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Ambition for Ageing is seeking community groups and organisations to deliver projects of up to £2,000 in specific neighbourhoods across Greater Manchester to help create social connections and build age-friendly places for people aged 50 and over.
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group are offering £500 bespoke grants to allow you to arrange a community event such as street party or a BBQ other ideas are welcome.
Time to celebrate and enjoy the community atmosphere once again.
The past year has taught us how important community is and its important to enjoy where you live as much as possible.
Community Fridges are registered places where surplus food is shared within a local community – by businesses and individuals. They are welcoming, social spaces that are open to all. Read more about Community Fridges
The Gas Safe Charity runs free, on line 'Think CO' workshops to raise awareness of carbon monoxide (CO) risks in the homes of vulnerable people. They are aimed at those staff and volunteers who provide support in the home. After the training you will be more aware of the sources, signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and understand what to do if you suspect a CO incident.
There are a range of activity ideas for the whole month of May to inspire, motivate and encourage as many people to get out and walk this May.
What would you pledge to do? Get outside for 10 minutes every day in May? A GM Daily Mile? 10,000 steps each day in May? 45, 60 or 90 miles in May?
We Stand Together, in partnership with The Whitworth, are offering an opportunity to explore:
You could:
The NSUN Side by Side Fund will award grants of up to £500 to peer support, mutual aid or self-help groups in England and Wales to connect remotely, prepare to move their activities to face-to-face, or make their group more sustainable. The peer support, mutual aid or self-help group must benefit people or communities who live with mental ill-health, trauma and distress.
The Bishops of England and Wales have asked that a Day of Prayer for the Survivors of Abuse be celebrated each year on the Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter. Bishop John asks all parishes to offer Mass for this intention on Tuesday 4 May and to remember this intention with special prayers or a time of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
NHS Blood and Transplant urges people to donate their blood plasma – which will be used to make antibody-based medicines called immunoglobulins, for people with weak immune systems and a variety of other rare disorders. Thousands of patients rely on immunoglobulin medicines for short-term treatment or lifelong diseases.
Are you aged over 50 and a Wythenshawe resident? Would you like to connect with a local musician over the phone?
A friendly musician can give you a ring to:
No musical experience required!
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