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EnglishArabicBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHindiHungarianIgboItalianJapaneseKoreanKurdish (Kurmanji)LatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalayMalteseNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYorubaIndependent Age have announced that their new training dates are live for July. Independent Age offers free training to share knowledge and upskill frontline staff who support older people in their communities.
They currently have training sessions available in July on:
Find out more here
Hear from Feeding Britain partners who will share their good practice on programmes of support for older people who are at risk of poverty or malnutrition.
You can sign up to attend or receive a copy of the recording here
Could you help make Manchester a better place for people age 50 plus?
Do you connect with people in your community and know what older people want?
The Age Friendly Manchester Older People's Board are recruiting new members and are inviting expressions of interest from people aged 50 and over to become part of a group of older people who want to influence strategy and policy and make their communities places where older people can thrive.
Centre for Ageing Better are looking for up to 10 people to work with them over 18 months as part of an advisory group overseeing a new piece of research about the experience of Disabled older people. 
GM=EqAl have just begun recruiting for new working group members. Do you represent marginalised or minoritised communities and want to assist the Greater Manchester Equality Alliance in connecting communities and policy makers and help to ensure the equality, diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of decision making at the highest levels in Greater Manchester? 
Health Equity is when everyone can reach their full health and wellbeing potential without unfair differences. Manchester City Council know from their research that some communities who already experience discrimination and disadvantage are also more likely to experience worse health outcomes. 
Micro-grants are being made available for community groups and local voluntary sector organisations within communities who are part of the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, to take part in Centre for Ageing Betters new annual Action 
Day to tackle ageism, as part of a pilot programme.
Preventing falls over the life course is a priority for us in Greater Manchester. Falls can be a crucial indicator of poor health and wellbeing in mid to later life and prevention interventions can support individuals to age well.
Do you have experience of accessing or supporting someone who has accessed mental health services as an older adult?
Join our network and use your experiences to influence the transformation of services!
If you would like to learn more and join as a network member, please email: [email protected] or call 0161 834 9823.
Are you an older person aged 50 or over living in Greater Manchester?
Join Greater Manchester Older People’s Mental Health Network at one of their inspiring and creative poetry workshops where they will be exploring thoughts and feelings through poetry, whilst learning from each other in a safe and friendly space, and writing some great poetry too.
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