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Greater Manchester HIV Testing Week – HIV: Let’s sort this together

12 Nov 2020 - 15:11 by michelle.foster

gm hiv testing weekThe PaSH Partnership have founded the first Greater Manchester HIV Testing Week, which will take place between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 November 2020.

Greater Manchester, has become a Fast-Track City; a global partnership between cities that have the ambition of ending all new cases of HIV within a generation by reducing transmissions, late HIV diagnoses, and eventually new diagnoses of HIV.

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Medium Grants to get Greater Manchester Walking

12 Nov 2020 - 14:38 by michelle.foster

gm walkingMedium grants up to £3,000 are available for voluntary groups, community groups and social enterprises to get more people in Greater Manchester walking. These grants aim to test different approaches and share the learning generated. Safe physical activity opportunities are being supported during Covid-19 restrictions as it is important for everyone in Greater Manchester’s health and wellbeing.

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Lalley Centre Christmas Advent calendar appeal

12 Nov 2020 - 14:28 by michelle.foster

lalley centreCan you help the Lalley Centre make sure that Christmas 2020 is special by donating chocolate advent calendars. You can make sure that children do not miss out. The Lalley Centre is asking for donations before 27 November. The calendars can be donated between 10am-4pm, Wednesday to Friday at The Lalley Centre, St Malachy’s School Basement, Eggington Street, Colluhurst, Manchester, M40 7RG.

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British Red Cross: Tackling loneliness: support for people feeling lonely

12 Nov 2020 - 14:26 by michelle.foster

british red crosActivities and information to help you develop new skills, build confidence and make connections. The resources from the British Red Cross can help you build confidence and cope with loneliness. At times, life can feel overwhelming. It can be hard to know where to look for advice or how to reach out to others for support.

The British Red Cross resources and activities are here to give you a helping hand.

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Sing yourself to better health

12 Nov 2020 - 14:24 by michelle.foster

buzzSing yourself to better health with free sessions with Buzz’s singing tutor Martin.

Singing is a great way to lift your mood and improve your mental wellbeing. Earlier this year Buzz worked in collaboration with Martin to bring you free singing lessons, and he's back to lift your spirits this winter with 6 new sessions including a festive finale.

The new sessions start on 17 November at 2pm and run for 6 weeks, every Tuesday at 2pm.

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Take part in a new research project exploring ethnic minority older people’s experiences of racism and discrimination and life during the Covid-19 pandemic

12 Nov 2020 - 14:13 by michelle.foster

researchAre you from an ethnic minority background? 
Are you aged 65 years or older?   

Then The University of Manchester want to speak to you about your life experiences of racism and discrimination and how these have affected your life. The University also want to hear what life has been like for you during the Covid-19 pandemic and recent Black Lives Matter movement and protests in the UK.  

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Thousands more staff affected by Covid-19 in Greater Manchester to benefit from specialist psychological support

5 Nov 2020 - 15:28 by michelle.foster

gm resilience hubThe Greater Manchester Resilience Hub is extending its covid-19 psychological and emotional wellbeing support to thousands more health and care staff (including VCSE organisations) and their families who work and / or live in Greater Manchester.

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Healthy Me Healthy Communities Christmas Gift Appeal

5 Nov 2020 - 15:26 by michelle.foster

hmhc christmas appealThis Christmas Healthy Me Healthy Communities are providing toys and gifts for children aged 0-16 for families that attend the Community Grocers.

Donations of toys, selection boxes, books and comics, games and puzzles, toiletries, arts and crafts are all very welcome.

All donations can be new or unopened/unused and toys must have the ‘CE’ marking to ensure safety.

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