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Award-winning SICK! Festival returns to Manchester and Salford on 8-25 March, with a three-week programme featuring some of the finest and most hard-hitting new theatre, dance, film and public art from around the world, alongside fascinating debates and talks. 
Do you have a busy Community Centre or building which is used by Manchester residents?
Would you like to be a host to a buzz Wellbeing Advisor? 
buzz, Manchester Health and Wellbeing Service, aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of people and communities in Manchester and to help individuals and families live fuller, healthier, happier and longer lives.
The latest Healthier Manchester Stakeholder Bulletin from Manchester City Council and the NHS aims to give an overview and update of the key health and social care developments in
Manchester. 
NHS Blood and Transplant are launching a local campaign on Thursday 9 March 2017, which is World Kidney Day. 
The latest news bulletin from the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership includes articles on: 20,000 cancer champions needed in Greater Manchester; 
First-ever Population Health Plan for Greater Manchester is launched; Devolution first for the VCSE sector - new agreement to support engagement; Visit by Surrey Stakeholders; A new model of primary care; Local
A social movement aims to sign up 20,000 ‘cancer champions’ who will use their experience, knowledge and passion to support those at risk of developing cancer and those recently diagnosed with the disease. 
The Orange Club UK, along with Give2Gain Community and Raising the Value have been commissioned by NHS North Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group to design a Strength Based Community Investment Programme focusing on Health and Wellbeing. 
Macc provided a strongly critical response to the consultation on the Manchester Local Care Organisation Prospectus based on discussion with a small number of voluntary sector organisations and a meeting with a number of key health and social care commissioners in the city.
Some of the main criticisms were:
Emerging Futures is recruiting volunteer recovery coaches to work across Manchester as part of the MIDAS Community Team.
Training is fully accredited by LASER (formerly OCN) and expenses will be reimbursed.
Further information, interview dates and training dates can be found on the attached document.
If you are interested or would like further information please contact:
Karen Hirst or Carl Molyneux
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