The major funder has made significant changes to how it will deliver funding schemes in the coming years.
In response to the events of the past years, BBC Children in Need has developed a new charitable ambition based on the principles of:
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched a new online resource to help guide residents to support available in their area, covering a variety of topics including help with food bills, 
energy, childcare costs, pension credit top-up, help with transport costs, mental health and well-being (including gambling harm) and digital inclusion.
The Department for Work and Pensions has put together a Cost of Living Toolkit for stakeholders and employers. It includes information on how to talk about help for households and the cost of living 
payments and FAQs.
For more information visit: https://costoflivingsupport.campaign.gov.uk/
There are a number of catch-up clinics being run over the summer holidays. These are at a variety of venues, see the information below. The clinics are for any children who attend a Manchester 
High School and who have missed out on their core immunisations.
The vaccines that will be offered over the summer are:
Northmoor Community Association have partnered with Manchester children's charity Wood Street Mission to provide brand new children's book for free. Every week children aged 0-16 can get a 
new book to keep. Pick up your free book from Northmoor Hub, 103 Northmoor Road, Longsight M12 5RT, 10am-1pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 3pm-6pm on Wednesdays.
Wood Street Mission
Levenshulme Inspire are holding a pizza making workshop on 10 August, 11am-1pm. Learn to make your own delicious pizza from scratch. All ingredients and equipment provided. Everyone 
welcome. £2 per family or person. Vegetarian, vegan or Halal options available.
To book call 0161 850 5717 or email: bookings@lev-inspire.org.uk
Supermarket cafes, chain restaurants and food venues all around the UK are offering the 'Kids Eat Free' deal during school holidays. Money Saving Central has produced a list of places where kids can eat for free or for less during the summer holidays. More places are being added and the information will be updated on the Money Saving Central website
There’s funding available for community groups and charities in and near Manchester. Sir Robert McAlpine has launched a £9,000 fund to support community projects working on/aiming to support 
the local community, the people and the planet.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available for community groups and charities of all shapes and sizes. Applications are open and will be considered on a rolling basis until 8 July
Cracking Good Food’s Power up the Flavour support booklet gives a weekly guide to family meals that are low fuel and nutritious
We’re all facing daily challenges, trying to think of recipes and ways to create nutritional meals for ourselves and loved ones, which give us enough energy to perform well at home, work, school and play, and to make sure our bodies have the right food to ensure a good night’s sleep.
A new GM body set up to bring diversity, choice and, high standards of care for children in residential care.
About the Taskforce
The GM CICSET (Children in Care Social Enterprise Taskforce) is inspiring social enterprises and third sector organisations to co-produce innovative solutions for children’s social care services in GM.