Health and Wellbeing

Things you can do to support Ukraine

We have put together a list of articles and resources where you can find information on how to make donations and how to support Ukraine and Ukrainians. You can also find an article which ukrainediscusses the potential impact of the crisis, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Things you can do to support Ukraine

North-West physical activity provider survey and learning tool

This survey and learning tool, is to be completed by any organisation based in the North-West that sees themselves as a provider of movement based activities, sport or physical exercise opportunities, delivered to their members, service users and community (e.g. dancing, football, gardening, exercise classes, walking and so on).  

Giving World – Get free essential goods

Following the challenges of the past few years and the further impending increase to the cost of living, the need in our communities will continue to grow. Giving World can help you to meet that need by providing business surplus stock free of charge, such as clothing, food items, toiletries, cleaning and household products as well as other useful items.

Your guide to contraception – Contraception Awareness for BAME women

Your Guide to Contraception is a comprehensive booklet designed to reflect Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Women's, information needs, as access to information on contraception is key to support women make positive choices about their sexual health and reduce health inequalities. The booklet was developed taking into consideration the beliefs, concerns, cultural and religious perspectives of BAME women explored in different focus groups.

Women’s Wellbeing Club CIC

Women’s Wellbeing Club is a peer to peer community support group run for women by female volunteers.

The club meets every Tuesday and the first face to face meeting will take place on 22 February 2022 between 6pm and 7pm at:
Newton Heath Working Men’s Club
67 Old Church Street
Newton Heath
M40 2JN

Meetings are facilitated by a volunteer facilitator.

Become a Breaking Boundaries Ambassador

Do you love shouting out about the many wonderful causes happening in the Manchester area? Then the role of Breaking Boundaries (BB) Ambassador would be great for you.
Sporting Equals are currently running the BB project in the Moss Side and Whalley Range areas which aims to reduce tensions between communities and bring ethnically diverse groups closer get involvedtogether. Sport is the tool that we use to achieve this goal.

Omicron Additional Restrictions Grant

Businesses (including VCSE organisations) are invited to apply for a new Covid-19 Additional Restrictions Grant Top Up (ARG) – one of three new support schemes to help businesses specifically impacted by the ongoing Omicron variant.  

fundingThis also includes the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) and Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund.