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Explore health inequalities with a new immersive audio experience

22 Nov 2023 - 15:32 by michelle.foster

Jasper Pickles Climbs Everest: an immersive learning audio experience exploring the health inequalities of autistic people and people with learning disabilities. It's been made in co-production by headphones with sound waves in the middleMade By Mortals with MacIntyre charity and people with lived experience.

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VCSE Sector Winter Vaccine

9 Nov 2023 - 09:55 by michelle.foster

NHS Greater Manchester (NHSGM) launched its winter vaccination programme at the beginning of September. The programme was brought forward this year following the emergence of a new NHS Greater ManchesterCovid variant.

All those who are eligible are being urged to get vaccinated against flu and Covid-19 as soon as possible for the best protection this winter.

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Expert by Experience for mental health services

9 Nov 2023 - 09:49 by michelle.foster

Gaddum have launched a Culturally Appropriate Advocacy service across Greater Manchester for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people who have experienced treatment under the Mental gaddumHealth Act.

About the Culturally Appropriate Advocacy service
Gaddum will be delivering this service in partnership with African and Caribbean Mental Health Services (ACMHS) who have been Advocacy partners since 2021.

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Mental Wellbeing Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Events

3 Nov 2023 - 11:45 by michelle.foster

The Department of Public Health is hosting a series of stakeholder engagement events in late November / early December to support the development of a mental wellbeing strategy. The strategy will focus on a public health and social determinants approach to the prevention of mental ill-health and the promotion of good mental health and wellbeing. It will work alongside the existing healthcare system approaches to treatment and support for mental ill-health problems and conditions.

The purpose of these events are:

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Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Fund

6 Oct 2023 - 13:31 by michelle.foster

The Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Fund – Manchester Local Care Organisation (City Centre, Miles Platting, Moston and Newton Heath) is now open for applications from VCSE a blue bag with a yellow ribbon around the top and white pound sign on the frontorganisations based in Manchester.

The Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Fund aims to make two awards of £13,800.

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ICS Research Engagement Network programme

6 Oct 2023 - 10:39 by michelle.foster

Research can create change for healthcare and help Integrated Care Systems to plan for healthier futures. Vocal are working with the voluntary sector and community voices across Greater vocalManchester to make research more inclusive for all by creating a community-led network that listens and responds to the local health priorities of different communities.

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Help Manchester Central Food Bank find a new home

2 Oct 2023 - 15:48 by michelle.foster

Manchester Central Food Bank, a lifeline for the communities of Central, North, and East Manchester, is facing a crisis that threatens its vital services. Manchester Central Food Bank urgently manchester central foodbankappeal to the generous hearts of the Manchester community to rally behind them as they face the looming threat of homelessness.

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