All Health and Wellbeing
Forever Manchester Community Support Fund (Phase Two)
The Community Support Fund (Phase Two) is now accepting applications from voluntary and community organisations in Greater Manchester who are supporting those suffering from hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Forever Manchester Community Centre Support Fund
Forever Manchester is offering awards of up to £500 to help community centres make the adaptations that they need to in order to welcome groups and people back into their spaces in a Covid-secure way.
Manchester Local Care Organisation survey on living in Manchester City Centre
Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO), part NHS and part local authority, want your voice to be heard and would like to have your feedback about living in Manchester City Centre.
This survey will cover issues that are important to you from exercise, green spaces, socialising to mental health.
Comic Relief: Covid-19 Community Grant (England)
Groundwork is launching a new grant fund in response to the impact COVID-19 has had on communities in England. The new fund has been made available with funds raised by the British public through the Big Night In appeal and with match funding from Department for Culture Media and Sport.
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants – reopened for applications
National Lottery Project Grants is the Arts Council’s open access programme for arts, museums and libraries projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations.
The Arts Council have prioritised reopening this programme to help fund independent organisations, creative practitioners and freelancers as quickly as possible.
Living with cancer and beyond – support for all
If you are a person affected by cancer you will know that life is never quite the same again.
Would you like to join a group – now ‘virtual’ – to talk with like-minded people? Have a chat with someone who understands?
Public transport face covering exemption flash card
In line with government rules, you must wear a face covering on public transport unless you are exempt.
If you’re not exempt and don’t wear a face covering, transport staff or police could stop you from boarding or can ask you to leave a service. You could also be fined £100.
You should also wear a face covering when using a taxi or private hire service if you can.
Baring Foundation launches first funding round to support arts and mental health organisations
The Baring Foundation have announced the first call for applications in their new Arts programme supporting Arts and Mental Health.
With this funding, Baring Foundation are offering modest, unrestricted grants to established organisations in the UK that focus solely on offering creative opportunities to people of any age living with mental health problems using the skills of professionally trained artists.
CAHN have launched a domestic and sexual violence helpline
CAHN is offering free and confidential culturally and religiously appropriate counselling sessions with qualified professionals from the Caribbean and African community. In addition, they are working with a range of partners to deliver practical support.