The moment someone has a cardiac arrest, the clock starts ticking. Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces their chances of survival. But many defibrillators are never used because 
emergency services don’t know where they are or how to access them.
This is where The Circuit comes in.
Manchester Central Foodbank are asking for donations to help their clients to celebrate Eid this year. They are asking for donations of gram flour, cooking oil, chickpeas, red lentils, basmati rice, dates, nuts, spices (cumin, nutmeg cardamom, garam masala, garlic powder), chopped tomatoes and coconut milk.
Purpose-led professionals need the space and time to nurture their own development, reflect on experiences and deepen skills, so they can cultivate thoughtful organisations with high impact 
cultures and revitalise their own wellbeing and motivation.
Express your interest in helping support better conversations about physical activity and movement with people in Manchester and Trafford.
Swim England are currently undertaking one of their most important pieces of work which looks to provide more opportunities for diverse ethnic groups to access swimming and also for communities 
to change their perception that swimming is not for them.
To help them inform their future strategy, they have released a short survey.
Communities across Greater Manchester can now apply for the Green Space Fund providing grants of up to £40,000 to improve or create green spaces in their area.
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.
The cost of living crisis continues to have a detrimental effect on disadvanteged neighborhoods in Manchester, many of which had barely had the chance to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. In this Spirit of Manchester story, we hear from Len Grant, a local artist who has been documenting the cost of living crisis and telling the stories of the people turning to food banks and community grocers to survive.
Be Smoke Free have seen their referrals double since the beginning of April, which is no coincidence as the cost of living crisis forces people to find new ways to save money. Quitting or cutting down on smoking can help free up funds in the short term and can improve health and wellbeing in long term. In this Spirit of Manchester Story we hear how quitting smoking can help people combat the rising cost of living.
Be Smoke Free, Manchester - Saving money through quitting smoking
Katie Burke, Community and Engagement Lead, Change Grow Live
Citizens Advice Manchester - No strangers to supporting people in times of national crisis