Sector News

A Day In The Life is a work-shadowing initiative that provides a unique opportunity for staff from government and voluntary sector organisations to step into each other's shoes for a day, and learn about how the other sector operates.

HOME is Manchester's arts and entertainment venue with theatres, cinemas and art galleries all under one roof.

HOME’s £1 Inspire community group ticket scheme is available to groups who might not have experienced theatre before or who might not normally be able to afford to visit HOME to see work. It is available to groups within the Greater Manchester region.

Since March, the Age-Friendly Manchester team has been reviewing and refreshing Manchester's Ageing Strategy. Manchester: A Great Place to Grow Older 2017-2021 is the result of an extensive period of consultation with services, colleagues, partners and older people themselves.

As in previous years, the need to find families for some of our most vulnerable children remains at the heart of this year’s National Adoption Week. This year focuses on the need to find the right adopters for sibling groups.

Nationally 61% of children waiting for Adoption are in sibling groups and right here in the Northwest it’s higher still at 64%.

How a mental health grant is bringing more diverse – and hands-on - support for mental wellbeing across the city

The Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity makes grants to UK registered charities, for work in the UK and overseas. Projects in the UK should fall into the following categories: Medical research and care; Social welfare; Homelessness; Hospices; Mental health/counselling; Drug and alcohol therapeutic support; Offender support; Community regeneration; and Vulnerable families, women and children.

Would you like to join Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN trustee board?

GMYN is an exciting youth charity that is proudly delivering a number of innovative programmes to support disadvantaged young people across Greater Manchester. The organisation is governed by a board of trustees with various backgrounds and skills and GMYN would like to expand their board to help the organisation develop further.

Monday 16 October marks the start of this year’s National Adoption Week. Outstanding Independent Adoption Agency Caritas Care is looking for families in the Lancashire and Greater Manchester areas for children who wait longer to find their forever home. They are particularly keen to speak to people who would consider adoption for children who:
• Are over 4 years of age
• Are in a sibling group of 2,3…or 4
• Are from the BAME community

The See More, Learn More, Go Further Project is a Greater Manchester initiative led by the NHS aimed at encouraging children to have regular eye sight tests as currently only 1 in 5 children have had their eyes tested.