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LGBT Carers have your say

6 Jul 2018 - 09:47 by michelle.foster

The Manchester Carers Network want to know what support information and advice you need.

Manchester Carers Network, a group of 21 voluntary organisations who provide information, advice and support to carers, is working with LGBT Foundation, who deliver support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, with an aim of understanding the views of LGBT carers and learning how they can help improve access to services, support and information that is relevant and beneficial to them as a carer.

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Review of Health and Justice

6 Jul 2018 - 09:43 by michelle.foster

Professor Eddie Kane, Director Centre for Health and Justice, at University of Nottingham is nearing the end of a review of service for three cohorts of victims of crime on behalf of GMCA: Sexual Violence and Abuse Victims/Survivors; Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence; and Young People.

The University of Nottingham and Centre for Mental Health are carrying out a review of services in Greater Manchester and they want to hear what people who use these services have to say.

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Served in the UK Armed Forces? Now living or working in Manchester? Your input is needed

29 Jun 2018 - 10:53 by michelle.foster

Come along for a brew, some cake and a chat about your City with staff from the Royal British Legion and Walking with the Wounded any time between 10.30am and 12.30pm on 6 July 2018 at Ziferblat, 23 Edge Street, Manchester, M4 1HW.

If you left the Forces and came to Manchester to live or work, they want to hear from you.

Whether it’s housing support, advice on employment, community involvement or social care, your views can help Manchester Council to shape services in Manchester.

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Carers Federation Virtual Learning Environment

29 Jun 2018 - 10:48 by michelle.foster

Carers Federation are a City and Guilds Approved Training Centre and are investing in new technologies to improve and increase their training portfolio and make learning much more flexible and manageable for the learner. Carers Federation Virtual Learning Environment

The new virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is due to go live in August 2018.

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Community Development Initiative – Counselling Service

22 Jun 2018 - 11:14 by michelle.foster

Are you experiencing?
• Depression / anxiety Community Development Initiative
• Family issues
• Relationship difficulties
• Bereavement
• Feeling lonely
• Cultural problems

Would you like to talk to someone without being judged and share your thoughts and feelings with a professional counsellor.

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Call for volunteers - NHS70 and Windrush70 event - Saturday 23 June

21 Jun 2018 - 09:25 by michelle.foster

The Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) are looking to recruit volunteers to provide support and assistance at the Greater Manchester NHS70 and Windrush70 Health Walk and Festival celebration event this Saturday (23 June) at Alexandra Park, Russell St, Manchester M16 7JL.

The Theme of the day is ‘Celebrating the Contribution of Migration to the NHS’ and will recognise the invaluable and irreplaceable contribution that the Windrush generation – and all BME communities – have made to the NHS since it was formed in 1948.

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Have your say – Review of GM Children's hospital services

15 Jun 2018 - 10:06 by michelle.foster

A Greater Manchester hospital service review is currently taking place involving a team of doctors, patients and other healthcare staff from across the region to make children’s health care services the best they can be and to make them sustainable and affordable for the future. Greater Manchester Combined Authority and NHS Greater Manchester

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Social enterprise uses small actions for a big impact in dementia care in Manchester

25 May 2018 - 10:40 by michelle.foster

A local social enterprise took on a time banking project to help improve the quality of life of people with dementia in care homes in Manchester. Unlimited Potential

Marcia Powell, who is the project lead from Unlimited Potential, piloted Time to Connect for nine months at EachStep, a care home in Blackley with residents living with dementia.

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