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Monday 22 July 2019 marks 100 years (to the day) of the formation of Manchester and Salford Council of Social Service. Macc, Salford CVS and Gaddum have worked together to mark the occasion with a celebratory event at the People’s History Museum. We felt it is important to mark 100 years of social action across the twin cities of Salford and Manchester.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has issued the second round of his Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods Challenge to make Greater Manchester the best place in the UK to grow older. 
Through this challenge it will find practical examples of what age-friendly really means and share best practice across the city region.
The Greater Manchester Active Ageing programme would like to invite you to join them for an active ageing workshop where they will be sharing their findings from the active ageing programme to date.
Ambition for Ageing is a £10.2 million GM level programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund. GMCVO generate more age friendly places by connecting communities and people through the creation of relationships, development of existing assets and putting older people at the heart of designing the places they live.
GMCVO require a Senior Officer who has:
• Ability to line manage other staff
• Experience of project development and delivery with multi-agency partners
• Experience of reporting on complex projects
The purpose of the James Thomas Blair Charity is to provide support to older people living in Manchester and Salford. The support may be of a financial, social or medical nature.
Who may apply?
Any registered charities or voluntary organisations providing assistance to older people who live within the 32 wards of Manchester or 20 wards of Salford.
What do James Thomas Blair Charity support?
The Our Manchester Voluntary Sector Programme Team have been undertaking a scenario planning process for the Targeted Fund priority 'Creating an age friendly city that promotes good health and well-being for people in mid and later life' with representatives from Manchester Health and Care Commissioning officers. 
Are you over 50 and living in South Manchester and want to explore self employment. Come along to this free workshop to discuss the possibility of becoming self employed or starting a business.
Discuss your ideas and ambition in a friendly environment; develop a business plan; learn what support is available; there will be ongoing support with business mentors.
For further information and to book a place contact 0161 507 6366, or email: enterprise@peopleplus.co.uk
The Greater Manchester Older People’s Network (GMOPN) are excited to be launching a new Positive Ageing Imagery Project. The project will be looking at why stereotypical images of wrinkly hands that reinforce negativity around ageing are used in the media to represent older people. We want to replace these images with more positive ones that celebrate older people and ageing. Helen Morris, who will be volunteering with the GMOPN over the coming months, will be facilitating this project and is looking for older people who are interested in getting involved.
Safeguarding adults is about protecting those at risk of harm (vulnerable adults) from suffering abuse or neglect. 
It is recognised that certain groups of people may be more likely to experience abuse and less able to access services or support to keep themselves safe.
GMCVO is seeking organisations with strong links into Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and who can engage with the BAME-led organisations in Birmingham, Camden, Hackney, Leicester and Manchester.
Can your organisation:
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