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LGBTQIA+

Development of a New Lung Health Check Service

Can You Spare an Hour? Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups in partnership with Macmillan Cancer would like to talk to members of the public about a new lung health check service to be offered in Manchester.

Discussion groups are taking place on:
25 January 2016 at the Welcome Centre in Cheetham Hill
2 February 2016 at the Inspire Centre in Levenshulme

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Do you have a question or enquiry for HMRC that you want answering?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity that needs your input.

Macc is looking to host a seminar tailored specifically for the sector delivered by representatives from HMRC themselves. We are asking groups to let us know what they would like to see delivered in this session.

It may be questions about gift aid, tax returns or VAT or you simply would like to learn more about registering a charity with HMRC, tax exemption. Anything relevant to HMRC can be covered.

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Learning, Skills and Employment

Inspiring Change Manchester - Expressions of Interest

Inspiring Change Manchester is a Shelter led partnership funded through Big Lottery Fund’s £112m Fulfilling Lives initiative: Supporting People with Multiple Needs. The programme’s aim is to transform the support received by people with multiple needs.

For further information, visit: https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_complex_needs

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Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester

7 local pharmaceutical committees have come together to establish the Greater Manchester Pharmacy provider company. This is a vehicle for holding contracts and has been set up by Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester (CPGM). Community Pharmacy is a key part of integration plans for Health and Social Care services. Download more details here.

CPGM's 5 point plan is:

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Policy and Influence

The Way Forward - Proposals to maintain the effectiveness of Manchester's VCSE Sector

The Way Forward - a set of proposals to maintain the effectiveness of Manchester's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector was launched at Manchester's Voluntary Sector Assembly on 10th December by Fergal McCullough, Chief Executive of The Men's Room.

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Policy and Influence

Active Citizens in Our Own Health – Community Reporters Training Offer

Are you interested in showcasing local examples of patients, VCSE providers and public health services working together to promote health and wellbeing?
Are you interested in taking part in a project that will train representatives (staff or volunteers) from local VCSE organisations to become Community Reporters?

As a result of funding from the Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) the training is FREE and participants will be supported to make a short film about their (or their organisation’s) experiences of health, well-being and health related care.

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Refreshed Health and Wellbeing Strategy – give your comments

Manchester City Council’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy is the city’s plan – a 10-year vision – for reducing health inequalities and improving residents' health.

Manchester City Council have refreshed the last version, agreed in 2013, so that it works alongside and supports the plan for health and social care devolution in Greater Manchester.

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One Manchester Community Fund

The One Manchester Community Fund has been set up to give the people who live and work in the communities in which One Manchester operates the chance to get creative and get funding for projects which can create opportunities, transform communities and change lives.

The One Manchester Community Fund will offer £500,000 in grant funding over the next five years to socially innovative projects that will make a real difference in neighbourhoods.

One Manchester are looking for imaginative projects which make a real and lasting difference in the communities in which they work.

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Funding

We Love MCR Charity - deadlines for 2016

The We Love MCR Charity was set up as a Trust to distribute funds “for Charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Manchester as the Trustees shall think fit”.

The Charity’s primary aim is to improve the lives, aspirations and life chances of Manchester People. Help develop stronger communities by encouraging more citizens to be active in working together to strengthen their community.

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