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The Better Information Programme

28 Oct 2021 - 14:31 by michelle.foster

buzzbuzz Library and Knowledge Service is delivering free training sessions for health, social care, community and voluntary sector staff on misinformation and health literacy as part of their Better Information Programme. There are two sessions: Introduction to Misinformation and Health Literacy Awareness. Book your place to find out how you can empower people to make more informed decisions about their health through health information.

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Arnold Clark Community Fund reopens for winter funding

15 Oct 2021 - 11:22 by michelle.foster

arnold clark community fundArnold Clark, the UK’s largest independently owned, family-run car retailer, has created the Arnold Clark Community Fund to support communities across the UK in which it operates. The fund currently aims to help UK charities and local community groups continue their important work which may be at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Manchester Loud Voices

7 Oct 2021 - 10:58 by michelle.foster

all fmHas Covid given you the blues, has lockdown had an effect upon your mental health or do you just need a lift?

ALL FM want to hear from you. ALL FM are hosting a day on their radio station ALL FM 96.9 with all new presenters, are you interested.

ALL FM will train you to make a radio show, you’ll train in small groups and its load of fun. You don’t have to be technical, no experience is needed.

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Practical help for discharged Manchester hospital patients improves homes, health and lives

7 Oct 2021 - 10:42 by michelle.foster

manchester care and repairA new Integration in Action ‘quick read’ shows how linking practical housing help to patients being discharged from Manchester hospitals improves the safety and health of older and disabled residents.

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Henshaws - Living Well with Sight Loss

4 Oct 2021 - 11:36 by victoria.jones

‘Living Well with Sight Loss’ is a four week course ran by Joshua who is an enablement officer at Henshaws. The course helps participants to understand what services are available to them both locally and nationally but as Joshua explains, ‘the biggest part of the course is for our participants to be able to connect with other people with sight loss and to learn from each other’. He adds ‘the peer support of the network is invaluable to people. Quite often our participants have never spoken to another person with a visual impairment so connecting them through the group is massive for them.

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Manchester Mind – One small step that leads to others

4 Oct 2021 - 10:56 by helen.walker

“Today, we worked with someone to access their GP by helping them with their GP’s online appointment booking system. This was causing them anxiety and we see part of our role at Manchester Mind as enabling communication and relationships that can put people in control of their own health.” Martin, Manchester Mind

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Independent Choices Greater Manchester - New free helpline number!

1 Oct 2021 - 15:15 by victoria.jones

Independent Choices Greater Manchester are helping to break down barriers by changing their helpline to a freephone telephone number to increase accessibility. Although they are still keeping their old helpline number too, it is hoped that the new number will allow more people to be able to access the support they need.

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