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New resources to help reassure students across GM about their return to the classroom

10 Sep 2020 - 14:52 by michelle.foster

gmhscpTo help support children and young people back to school the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSC Partnership) has worked with educational and clinical colleagues to create a series of resource packs to assist teachers to support students who may be understandably anxious.

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Your perception around the search for a coronavirus vaccine

10 Sep 2020 - 14:26 by michelle.foster

The NHS and government have told us all that different type of people are at high-risk of being seriously ill from coronavirus. couch health survey

COUCH Health want to make the voices of those people heard and their opinions on coronavirus and clinical trials.

A recent coronavirus vaccine trial in the UK included 91% white people. Only 5% of participants were Asian, and <1% were black.

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Manchester Food Provider Fixtures and Fittings Fund

10 Sep 2020 - 10:11 by michelle.foster

MaccFifteen £1,000 grants are available to voluntary, community and social enterprise emergency food providers in the city of Manchester, for purchasing fixtures and fittings that support preparations for the winter period aimed at: improving the health and safety of service users and workers, particularly regarding Covid-19; helping sustain and improve efficiency of existing food services; supporting increased food service provision.

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The Big Greater Manchester Mental Wellbeing Conversation

4 Sep 2020 - 10:53 by cheryl.mcalister

People who work and live in Greater Manchester are being asked to join a conversation about their mental wellbeing, to better understand what action is needed to improve mental wellbeing.

What it is: A simple survey for the population of Greater Manchester to fill out, about mental wellbeing. The survey is anonymous, and there is a prize draw that people can opt in to after completing the survey.

Why are we doing it: To find out key issues and opinions regarding mental wellbeing, and staying mentally well, across the region.

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Funding bulletin September 2020

28 Aug 2020 - 14:50 by michelle.foster

maccInformation for the bulletin is compiled from a number of sources including Grantfinder, and direct from funders themselves. It showcases just a few of the hundreds of funding opportunities available for local community, voluntary and faith organisations.

This bulletin is produced by a partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester.

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Launch of Emergency Grants for BAME Communities – stage two

27 Aug 2020 - 14:21 by michelle.foster

GM BAME Network, supported by GMCVO, have launched the second stage of the emergency grants programme to support small GM BAME led VCSE organisations and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stage two will be launched on 1 September 2020 and will close on 13 October 2020, 12pm.

Stage two is a competitive small grants programme awarding grants of £1,000-£3,000 to organisations with an income of under £30,000.

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VRU Vulnerable Children's Charities Funding for Greater Manchester

25 Aug 2020 - 09:47 by michelle.foster

home officeOn 22 June 2020, the Government announced that the Home Office had secured additional, one-off emergency support funding for small/micro charities that are working in marginalised communities with vulnerable young people at risk of being involved in serious violence.  The Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit had been provided funding to allocate grants to Greater Manchester’s small and micro charities (defined as those having an income le

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The Road Safety Trust Small grants plus programme

24 Aug 2020 - 14:57 by michelle.foster

road safety trustThe Road Safety Trust are relaunching their Small Grants programme in a slightly different format to 2019. For this round they have increased the minimum amount that can be applied for to £20K and the maximum amount to £50K. The Trust are particularly encouraging applications that respond to changing road use and emerging road safety issues as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund final deadline 18 September 2020

24 Aug 2020 - 14:51 by michelle.foster

tesco bags of helpTesco Bags of Help has responded to the current COVID-19 crisis by setting up a new fund to support local communities. In order respond quickly to the emergency Tesco have created a streamlined application and payment process to make it easier to get funds out quickly.

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EESC Civil Solidarity Prize

24 Aug 2020 - 14:43 by michelle.foster

eescRewarding solidarity initiatives to tackle the Covid-19 emergency and its consequences in Europe.

The Civil Solidarity Prize will reward up to 29 not-for-profit initiatives carried out by natural persons, civil society organisations or private companies which aim to tackle the Covid-19 crisis and its manifold consequences. Each prize has a value of EUR 10 000.

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