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Carers Manchester South are a new team of Carers Locality Coordinators that were set up in January 2021. Carers Manchester South are a partnership of Manchester Carers Forum, Together Dementia Support, Lifted Carers Centre, Connect Support and Wai Yin Society, who work together to provide services for unpaid carers in South Manchester.
Hundreds of Chairs took the time to share their experiences of the Covid pandemic with the Association of Chairs in November 2020, and made thousands of comments.
The Chairing through Covid: above and beyond report reflects the experiences of 710 Chairs and Vice Chairs during the coronavirus pandemic providing a unique insight into the experience of chairing at this time.
Nurturing Foundations is based in Harpurhey, North Manchester, a challenging area which is ranked as the 2nd worst ward in England for the effect of long-term deprivation on children and families. Many have suffered adverse childhood experiences and most have very limited aspirations.
After a temporary break, Manchester Cares Phone-A-Friend programme is now back open for referrals. Manchester Cares would love to meet anyone over 65 who you work with who you think may benefit from a little extra company.
Phone A Friend is for those living in the City of Manchester who might be isolated, not able to get out as much anymore and benefit from a meeting a new friend over the phone.
GM Beyond Them and Us Research are looking for participants to take part in a major national research project exploring the impact of Covid-19 on social cohesion across the UK
Transport for the North (TfN) is launching a new research programme to understand the links between transport and social exclusion in the North of England. As part of this, TfN are asking charities that work with communities affected poverty, deprivation, and social exclusion in the North to complete an online survey.
Lloyds Bank Foundation fund small and local charities, investing in their work helping people overcome complex social issues across England and Wales. Lloyds Bank Foundation support charities with an annual income of £25,000 to £1 million with a proven track record of helping people on a journey of positive change through in-depth, holistic and person-centred support.
This toolkit has been developed by Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership for the benefit of our health and care workforce, including colleagues in the NHS and social care, as well as those in the voluntary sector, those delivering health and care services in the private sector and our unwaged workforce too.
Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society is offering a gentle gardening volunteering workshop for the over 50's. Beneficiaries will be guided in designing and creating a sensory garden, no previous experience is required. It is hoped that the attendees will be motivated for weekly visits to maintain the garden.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a new GOV.UK guide: Volunteering during coronavirus (COVID-19) aimed at members of the public who are currently, or are interested in, volunteering during the pandemic. It sets out clearly, in chapters, everything people need to know to be able to volunteer safely.
It includes advice on:
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