Nationally plans have been put in place that represents a shift in the way the NHS in England plans its services through the Five Year Forward View and the Five Year Forward View Next Steps. While the Health and Social Care Act 2012 sought to strengthen the role of competition within the health system, NHS organisations are now being encouraged to collaborate rather than compete to respond to the challenges facing their local services.
Are you interested in getting involved in research about dementia at the University of Salford?
We are looking for people living with dementia, their family members and supporters to become an Associate at our Salford Institute for Dementia.
Our Dementia Associates meet monthly at our Dementia Hub on the University campus on the third Monday of every month.
The meetings are from 1:00 to 3:00pm
Next dates:
Macmillan are looking for people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual who are affected by cancer to answer a short survey about their ‘cancer and your sex life’ booklet.
They are exploring different ways of presenting this information. They want to understand how the different options work for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. They are also checking how much information is useful in print and how much should be online only.
A Self-Reliant Group (SRG) is made up of 4–10 members from the same neighbourhood and/ or similar economic and social experience. They meet regularly and save small manageable amounts, such as 50p or £1 per week. The group is not dependent on outside funding, and has collective and rotating leadership.
Tuesday 26 February at Walk the Plank, Cobden Street, 5.30pm for a 6pm start ending at 8pm
Plans for the meeting:
With many articles in the local and national news recently, social prescribing is the hot topic. The BBC recently reported that social prescribing is set to play an important role in taking the pressure off GPs and providing the right support for people. NHS England plan to increase the number of trained ‘link workers’ that can support people to access social activities. But what does social prescribing actually mean and who can do it?
In 2016 Salford Citizens Advice published a report into the working of Salford’s private sector housing rental market. Their research is based on the collective experience of the nearly three thousand people who seek advice from us each year about their housing conditions and other housing-related problems; of these nearly 500 have serious disrepair problems.
Crompton, Halliwell and Tonge with the Haulgh in Bolton has been officially recognised as an age-friendly neighbourhood by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
The Mayor announced the winners of his Age-Friendly Challenge during Greater Manchester’s “Doing Ageing Differently” conference. Held, in February 2019, the event brought together over 300 key figures in ageing from across the country.
A Theory of Change (or ToC) is a way to illustrate and/or describe how the outcomes of your organisation’s work happen over the short, medium and long term. A Theory of Change can be designed at the start of a programme (to help with planning) or it can be used to evaluate an existing programme.
Monday 25th February
10am until 2pm at the Beacon Centre, London Street, Salford, M6 6QT
Planning obligations are sought in order to lessen the impact of new development, and to make development acceptable in planning terms, and can be secured to support the delivery of
Following the consultation on the Draft Local Plan, the local plan has been comprehensively modified having regard to the comments received, updates to the evidence base, changes to national planning policy, and work on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.
It’s that time of year when you may be trying to stick to those New Year’s resolutions. Or maybe you’ve already broken a couple with those leftover choccies or that “one last” ciggie? Most of us find it’s easier to stick to our goals if we have some support along the way and that’s where Langworthy Cornerstone could help.
The Greater Manchester Independent Prosperity Review was established to undertake a detailed and rigorous assessment of the current state, and future potential, of Greater Manchester’s economy.
Do you want to get an understanding of broadcast media and journalism? This course will take you through what you need to do to present radio shows and stories on AIR while improving:
Plus how to present with confidence and clarity, learning new skills along the way at a venue near you.
Please save the date to ensure you don't miss out!
We will be sharing further information and opening for bookings shortly.
In the meantime, take a look at last year's conference here.
This is the 18th year that Student Volunteering Week is taking place. Getting involved offers a great chance for students to develop their skills while forming key social action partnerships in local communities.
We want to highlight the benefits of volunteering for students, here are nine great reasons to volunteer:
This plan:
The Salfordian offers a door to door pick up service for people wanting to come and holiday with the hotel and also have day trips out throughout the week.
The hotel is set in a quiet, leafy part of Southport and just a short distance from the town centre with transport links virtually on the doorstep.
Eccles Town Hall, Church Street, Eccles, M30 0LH
START with the support of Six Degrees Social Enterprise, delivered 12, two-hour therapeutic creative arts sessions for suicide and attempt survivors at START from the 21st June – 4th October, 2018.
Come along to an informal gathering which will represent the LGBTQ+ community in Salford. An opportunity to meet new people, get involved in community events and be part of a brand new active group.
Friday 8th February 2019, Brotherton House, 2-4pm
Refreshments provided
Entering their second year, the awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise members of the paid and unpaid health and care workforce who regularly go above and beyond to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Greater Manchester.
The awards are organised by Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, with support from the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
Find out how to get your voice heard!
Hear from disabled change-makers, share experiences, craftivism.
Free lunch, travel and support expenses available
SOGICA is a research project funded by the European Research Council (ERC) that explores the social and legal experiences of asylum seekers across Europe claiming international protection on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI).
Following on from previous successful HCAWs, Salford is again be running a series of events, activities and communications in partnership with local community groups and Greater Manchester Police.
The session in Eccles will be in English and an additional session in Walkden will be in English with a Polish interpreter.
Europia believes it is vital that EU citizens are kept up to date with all relevant updates about Brexit negotiations and what the negotiations mean for them.
People affected by dementia, national and local organisations and LGBT+ communities have been innovating with Alzheimer’s Society to help Bring Dementia Out – an innovation that aims to help LGBT+ people affected by dementia get better access to support and information in Brighton and Hove and Greater Manchester.
The Framework will set a number of objectives and outline the outcomes that the people in Greater Manchester can expect to live well during the last year of life with dignity, in the place of their choice, regardless of disease, setting, age and circumstance.
A place where everyone can have the best start in life, live well and age well.
Protecting people from the harms caused by alcohol is an important part of this.
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Are you already such a group and looking to take the ‘next steps’?
If so, come along to this practical information session to get an overview about:
A small team of North West based social entrepreneurs have decided to come together and develop Offline Festival in the North, with the aim to connect likeminded thinkers. The first step is for them to collect information from our networks to build a festival that people want.
The Caribbean and African Health Network in partnership with Manchester Foundation Trust would like to find out about the Caribbean and African experience of their own or carers experience of cancer here in Manchester. We are delighted this event is supported by Can Survive UK and Cancer Care Diaspora.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, would like you to secure your place to attend the second Greater Manchester Green Summit on Monday, March 25, 2019.
It is only right that people who are affected by the research are involved in it, to be part of designing it. On this occasion, family carers and family members of people living with dementia are specifically being targetted. Dementia Carers Count would also very much value the input of people living with dementia.
Our first VOCAL: Inclusive Communities Forum will explore the theme of An Inclusive Economy For All.
When: Tuesday 19th February 2019 - 2pm to 4pm
Location: Salford, venue to be confirmed
Step Up to Social Work is an intensive, or fast-track, 14-month, full-time programme for trainee social workers.
Trainees will be allocated to an employer for the duration of the programme, who will support and arrange two practice placements, totalling 170 days.
All academic teaching will take place at University of Salford.
The programme is aimed at supporting people over 50 who may have had fewer opportunities to be involved in cultural activities in their area and are at risk of social isolation.
This event is an opportunity for organisations who are interested in bidding for this work to find out more and ask questions.
Date: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Closing date for bookings: 1st February 2019
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: The Deans Youth Centre, Deans Road, Swinton M27 0JF
Because you make the YPP happen and SSCB want to tell you about new developments in the approach, what has worked well and to hear from you about what we can do better and where we go from here.
Carers Federation are a registered charity, established in 1992, based in Nottingham. We are a City and Guilds approved training centre deliver-ing accredited training.
Their new online Adult Safeguarding Competency Training Module is based upon the National Competency Framework for front line staff and volunteers working with vulnerable adults.
Rio Ferdinand Foundation have a fantastic opportunity in partnership with BT where young people aged 16-24 years will spend 3-weeks in the heart of one of the worlds biggest telecommunications companies.
Ambition for Ageing has developed this work in partnership with the Great Place GM project. Both partnerships are collaborating on a joint piece of work to ensure Greater Manchester is a great place to grow older.
GMCVO are inviting leaders from Public Services and the VCSE sector to attend this event.
When: 5th Febuary, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Location: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, M12 6FZ
A different format for the first 2019 networking event, this will include a “Market Place” for BME Social Entrepreneurs and everyone interested. It brings together recent work by GMCVO in partnership with GMBMEN and Flourish on connecting BME Social Entrepreneurs to social investment.
When: 30th Jan 2019, 10:00am start (registration from 9.30am) until 2:00pm
Where: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green N, Manchester M12 6FZ
GMCVO, St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Ardwick, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Thursday, 14th February 2019
The findings have been released as a report, Building Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester and two briefings:
Wednesday 6th February 2019.
Tech and Tea involves supporting older people to access IT & the internet on 5-week courses across Salford, volunteers can choose which courses they would like to support.
Life is much easier if you can understand and speak English:
English My Way is a new course to improve your English with the support of teachers at your local centre. The course is easy to follow. It will only take a few hours a week. The skills you learn will help you gain confidence in your day-to-day life.
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Continuing from Tuesday 22nd January 6.30pm to 8.30pm
St Aidan's Church, Littleton Road, Lower Kersal, Salford, M7 3SE
The once a week sessions will be in mixed levels, so every student can feel comfortable and improve their English language skills.
Tuesday 29th January 2019, 1.30pm - 5pm
International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY
They are delighted they have managed to connect with so many other people engaged in co-producing across the city region.
The event was attended by over 150 organisations and over 200 people and explored the key role of social enterprise in creating a thriving, inclusive economy in all parts of Greater Manchester, with panel discussions and workshops on topics such as digital innovation and social value.
The LGBT+ Inclusivity Training has been developed by IYSS in partnership with 42nd Street and CAMHS specifically for Salford and is aimed at professionals working with young people or adults, and looks at how to support LGBT+ people in their work.
This training will help you develop an approach to train the young people you work with to support one another, whether you are interested in delivering a structured peer-support programme or simply developing peer support skills within an existing group setting.
Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership is jointly working with NHS England to build a new model of health care for transgender and non-binary people
in Greater Manchester. This communique is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise.
The programme is aimed at supporting people over 50 who may have had fewer opportunities to be involved in cultural activities in their area and are at risk of social isolation.
This event is an opportunity for organisations who are interested in bidding for this work to find out more and ask questions.
Successful applicants will receive bursaries and have access to business and food expert advice and training throughout 2019. Come to the Idea-Generating Workshop to find out more and explore your ideas.
There are now over 170 food banks and other social food providers across Greater Manchester and it is time for a more coordinated approach to ensure no one goes hungry.
Thursday 14th March 2019. 1:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Methodist Central Buildings, Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ
£20 per ticket
Wednesday 13th March 2019, 11am to 3pm
Innospace Business Incubator, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD
£24.58 per participant
If you’re grappling with how your organisation can utilise digital tools to reach your audience and communicate your impact, then free Digital Marketing Strategy training could be just what you need.
Following on from the success of the Digital Skills Programme in 2018, during which Media Trust trained over 600 charity professionals in 10 locations across the UK, they are now rolling out a second round of masterclasses to further enhance the digital communications knowledge and skills of the UK charity sector.
Join DSAS Events as they present their ever popular Quiz Night but this time in conjuction with Salford Pride to present 'The Big Pink Fundraiser' to launch LGBT History Month in Salford.
Greater Manchester’s leaders have outlined radical plans to ensure the city-region can thrive at a time of national uncertainty.
At a special event on Monday 7 January, Mayor Andy Burnham, alongside Deputy Mayors Sir Richard Leese and Bev Hughes, and the leaders of Greater Manchester councils, set out a series of bold and far-reaching new housing and transport proposals that showcase the region as a confident, ambitious hub which places its people at its heart.
Nearly every area of our daily lives is affected by politics.
It could be the cost of travel, being treated equally at work, access to public buildings...the list goes on.
The project is designed to break down the barriers to getting into political life.
Sensory needs seminar for families of children with Autism
Monday 21st January 2019, 9.30am —2.30pm
Swinton Gateway Centre, Crompton House, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 6BP
Managing Anger seminar for families of children with Autism
Location: Crowe U.K. LLP, The Lexicon, Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NT
Date: Thursday 24th January 2019 - 10am to 12.30pm
The seminar will focus on diversifying revenues and wider sources of funding. It will also explore routes to sustainability and how to build a wider network.
The seminar will end with a panel session with:
They are conducting research for the magazine to help them to identify what younger generations of LGBT+ people want to see from the magazine. As part of this they have created a survey and would be grateful for any input. It takes around 15 minutes and is all completely anonymous.
This summary report outlines the approach and headline findings from interviews with Local Care Organisations (LCO’s) or equivalent delivery models and key Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) leaders from across the 10 districts of Greater Manchester.
GMCA are currently developing a Greater Manchester Drug and Alcohol Strategy which will set out their ambition to significantly reduce the risk and harms caused by drugs and alcohol.
By next year, the council will have seen its central government funding reduced by 53% since 2010.
City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “Cuts in government funding plus rising costs, ongoing demand for services and other budget pressures mean the council has lost over £213.3 million since 2010. This is equivalent to a loss of £58,000 budget each and every day.
The purpose of the project is to develop an approach and a practical pathway that matches the demands of employers and the potential supply of skills and talents of autistic people.
You can find more information about the project in the attached briefing sheet and at
As a significant employer and purchaser, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) recognises that it has a key role in helping to directly build the local economy across Rochdale Borough. RBH wants to encourage local businesses, social and community enterprises to be able to collaboratively bid for contracts and work with it.
To help make this happen, RBH has committed to including social value within every tender over £50k. By doing this, it can:
Housing Futures: Community-led Alternatives for Greater Manchester is a research partnership which seeks to advance understanding about the current and future potential of community-led housing to contribute to a more equitable, inclusive and democratic housing landscape in Greater Manchester.
20th and 21st March 2018, 9.30 – 4.30pm each day
Held at MACC, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JW
Prove, Improve and Account (PIA) Workshops are aimed at people who wish to understand the Four Step social accounting process either in order to facilitate the process with social economy organisations or to use it within their own organisation.
On Thursday 15 November, thirteen staff members from Kellogg’s UK office based at MediaCity UK spent the day painting the communal corridors at Emmaus Salford’s community base in Pendleton – home to 23 people who have experienced homelessness.
Becky Fox, one of the volunteers from Kellogg’s, said:
Natalie Lek, the #foodfairyofthenorth made 1,000 free Christmas dinners for Greater Manchester last year, and she is looking for support to deliver this again in 2018!
Healthwatch Salford has found that women are reluctant to come forward with stories about their personal healthcare, which is why the Salford Women’s Stories Engagement Project has been set up.
The Patient Experience Team at Northern Care Alliance have commenced their second phase of engagement around the ‘document for discussion 2019 – 2020,’ which is aimed at ‘what matters most’ to their patients and service users.
This is the second phase of the engagement work they are undertaking on this ‘document for discussion,’ which outlines the approach thery are taking to improve patient and service user experience.
Carols in the park
Friday 14th December 5.30pm to 7pm
The Bandstand, Parr Fold Park, Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester M28 7EA
This training will help you develop an approach to train the young people you work with to support one another, whether you are interested in delivering a structured peer-support programme or simply developing peer support skills within an existing group setting.
You will gain resources and understanding to deliver the following activities with young people:
Are you getting into the Christmas spirit?
Want to learn a new skill before the New Year?
Come and celebrate Christmas at Pendleton Together's Digital Christmas drop in sessions where you could learn a new skill, teach an old one, or spread festive cheer.
Please see below information on training courses for Salford residents.
TDB Partnership CIC have course starts for FLT every week and learners only need to attend a short, one hour pre-course assessment session prior to the course.
The next time they attend they’ll be straight on to the fork lift training, usually on the week following their assessment.
Come to Europia‘s Christmas event and:
Masters student, Amy-Grace Whillans-Welldrake, is conducting a joint research project with the Centre for Welfare Reform on the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester.
The report suggests that although older adults can be particularly vulnerable during times of shock, they also possess assets that can contribute to preparedness for shocks.
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Safety4Sisters North West are proud to screen Calais Children – A Case To Answer.
Calais Children is a film and live campaign by Sue Clayton. It is a compelling 62-minute film following the scandal of what happened to the almost 2000 lone children who were in the Calais Jungle as it burned down last year – most of whom had a legal case to be in the UK.
This is your opportunity to improve Care at Home services in Greater Manchester. (Event details below)
Shared Future CIC invite caring professionals, politicians, commissioners and campaigners to come to the launch of the report of our innovative: "Inquiry into the Challenge of Care at Home"
Wednesday 12th December 2018, 14:00 - 16:00, Manchester, M12 6FZ (Free)
The Heart of Salford Awards are Salford CVS and Volunteer Centre Salford’s prestigious annual ceremony to celebrate volunteering and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Salford.
The ceremony held on Wednesday 21st November at the AJ Bell Stadium, acknowledged the vast contribution made by volunteers and VCSE organisations in Salford.
The aims of the project are to:
ABEN is for anyone who is sleeping rough or at imminent risk of sleeping rough in Greater Manchester and doesn’t have a current housing solution.
Described as a “big test for devolution” and a “seismic change” as radical as the creation of the welfare state and NHS, the new Greater Manchester model of public service delivery is built around the unique and diverse needs of its people and places, not the policies of fragmented service providers.
More than half (56 per cent) of female survivors of sexual violence in Greater Manchester have not been able to access the support they need, research from a collaborative project has found.
The Project Choice team delivers free bespoke training to raise awareness of so-called honour based violence and how to protect and support people at risk of harm.
Join Salford's support space for parents and carers of trans and non-binary young people.
Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friendly Communities programme focuses on improving inclusion and quality of life for people with dementia in a number of ways. One of these ways is through the Dementia Friendly Communities recognition process, which encourages communities to sign up and work towards becoming dementia-friendly.
Get yourself in the festive spirit with a free and extremely relaxed event full of carols and festive participation, with an informal atmosphere unlike a traditional concert.
14th December, 1.10pm to 2pm
Martin Harris Centre, University of Manchester
Free - booking required for groups of 10 people or more
The Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise sector has an important role to play in supporting the statutory services in the planning, response and recovery phases of most emergency situations. In both the Manchester bomb attack and Grenfell Tower Fire local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations came out to provide support and assistance.
Pendleton based charity Emmaus Salford has launched an affordable house clearance service where all the proceeds are used to support people who have experienced homelessness.
Emmaus Salford now offers three levels of house clearance service – a free cherry-pick collection, a partial clearance or a full clear and clean service. The charity aims to re-use much of what it collects, saving items from landfill whilst raising money to sustain the Emmaus Salford community home.
On Monday 3 December the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will hold a free awareness raising and engagement event for community and frontline organisations supporting BAME individuals and communities in Greater Manchester.
The ‘Ageing Equally?’ research project is focusing on what makes a good place in which to grow older for people who belong to minority communities. Research from the Ambition for Ageing programme has shown us that marginalisation is linked to the risk of social isolation.
Cardiovascular related diseases are the most common cause of disability and death in the United Kingdom. Within the Caribbean and African community, there is a significant disproportionate prevalence of the disease compared to the majority population. Cardiovascular related diseases such as strokes, (and here we include vascular dementia) are particularly problematic.
The Greater Manchester Model of public service delivery means organising resources - people and budgets - around citizens and neighbourhoods, rather than around themes or policy areas as is conventional. This new model would mean freeing up the frontline, devolving power, and allocating resources around need more effectively.
The creative arts sessions are free but there may be a small charge for counselling depending on individual circumstances.
Where: Sessions Take Place On Wednesday Evenings At Preston Hall, Preston Avenue Irlam M44 5XB.
When: Starting Wednesday 5th September, 6pm to 8.30pm
Your chance to be part of an innovative, well resourced crisis care system for children and young people across Greater Manchester.
Date: Friday 14th December 2018 Closing date for nominations- Friday 30th November 2018
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Venue: Salford University, 43 Crescent, Salford M5 4WT
The Water Adventure Centre (WAC) is a registered charity based in Droylsden, Tameside who provide canoeing, kayaking and water play sessions and projects for young people and community groups from all over Greater Manchester.
Researchers are looking for members of the LGBTQ+ community currently living in the Greater Manchester area who are aged 16 and over to take part in an anonymous online survey or interview.
*Bespoke sessions can also be facilitated*
Aim: To enhance the skills and knowledge of staff providing pre and post bereavement support to children, families and carers.
Objectives:
Macmillan have in the past provided a grant stream to enable engagement and involvement activity as well as the funding of start-up and development stages of Support Groups. This grant stream has now been refreshed and they are looking for people living with and/or affected by cancer to co-design an Evaluation Panel for this new Support Grant.
This progress statement marks the mid-point stage on developing the strategy, and sets out:
Our Great Big Festive Quiz returns this year to raise funds for Salford4Good.
The festive quiz is a great chance to thank your volunteers or to enjoy a team night out.
The quiz will see the return of some of our favourite question rounds and name the Salford 4 Good bear.
Tickets are £5 per person.
Teams are made up of 6 people and your ticket will include a buffet on the night.
Throughout the day we will be tweeting top tips from Volunteer Managers from a range of organisations. Follow us on twitter @VCSalford1 for these tips and more.
Here at Volunteer Centre Salford we can support you to effectively recruit and manage your volunteers. Some of the ways we can help are as follows:
Most of these organisations have no employees and their financial resources are often very limited. But they survive and thrive because of the hours of work put in by their unpaid volunteers.
It offers an exciting selection of training for individuals who work in the voluntary sector. The training aims to be stimulating, interactive, informative and based on real-life experience.
5th - 11th Nov Tate Liverpool Liverpool, L3 4BB
23rd - 25th Nov Whitworth Art Gallery Manchester, M15 6ER
FREE
Come along to one of the drop-in events for an overview of the pathway followed by a question and answer session.
Monday 10th December 2018
Presentation at 10am – repeated at 11am
Royal Bolton Hospital, Education Centre, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0JR
In March 2019 the unique Spirit of Salford will be celebrated at Salford City Council's community awards.
Taking place at the AJ Bell Stadium, the event will be an opportunity to say thank you to the residents, community groups, volunteers and public servants who work tirelessly to make our communities great places to live, learn and work.
Award categories
Little Hulton Big Local’s vision is “to Unite Little Hulton as a Community and to Enhance Local People’s Wellbeing”
Find out about the University of the Third Age.
First, it is not a University! You don’t need any qualifications to join other than a desire to enjoy yourself, find new interests to occupy your time, or to pursue existing ones. If this sounds like you then Salford U3A could be for just what you are looking for!
The Aviva Community Fund offers the chance for local community projects to win funding because together we can do more for the causes you care about.
Look for projects in your area and help them get to the finals by voting for them.
You have to register to vote, but you get 10 votes to use how you want. You can give all your votes to one project or spread them across up to 10 projects. The choice is yours!
The MoU contains a set of principles to enable the VCSE sector to play an important role in Health and Social Care devolution in Greater Manchester (GM). Some of these principles are aimed at encouraging public sector commissioners to increase the level of funding into the VCSE sector across GM.
Presented by: Dr Sophie Yarker, MICRA, University of Manchester
Date: Wednesday 7 November 2018
Venue: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ
Time: 13:30 to 16:00
All unpaid carers are very welcome to join us and meet other carers. The group offers support, respite, information about carers rights and every member can have free complementary therapy such as back, foot, shoulder or head massage in a private room delivered by an experienced, trained therapist.
In the coming months, the adult social care service is re-commissioning its supported living service for people with a learning disability.
If you have a family member with a learning disability who is a tenant of a supported housing scheme, you can help.
The National Lottery has awarded £3.4 million to Living Well UK, a three-year programme which involves voluntary and public sector organisations working in partnership to support people living with mental health problems get the help they need quickly and live well in the community.
Then come along to this day of learning and sharing about our Volunteer Wellbeing Champion roles.
We have an incredible team of volunteers across Salford delivering projects supporting older people.
We are looking for more enthusiastic volunteers from all walks of life to take part.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) wishes to invite providers to an information sharing session outlining Greater Manchester’s (GM) plans for securing activity as part of the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB).
Following two events, held in July and October 2018, GMCA have had feedback that some smaller providers were not aware of these sessions.
Now in its second year, gives North West charities and not-for-profit organisations a platform to celebrate and be recognised for their outstanding contributions to their communities.
The awards have been created to shout about all the great things charities have been doing in the North West.
It’s not too late to join us, we’re kicking off with food from HM Pasties and music from Salford Steel band.
The formal AGM commences at 6.30pm, we will talk through our achievements and accounts.
Salford born Tony Camilleri, founder and managing director of the Tudor Group, cycled from Venice to Rome over five days, completing more than 20,000 feet of climbing in temperatures of between 35-38 degrees.
Are you running a business creating employment for ex-offenders and/or people in recovery from addiction? Do you intend to set up such an enterprise?
This one day workshop will examine the assessment of child development, attachment and parenting practices using a combination of theory and reflexive exercises to develop skills. It will aim to:
Location: Gorton Monastery, Gorton Lane, Manchester M12 5WF
Speakers: Dr Aneela Pilkington – Clinical Psychologist; Dr Iyabo Fatimilehin – Consultant Clinical Psychologist; Dr Kate Hellin – Consultant Chartered Psychologist; Janet Cragg – Barrister, Kenworthy Chambers
Cost: £150 (£100 Students/Trainees/Third Sector Organisations)*
The Common Room is a programme of public workshops at The Make Space, START’s studio in Walkden. The workshops are all taught by professional artists and offer a friendly place to learn new skills and meet others.
We know that the role of Chair although rewarding can be lonely. In a smaller organisation, there is often little resource to support the Chair and limited time to reflect on the nature of the role. This workshop aims to provide you with practical guidance and tools to help you be more effective in your role.
Book in advance by emailing info@gmyn.co.uk
Places are given on a first-come-first-served basis.
This workshop will give youth and community workers and some simple art activities that they can use to explore any issue or discussion topic with young people.
The public meetings take place twice a year and include updates on the latest work being undertaken by NHS Salford CCG and debates on what you think are the key issues for our health services.
Do you want the chance to engage with health professionals talking about winter pressures and other important issues in Salford?
You will learn about the different lobes and functions of the brain, while also exploring communication.
Monday 19th November, 2pm to 4pm
The Humphrey Booth Resource Centre
16-18 Worsley Road
Swinton
Manchester
M27 5WW
Course fee: £6.20
The social change and youth leadership charity Reclaim is working with 45, year 8 girls from Buile Hill Visual Arts’ College, All Hallows’ R.C. High School and Oasis Academy. During ‘Conference Week’ (W/C October 22nd) the girls will create a four-point manifesto of the changes they want to see in Salford. Over the course of the following nine months, Reclaim will support the young people to achieve the aims they set out in this manifesto.
The nationally accredited NCFE Level 2 Digital Promotion for Business course is fully funded – which means you pay nothing – it is completed through Distance Online Learning of approximately 8 weeks and is available to any adult in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire aged 19 and over.
They would like to hear about the benefits these services provide to local people and local communities.
Keynote Speaker:
Recycle for Greater Manchester has teamed up with Salford City council to launch a new recycling campaign with a spotlight on wrong items frequently found in Salford residents’ paper and card recycling bins. To kick start the campaign, Recycle for Greater Manchester recently talked to Salford Councillors about the scale of the problem - and the importance of making sure that good recycling doesn’t go to waste.
Developing a local industrial strategy is an exciting opportunity to build on our pioneering history and drive our city-region forward as a global economic powerhouse.
Greater Manchester is known globally for its significant contribution to culture, which is why the Culture Strategy for the city-region sets out to build on this, and to develop Greater Manchester as the best place in the world to create, participate and engage with culture and heritage.
Social Enterprise Day: Thursday 15th November 2018, 10.00 – 16.00
St Peter’s House, University of Manchester, M13 9GH
The event is free for delegates to attend, including lunch, due to the generosity of sponsors.
The aim of the Charter is to help employers reach excellent employment standards and become more successful as a result.
The need for renewed focus on this marginalised group is pressing – GM Talent Match's new figures estimate that over 21,000 hidden young people are living in Greater Manchester.
Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement in the UK.
Mon 5 November 2018 - 10 am to 12noon
National Football Museum, Urbis Building, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG
The Fund supports businesses creating employment opportunities for ex-offenders and people in recovery.
Nominations close on October 19 for the categories of Happiest Workplace, Happiest Workplace Person and Happiest Team.
The finals are being held at The landing, Salford Quays and the competition will raise money for local homeless charities Salford Loaves and Fishes and Narrowgate Night Shelter.
Safe Zones will be an integral part of the Greater Manchester Children and Young People Crisis Care Pathway and the market event will provide an opportunity to learn about this exciting development before the formal tender process starts.
Cycles rides, walks around Salford Quays, cooking tips and free health checks are on the agenda for a Salford event aimed at encouraging healthier lifestyles.
Neighbourhood Leadership Teams will come together and begin to identify priorities for improved health and care integration, making the best use of community assets and providing care closer to home.
All the sessions are free. Spaces are limited so book today.
Are you a front-line worker? Could Full Service Universal Credit have an impact on your customers?
Monday 15th October 9.45 am – 1.30 pm
Salford CVS Training Room
(Lunch provided)
Analysis of interviews conducted with food bank staff and people using food banks throughout the Liverpool City Region shows that both terms came up frequently. Other academic literature on food bank use in the UK where this trend has been identified will also be discussed.
A free event. Saturday, 13 October, 11am-3pm.
Outside the Lowry Theatre, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ.
There is at least £400 guaranteed for the winner of this month's Salford Sup - get your ticket now.
This autumn’s ELEVATE masterclasses season has been themed around light, colour and texture along with some bright spark tips on how to promote your work and practice as creative practitioners.
£20-£40 with bursaries available. All masterclasses take place at Cobden Works, Salford.
Social Sense Community has secured funding for a pioneering healthy relationship programme for LGBTQ+ teens.
On the back of a successful pilot in Salford and a recent award at the UK Public Sector Communications Awards, the Big Lottery Fund has commissioned Social Sense’s Change Up programme for a pilot study on healthy relationships and domestic abuse amongst LGBTQ+ teens.
Greater Manchester is already the UK’s first age-friendly city-region according to the World Health Organization. Great news! But what does that look like in reality?
Date: Friday 16th November 2018 | Time: 8 .30am – 4.00pm
Venue: Jean McFarlane Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, M13 9PL
Lunch provided
Keynote speaker:
This one day workshop will examine the assessment of child development, attachment and parenting practices using a combination of theory and reflexive exercises to develop skills.
The panel helps to give direction and shape future strategies on police and crime issues that affect Greater Manchester.
Bev said:
Sunday 18th November 11:30-13:30 at their Quays Reach base in Salford.
The Volunteer Information Meetings allow you to come along to the Childline office, meet some of their staff and volunteers and ask any questions you may have.
Community cycling to enable people to ride regardless of age, ability or cycling experience.
Book yourself into a FREE course today!
Cycle for Health is a 12-week course designed to help you improve your health and fitness. The course is FREE of charge, we’ll even provide the bikes and helmets. Courses are open to anyone over 16 years old.
Over £1 million committed to end the 300 new HIV transmissions in Greater Manchester every year.
Greater Manchester is to join a global network of cities spearheading the fight against HIV.
Manchester Camerate would like to hear from you!
Join in and create an original piece of music theatre that will:
Saturday 20th October from 1pm to 4pm
Emmanuel Church, 174 Langworthy Road, Salford, M6 5PN
Free entry
Chat, eat and dance your way through Salford's diverse collection of communities.
Celebrate the difference they bring.
For more information contact Irfan Syed 07765260453 or email ukunitygroup@yahoo.co.uk
Part of Black History Month
This training explores working with young people in care and how to provide effective support and enable them to participate in your service.
The session aims to enable participants to;
On Suicide Prevention Awareness Day (September 10), Salford Suicide Prevention Partnership is reflecting on the work undertaken to raise awareness of suicide prevention and to work towards our ambition of no deaths by suicide in the City.
On September 10, Greater Manchester will join a global initiative to mark World Suicide Prevention Day with an inaugural public candlelit vigil, hosted by the Salford mental health charity START, who is in their 25th anniversary year.
The vigil will take place 6.30pm, Monday, 10th September, World Suicide Prevention Day, at The Lowry Plaza, directly in front of The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays.
This event acknowledges the vast contribution made by volunteers and VCSE organisations in Salford, to join in and celebrate our sector all you have to do is nominate!
The free 12-week team programme is designed to help uncover hidden talents, improve confidence, as well as gain a nationally-recognised qualification, and develop English and maths skills.
The programme is for unemployed young people aged between 16-25.
Empower You supports disabled people to take part in activities they may otherwise find hard to attend: everything from gardening and cycling groups to intensive gym workouts.
The new group-based approach builds on earlier success of a one-to-one model, which has been incubated by local social enterprise, Unlimited Potential.
Why did it take so insufferably long for women to get the vote?
London. 1918.
Revolting Women tells the Suffrage story through the eyes of a less well-known Pankhurst, Sylvia, who fought for the vote alongside working women in the East End. Sylvia meets Lettie and together they push to Parliament, to bend the ear of the Cabinet.
A story of absolute commitment or dangerous obsession?
The summit will be held in Manchester on Thursday 15th November 2018 - social enterprise day.
NHS England needs expert Patient and Public Voice (PPV) partners for a variety of groups who have an understanding of the health and care system nationally, regionally and locally. The roles will help ensure patients’ views are heard within these groups by constructively challenging, as well as offering insight, and views from a patient/citizen perspective.
Each flag will carry the Start to End suicide ribbon entwined hands and a personal dedication will run down the seam of the flag written by the families and friends of those lost to suicide.
START, a leading mental health charity in Salford and Salford CCG will have 109 yellow flags with STARTs Reach Out; Start to End Suicide campaign ribbon entwined hands flying across Salford, one for each life lost to suicide over the last 5 years for World Suicide Prevention Week, 10th – 16th September.
Each flag will carry a personal dedication written down the seam of the flag by the families and friends of those lost to suicide.
Community Assets Programme
Salford City Council’s Allocation Policy came into force in April 2016. Since then there have been changes in both Government policy and legislation, as well as local housing markets and the need and demand for housing and housing services.
Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement in the UK and as ever, we’ll be celebrating with a series of flagship celebrations across the UK.
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It will be a day of activities for people with learning disabilities, their carers and support staff.
Have fun and learn about how to maintain and improve your physical health with a focus on issues that we know are most important for people with learning disabilities
Shared Future is seeking caring professionals to join our innovative "Inquiry into Care at Home".
Help to find better ways to provide Care at Home, that works on an emotional, person-centred and practical level. Keeping people with care needs safe, happy and well in their own home is one of the biggest challenges faced by individuals, their families, the NHS and Local Authorities.
This could be an exciting opportunity for you, your friends and colleagues to build your own property in Greater Manchester for community-led housing.
A new Greater Manchester Adult Mental Health Service User Network (AMHSUN) has been launched, which will see people work directly with health managers to highlight what action needs to be taken.
SignHealth runs DeafHope, the only specialist Domestic Abuse service for Deaf people and children in the UK. They have received funding to provide free training to Domestic Abuse professionals working in Greater Manchester.
Programme Challenger is Greater Manchester’s partnership approach to tackling serious and organised crime in all its forms, including serious violence, firearms and threats to life. The Programme also looks at addressing the challenging complex environment that often surrounds the individuals involved.
Family activities at Eccles Library Community Cafe at the Church
Fairground at Eccles Recreation Ground
10am - 4pm Church Street, Eccles Town Centre
The creative arts sessions are free but there may be a small charge for counselling depending on individual circumstances.
Where: Sessions Take Place On Wednesday Evenings At Preston Hall, Preston Avenue Irlam M44 5XB.
When: Starting Wednesday 5th September, 6pm to 8.30pm
20 November 2018
Northern Commercials Stadium, Bradford City FC, 9.30am – 4.30pm
174 delegates from local voluntary, community, social enterprise and public sector organisations attended our annual Salford VCSE conference on 5th July at the AJ Bell Stadium.
In a suburb in Stockport, a husband and wife hide their medication from one another. A young woman in Harare, Zimbabwe refuses to speak to her sister on the phone. A hospital nurse wears five pairs of gloves to treat a patient, no explanation given. If HIV is no longer a death sentence, why are we so scared of it?
With guest speaker Mandy Johnson, Small Charities Coalition.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS Foundation Trust is holding a volunteering recruitment fair at the Curve, Prestwich Hospital on the 31st August 2018.
The Achieve Recovery Asset Fund will provide grants for services that support people living in Bolton, Salford and/or Trafford who have received treatment for, and are recovering from, drug and/or alcohol addiction. The funding providers (Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are keen to see applications which deliver a range of support activity including:
The finding comes from the major region-wide ‘History Makers’ consultation, from which results have been announced alongside details of Greater Manchester’s largest ever programme of summer smokefree events.
Date: 11 October 2018
Time: Registration from 9.45am for 10am. Event ends at 4pm
Venue: Gorton Monastery, M12 5WF
Food and drink provided, free to attend.
Between 8 August and 17 October, TfGM want those who know the city centre best to share their views on how they get into and around it, what works and what could be improved.
Your views will help shape the future and support TfGM to develop the next City Centre Transport Strategy.
The Big Alcohol Conversation Design workshop offers you/your organisation the opportunity to contribute to the design of the GM Big Alcohol Conversation, especially the Community Engagement element, which will be delivered by the VCSE sector.
When: Saturday 15 September 2018, 11am to 4pm.
Where: Salford City Council, Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 5AW.
Details: Free parking and entry.
They want to understand the current awareness of Greater Manchester taking charge of money spent on health and social care as part of devolution in Greater Manchester, and how they can more effectively involve local people.
Once complete the £15 million Manchester and Salford Inner Relief Route improvement (MSIRR) scheme will help to ease congestion on one of the busiest routes into and out of Manchester city centre from Salford by increasing capacity by up to 20%.
In Salford it will be changing from 26th September 2018.
Universal Credit has been introduced in the following postcode areas: M7 4, M8 5, M8 8, and M8 9. This is because some people living in these areas are covered by Cheetham Hill Jobcentre in Manchester, which is moving to the Universal Credit system before Salford.
More than 750 people in Salford have already been referred to CAN-Move, but patients Lilian Crossley and Janice Cheshire are encouraging more people to take part and benefit from the positive results of being active and reducing the chances of cancer returning or progressing.
Free jobs and skills event, Friday 24 August between 10am and 1pm.
You will be able to meet employers from a range of sectors, who will have vacancies in Salford. You can also get advice on careers, learning and Skills IN Salford from agencies and partners at the event.
The next event will take place in the Salford Suite at Salford Civic Centre in Swinton.
The Festival of Manchester (FOM) will embody all that’s great about being in Manchester and we’re recruiting now for volunteers to assist with the delivery of the event.
The traineeship involves being the new Young Theatre Maker’s Supporter from October through to their performance in May. This will include being at sessions, supporting young people to achieve their best and assisting in creative decisions with the Artistic Team.
6.30pm –7.30pm, Monday, 10th September, World Suicide Prevention Day, Lowry Plaza (in front of Lowry Theatre), The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ.
Greater Manchester over the last five years has lost 1,279 family members, friends, colleagues and neighbours to suicide.
There will also be lightning talks, drinks and food, and a chance to socialise and connect.
Wednesday 29th August, 6.30pm to 9.30pm
The Federation, Federation Street, Federation House, M4 2AH
Salford City Council and The University of Salford are working in partnership to create a Masterplan for the University and the surrounding city districts that will place them at the heart of Salford's transforming economy.
Are you a social enterprise, charity, voluntary organisation or community group with the ability to supply regular catering services to a busy conference centre just outside Manchester City Centre?
On Friday 9th November the Manchester Cathedral will host the 2018 Manchester Sleepout. In 2017, over 400 people came together to raise an astonishing £120,000! Can you help us beat that this year?
On Thursday 28 June, six staff members from Kellogg’s UK office based at MediaCity UK spent the day upcycling an old camper van into a mobile meeting room at Emmaus Salford’s community base in Pendleton.
Being There are a local Greater Manchester charity working to support people living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses and conditions and our Salford branch urgently require new volunteers to help support local people.
Phase one focuses on communities and neighbourhoods and will concentrate on looking at age-friendly places across Greater Manchester that are making a difference to older people’s everyday lives. The deadline for all phase one submissions is midnight, Saturday 1 December 2018.
Salford City Council will provide eight new emergency beds along with 20 self-contained homes where people can stay until long-term settled accommodation is found for them.
Fourteen outstanding health and care champions have been celebrated as winners at the first ever Greater Manchester-wide awards for the health and care workforce at the Museum of Science and Industry on Friday 13th July.
Commissioners, providers and residents working together will create better proposals and a quicker route to successful change … co-design and co-production will underpin place based, whole system reform.”
Monday 17th February 18.30-20.30
Wednesday 17th October 18:30-20.30
The Volunteer Information Meetings allow you to come along to the Childline office, meet some of their staff and volunteers and ask any questions you may have.
This study aims to understand why some young people who are not in employment, education or training do not claim benefits, and how local services can better support them.
We are looking for 20 young people to take part in a research interview. The project will provide recommendations for better and more effective services for young people in the future.
Media Trust has launched a new UK-wide digital skills training programme designed to help charities and community groups access the vital digital marketing training they need, in order to strengthen their communications capabilities and get their voices heard in a rapidly evolving digital world.
Smokefree Summer is a campaign which is taking place across Greater Manchester (GM) during July and August. This campaign will see the Making Smoking History in Greater Manchester (MGHiGM) team supporting family-friendly events across GM to go smokefree.
This continuous hot weather is a good reminder for people to practice sun sense and look out for others, especially the vulnerable such as older people, young children and those with serious illnesses and long-term conditions.
Top advice for being sun safe if outdoors for more than 20 minutes:
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training programmed designed specifically for anyone who works / volunteers with young people aged 8-18. The course will provide you with skills and confidence to step in, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need.
There are 2 levels of the MHFA training programme, they are:
Kidz to Adultz North – Thursday 8th November 2018
EventCity, Manchester, M41 7TB
Free Entry – Free Parking – Children Welcome
Our flagship event, Kidz to Adultz North, established in 2001 is back at EventCity in November and promises once again to be a hive of activity!
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) is running a two day training workshop on benefits "self-defence". This training will offer information, tips and insight on how to navigate ESA, PIP and Universal Credit. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain skills and tools to assist either themselves or others through the system, and will look at case studies and real examples as part of the training.
START will be part of ‘The Bus Stop Boulevard’, a street scene lined with upcycled bus stops, with the charity’s design ‘The Buzz Stop’ inspired by the powerful symbol of the Manchester Bee.
On Friday 29 June, more than 80 people took part in a University of Salford Sports Day and Summer Fundraiser. 25 staff members from the University of Salford are also preparing for a 25-mile hike on Saturday 28 July, taking in the Three Towers of Lancashire.
Space in Common, delivered by the Democratic Society, is calling for participants for a series of four workshops.
NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has once again been rated as one of the top CCGs in the country for the third consecutive year, following an annual assessment by NHS England.
The CCG is made up of GPs and other healthcare professionals who decide how to spend the local NHS budget to run the majority of health services for the people of Salford. Increasingly, the CCG is also working in partnership with Salford City Council on social care and improving wellbeing.
Everyone needs a safe, suitable and secure home to stay well. Unfortunately though, at the moment there are issues across the private and social housing sectors which are making it harder for people to find the housing they need.
Metrolink Eccles line – Temporary closure for upcoming construction and maintenance worksT
The Eccles Metrolink line, including the MediaCityUK stop will temporarily close, with no tram services running between Cornbrook and Eccles, for a total of 13 days. The closure will start on Saturday 28 July through to Thursday 9 August 2018 inclusive with passenger services to re-commence on Friday 10 August 2018.
A City Seen – is our new Quarterly film programme exploring the creativity of our city’s most essential charities, community groups and voluntary organisations. Think you know the city? Here’s a chance to see it through their eyes. This programme will draw on the wealth of creativity from a multitude of perspectives, involving discussion and debate. https://homemcr.org/film/a-city-seen/
Start your journey to a healthier, happier you at one of our friendly local centres across Salford. All packed with a variety of the very latest equipment, activities and exciting sessions to get you ready for summer.
Teddy Bears young and old will be picnicking in Salford in August as they celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with their owners – and you’re invited to join them.
B.O.O.BS (Be Open on Breastfeeding Salford), a social enterprise project based in Ordsall, will be hosting the picnic on Friday 3rd August and is inviting families to bring their favourite teddy bears with them.
Salford has one of the highest rates of falls causing injury and requiring hospital admission: Would you like to become a Falls Champion and having a conversation about falls prevention. Inspiring Communities Together are supporting the falls prevention programme by recruiting and training 200 falls champions to hold a falls prevention conversation.
Research has shown many benefits claimants are unsure about the requirements of Universal Credit, such as setting up a bank account and using email, the internet and computers to apply for and manage their claim.
A new Salford City Council guide has details of local organisations offering advice including benefits, setting up a bank account, debt, managing money, housing and energy bills, using computers and the internet, dealing with low confidence, gaining skills and training.
Church Action on Poverty runs a social franchise called Your Local Pantry which helps people to set up community cooperative food stores, run by volunteers for the benefit of their members in low-income communities.
"It's more than just a full tummy, it's a massive link in the community"
(A Pantry customer in Stockport)
A Pantry is a membership scheme aimed at helping people make their money go further by:
START, a mental health charity celebrating 25 years of working in Salford have been chosen to feature in this year’s RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park from 18th – 22nd July 2018. START will be part of ‘The Bus Stop Boulevard’, a street scene lined with upcycled bus stops, with the charity’s design ‘The Buzz Stop’ inspired by the powerful symbol of the Manchester Bee.
It will be a day of activities for people with learning disabilities, their carers and support staff.
Have fun and learn about how to maintain and improve your physical health with a focus on issues that we know are most important for people with learning disabilities
GMPA want to support those who are delivering services or developing strategies for tackling poverty, those who are seeking to influence policy and practice and those who wish to strengthen funding bids by ensuring they are able to present accurate and up-to-date information to funders.
Peel Park, Saturday 18th August 12.00 noon – 4.00 pm
Stall Holders Needed
Local community groups can book a stall by contacting Spirt of Little Hulton c/o littlehultonbiglocal@yahoo.co.uk 0161 790 7072
Cost £10 a stall.
A limited number of free stall are available for small local groups
The Commission has also announced that it is minded to recommend that the council should have 60 councillors in the future.
They are now drawing up a new pattern of wards to accommodate 60 councillors. The Commission need your help to tell where the new boundaries should be drawn.
This event is brought to you by the Mayday Trust and is being organised and managed by Homeless Link.
There is a lot of talk about Systems Change, but what would that really look like for the homeless sector?
The panel events are held three times a year and provide a way for us to keep you informed of new developments and information and helps us to gather views to understand your needs and experiences when planning and improving healthcare.
Dr Tom Tasker, Salford GP and Chair of NHS Salford CCG, said:
The Pink Picnic is Salford's annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT+) Pride Celebration. The event is FREE and this year will be held at Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford M5 4PD.
A firm favourite in the VCSE calendar this event acknowledges the vast contribution made by volunteers and organisations in Salford.
Central Hall, Methodist Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1
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The ‘Trapped’ campaign was launched in October last year to raise awareness of criminals who are grooming and exploiting children and vulnerable adults to commit crime on their behalf.
This is a chance to influence the commission’s recommendations before it is too late.
Please come along to the event below and have your say:
Social housing provider Salix Homes is working with Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The University of Manchester, and The University of Salford's department of autonomous systems and advanced robotics on a ground-breaking research project dubbed MiiHome.
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership are looking to commission a service to provide a co-ordinated cancer prevention and screening awareness programme across Greater Manchester.
You tell CodeUp what you need support with, and they will do our best to help. With professional developers on hand to help, don't struggle alone, let CodeUp help you develop your skills, for free!
You are invited to take part in a Family Fun Day on Saturday 23rd June.
The Fun day will include a cultural celebration through art, music, food from around the world.
There will be a guest speaker who will talk about Eid.
Where: Beacon Youth Centre, London Street. Salford.M6 6QT
Time: 3pm -5pm
Town and cities with high levels of cycling, walking, play and sport are healthy, fun and work for people. This event shows how we get from ideas to reality.
GMCVO have opportunities for affordable and accessible social investment loan finance aimed at small and very small social enterprises (or businesses with social impact) and charities that trade. These loans are designed for smaller organisations – even those that are very new - who have the potential to add more value to their local communities and grow their social impact.
Do you have a great idea for a business with social impact?
Wednesday 7th June, 7pm - 9pm
66-68 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JU
An open Interfaith Dialogue for Faith Leaders, people of faith and of no faith.
For more information and to reserve your place contact: admin@fn4m.org or warren@fn4m,org
When:
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL
The mother of a young boy who was sexually abused after being groomed on his games console has spoken out as part of the ‘Keep Switched On’ campaign. The initiative has been launched by the ‘It’s Not Okay’ partnership to raise awareness of the risks of online grooming.
The mum, who is remaining anonymous to protect the identity of her son, is urging parents and carers to be vigilant of their children’s safety at all times, even when they are deemed to be ‘safe’ in their bedrooms.
The key dates for changes are:
18 June – approximately 10 people
25 June – approximately 130 people
1 July – approximately 330 people
Another 450 people (approximately) will continue to receive their home care from the same care provider.
Are you a carer who lives in Salford?
Do you look after someone who us unwell or disabled? They might be a family member, a friend or a neighbour.
On the 19th January 2018, Greater Manchester made a historic and collective commitment to transform how carers are supported in their invaluable role through the signing of a Greater Manchester Carers Charter by Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership organisations including voluntary, community and social enterprise groups.
Ambition for Ageing's latest report - written by researchers Dr Camilla Lewis and Natalie Cotterell at The University of Manchester – is calling for more research into the experiences of older Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people in Greater Manchester.
Volunteers’ Week takes place 1-7 June every year and is a great time to raise awareness of your organisation and recruit volunteers, it is also a good time to thank your existing volunteers and recognise the difference they have made to your organisation. The good news is, Salford CVS can help you do both!
Established in 2003, the awards are a firm favourite in the Salford calendar.
The awards provide an opportunity to:
163 delegates from local voluntary, community, social enterprise and public sector organisations attended our annual Salford VCSE conference on 12th June at the AJ Bell Stadium. The theme of the conference was tackling poverty, highlighting the role of the VCSE sector historically and in the current climate. Attendees had the opportunity to influence the VCSE Strategy for Salford, and to get involved in Salford Social Value Alliance’s 10% Better Campaign.
Yesterday saw the launch of the Greater Manchester State of the Sector Reports 2017. The research was led by Salford CVS and commissioned by 10GM, a partnership of local infrastructure support organisations from across Greater Manchester, and GMCVO.
Volunteers’ Week is a great time to thank your volunteers and celebrate the difference they make to your organisation. It can also be a chance to recruit new volunteers and showcase your volunteering opportunities.
Over 250 guests attended the ceremony at the AJ Bell Stadium to pay tribute to the fantastic achievements of volunteers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Salford. It was a fabulous celebration of volunteering and the inspirational stories of our City’s unsung heroes set the tone for a truly uplifting afternoon.
The Heart of Salford Awards are Salford CVS and Volunteer Centre Salford’s prestigious annual ceremony to celebrate volunteering. A firm favourite in the volunteering calendar this event acknowledges the vast contribution made by volunteers and organisations in Salford.
This March, for the second year running, our annual conference for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, ‘Brave New World Revisited’, was an important date in Salford CVS’s calendar. The conference highlighted the progress of all Greater Manchester towards devolution and took the conversation about VCSE contribution and involvement in devolution to the next stage.
After undertaking lots of research in Salford the Task Force produced a detailed and wide ranging report. The report was well received at both local and national level featuring in an article in The Guardian and submitted as evidence to the All Party Parliamentary enquiry into benefit sanctions.
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