Older People

Hearts & Minds are looking for more over-60s to join their mission to inspire the next generation.

Hearts & Minds are a friendly, creative group of older people who work alongside professional artists and musicians to make fun, thoughtful productions for children each week on a Thursday morning.

The big project
The multi-award-winning children’s podcast Armchair Adventures – a bit like a radio play, full of music, characters, and storytelling. It’s created by Hearts & Minds, inspired by real lives, and enjoyed by children all over the world!

To develop the new Our Manchester strategy, Manchester City Council listened to over 10,000 voices across Manchester to shape a future we can all be proud of.

Over the next 10 years, they will be focusing on the 12 key priorities residents said mattered most – Our People, Our Neighbourhoods, Our City.

Are you interested in becoming a vaccinations champion for older people?

The Greater Manchester Older People’s Network are working with the NHS to share information about vaccinations with people across Greater Manchester who can then share with their communities, groups and networks.

Viruses common in winter can make some people very unwell and result in serious problems that may need hospital care. The NHS offers free vaccines to those at greatest risk, so they can get the protection they need.

The Greater Manchester Older People’s Network (GMOPN) is a network of people aged 50 and above and organisational representatives working for positive change for older people in Greater Manchester.  The network has more than 500 members across Greater Manchester.  The Network was established in 2015 and since this time has grown to be a well-respected and influential voice for older people in Greater Manchester.

We are pleased to say that the St Thomas Centre in Ardwick will continue to serve as a vital hub for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Greater Manchester. Following the closure of GMCVO, we can now announce that agreement has been reached for Macc to take over responsibility for the Centre, safeguarding this important resource for our sector.