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Are you Deaf, deafened or find it hard to hear? Give your views on support you want

7 Apr 2022 - 15:03 by michelle.foster

Bolton Deaf Society, Manchester Deaf Centre and Walthew House in Stockport are exploring the needs of people who are Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, and how the centres can best help. surveyYour views will help them shape the type of services they provide and how they are delivered. It will take 10 mins to complete, and you will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a £100 High Street voucher.

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Henshaws Visual Impairment Awareness Training

17 Feb 2022 - 11:13 by michelle.foster

Henshaws in Greater Manchester enables people of all ages living with sight loss to make informed choices about their future. The team have been sharing their expertise in their Visual Impairment Awareness Training (VIAT) course, open to anyone who wants to know more about life with a visual impairment.

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Sign up to be part Scope’s Research Panel

30 Sep 2021 - 14:39 by michelle.foster

scopeScope’s Research Panel is a group of disabled people (and parents and carers of disabled children) who take part in research projects with Scope. Scope are looking for new people to sign up.

It’s a great way for disabled people to use their lived experiences and have their say, and get vouchers as a thank you for their time and effort.

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Henshaws Children and Young People Matched Appeal 2021

29 Jul 2021 - 15:20 by michelle.foster

henshawsBetween now and 31 August, every donation towards Henshaws work with Children and Young People, will be matched funded, by a local businessman. This means a donation of £25 would be worth £50, or a donation of £1,000 would be worth £2,000. If you are able to fundraise or make any donation during this period, it would make an incredible difference to a young person living with a visual impairment.

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Pathways Digital Inclusion Course

24 Jun 2021 - 11:57 by michelle.foster

breakthrough ukThis is a new course from Breakthrough UK to support disabled people to become digitally included, which begins on 1 July in Wythenshawe. Those who complete the 8 week course will receive a free Chromebook.

The course is for Manchester residents, aged 18 or over who identify as disabled and are digitally excluded.

Referrals need to be submitted by 28 June by calling 0161 234 3950 or text 0793 994 4232.

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Manchester Disabled People’s Engagement Panel

25 Mar 2021 - 14:24 by michelle.foster

opportunityApplications are now open for individuals to join the new Manchester Disabled People’s Engagement Panel. Members of the panel will use their lived experience of disability to ensure that Manchester’s services and businesses do not create unexpected barriers to disabled people. It aims to be a ‘go-to’ group where key organisations from across public services and businesses in the city will come to get advice on being more inclusive.

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