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The National Lottery Community Fund have launched a £200m fund aimed primarily at small to medium organisations in England. The fund is part of the Government’s £750m financial support package for charities and social enterprises announced by Government on April 8.
Today marks the third anniversary of the Manchester terror attack, in which 22 people lost their lives and many others were left badly affected.
Owing to coronavirus-related restrictions, people are being encouraged not to gather together to mark the anniversary or leave tributes, but to mark it online or at home.
A third of Covid-19 patients are from Black and Asian Minority Ethnic population (BAME). This is a Covid-19 related emotional support for BAME families in Greater Manchester.
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Independent Mental Health Network (IMHN) is a membership-led organisation that represents a diverse community of past, current and future users of mental health services, as well as those with lived experience of mental health. By working together, IMHN can be a force for positive change in the way that mental health is treated, perceived, and recognised.
Greater Manchester is calling on Government to support its plans to ‘build back better’ and help to tackle air pollution as the city-region sets out ambitions for a green economic recovery.
The coronavirus pandemic has seen air pollution levels drop by 30% and road traffic volumes fall by as much as 52% across Greater Manchester as a result of the lockdown – and at the same time cycling journeys have increased by 42%.
Small Charity Week celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector who make an invaluable contribution to the lives of millions of individuals, communities and causes across the UK and the rest of the world.
Vegetarian for Life are hosting a virtual vegan luncheon club on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month which is open to vegetarians, vegans and meat reducers aged 65 and over.
Dates for 2020
In the latest GM Poverty Action newsletter it reports on a joint call for national action on child poverty and a letter to the Chancellor from GM VCSE groups. There is an article on the LockdownLIVEs project and another letter to the Government about holiday hunger. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation share a guide on framing the poverty message during the Covid-19 pandemic, and there is information about a fund for unpaid carers.
As part of Power to Change’s open call for research, they funded the What Works Centre for Wellbeing to review of all the available evidence on how community businesses may contribute to wellbeing.
We understand that this is a time of uncertainty and worry for many people, however there are lots of things that you can do to try to help your wellbeing.
See some of the stories from GMOPN members on how they addressing their wellbeing and adapting in lockdown. If you would like to share any of your own tips then please let us know by emailing [email protected] or phone 0161 834 9823.
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