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Greater Manchester took charge of health and social care spending and decision making three years ago aiming to achieve the biggest, fastest improvement to the health and wellbeing in our region.…
The Refugee Journalism Project is looking for UK-based professional journalists with a refugee background who want to rebuild their careers. Between March and August, 15 selected participants will…
In the latest newsletter from GM Poverty Action they take a look at JRF’s UK Poverty 2019/20 report and consider what can be done locally. There is a role for a facilitator with the Tameside Poverty…
A £4.9 million programme to tackle unemployment has been launched in April 2019 with backing from the European Social Fund. The funds have been granted by the government’s Education and Skills…
Building and civil engineering company, Sir Robert McAlpine, has announced the launch of its Strong Foundations Grant in partnership with social enterprise Semble, to support grassroots initiatives…
The commission will be to 'develop a new model of homelessness prevention for under 35 year olds delivered through a social outcomes based contract'. The estimated value of the contract is circa £8m…
Are you 16-18? A care leaver? Looking to learn new skills? Meet new people and improve your skills by working on a group challenge to create podcasts throughout the week and broadcast a live show on…
Are you aged 55-80? Are you a current smoker or have you quit in the last 3 months? If you answered yes to both questions, the University of Manchester want to hear from you. As part of the study you…
Groundwork have free schemes running across Manchester to help people reduce their energy bills and stay warm and well: LEAP: a fuel poverty outreach service delivered locally by Groundwork that…
CDI Counselling are offering limited free counselling for people who are unemployed or economically inactive.  Individuals must be 16 or over and legally resident in the UK. Counselling is…
The Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has published its first report on the Northern Gateway. In 2018, Manchester announced the largest and most ambitious residential-…
Is your organisation looking to improve its engagement with ‘Inclusion Health’ groups? The Health and Wellbeing Alliance inclusions health team have produced a ‘VCSE Inclusion Health Audit Tool’…