In early June, GMCA hosted a co-design workshop for the proposed Greater Manchester Community Wealth Hub. Over 70 people came along and joined in discussion about the potential purpose, functions, operating model, and impacts that the Hub might have.
Sexual health services across Salford and Greater Manchester have received a small supply of a smallpox vaccine. This vaccine can be used to protect people from the monkeypox virus.
There is a limited supply of the vaccine so, initially, one dose is being offered to those at highest risk by sexual health clinics they are known to. As more vaccine supplies become available, more people will be offered the first dose of the vaccine.
A RED extreme heat warning has been issued for Monday 18 to Tuesday 19 July
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It's the 150th anniversary of the Church of the Ascension during the event so as well as stalls, rides, and food there'll be an open-air church service in the park. All starting at 11am.
There will also be live demonstrations of British Wrestling, donkeys, and a petting zoo as well as live music!
In November 2019 the DFE commissioned a Review into the SEND (Special Education Needs and Disability) system. The Review wanted to understand why, despite the potential and vision of the Children and Families Act 2014, the system was struggling, children and families were having mixed experiences (not always positive) and there were concerns that it was becoming financially unstable.
GM VCSE Work and Wellbeing Survey - Have your say and shape future workforce support for the sector
Inspire 2022 is a youth-led, events-based social action programme which uses national events as a springboard for young people to design positive activities for their own communities, bridging community divides and giving young people a voice in a year of national celebration. Inspire22 allows young people (between 11-25 years old) to apply for grants of up to £5000 to complete events-based social action projects.
Programme outcomes:
In March 2021 the Greater Manchester Independent Inequalities Commission recommended that Greater Manchester should:
A new leader responsible for the integration of health and care in Salford has been appointed. Known as a ‘place-based lead for health and care integration’, Tom Stannard, will head up a newly formed Integrated Care Partnership in the city as part of national government changes to the way the NHS and local councils support people’s health and social care.
Introducing a new GM body set up to bring diversity, choice and, high standards of care for children in residential care
Calling all unpaid carers in Salford Come and celebrate Carers Week 2022 'Make Caring Visible, Valued and Supported'
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
The Pink Picnic is Salford’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Non-binary, plus pride celebration. The event takes place in Peel Park, Salford and is organised and delivered by Salford Pride.
This year the event will return to Peel Park, Salford and will be taking place on Saturday 25th June from 1 PM.
GMCVO, in partnership with the GM VCSE Leadership Group, are hosting a week of action that will showcase VCSE sector activity that helps to create an economy that is more inclusive of those that are being increasingly left behind. If your organisation or group helps communities to take control of something that matters to them, or keep money and resources in their area then this is the ideal opportunity to shout about it!
Almost one year since the beginning of the Not Another Co-Production Project, it’s time to celebrate all the amazing work that’s been happening with our partner organisations in Greater Manchester. And to help us celebrate, we’d like to invite you to join us at our Not Another Co-Production Festival! The first of its kind anywhere.
Older people are becoming increasingly overrepresented in casualty statistics as drivers, passengers and pedestrians. This Safer Driving seminar is an opportunity for people aged 60 and over to engage with presentations on a series of road safety and wellbeing related topics from various organisations such as Greater Manchester Police, National Highways, TfGM, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and more.
Recently there has been a spike in scams around the Covid Passes. The pressures of COVID-19 are still being felt across the NHS, with its staff and resources continuing to deliver services under increasing demands. Some people are taking advantage of this strain, and have created fake websites claiming to sell covid passes. These sorts of scams target NHS patients, people who may be vulnerable.
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Demand has gone up and income down, leaving some organisations “fighting for survival”, as they try to navigate the challenges that the pandemic has thrown at them.
Some charities have already started physical fundraising, whether that’s door-to-door or street fundraising, and many are looking to follow in their footsteps. It’s important, however, that charities ensure that they are returning to physical fundraising in both a safe and responsible way.
Coming out of lockdown - support and resourcesCovid restrictions lifted nationally on 19 July. For many older people in Greater Manchester, coming out of lockdown presents new challenges. |
Four films have been produced in partnership with NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group, Salford City Council and Alchemy Arts to tackle vaccine hesitancy amongst faith communities by dispelling myths and improving understanding.
Alternative format resources are available providing informaiton about coronavirus restrictions, Covid vaccinations and testing, track and trace and self isolating are available in easy read format and BSL.
You can help to protect our communities by sharing key messages about COVID-19 with your members, the people you work with and your beneficiaries.
Posters, leaflets and social media assets depicting key messages for helping to stop the spread of coronavirus in Salford can be downloaded and printed below:
During this difficult time of unrest and uncertainty START is continuing to support the community using creativity, innovation and warmth.
This new weekly update is intended to highlight START's work; give you an insight into alternative ways of connecting and showcase the great spirit of Salford people during times of adversity.
Manchester-based Media & Arts Social Enterprise Alchemy Arts have been working with faith leaders across the north-west to improve the understanding of COVID-19 within minority communities.
Founded just under a decade ago, Alchemy works primarily with Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities across Greater Manchester, with many successful projects achieving nationwide impact and coverage.
Posters and leaflets depicting the key messages for helping to stop the spread of coronavirus in Salford have been produced. The resources are available in 15 languages - you can download the posters and leaflets below:
The Health Creation Alliance have published a report on learning from the community response to COVID-19; how the NHS can support communities to keep people well.
COVID-19 has affected communities in different ways and, for some, the effects of the pandemic have been devastating.It has also shone a harsh light on the underlying inequalities in society and reinforced the urgent need for society to do more to address health inequalities.
Since the roadmap was published, NCVO have been hearing from charities and voluntary organisations across England about their concerns and key areas of focus.
The partnership's purpose is to build greater national resilience and a better experience for people impacted by emergencies, by making best use of resources across the voluntary and community sector.
The NHS Volunteer Responders (NHSVR) scheme survey is part of an evaluation of the NHSVR scheme, commissioned by NHS England and Improvement, and being carried out by Traverse.
Signhealth, the Deaf health charity, are producing daily videos with updates on key guidance.
Subscribe to their YouTube channel for their daily two-minute briefings.
Drop in vaccine clinic at Manchester Deaf Centre - 29th April
BSL interpreter supported clinic...
The BBC Asian Network is helping the South Asian community in the UK to understand key messages regarding Covid, including vaccines and lockdown. The videos are available in five languages and cover the topics below:
At the recent Learning City Conference, Community Learning came out as something that people were passionate and interested about. The first people panel will focus on opportunities for adult learning and are keen to explore – what you think about the current offer in the city, the types of opportunities that would interest you, the support you think people need to get involved in community learning and everything else in between.
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be an unpaid carer and be entitled to a COVID-19 Vaccine.
Don’t forget to complete your census if you’ve not already finished it and there’s plenty of help available if you are struggling.
Sunday March 21 was national census day but there’s still time to complete it - and it is a legal requirement that people do so.
Unlimited Potential wants to listen to people living in Salford, aged 18 or over, who have been on the ‘shielding’ list since March 2020.
We want to hear what is most important to your life, and how things can be better for you and others in the future.
All conversations will take place safely online or by phone.
You can choose to remain anonymous.
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Salford Foodbank e will be opening at Mustard Tree, Eccles on Thursday from 10 am-12 noon and continuing to operate at:
St Andrews Eccles on Monday 12.30 - 2.30
GoChurch, Media City - on Tuesday 10.30 - 12.30
St Philips Church, Salford on Tuesday 1pm - 3pm
Big Local, Little Hulton on Thursday 12.30 - 2.30
Mustard Tree, Eccles on Thursday 10am - 12noon
Thursday 4 June 2020, 14:00 – 15:30 BST
They can offer support to people in all tenures across Greater Manchester with issues relating to their energy and keeping a warm home.
On this day we held an event, jointly organised with Macc and Gaddum, at the People's History Museum to celebrate a century of social action across the twin cities of Salford and Manchester.
Both Salford CVS and Macc originated from MSCSS, with Henry Gaddum its first Chair - hence the link to Gaddum.
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The Old Town Hall
5 Irwell Place
Salford, M30 0FN
Tel: 0161 787 7795
Email: office@salfordcvs.co.uk
Salford CVS is the city-wide infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector; providing specialist information, advice, development support and opportunities for influence and collaboration.
Mila visited our Volunteer Portal looking to get involved over a month ago.
The world has changed since March 2020, and the way we have had to work has changed too.
The government host consultations and inquiries throughout the year, and it's really hard
