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Just One Thing - Safia Griffin, MASH

20 Jul 2022 - 09:16 by helen.walker

Just One Thing – Safia Griffin, Women’s Involvement Officer, MASH

I believe it’s important to understand where our ideas come from. I work with organisations around their service models and who they include/don’t include. How do we frame certain people in society and our own biases? How do we value/not value people? It is easy for our biases to get written into policies.

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Spirit of Manchester Story Week - Money is the source of problems in a lot of relationships

26 May 2022 - 09:13 by helen.walker

Across Ummah CIC - Money is the source of problems in a lot of relationships

“Money is the source of problems in a lot of relationships. Across Ummah works to help prevent crisis in families and tackle substance misuse. We teach coping strategies and hold events with a range of speakers that share their experiences and inspire others.” Khadijat, Founder and Director, Across Ummah CIC

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Spirit of Manchester Story Week - Green Doctors

25 May 2022 - 12:59 by helen.walker

Groundwork - Green Doctors

Meet James who is 62 years old and from Wythenshawe.

Before being contacted by Groundwork, James was without any heating or hot water. His boiler had packed in, and he wasn’t sure on how he was going to get his boiler fixed. After speaking with a member of the Energyworks Team he managed to get his boiler replaced. He was extremely happy with the help he received, and how efficiently the gas engineers fitted his new boiler.

Making the Switch

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Spirit of Manchester Story Week - Rent arrears, debt and benefits

25 May 2022 - 08:51 by helen.walker

Manchester Mind: Rent arrears, debt and benefits

We have been supporting Andrea*, a 55-year-old woman with complex needs, who is a carer for her adult son. She was facing eviction from her private rented property due to rent arrears.

We identified that she had recently fallen victim to several financial scams, and advised on how to take measures to protect herself. She was searching for paid employment, so we were also able to provide her with resources and signpost her to nearby job clubs.

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Spirit of Manchester Story Week - People’s options are very limited

24 May 2022 - 08:46 by helen.walker

Cost of living crisis – People’s options are very limited
Sinead O'Connor, Manager, Cheetham Hill Advice Centre

I work at Cheetham Hill Advice Centre and we are seeing people's incomes squeezed like never before. The community in Cheetham is resilient in ways many communities don't need to be and there is a creativity and strength to how people manage their money and their household budgets. 

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Spirit of Manchester Story Week - A helping hand when money is tight

23 May 2022 - 13:35 by helen.walker

A helping hand when money is tight

The Carers Manchester Contact Point is here to help busy carers find the support they need. This is often practical or emotional – but more and more, it’s financial. A fast-moving cost of living crisis means our helpline has seen a jump in calls from carers struggling with food, energy, transport and other basic living costs. 

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