Community Health MCR - Community Cancer Conversations Programme 2026-2027
You’ve told Ladybarn Community Hub that “cancer feels deeply isolating”, “there aren’t always spaces to talk openly with people who understand, especially outside the hospital”.
So Ladybarn Community Hub are creating something new together! A community space for conversation, peer support, connection, reflection, belonging.
Join Ladybarn Community Hub on Friday 14 August for a day of fun activities!
Free entry and all welcome!
Please see the attached flyer below for full information.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has published the Summer Readiness Toolkit’ a Talking about heat guide – A toolkit for organisations supporting older people during hot weather and the Heat health Action Card for the VCFSE Sector to support your planning and response.
In line with government guidance, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority is asking all VCFSE partners to take the following actions:
Join this free event in celebration of Age Without Limits Day!
Following on from successful performances at prestigious venues including Manchester (Royal Exchange Theatre), Oldham, Chester - You are invited to join Annette, Enid, Joan, Kinisha Yvonne (the cast) for this extra special performance.
Join this free event in celebration of Age Without Limits Day!
Following on from successful performances at prestigious venues including Manchester (Royal Exchange Theatre), Oldham, Chester - You are invited to join Annette, Enid, Joan, Kinisha Yvonne (the cast) for this extra special performance.
Greater Manchester’s Age-friendly Strategy, 2024-2034 is a commitment from partners in the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub to delivering on the shared priorities, outcomes and objectives to address the opportunities and challenges of an ageing population in Greater Manchester.
Youth Charter Race for Peace invites communities to participate in Race for Peace 2026, an event that promotes peace, unity and community through sport, community leadership and education.
Race for Peace 2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Soweto uprisings in South Africa in 1976 recognising the historic role of young people in the struggle for equality and educational opportunity.
Join Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society for free organic gardening workshops throughout 2026.
When: Saturdays or Sundays from 30 May 2026 to 19 October 2026
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society, Far Lane, Gorton, M18 7FF
This 1 hour 45 minute online course (using Teams) aims to give frontline workers an introductory overview of key benefits for people over State Pension Age, including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment. Independent Age will also demonstrate how to use the online entitledto benefits calculator.
This course is aimed at non-welfare benefits advice roles.
By the end of the session you should be able to:
Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking to provide contract funding for the facilitation of three Greater Manchester Equality Panels: