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The Larger Us programme pilot programme is designed for people who want to heal divisions and find long term solutions for the issues they care about.
This is a programme for people who want to improve the state of their community, country or even the world by finding solutions that work for the long-term.
This pilot 3 month programme is for people who:
In the latest Gm Poverty Action newsletter you are invited to the launch of the Tameside Poverty Truth Commission.
“We have just brought in a new online Visual Impairment Awareness Training module to sit alongside our face to face and virtually delivered sessions. We decided to pursue an online platform as we found that some organisations were finding it hard to either get people together at one time in a room or to get everyone to log on for a virtual session at the same time, but still wanted to access the training which they can now do so on an individual basis. Anyone can access it and the feedback we have had so far has been great”. Josh, Henshaws
“Music gives me a good feeling. It is so nice that we sing together and I have found new friends from the class. It is important to be together and the singing gives us peace and calm. For now, most of us need peace”. Tarane
Manchester City of Sanctuary provides creative, physical and social activities for refugees and asylum seekers. They are informal sessions posted in a WhatsApp group to come along to if you want to. They are ways to make and see friends, and a respite from difficult circumstances.
For this category we asked - How have you worked in partnership or collaborated to make a difference and fulfil a need in your community? How did working in partnership mean your task was successful/more effective. Partnerships can be voluntary or community sector organisation working with the public sector, private company or another community group.
(Some nominations have been edited down slightly to fit this format and make them easier to read)
This is a competitive category and the shortlist will be voted on at the Awards evening to determine the winner.
Local individuals or groups who have developed a creative outlet or project to inspire hope and unity during the last year. Open to anyone who used a form of art or creativity to support others and the community around them. (Some nominations have been edited down slightly to fit this format and make them easier to read)
This is a competitive category and the shortlist will be voted on at the Awards evening to determine the winner.
Open to individuals who have shown inspiring leadership over the past year. Particularly leaders who don’t necessarily hold senior/management positions within organisations. (Some nominations have been edited down slightly to fit this format and make them easier to read)
This is a competitive category and the shortlist will be voted on at the Awards evening to determine the winner.
Film listing all nominations
“The Volunteer Coordinators Forum gives me a great sounding board to cross-check our internal volunteering procedures with what other organisations are doing, provides me with inspiration around other volunteering strategies and initiatives from across the area, and motivates me to continually strive to improve the volunteering experience we offer.” Claire, Together Trust
The Food and supplies categpry was open to organisations or individuals who processed the distribution of food and supplies to those who have needed it. We wanted to know what were the particular community needs and how did they go above and beyond.
(Some nominations have been edited down slightly to fit this format and make them easier to read)
Film listing all nominations
We were looking for submissions in this category that showed us how they addressed issues of equality and challenged discrimination during the last year. This could include inequality on the basis of gender, age, ethnicity or poverty.
(Some nominations have been edited down slightly to fit this format and make them easier to read)
This year's Tackling inequalities category was supported by GMMH.
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