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In the latest newsletter from Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) is an article by GM Mayor, Andy Burnham about A Bed Every Night. GMPA also report on the activities across Greater Manchester during Living Wage Week. 
Trafford Housing Trust share a first year celebration of their Social Investment Fund and Enabling Homes introduces themselves. There are also a number of events coming up.
Are you already politically active? Do you have experience of campaigning, activism or making a change? Are you an elected official who could provide a work shadowing experience? Do you want to learn about disabled suffragettes and other role models, through events and activities? 
Hello! As part of the Sharing Wellness campaign, staff members have been encouraged to discuss what keeps them well. I decided to write this blog post about my own experiences and what helps me to keep well.
Every year, Manchester City Council publishes a State of the City report to demonstrate progress towards the Our Manchester strategy. Our Manchester sets out the long-term vision for City's future, a city: 
As part of our Sharing Wellness campaign, we have encouraged our staff, volunteers and the people we work with to discuss what keeps them well. I found this anonymous submission in my inbox and thought it was a perfect example of how staying resilient during difficult periods of life is a personal process, and is often supported by small, frequent acts of self-care.
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) are looking for someone from their network to apply to join their Board of Trustees. 
In particular, CLES are keen to welcome applications of interest from those of you with experience within the social sector. This experience may stem from involvement in cooperatives, social enterprises, community organisations (for example energy schemes and local currencies), mutually-owned businesses, and so on.
Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign are asking you to support a series of actions by the GM Living Wage Campaign and partners during Living Wage Week 5 – 11 November. 
The GM Living Wage Campaign is hosted by GM Poverty Action. This year they are focusing on the Co-operative Group and influencing them to become Living Wage accredited. You can help influence by:
Can you help Manchester City Council to connect local people to the growth and opportunities in the city?
Manchester City Council is developing a plan to help better connect all residents to the growth and opportunities in the city (they're calling this their Industrial Strategy).
Greater Manchester is developing a Good Employment Charter. The aim of the Charter is to help employers reach excellent employment standards and become more successful as a result. 
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