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George House Trust Spirit Story - Everybody Valued, Everybody Equal

22 Sep 2016 - 12:05 by Nigel Rose

Last night (Wednesday 21st September), George House Trust (GHT) held its Annual General Meeting. It has a unique governance structure, one that fully involves the people who use GHT services and the volunteers. It is part of what makes the culture of GHT, a culture where everyone is valued, everyone is equal.

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Manchester Settlement Spirit Story - Invaluable Support

22 Sep 2016 - 09:52 by Nigel Rose

Angie has been working as a support housing manager at Manchester Settlement for the last 13 years. She and her team support people living in two projects, one for care leavers and looked after children and the other for single homeless people with support needs.

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Manchester Deaf Centre Spirit Story - “I feel like I belong to a community”

22 Sep 2016 - 09:45 by Nigel Rose

The DAVE (Deaf, Actively, Volunteering, Experience) project helps 35 young people (aged 16-25), with a wide range of hearing defects, to manage the transition from education to whatever they want to do next.

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Young Adult Support Project (YASP) / Manchester Mind Spirit Story - leaflets don't care about people

21 Sep 2016 - 16:48 by helen.walker

The Help Through Crisis Drop-in offers free advice and support for 15-25 year olds and ran from 2pm-4pm on Wednesday 21st September. This is a project in partnership with Young People’s Support Foundation and Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People. It was staffed by a volunteer advisor but recently they have been able to add two paid workers as well. They’ve seen three people today but this service is only just starting so people are still finding out what times the service is open (2pm-4pm Wednesday and Friday).

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The Proud Trust Freshers Week Spirit Story - "It’s a safe space where you can be yourself and not feel judged”

21 Sep 2016 - 16:24 by helen.walker

Chris and Max are two volunteers at The Proud Trust who are busy in the Sydney Street Café right now as part of Freshers Week. At 3pm today, around 25 students were in the café finding out more about The Proud Trust and how they can get involved.

Chris said that “A lot of students are new to the city and can feel very isolated. These sessions are an introduction to The Proud Trust and it’s a great place to meet other LGBT young people. It’s really important to them and to me as a volunteer as it’s a safe space where you can be yourself and not feel judged”

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Together Dementia Support Spirit Story - People living with dementia making a difference in Manchester

21 Sep 2016 - 15:25 by helen.walker

“I don’t believe I’ve just done that!” Teresa told the group yesterday.

That was how she had felt as she left a lecture hall of nursing students at Manchester Metropolitan University. It had been Teresa’s first speaking engagement and she was still on a high, having spoken so clearly and passionately about what people like her need – from the public in general but from health professionals in particular.

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Northmoor Community Association Spirit Story - reducing isolation and increasing health in Longsight

21 Sep 2016 - 15:05 by helen.walker

At lunchtime on Wednesday 21st September, the Northmoor Community Café served hot meals to 25 local people. They offer meals for £1 on Wednesdays so that people can eat nutritious food. This has the wider benefit of people getting together to make new friends and meet up with existing ones, which could help to reduce loneliness and isolation. They can also find out about what is going on at the centre and in the community. Today, there was also a volunteer helping out and Macmillan were at the centre giving out information.

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Back on Track Spirit Story - Lunchtime at Swan Kitchens

21 Sep 2016 - 14:37 by helen.walker

Today at the Swan Kitchens, Back on Track’s café, you could have eaten their British Food Week meal of the day: a tasty chicken tikka masala made by Shafiq and served in the picture below by Danny, a service user and Swan Kitchens volunteer.

Danny said: “Volunteering in the café has given me a purpose in life. I’ve got all kinds of new skills, including how to make vegan and gluten free cakes. We sell them in the café and from the tea trolley that goes around Swan Buildings. In the future I’m planning to start my own business with a food stall at markets and festivals.”

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Step Together Spirit Story - I am a different person after volunteering

21 Sep 2016 - 10:18 by helen.walker

In Manchester, Step Together are supporting disadvantaged young people and ex-offenders to develop the personal and practical skills required to build a more positive future. We provide tailored one-to-one support to help individuals into volunteering placements that match their needs and interests.


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