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Befriending Phone Line for Polish Over-50s

27 Apr 2020 - 13:28 by michelle.foster

EuropiaEuropia have set up a befriending phone-line service for Polish people who are over-50 years old. Polish people will be able to ring 0161 826 3177 and have a chat with one of Europia’s Polish staff. This phone-line is for those who just want to talk to someone. Callers can discuss whatever they like. They can ask for advice about welfare or COVID-19, or they can just talk about how they are feeling.

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Combating loneliness and reducing social isolation

16 Apr 2020 - 15:49 by michelle.foster

Housing LINIt is reported that there are 1.2 million chronically lonely older people in the UK and that the number of over-50s experiencing loneliness is set to reach two million by 2025/6. This will undoubtedly be exacerbated by COVID-19 with people experiencing increased social isolation and loneliness due to the current pandemic.

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Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics

15 Apr 2020 - 11:46 by michelle.foster

The Women and Equalities Committee is launching an inquiry and they want to hear about the different and disproportionate impact that the Coronavirus – and measures to tackle it – is having on people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

What are protected characteristics?
It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of:

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Art for elders project

7 Apr 2020 - 14:28 by michelle.foster

Creative CityCreative City would like to invite you to create some art that helps remind elder neighbours who are having to reduce their contact with their community that we are thinking of them.

Your artwork will be sent to a Manchester retirement home or elder people’s community group for them to distribute,

Create something:

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Wythenshawe Good Neighbours Telephone Befriending Scheme

25 Mar 2020 - 14:15 by michelle.foster

Wythenshawe Good NeighboursAre you living alone or in self isolation? Are you aged over 65? During this time of uncertainty would you like a daily telephone call? Wythenshawe Good Neighbours can match you to a telephone befriender.

For company, reassurance and to be signposted to other relevant agencies and support.

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Ongoing support available for older people

25 Mar 2020 - 14:12 by michelle.foster

Whalley Range
For help and support in Whalley Range, or if you know of an older or vulnerable person
who might need some help, please contact your local councillors:
Mary Watson, tel: 0161 860 5523
Angeliki Stogia, tel: 07901 528 750
Aftab Razaq, tel: 07799 560 244

Barlow Moor Community Association
Tel: 0161 446 4805 or 07985 740 669
Barlow Moor Community Association have put a comprehensive package of remote support in place which will develop over time, initially they can offer:

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