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EnglishArabicBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHindiHungarianIgboItalianJapaneseKoreanKurdish (Kurmanji)LatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalayMalteseNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYorubaA new Facebook group has been set up called Shared Tips to Help Breathing in Lockdown and Covid-19.
Group members learn from each other about how to breathe better. Whether you've had breathing issues for a long time, are struggling at the moment, or you help others to breathe, this group is here to care, be kind and share knowledge.
In May 2020, LGBT Foundation published findings from the largest and most substantive research into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on LGBT communities in the United Kingdom to date.
Never before has the development of character been so relevant. Resilience can provide children with the strength to navigate through the adversity caused by Covid-19. Compassion can create a culture of understanding and empathy for how others have been affected.
One Manchester are passionate about people having the opportunity for self-development so have a fantastic new learning platform available for community groups to access. There is lots of great work happening in the community and want to support these groups and individuals further. The Community Development training platform offers a range of free online digital courses covering everything from leadership and finance to communication skills.
Macc congratulates all the 2020 Manchester winners of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). This is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of The Queen's coronation. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.
If you find yourself feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed, there’s support out there for you. There are free digital services available.
You can find information, resources and other places you can get help and support and information about your local mental health and wellbeing services here
Although things are hard at the moment there's some amazing stuff happening. We are gathering stories about positive things that are happening in Manchester's communities during this #coronalockdown. Below are all the stories we collected in May and a short two part film/animation of some of the great stories we gathered. If you have a story please email me on: [email protected] #Manchesterkind #NeverMoreNeeded
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Due to Covid-19 the Manchester Histories Celebration Day will not happen this year.
Together Dementia Support had planned to record interviews at their Fabulous Forgetful Friends groups but due to COVID-19, they have instead made a short film of phone interviews and pictures. This film features a number of people explaining in their own words how they live well with dementia.
Take a few minutes to fill out the survey and help the researchers and the NHS understand what impact COVID-19 has had on you.
This is a brief (2 minute) national survey on the mental health effects of COVID-19.
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