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"Age UK Manchester (formerly Age Concern Manchester) is an independent charity working with and for older people across Manchester.
Our fourth, fifth and sixth Volunteer's Week Spirit Stories come from Beca, Al and Marie who all volunteer with Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH).
"MASH supports women engaged in prostitution (sex work). Last year MASH supported 884 women.
Our first Volunteers’ Week Spirit Story comes from Molly – a volunteer with NAPAC who supports the organisation as a Telephone Support Line Call Handler.
NAPAC helps adults that have been abused in childhood; their main area of work is to offer a Telephone Support line that provides support to adult survivors of child abuse. NAPAC also provides support via e-mail and they pride themselves on answering every call or e-mail they receive individually.
Volunteers' Week 2017; Events and Activities from Volunteer Centre Manchester (1 - 7 June 2017)
A very happy #volunteersweek from Volunteer Centre Manchester!...
Our second Volunteers’ Week Spirit Story has been suuplied by John Sennett.
Enter John Sennett...
"John Sennett, a volunteer veteran brings to life his passion for helping others and the charity sector, by running the blog, John’s Road to Volunteering.
John’s Road to Volunteering is a platform sharing a volunteer’s journey into inspiring, motivating and educating others, whilst giving others an opportunity to share their story."
Funding of up to £10,000 is now available for communities in the Granada region for projects that promote heart healthy initiatives. 
Funding is awarded for original, innovative projects that promote heart health and help reduce the risk of developing heart disease.
They could address a variety of issues such as healthy eating, physical activity, smoking cessation and mental well-being, all with a focus on the heart.
I'm delighted to share a blog written by Dr Sohail Munshi, reflecting on the response to the events at the MEN Arena this week. (Click here to read Macc's response)
I’ve never written a blog before so this is a first.
George House Trust wishes to work with an external evaluator contractor to provide in-depth analysis of their ‘Better Together’ Peer Mentoring Project. 
Are you a young disabled person aged 15-25?
Do you live in Manchester? 
Then come along to Booster to look at:
• How to get your views heard
• Being more confident when things are difficult
• Staying safe
• Using drama to work out how to deal with difficult situations.
One Manchester is running a BOOST course at the Place, Fallowfield Library starting in July on Wednesday 12 July 2017 at 11am followed by every Wednesday at 10.30am-12pm.
A free six week course to improve your wellbeing. Boost your:
• Mood
• Thinking
• Relaxation
• Assertiveness
• Confidence
• Motivation
• Understanding
• Communication
• Activity
• Sleep
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