This learning document shares inspirational activities, models and approaches of Covid Mutual Aid Groups in Central Manchester.
These groups have done an amazing job of harnessing the ‘neighbourliness’ that was and is still needed, to not only look out for those who have been most at risk but also build stronger communities.
The public response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of much-needed hope. Thousands of spontaneous, voluntary Mutual Aid groups have emerged to support the most vulnerable people in our society. They are supplying food and medicine, connecting with those who are lonely, and organising community resources.
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Volunteering with Wythenshawe Wanderers, part of Wythenshawe Good Neighbours, is a great opportunity to help provide services to those most in need in your neighbourhood. It can also be a very rewarding activity that will utilise and enhance your skills and experience. Wythenshawe Wanderers volunteer drivers make a real difference to people’s lives across Wythenshawe.
As many of Wythenshawe Good Neighbours services take place in public spaces such as pubs, social clubs and football clubs they are bound by their advice and guidance. Recent news over the weekend has given the go ahead for some pubs, cafes and social clubs to open under Covid-19 safe practices.
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GreaterSport is looking to recruit a new Trustee to its board, with an understanding of Greater Manchester and with understanding, influence and expertise in the following areas:
Over the last 12 months, GreaterSport have been engaging with a number of partners across GM who all have a responsibility to volunteering, to develop knowledge and insights of the sport and physical activity landscape of Greater Manchester. Their aim is to use these insights to support volunteering in GM to be more inclusive and representative of GM’s demographics.
The Real Neighbours Wythenshawe are looking for volunteers to help support the vulnerable members of the community that are currently alone in isolation.
You would become a phone buddy and ring daily or weekly for a chat, to prevent loneliness and be a point of contact for ongoing support over the next few weeks of months.
For more information on how you can volunteers contact Dan on 0741 094 3055 or email: daniel.williams@wchg.org.uk
