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Autistic people offer employers both a new pool of talent, and a greater diversity of thought within a workforce and teams. That is the message of two new guides launched in Greater Manchester.
Local social enterprise, Unlimited Potential, has published Fulfilling Your Potential – a guide for autistic people – and Untapped Potential – a guide for local employers.
New Social Investment fund for organisations and social businesses looking to grow
GMCVO have launched a new social investment fund for organisations and businesses working in Greater Manchester who are trading for social good and looking to grow.
They are working in a unique partnership with the Greater Manchester Credit Union Consortium, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Access – The Foundation for Social Investment and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to deliver local investment with real impact, in communities where the need is highest.
Vaccinations will once again be available to people at highest risk of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) following a small increase in the number of cases in Greater Manchester. Vaccination has played a crucial role in protecting people and reducing the number of people infected. Case numbers have remained low since December 2022.
People who are eligible for a mpox vaccine include:
The Bee Network have been busy getting everything in place for the first phase of Bus Franchising launched on 24th September in Bolton, Wigan, and parts of Bury, Manchester and Salford. You can now:
In 2022, Salford CVS awarded grants of up to £25,000 to VCSE sector organisations in Salford to invest in resources that would continue to benefit their organisation and community for many years to come, or to pilot an innovative project linked to Salford’s Great Eight. Social, economic and environmental sustainability had to be at the heart of their ‘big idea’.
START, the esteemed mental health charity in Salford, is delighted to unveil its forthcoming Vigil & Procession of Remembrance in commemoration of World Suicide Prevention Day. This profound event, is being run by its award-winning initiative 'Reach Out; Start to End Suicide' and with the support of the Salford Integrated Care Partnership, has garnered the backing Living Experience Advocate, Melanie Anderton. Its mission is to pay homage to those who have been lost to suicide and extend a hand of support to the bereaved.
In April 2022 the Brain and Spinal Injury Centre (BASIC) were awarded a Big Ideas Fund grant by Salford CVS (supported by NHS Salford ICP) to purchase a wheelchair accessible electric vehicle to provide low-cost transport for their clients. This proved to be a great success in enabling local people to access therapeutic services at BASIC, hospital appointments and social activities.
Salford City Council has committed over £3 million to provide essential support to residents, families and young people facing challenges with the rising cost of living.
The funds come from a one-off refund of £3.203 million from the Greater Manchester Waste Levy and will form part of our on-going commitment to help address the economic hardships experienced by some of our households in the city.
Salford Insights: support for migrants and refugees in Salford:
At Salford CVS, we're keen to get a deeper understanding of the work carried out by VCSE organisations in the city with regards to migrants and refugees. We're committed to supporting and strengthening the efforts of organisations like yours as you play a crucial role in making a positive impact on the lives of people in our community.
Nine outdoor spaces in Salford have been voted amongst the best in Britain.
Agecroft Cemetery, Blackleach Country Park, Boothsbank Park, Clifton Country Park, Parr Fold Park, Peel Green Cemetery, Peel Park, Victoria Park and Winton Park were all recognised in The Green Flag awards 2023.
The seven parks and two cemeteries were assessed by a panel of judges and were rated on how welcoming, clean, healthy, safe and secure they were and how well they involve the local community.
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