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Representing our Greater Manchester communities in a new year quit smoking campaign

25 Oct 2019 - 11:41 by michelle.foster

GMHSCPSmoking causes 16 types of cancer and kills 1 in 2. In Greater Manchester, great strides are being taken to encourage, help and support those who want to quit. Over 27,000 fewer people smoked in the city region in 2018 compared to the previous year. We need to keep on doing everything that we can to harmful effects on the health of Greater Manchester residents caused by smoking.

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Developing a Health and Justice Strategy for Greater Manchester

18 Oct 2019 - 10:56 by michelle.foster

Developing a health and justice strategy for GMPoor health is something that impacts both victims of crime and offenders. From learning disabilities to drug addiction to poor mental health, there are a surprising number of health problems that make you more likely to be a victim of crime or an offender.

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The Older People's Neighbourhood Support (OPeNS) Fund – Now open for applications

15 Oct 2019 - 12:49 by michelle.foster

The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) is a key partner in the delivery of Manchester’s Population Health Plan. This is the city’s overarching plan for reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes for our residents. The Plan has five priorities, including the priority to create an age-friendly city that promotes good health and wellbeing for people in mid and later life.

Funding is available for projects that aim to increase the health and wellbeing of older people in each of the 12 neighbourhoods of Manchester.

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Get Match Fit with Manchester City, CITC, MCRActive and the NHS

11 Oct 2019 - 10:52 by michelle.foster

Match FitHands Up if your a City fan, living in the M11 postcode and doing less than 30 minutes of physical activity a week?

This season, Manchester City, in collaboration with MCRactive and Five Oaks Family Practise, is offering free health checks and activity programmes to help fans improve their health and well-being.

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Macc wins Manchester Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Contract

4 Oct 2019 - 14:09 by michelle.foster

MaccAs you may be aware, earlier this year Manchester City Council and Manchester Health and Care Commissioning launched a competitive tendering process for the contract to provide support to the city's voluntary and community sector for the next three years. We are delighted to announce that Macc has been awarded this contract.

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Tackling the causes of preventable ill health: share your views

17 Sep 2019 - 13:59 by michelle.foster

NHS EnglandNHS England is seeking your views on proposals to tackle the causes of preventable ill health in England. In launching the consultation NHS England has said: “We know that our health is shaped by the environment in which we live, the choices we make, and the services we receive. We need to take action on each of these”. The consultation on 14 October 2019.

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Funding to support work around foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

17 Sep 2019 - 13:51 by michelle.foster

gov.ukApplications are invited for grants to harness the creativity and capacity of the voluntary sector to improve outcomes for those living with FASD and their families, and to reduce the number of alcohol exposed pregnancies.

£473k is available for bids to commence in financial year 2020/21. The aim is for a smaller number of grants and therefore application via consortia where projects align are encouraged.

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