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Welcome to the second episode of Food Stories, a podcast from FareShare Greater Manchester. This time FareShare Greater Manchester are sharing a few stories from their brilliant volunteers.

It can be very worrying if you’re struggling with money and debt issues, finding out where you might be able to get help and support is sometimes very difficult.

That is where the Hardship Hub comes in, if you live in the North West the Hardship Hub can help to point you in the right direction to find real solutions to your problems. You can use the website to find a qualified not-for-profit advisor who will be able to help, to find the location of a local foodbank to help feed your family or simply to find someone with a friendly ear that you can talk to.

The Home Office is now using a digital system - eVisas - to replace physical proof of immigration status. Greater Manchester Aid Unit (GMIAU) know that not everyone will have managed to access their eVisa, or may not be aware they need to, and that this may now be affecting their access to services, employment, benefits, and housing.

From the 9 January 2025, GMIAU is offering free support sessions to help people to access their eVisa. The sessions will run every Thursday until 27 March 2025, between 10am-3pm at GMIAU’s offices: 1 Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 4QS.

Established in 2020, the Migrant Destitution Fund (MDF) supports people in Greater Manchester forced into destitution by their immigration status. By providing cash grants of up to £80 per month, the fund helps people meet their basic needs, ease pressure on their mental health and restore dignity.

Welcome to the first episode of Food Stories, a podcast from FareShare Greater Manchester. In this episode FareShare Greater Manchester share their story – who they are and what they do.

1. Manchester Council, Mount St, M60 2LA. 
   Out of hours 0161 234 5001 Option 2. Housing Solutions Service: 0161 234 4692, 9am-4.30pm. Rough Sleeping Support Service rsss@manchester.gov.uk or 0161 234 5339 
   Both offices closed Bank holidays (25-26 Dececember and 1 January 2025).
    
2. AKT (Albert Kennedy trust), 50 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 5JA.

Do you facilitate peer support sessions in Greater Manchester? Join Gaddum’s online Q&A sessions in January to learn how to support peers affected by trauma.  Do you have questions such as:

• What does trauma-informed really mean?
• How do I know if I’ve said the wrong thing?

Thrive Manchester will be on hand to help answer your questions.

Upcoming sessions:

Written by those with lived experience, and packed with top tips from chairs and trustees, 'It starts from the top' is a must-read for anyone hoping to make non-profit boards and organisations fairer and more resilient.

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Unlock opportunities for disabled people in sport, physical activity and movement. GM Moving, in collaboration with Sector3, Seashell, and Breakthrough UK, is offering a series of workshops designed to reduce barriers and create inclusive volunteering experiences for VCFSE organisations across Greater Manchester.