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What factors affect healthy living in Greater Manchester? Taking Charge Together research

10 Aug 2016 - 09:47 by helen.walker

Over 10,000 people took part in Taking Charge Together, the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership survey, which provided an insight into why people feel they cannot lead a healthier lifestyle. Most people surveyed were aware of the importance of a healthy diet and regular exercise but the survey asked why this might be difficult to achieve. 

The research identified three main factors which were barriers to making healthy choices:

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Our Manchester: VCS Funding Workshops

5 Aug 2016 - 10:45 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council is inviting voluntary and community sector groups in the city to one of a series of three workshops to start discussions on a new approach to supporting the voluntary sector in Manchester. An approach tied to the Our Manchester strategy and which supports ambitious plans to radically improve the health and wellbeing of Manchester residents.

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Summer Hate Crime Awareness Grants 2016

5 Aug 2016 - 10:42 by michelle.foster

Following another successful Hate Crime Awareness Week, Manchester wants to continue to target hate crime. Making Manchester Safer wantd to build on the City's reputation for celebrating diversity and encouraging cohesion by holding events and activities throughout the summer. You can help do this by holding an event or activity in your neighbourhood.

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Lloyds Bank Foundation - Transform Fund

5 Aug 2016 - 10:38 by michelle.foster

Transform grants are for up to £100,000, to be spent over 1-2 years and are aimed at supporting the domestic and sexual abuse sectors as a whole. Funded projects will influence change beyond the individual charity receiving funding. This is a one-off grants programme running from August 2016 with final decisions in early 2017.

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Community Business Fund

5 Aug 2016 - 10:35 by michelle.foster

Across England community businesses are bringing a new sense of prosperity and pride to local people. Yet many find it a struggle to access the finance they need. Power to Change is committed to addressing this need. Through the fund, Power to Change will award grants between £50,000 – £300,000 to community businesses in England.

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The Active Citizen's Fund - Police and Crime Commissioner Funding

5 Aug 2016 - 10:32 by michelle.foster

The Police and Crime Commissioner would like to make you aware of the imminent release of his second cycle of small grants funding – The Active Citizen’s fund, available to Community and Voluntary groups and organisations, funding projects of up to £5,000.

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Manchester Central Foodbank are recruiting three new trustees

5 Aug 2016 - 10:29 by michelle.foster

Manchester Central Foodbank was established 3 years ago by the Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy and students from the University of Manchester. It is now one of the busiest foodbanks in Manchester serving over 1,700 food parcels each year to local people in crisis.

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Making Noise project: children’s voices for positive change after sexual abuse

5 Aug 2016 - 10:26 by michelle.foster

The International Centre: researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking are looking for children and young people to take part in an online survey about help-seeking and support for children who may be affected by sexual abuse in the family environment. This survey is targeted at young people aged 11 – 18 including those who have who have not necessarily been affected by sexual abuse. 

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