approved. 
Manchester City Council will open the 38-bed Longford Centre in January, once the building – a former residential care home – has been refitted.
Does someone you know deserve recognition for the difference they are making? 
Now in their fourth year, the University of Manchester’s annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility are now open for entries. The awards recognise and celebrate the many different types of social responsibility achievements of University staff, students, alumni and partners in local communities.
Do you know any adult/families in your service, group or community living in the Manchester or Old Trafford area, who are vulnerable, isolated or going to be on their own on Christmas Day and would benefit from some company? 
Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club are working towards becoming a Charity Incorporated Organisation (foundation model). As part of this process, the club are seeking a highly motivated person passionate about making Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club the most successful in England both for boxing and community engagement/development. 
City of Sanctuary is a national movement aiming to inspire, maintain and perpetuate a culture of welcome in our towns and cities. Manchester City of Sanctuary is seeking some more trustees to join their 5 current trustees. 
Yaran and Survivors are currently working together to offer support to BAME male survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation. 
They provide 1:1 confidential IAPT compliant counselling and psychotherapy to help men over the age of 18 to work through difficult, personal and sometimes painful issues. They assist them beyond the trauma and through their own unique healing process.
Commonplace have 7 days to go on their big crowdfunder - raising money to convert the interior of the double decker bus into a beautiful community event space. They still have a little way to go to hit their target and would be grateful for one last push! 
You can support the campaign by sharing the link on Twitter and Facebook, tagging @commonplaceuk and using #getonboard.
Did you know that in July 2018 there will be a ‘Festival of Ageing’ across Greater Manchester? This will include lots of activities, fun and a huge celebration of diverse and positive experiences of ageing.
Like all good festivals, there will be lots of music and food and things to do. Your ideas of fun things that can be organised during the festival are sought
The Manchester Safeguarding Boards (MSB) comprises the Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board (MSAB) and the Manchester Safeguarding Children Boards (MSCB). The Boards share an Independent Chair, Julia Stephens-Row; and are supported by the MSB Business Unit. 
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