Children and Families

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) are launching a Greater Manchester-wide survey to help develop a new campaign for young people, to support them to achieve their aspirations and to not get involved in crime.

The campaign will be positive and will be developed with input from young people. It will also offer support to parents and carers to help young people get on well in life.

Governors for Schools is a national education charity that places skilled volunteers on school governing boards across England and Wales.

Governors for Schools are holding monthly webinars where attendees can learn more about the role of school governors, how to apply, and what volunteers can gain from the experience.

Can you help the Lalley Centre make sure that Christmas 2020 is special by donating chocolate advent calendars. You can make sure that children do not miss out. The Lalley Centre is asking for donations before 27 November. The calendars can be donated between 10am-4pm, Wednesday to Friday at The Lalley Centre, St Malachy’s School Basement, Eggington Street, Colluhurst, Manchester, M40 7RG.

As part of Save the Children’s work in Greater Manchester they are trying to understand the systems that support parental engagement, what the barriers are to successful parental engagement and what could make parental engagement better. 

This Christmas Healthy Me Healthy Communities are providing toys and gifts for children aged 0-16 for families that attend the Community Grocers.

Donations of toys, selection boxes, books and comics, games and puzzles, toiletries, arts and crafts are all very welcome.

All donations can be new or unopened/unused and toys must have the ‘CE’ marking to ensure safety.

Boloh, Barnardo’s helpline and webchat for Black and Asian children, young people and families affected by Covid-19.

Papers outlining how Manchester City Council intends to address a budget shortfall of up to £105m for 2021/22 have been published.

From Monday 26 October to Friday 13 November families eligible for income-related free school meals will be able to claim a welfare support grant to help with food costs over the half term break from 26 to 30 October 2020.

You can apply for a cash grant of between £30 and £60 if you are in crisis or have an emergency that's out of your control.

To apply you must:

This year is more important than ever, to support struggling families and help children across Manchester and Salford have a happy Christmas.

The Our Manchester Programme Management Team are pleased to announce that the First 1000 Days Fund with grant allocations specifically for North Manchester is now open for applications. 

Funding is available for projects that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of children in North Manchester in their first 1,000 days of life (from conception to the age of two), as it is crucial to their long-term health and wellbeing.

Objectives
To support women, fathers and families: