Physical Disability

Sight loss and disability charity Henshaws are probably the oldest charity in the North and were founded 186 years ago.

GMCVO are seeking expressions of interest from Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, working in Greater Manchester, for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents, to encourage a change in the narrative around disability by improving accessibility and inclusion for Deaf and disabled people.

Breakthrough UK, Manchester Coalition for Disabled People and GMICP are providing focus groups to share experiences of the Healthcare and Local Authority workforces to help create a Workforce Standard Framework for Disabled People and People with Long-term Health Conditions.

The focus groups are taking place on:

Transport for Greater Manchester – in partnership with leading accessible cycling charity, Wheels for All – is seeking three organisations in Greater Manchester to participate in a specialist cycle programme called ‘Bike Buddy’.

Foundations for Change are excited to be working towards a framework for disability inclusive workplace standards for healthcare organisations and local authorities in Greater Manchester.

To support this, Foundations for Change are collecting lived experiences through surveys and focus groups for both staff and management.

The Greater Manchester Disabled People's Panel is made up of 15 Disabled People's organisations, run by and for disabled people. The panel has a partnership agreement with GM Mayor Andy Burnham to influence policy to make Greater Manchester a better place to live for disabled people. This survey helps to do this, and the more disabled people fill it in, the stronger the voice for change becomes.

Scope have free places available on their pre-employment training courses. Scope have two employment services, Starting Line and Kickstart to help and support people to get back into employment, volunteering or into education. Scope are here to support and work with people with any disability, learning difficulty, mental health condition (e.g.

This survey is designed to be completed by groups or organisations who have an interest in the Ring and Ride service, either on behalf of their members who use/would be interested in using the Ring and Ride service or from a policy perspective.

Would you like to meet new people? Maybe you would like to have a brew and a chat once a month with like-minded people?

Every last Friday of the month, the Henshaws Arts and Crafts group meet at The Avenue Methodist Church in Sale, 1pm-3pm. The group is for anyone living within Greater Manchester.