Vaccination Volunteering Stories: Peter Wright
Where did you hear about this volunteering?
I heard about volunteering from a friend who was already volunteering at the Wythenshawe vaccination site before Christmas.
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Vaccination Volunteering Stories: Poppy Soldatos
Our latest story from volunteers that are helping to tackle Covid-19 comes from Poppy Soldatos - who is lending a hand with the blessing of her employer at this time:
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Be Smoke Free Manchester
Be Smoke Free is a tobacco addiction service that supports people in Manchester to stop smoking via a nurse led evidence-based service. Be Smoke Free Manchester can provide direct supply pharmacotherapy and psychosocial support to anyone who is in treatment with them.
You can still refer to Be Smoke Free during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Overdose and Naloxone Training - 14th July 2021
This session will explore overdoses and how we can prevent them by administering naloxone.
Join us as we explore all types of drug overdose, why they happen, and what we can do to prevent them.
We'll also take a look at nasal naloxone and how to administer it safely.
Delivered online via Zoom.
To register, click here.
14 July, 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00
Online
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Drug Awareness Training - 13th July 2021
In this session we'll cover basic drug education and awareness and explore the most commonly used drugs in the UK and their effects.
Delivered online via Zoom, this session is relevant to anyone who works or volunteers in the drug and alcohol field.
To register, click here.
13 July, 2021 - 11:00 to 12:30
Online
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Manchester’s surge testing – what you need to know webinar
Surge testing for new variants of Covid-19 has come to parts of Manchester. This webinar gave an opportunity for the local community to hear the latest news about the programme – why it’s been introduced, how it’s progressing and what the local community can do to promote uptake.
David Regan, Director of Public Health for Manchester gave an overview and answered questions on this important work for the city.
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Barchester Healthcare Foundation
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland and Wales. Their focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, and they support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged.
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Nordic walking available for breast cancer patients
Have you had a diagnosis of breast cancer?
Do you know what Nordic walking is or the benefits for breast cancer patients?
Abcdiagnosis is looking to train people to run their own Nordic walking groups in their local areas.
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Free supplies for your charity
Giving World are here to help charities access brand new life-essentials for free. There are a wide range of products available to support your beneficiaries, including clothing for adults and children, toiletries, baby products, toys, bedding, kitchen equipment and other household items, books, crafts and ambient foods.
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Covid-19 vaccine comms pack for VCSE
DCMS has produced a toolkit for use by VCSE organisations to share and disseminate information about Covid-19 vaccines through their networks. The pack contains guidance on what vaccines are, avoiding vaccine scams and how to tackle misinformation. A range of assets are available, including resources for British Sign Language users.
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