Physical Disability

Concessionary pass trial on buses – Free, unlimited bus travel for older and disabled concessionary pass holders

Throughout August, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are running a trial to allow older and disabled TfGM concessionary pass holders to travel on buses before 9.30am for free.

There’s no need for you to do anything. Just tap your pass on the bus card reader as normal and enjoy free travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The trial is just for travel on bus, and does not include tram or train.

10GM Civil Contingencies Focus Groups invitation

Salford CVS is organising a series of focus groups on behalf of 10GM to better understand the needs of marginalised groups and their organisations before, during, and after civil contingencies such as floods, wildfires, and pandemics. The outcome of these focus groups will be twofold: 

ACAS: Making reasonable adjustments

Where an employee has a disability, an employer has a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act.

 

Sometimes, people who have long term physical or mental health conditions may not recognise themselves as having a disability.  However, they may benefit from adjustments at work. 

 

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ACAS: Making reasonable adjustments

Where an employee has a disability, an employer has a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act.

 

Sometimes, people who have long term physical or mental health conditions may not recognise themselves as having a disability.  However, they may benefit from adjustments at work. 

 

Online

Lloyds Bank Foundation – Deaf and Disabled people’s organisation programme webinar and Q&A

Join Lloyds Bank Foundation for this live webinar and Q&A to learn more about this funding programme and whether it’s the right fit for your organisation.

As part of the funding programme, Lloyds Bank Foundation are awarding unrestricted grants of £75,000 over three years, alongside tailored development support for registered charities and CICs that are led by and working for Deaf and Disabled People

Lloyds Bank Foundation will be awarding 41 grants to small organisations in England and Wales with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000.

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The Open Doors Project (free room booking)   

The Open Doors Project is a pilot scheme established by the Office for Social Responsibility in collaboration with Manchester Museum and Alliance Manchester Business School. The scheme allows community members to book meeting rooms totally free-of-charge on the Oxford Road campus. These room bookings are open to voluntary and charity organisations, CICs and social enterprises, community groups, and residents’ associations.