Spirit of Manchester Story Week - "If it wasn't for your place I don't know where I'd be" [1]
Healthy Me Healthy Communities - "If it wasn't for your place I don't know where I'd be"
Healthy Me Healthy Communities - "If it wasn't for your place I don't know where I'd be"
Across Ummah CIC - Money is the source of problems in a lot of relationships
“Money is the source of problems in a lot of relationships. Across Ummah works to help prevent crisis in families and tackle substance misuse. We teach coping strategies and hold events with a range of speakers that share their experiences and inspire others.” Khadijat, Founder and Director, Across Ummah CIC
Groundwork - Green Doctors
Meet James who is 62 years old and from Wythenshawe.
Before being contacted by Groundwork, James was without any heating or hot water. His boiler had packed in, and he wasn’t sure on how he was going to get his boiler fixed. After speaking with a member of the Energyworks Team he managed to get his boiler replaced. He was extremely happy with the help he received, and how efficiently the gas engineers fitted his new boiler.
Making the Switch
Manchester Mind: Rent arrears, debt and benefits
We have been supporting Andrea*, a 55-year-old woman with complex needs, who is a carer for her adult son. She was facing eviction from her private rented property due to rent arrears.
We identified that she had recently fallen victim to several financial scams, and advised on how to take measures to protect herself. She was searching for paid employment, so we were also able to provide her with resources and signpost her to nearby job clubs.
Transport for Sick Children – taking children with no other means of transport to hospital and clinic appointments
Cost of living crisis – People’s options are very limited
Sinead O'Connor, Manager, Cheetham Hill Advice Centre
I work at Cheetham Hill Advice Centre and we are seeing people's incomes squeezed like never before. The community in Cheetham is resilient in ways many communities don't need to be and there is a creativity and strength to how people manage their money and their household budgets.
A helping hand when money is tight
The Carers Manchester Contact Point is here to help busy carers find the support they need. This is often practical or emotional – but more and more, it’s financial. A fast-moving cost of living crisis means our helpline has seen a jump in calls from carers struggling with food, energy, transport and other basic living costs.
Gateway M40 – There’s not enough money
“We are currently inundated with requests for advice. People who were just about coping before are now drowning in debt from increased utility and other bills.” Wendy, Operational Manager, Gateway M40
Ethical fundraising and due diligence on donors
Millie Brown, Macc – April 2022
A guide for charities when considering whether to accept a donation.
On the evening of Thursday 6 October we will be holding the 10th Spirit of Manchester Awards [16]!
Links
[1] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/spirit-manchester-story-week-if-it-wasnt-your-place-i-dont-know-where-id-be
[2] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/news-type/sector-news
[3] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other
[4] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/spirit-manchester-story-week-money-source-problems-lot-relationships
[5] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/spirit-manchester-story-week-green-doctors
[6] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/spirit-manchester-story-week-rent-arrears-debt-and-benefits
[7] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/spirit-manchester-story-week-taking-children-no-other-means-transport-hospital-and-clinic
[8] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/spirit-manchester-story-week-people%E2%80%99s-options-are-very-limited
[9] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/spirit-manchester-story-week-helping-hand-when-money-tight
[10] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/spirit-manchester-story-week-%E2%80%93-there%E2%80%99s-not-enough-money
[11] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/ethical-fundraising-and-due-diligence-donors
[12] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/shared-topic-areas/funding
[13] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/shared-topic-areas/leadership
[14] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/blogs/milliebrown
[15] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/event/spirit-manchester-awards/2022-10-06t170000-2022-10-06t203000
[16] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/spirit-of-manchester/spirit-manchester-awards
[17] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other?page=1
[18] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other?page=3
[19] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other?page=4
[20] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other?page=5
[21] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other?page=6
[22] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other?page=7
[23] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other?page=8
[24] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/other?page=31