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The Feel Good Stay Well Club

9 Oct 2017 - 12:23 by michelle.foster

Come and join friendly residents for fun, fitness and friendship. Together Dementia Support will be offering a range of activities aimed at keeping you physically and mentally active on Wednesdays 1.30pm-3.30pm at Auden Court off Toledo St, Clayton, M11 4WD. Together Dementia Support

Transport can be provided if you live within 3 miles of Auden Court.

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Out to Lunch with Silver Seniors

9 Oct 2017 - 12:21 by michelle.foster

Out to Lunch with Silver Seniors is a new weekly radio show on Wythenshawe FM 97.2, launching on Monday 30 October. It will be on from 12pm to 2pm.

The show will include interviews with helpful agencies and groups, feature community centres, nursing homes, care homes, and a sing-a- long spot.

Join Roz Johnson by tuning in to FM 97.2, or you can listen live online.

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GM Poverty Action: Our economy; Food Poverty; Connect into your Community: Breakthrough; Salford Poverty Truth Commission; and the Living Wage

9 Oct 2017 - 12:20 by michelle.foster

In the latest Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) newsletter they comment on our economy and ask if Greater Manchester could take the lead in a more human-centred economy; GMPA look at loneliness among disabled people and share information about Breakthrough’s ‘Let’s have a good week’ project; GMPA feature the story and the thoughts of one of the Salford Poverty Truth Commissioners and there is the regular Living Wage column.

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Charity leadership survey 2017 by the Weston Charity Awards

9 Oct 2017 - 12:19 by michelle.foster

Garfield Weston Foundation would like to invite you to take part in this short survey of charity leaders for the Weston Charity Awards - run by the Garfield Weston Foundation and Pilotlight. Your answers will help them to gauge and respond to attitudes in the sector towards leadership development and strategic planning. Weston Charity Awards

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Our People, Volunteering Workshop (City Centre)

5 Oct 2017 - 12:56 by jack.puller

This page contains information and booking details for Our People, Volunteering Workshops (delivered by Volunteer Centre Manchester). To read more about Our People, Volunteering please click here.

 In October 2017, Manchester City Council (MCC) and Macc will be launching an exciting partnership initiative to link Council employees with Manchester’s local voluntary community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations.

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Community grants of up to £2000 to highlight patient and public participation in the voluntary sector – apply now

4 Oct 2017 - 11:42 by michelle.foster

NHS England’s ‘celebrating participation in healthcare’ community grants scheme is open for applications for the third year. Grants of up to £2000 are available to voluntary/community organisations to showcase how they have been involving patients, service-users and the public in improving health services.  NHS England

To apply you must be a voluntary or community organisation and be able to share your project successes in a creative way.

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Thriving not just surviving: Young Men and Mental Health

4 Oct 2017 - 11:40 by michelle.foster

Comic Relief has launched a £1.75 million fund to support vulnerable and disadvantaged young men with mental health problems. Comic Relief is seeking proposals to deliver specialised mental health provision which puts the needs of young men at the heart of their work. Comic Relief are especially interested in funding organisations that test out different approaches to engagement and support to establish what works.

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The Magdalen Hospital Trust small grants

4 Oct 2017 - 11:38 by michelle.foster

The Magdalen Hospital Trust makes small grants (usually £500 - £2,000) towards projects that support vulnerable children and young adults - particularly projects that: provide training for work and personal development; provide clubs for young people; assist crime prevention; provide emergency care; provide play schemes; and provide mental health support and counselling. The Magdalen Hospital Trust

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ACT for YOUTH Campaign

4 Oct 2017 - 11:36 by michelle.foster

Counter Terrorism Police have launched their first ever safety campaign aimed at children and teenagers, a version of Run Hide Tell, for 11 to 16 years olds, which they recommend should be taught in schools and colleges as part of the national curriculum.

The "run, hide, tell" advice promotes that people should first try to flee an attack - or alternatively find somewhere safe to hide - and then alert authorities, when it is safe to do so.

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