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Achieving a fairer Greater Manchester is the focus of Inequalities Commission as new survey launches

7 Jan 2021 - 11:58 by michelle.foster

gmcaPeople across Greater Manchester are to be asked to help tackle inequality in the 10 boroughs as the city-region’s Independent Inequalities Commission launches an influential survey.

The drive to make Greater Manchester a more equal society will be informed by the new online survey designed to capture the views and experiences of residents across the city-region.

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Greater Manchester Successful in National Green Social Prescribing Bid

7 Jan 2021 - 11:55 by michelle.foster

gmhscpOver the last couple of months the PCCA team have been working with a wide range of partners to submit a proposal to NHS England to deliver 3 projects within an STP footprint which aims to improve people’s mental health through green social prescribing.

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Top Ten virtual fundraising event ideas for charities

7 Jan 2021 - 11:30 by michelle.foster

charity digitalVirtual events are all the rage in the charity sector, but how can you make your stand out? Charity Digital have taken a look at ten of the best virtual event ideas. With lockdown extended, virtual fundraising events and campaigns need to temporarily replace in real life ones.

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Funding bulletin January 2021

24 Dec 2020 - 11:15 by michelle.foster

maccInformation for the bulletin is compiled from a number of sources including Grantfinder, and direct from funders themselves. It showcases just a few of the hundreds of funding opportunities available for local community, voluntary and faith organisations.

This bulletin is produced by a partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester.

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Volunteering: Manchester's Covid-19 Vaccination Programme

23 Dec 2020 - 13:59 by jack.puller

Be part of the historic response to COVID-19...

Macc and Volunteer Centre Manchester are supporting Manchester Health and Care Commissioning (MHCC) with its recruitment to support Manchester's COVID-19 vaccination programme at community-based sites across the city.

How to get involved

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Great Places Covid-19 Community Resilience Fund Round 2

23 Dec 2020 - 09:59 by michelle.foster

Great Places Housing Group is committed to supporting their customers and communities and have established a new fund to help rebuild neighbourhoods and create more resilience in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Purpose of fund and key Great Places principles
The fund is intended to provide financial support for community groups, charities and social enterprises to implement their Covid-19 recovery strategies and to become more resilient to future economic set-backs.

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Emergency Grants for GM BAME Communities - Small Grants

22 Dec 2020 - 15:34 by michelle.foster

fundingGrants of £1,000 - £5,000 to fund small BAME led VCSE organisations to respond to the needs of their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Activities must be expected to end by 30 September 2021.

These grants can fund a number of different things:

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Covid Impact Fund for Mental Health and Wellbeing launches 6 Jan 2021

18 Dec 2020 - 14:38 by michelle.foster

manchester city councilManchester City Council is launching a Covid-19 Impact Fund on 6 January 2021. £300,000 will be available for voluntary sector activity to support mental health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation in Manchester.

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Your NHS needs you this winter

18 Dec 2020 - 09:28 by michelle.foster

give bloodHelp to supply lifesaving blood to the hospitals during the pandemic by giving blood:

Manchester Norfolk House Donor Centre
Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DW

Manchester Plymouth Grove Donor Centre
Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LL

Book an appointment or register to give blood at www.blood.co.uk or contact 0300 123 2323.

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Windrush Community Fund

18 Dec 2020 - 09:27 by michelle.foster

fundingThe Windrush Community Fund is up to £500,000 of financial support available to charity, community or grassroots organisations across the UK to fund projects which raise awareness of the Windrush Scheme (documentation), the Windrush Compensation Scheme or both.

This support is available to fund activities across the UK. Awards will range from a minimum of £2,500 to a maximum of £25,000.

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