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Mustard Tree Ancoats
In partnership with MRSN, Mustard Tree are currently looking for volunteers who can support their ESOL classes. Demand for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) is growing across Greater…
Greater Manchester Live Well Podcast
The GM Live Well Podcast explores public services taking a new approach to ensure everyone gets the everyday support they need. It will discover what happens when our communities are trusted to lead…
Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
Safeguarding Adults Week is a national event where organisations have an opportunity to come together to raise awareness about keeping adults safe from harm, abuse and neglect. This year’s focus is…
We’re recruiting a GM Older People's Network Development Worker
The Greater Manchester Older People’s Network (GMOPN) is a network of people aged 50 and above and organisational representatives working for positive change for older people in Greater Manchester.…
Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 4: Empowering women and youth with Tahera Khanam
In this episode of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Tahera Khanam, founder of Better We and nominee for Volunteer of the Year at the Spirit of Manchester Awards…
Breast Density Community Project
What is the project about? This University of Manchester project is asking women what they think about a new scanner that scans breasts to measure breast density, which is a risk factor for breast…
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are pleased to share two commissioning activities as part of the Refugee Welcome Programme – Work and Skills. Refugee Welcome Programme (RWP) – Work…
Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 3: Tackling substance abuse with Idowu Morafa
In this episode of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Idowu Morafa, Founder of Across Ummah and nominee for Volunteer of the Year and Social Economy Champion at…
Manchester Pride 2025: Together For Creatives Fund
Aim: Support the freelance creatives who made Manchester Pride 2025 unforgettable but were left unpaid. Manchester Pride 2025 was a celebration of LGBTQ+ creative expression, protest, and love — but…
Trustees’ Week 2025
Trustees’ Week is our opportunity to spotlight the vital role trustees play in the strengthening and sustainability of civil society. We bring together insightful learning, ideas and resources to…
We’re recruiting a Lived Experience Project Worker
We are recruiting for a part-time project worker to embed lived experience in the work of the Migrant Destitution Fund and other collaborative projects supported by Manchester Community Central. If…
easyfundraising: How to turn Black Friday into Give Back Friday
Did you know 1 in 3 people will shop online on Black Friday? And did you know, if your organisation isn’t registered with easyfundraising yet, you’ll miss out on free funding when your supporters…