Health and Wellbeing

BeeWell Day

beewellBeeWell is a new initiative in Greater Manchester that aims to make the wellbeing of young people everybody’s business. Co-created with young people, the BeeWell wellbeing survey will be rolled out across secondary schools from Autumn 2021 and repeated over the next three years. Beewell will support schools to embed long-term improvements in wellbeing and mobilise a coalition of actors to drive positive change in our communities.

Vodafone launches free data scheme for registered UK charities

sim cardIf you're a charity you can apply for free mobile connectivity to help tackle digital exclusion.

If you're a charity that needs support for digital inclusion programmes, you can apply for free Vodafone SIMs, each loaded with 20GB data plus unlimited calls and texts to be used over 6 months. You can use these however you like – for example, to help stay in touch with service users, or deliver training to people in need.

COVID Health Equity Manchester – Targeted Engagement Grant 21/22

manchester city councilThe CHEM (COVID Health Equity Manchester) group was established in July 2020 in response to the disproportionate adverse effects COVID-19 has had on some of Manchester’s communities. The group aims to achieve its objectives through collaborative whole system working, influence and advocacy as well as direct actions through its programme of work.

Safety of Women at Night Fund

gov.ukFunding is available for interventions which focus on preventing violence against women and girls in public spaces at night, including in the night-time economy.

The Safety of Women at Night Fund will fund initiatives focused on preventing violence against women and girls in public spaces at night, including:

Peer Networks Programme

peer networksPeer Networks is a government initiative from BEIS delivered through local Growth Hubs to help you tackle the challenges your organisation may be facing beyond the Coronavirus Pandemic.

The programme includes interactive action learning, trained facilitators, small groups, flexible topic selection and 1-2-1 business support and coaching.

Developing Trauma Responsive Public and Third Sector Workforces

gmcaGreater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking expressions of interest from Greater Manchester public and third sector organisations to receive a commissioned training package of resources which will equip them with the knowledge and skills to deliver their services in a trauma responsive way.

Manchester Vaccination Partnership Board – Vaccine Equity Representative

opportunityThe purpose of the Vaccination Partnership Board (VPB) is to ensure ‘whole system’ ownership of the Covid Vaccination Programme in Manchester, strengthening the collective system governance of the programme and ensuring coordination with related vaccination programmes.