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. 
Are you a friendly, self-motivated, caring person, who enjoys spending time with older people?
Withington Assist are looking to recruit an Older People’s Outreach Worker to visit older people in their homes who are socially isolated with mental and physical health challenges, to reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing.
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: gmopn@macc.org.uk 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.
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 
years 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.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Good Things Foundation have joined forces to produce a brand-new practical guide to support more people to get online and benefit from doing 
digital in later life.
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 
projects 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.
Manchester Care and Repair help older, disabled and vulnerable people to stay safe, warm and independent in their own homes for as long as possible.
If you are aged 60 or over, you can receive a Home Energy Assessment.
The offer: