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NHS England is committed to involving patients and public in their work. As part of its commitment they want to share and learn from good practice. NHS England is seeking to make a number of grant awards to enable the showcasing of good practice around patient and public involvement.

Has your community group done some amazing patient, service user or carer engagement work? Has this work improved healthcare services?

Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) have an exciting opportunity for up to 10 young people who:
• Are aged 13 to 20
• Are interested in learning basic film-making and storytelling skills
• Have experience of leaving/quitting/being excluded from formal education early

The Manchester Sports Awards recognise the hard work of clubs, coaches, officials and volunteers who support the development of sport highlight the achievements of the talented athletes who live in the city; and acknowledge people who work hard to make a difference through sport in our communities.

Winners will be chosen by an independent judging panel.

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK.

Any group of 2 or more people doing volunteering work can be nominated for the award. The majority of the group must be volunteers, and more than half the volunteers must have the right to live in the UK.