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Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics
The Women and Equalities Committee is launching an inquiry and they want to hear about the different and disproportionate impact that the Coronavirus – and measures to tackle it – is having on people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.
What are protected characteristics?
It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of:
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Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund
Tesco Bags of Help is responding to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis by setting up a new short-term fund to support local communities. Due to the need to respond quickly to the emergency Tesco have created a streamlined application process and payment process to make it easier to get funds distributed quickly.
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Free online counselling now available for children and young people across Greater Manchester
All children and young people in Greater Manchester can now access free online counselling and emotional well-being support.
From Tuesday 14 April, the Kooth online counselling and emotional wellbeing platform will be available to any young person who may be struggling with their mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kooth is for young people aged 11-18 and offers a variety of resources, including:
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Charity support lines for patients living with cancer
GatewayC have produced a list of cancer charity support lines for patients concerned how coronavirus may affect their cancer care.
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National Voices Social Prescribing Survey
National Voices has been commissioned by NHS England to gather the insights and perspectives of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector on social prescribing. The aim of the work is to surface key lessons and issues from the sector’s perspective, share good practices, and identify solutions to enable effective and sustainable social prescribing in the future.
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Stroke Association
The Stroke Association held a series of groups offering people who have experienced strokes and their carers a chance to meet and chat, and also to try a range of activities including chair yoga and holistic therapies.
This video shows the group in action and talks to some of the people who attend.
Covid-19 – Manchester health and homelessness advice system
In light of the rapidly developing issues around Covid-19 and homelessness in the city, Manchester City Council has established an online google group for professionals working in the homelessness sector. The aim of the group is to offer advice, support and guidance around issues related to Covid-19 and homelessness, based on national guidance and as the situation develops for local professionals to share knowledge and practical learning.
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Urgent support available for people with MS in Bolton, Manchester and Salford
The measures introduced to manage the impact of COVD19 are affecting the lives of everyone across the UK, especially in relation to financial security. The MS Society wanted to share some information about the ways they can support you and clients.
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Stay connected to your friends and neighbours
While we are learning to live in an era of social distancing, during which we avoid physical contact and gatherings are banned, we need to explore how to stay relationally close to people: new technologies can help, and many are using them for work, for social activities, and for keeping in touch with friends and family.
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