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The Manchester Primary Care Partnership Ltd is a GP Federation, which represents 91 GP surgeries in Manchester, they are conducting a survey to test awareness of a new service available to all patients registered with a Manchester GP.
They would appreciate a few moments of your time to complete their short survey, here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/73BN69C, by 29 March 2016.
Would you like to help an older person in your local area?
Gaddum Befriending Service is a free new service, funded by the JT Blair Charitable Trust that supports socially isolated people over 60 in Manchester and Salford. The befriending co-ordinator aims to match up individuals with a volunteer befriender who would visit them regularly for social interaction.
The Gaddum Centre are looking for volunteers who can give at least two hours a fortnight to visit socially isolated older people living in Manchester.
This is an invitation to take part in a new online workshop to shape the new way that community health and social care services will be delivered across Manchester.
A team health and social care professionals from the NHS and the Council, and the voluntary and community sector have been working together to develop a draft operating model that sets out how all community based health and care professionals will work together to provide proactive joined up care as ‘One Team’.
To be eligible for the Spirit of Manchester Awards you need to adhere to the following:
• Voluntary and community groups need to be registered with Macc as either a full or affiliate member. If you aren’t already register now - you can still apply whilst your membership is being processed
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Could you give us 10 minutes to talk about health?
As part of Greater Manchester’s Devolution agenda, for the first time Greater Manchester is taking control of £6 billion of public funding for health and social care from April 2016.
As part of its continued commitment to support carers, Manchester City Council is aiming to provide investment in 2016/17 through the Directorate for Children and Families Carers Funding programme.
This investment will assist in carers being identified early and the provision of support to enable the carers to maintain a balance between their caring responsibilities and a life outside caring, whilst enabling the person they support to be a full and equal citizen.
Community Plus grants of up to £5,000 are available for local charities or local projects of national charities with funding available to cover salaries, equipment or materials. Grants must directly help disadvantaged people in your local area. Santander wants to fund an entire element rather than make a contribution to a larger budget.
Skills for Care is making user led organisation (ULO) grant funding available again for 2016-17. The grant is available to deliver training or organise, purchase and support training, for people who employ their own care and support staff (individual employers). The learning delivered may include, but will not be restricted to, accredited health and social care qualifications.
The Hilden Charitable Fund has allocated a small budget to help community groups run summer play schemes for disadvantaged communities. Some priority will be given to projects which show they are inclusive of children from refugee families, and show BME involvement. Grants of £500 to £1,500 are available.
The Trustees are looking to fund:
• Projects for children aged 5 to 18 years
• Locally based schemes lasting from 2 to 6 weeks
• Schemes with strong volunteer support
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