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All Older People

Call for new members of GM=EqAl

7 Feb 2024 - 15:06 by michelle.foster

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? Greater Manchester GM+EqAl Equality Alliance

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Community Health Equity Manchester Grant Programme 2024

29 Jan 2024 - 09:23 by michelle.foster

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. Manchester City Council

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Ageism Action Day: Micro-grants for Age-friendly Communities

5 Dec 2023 - 15:43 by michelle.foster

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 a blue bag with a yellow ribbon around the top and white pound sign on the frontDay to tackle ageism, as part of a pilot programme.

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Join our Greater Manchester Older People’s Mental Health Network

19 Jul 2023 - 12:00 by michelle.foster

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.

 

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Creative Poetry workshops

19 Jul 2023 - 10:55 by michelle.foster

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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Greater Manchester older people’s organisations encouraged to apply to be a Sky Up Digital Hub

11 May 2023 - 10:39 by michelle.foster

Sky is encouraging older people’s organisations and charities in Greater Manchester and around the UK to apply to set up and run a ‘Sky Up Digital Hub’ and receive free public Wi-Fi for three free wi-fiyears and devices. The digital hubs provide support to people over the age of 65 who may lack skills and confidence to get online safely, offering them training and advice to make the most of online services and communication apps.

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Research: The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older ethnic minority people in Greater Manchester

9 Mar 2023 - 11:36 by michelle.foster

This research is being carried out by members of the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) based at the University of Manchester. The group have been involved in a range of image: surveyprojects over the past two decades, developing innovative research on the lives of older people living in areas where there is often a mix of low incomes and poor housing.

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