All Health and Wellbeing

Covid Mutual Aid UK is a group of volunteers supporting local community groups organising mutual aid throughout the covid-19 outbreak in the UK. It focuses on providing resources and connecting people to their nearest local groups, willing volunteers and those in need.

The 42nd Street Horsfall creative groups and gallery might be closed at the minute but they have been busy thinking of ways to keep everyone connected and creative while we are all at home. Launching on Monday 23 March they will be running a fun, free accessible daily creative challenge on their social media to alleviate boredom and feelings of isolation that young people (and everyone) may be experiencing whilst at home. Create, connect and share your work! #horsfallcreateandconnect

One in three of us live with a health condition and are twice as likely to be amongst the least physically active. EasierToBeActive aims to make it easier for those with health conditions to be active and stay active. This a national conversation for anyone with a passion for empowering and inspiring those with health conditions to be active. From mid-March a national online workshop will be hosted to provide a safe space - where everyone can share their ideas, and read, comment and vote on the ideas of others, all anonymously.

The Coronavirus is having a huge impact across GM Poverty Action’s network. Public, private and VCSE sector organisations are thinking about how they maintain and adapt services to response to emerging needs. The situation will have a significant impact on people experiencing poverty, and on responses to poverty, both in the short and long-term.