Health and Wellbeing

As we emerge from the restrictions caused by the pandemic, communities across the country will take the opportunity to come together to celebrate. Community events promote and support individual and collective wellbeing.

In 2022, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will also see individuals and groups organise street parties, lunches, beacon lighting and other events.

The Make a Difference awards are a chance to say Thank You and show recognition and appreciation for people who love to make life better for others.

This year BBC Radio Manchester wants to celebrate and say thank you to people living in our villages, towns and cities who make where we live a better place.

With the cost of living on the rise, many people living in Greater Manchester are looking for ways to reduce their outgoings. 1 April saw the cost of electricity rise by approximately 50%, motorists are finding themselves spending more at the petrol station due to rises in fuel prices, and weekly shops get gradually more expensive in recent months.

Does your organisation want to play a part in boosting cancer screening rates in Greater Manchester?

Grants of up to £5,000 for Greater Manchester-based VCSE organisations undertaking projects to promote cancer screening amongst priority groups:

Across the country, integrated care partnerships (ICP) are being established to enable health and care organisations to better work together to plan and deliver health and care services; to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare;  to tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access; to enhance productivity and value for money; and to help the NHS support broader social and economic development.

The Arnold Clark Community Fund provides financial help to community groups and charities that had been significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Arnold Clark Community Fund is open to all UK-registered charities and local community groups who fall into their eligibility criteria. The fund is also open to community interest companies, charitable incorporated organisations and social enterprises.

For the last three years Cheetham Hill Advice Centre (CHAC) has been delivering two streams of advice services funded by the Reaching Communities strand of The National Lottery Community fund and The Henry Smith Charity.

 CHAC is commissioning two independent evaluations of these projects to look at the outcomes, the impact and any lessons that can be learnt from this work.

The total cost of the work is £6,000.

Healthy Me Healthy Communities (HMHC) are looking for 2-3 complimentary food partners who are passionate about tackling food insecurity to join their neighbourhood food hub at Gorton Central, Gorton Community Centre.

HMHC are looking for:

The Greater Manchester Health and Social Partnership’s all-encompassing vision is that parents across Greater Manchester have accessible and welcoming peer support services that remain different from, but also closely connected to, clinical perinatal mental health services. This means:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Greater Manchester Probation Service (GMPS) are inviting expressions of interest to be submitted by GM VCSE organisations to deliver services for people who are on probation. The ambition is to develop a ‘total system' of rehabilitative welfare services across Greater Manchester by working with VCSE organisations.