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This bulletin is produced by a partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester.
I started writing something shortly after the new Prime Minister has made his first speech on the steps of Downing Street. Another premiership set to be dominated by Brexit. It has paralysed national policy and politics for the last 3 years and it looks like this is set to continue for the foreseeable future...but the phrase which is ringing in my ears from the speech is “the doubters, the doomsters, the gloomsters”. I suspect many politicians would put charities and campaigners in those categories.
Drop in and see the Volunteer Centre Manchester to find out more about volunteering, involving volunteers, coordinating volunteers and much more.
It’s time for the people of Manchester to nominate their community heroes for the annual awards that recognise their passion for making Manchester a better place.
The Be Proud Awards are the city’s annual celebration of the extraordinary volunteers and unsung local champions who help to make Manchester great.
Now it’s time for you to nominate the individuals and groups who make a real difference in your communities, with 12 different categories to choose from.
The Holiday Grants programme provides grants for recreational trips and holidays for groups of children aged 13 and under in the UK who are disabled or disadvantaged. 
Schools, youth groups, not for profit organisations and charities are all eligible to apply.
NHS Blood and Transplant has launched a funding call to enable organisations to apply for funding to positively engage local communities in organ donation, address myths and barriers, and increase support for organ donation among black, Asian, mixed race and minority ethnic communities. 
Are you involved in community business? Are you interested in "wellbeing in community leadership"? In partnership with Power To Change, Stir To Action have launched a new small grants programme (£2,000) to fund individuals to undertake place-based research. 
Manchester Health and Care Commissioning is committed to the Making Greater Manchester Autism Friendly Strategy and the identified need for better autism training across the region. 
No.93 is your newly renovated Health and Wellbeing centre at the heart of Harpurhey!
No.93, formerly known as Harpurhey Wellbeing Centre, is located at 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey, M9 5BG, opened on 22 July. No.93 will host community activities, volunteer led groups and also has a room for exercise classes and creative arts space open to everyone including centre users, local groups and the wider community.
The new centre also has outdoor space where gardening clubs will take place.
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 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. 
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