Health and Wellbeing

Free contraception guide in multiple languages

BHA for Equality has launched a free Guide to Contraception which has been designed by and for Black, Asian and Minoritized women. BHA for Equality are now aiming to get this guide in as many your guide to contraceptionpublic and community spaces, GPs, sexual health clinics and pharmacies as possible.

Intensive mindfulness mentoring pre-teacher training programme for people of colour- opportunities for mentors and mentees

Are you a person of colour who wishes to train as a mindfulness teacher?
mind in salfordOr an experienced mindfulness practitioner who wants to support a trainee teacher?

Mind in Salford have funding for a new intensive mentoring programme which includes a 12 month teacher training pathway.

BHA for Equality Social Media Influencer Campaign

BHA for Equality are looking for 4 Black Caribbean influencers from diverse backgrounds (with a large following among local Black Caribbean Manchester networks) who are confident talking social mediaabout sexual health and want to enact change in their communities.  

Understanding the system: Free workshops covering housing, benefits and debt

Manchester Volunteer Advice Partnership (MVAP) are offering three free, Understanding the System workshops, which aim to empower local people to help themselves and each other. You can trainingcome to one or all of the workshops, which are split up as follows:

10 May: Housing – Landlord and tenant responsibilities and how to deal with issues, Housing options in Manchester and help with housing costs

GM Mental Wellbeing Grants - year 3

GMCVO are delivering a grants programme to support people from communities of identity or experience, based in Greater Manchester (including Glossop), that may struggle to achieve higher fundinglevels of mental wellbeing.

The communities GMCVO want to reach in year 3 are:

Platinum Jubilee: Organising a safe event Community Matters guide

As we emerge from the restrictions caused by the pandemic, communities across the country will take the opportunity to come together to celebrate. Community events promote and support documentindividual and collective wellbeing.

In 2022, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will also see individuals and groups organise street parties, lunches, beacon lighting and other events.

Make a Difference awards

The Make a Difference awards are a chance to say Thank You and show recognition and appreciation for people who love to make life better for others.

make a difference awardsThis year BBC Radio Manchester wants to celebrate and say thank you to people living in our villages, towns and cities who make where we live a better place.