Data from the Office of National Statistics shows that the number of low-paid jobs in the sector increased in 2024. 12% of jobs in the UK’s not-for-profit sector are paid less than the real…
News
Salford City Council has organised free firework shows since 1974 to reduce the numbers of private firework parties and help ease pressure on low-income families to purchase (often illegal) low cost…
Events and training
Mark Fisher CBE, Chief Executive of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, has announced he is to retire following more than four decades of public service.Mark will leave NHS Greater…
VCSE sector news
Beat the Street has transformed Salford into a giant game! Earn points as you explore your area – you can walk, cycle or wheel! There are great prizes up for grabs. Players earn points as they…
Events and training
The past few weeks have been deeply concerning, with a rise in racist incidents and a sense that such behaviour is becoming more normalised. Across the country, hate crime is increasing, and national…
VCSE sector news
Next week is Falls Prevention Week, an important time to raise awareness of the fantastic programme of community awareness sessions delivered by Age Friendly Salford. These sessions are not only…
Events and training
This paper by NHS GM updates Chief Officers on the challenges facing the VCFSE sector and its future sustainability. It proposes adopting clear commissioning principles to address these…
Research and reports
Seeking asylum is difficult, especially during times of increased community tensions and anti-migrant protest and hostility in town centres and outside asylum accommodation. This poster has been…
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Salford City Council are launching an important initiative across Salford to tackle hate crime and promote safer, more inclusive communities. It would be great for you to be part of it.In…
Awareness campaigns
Due to the media coverage of the weight loss injections and to support with any enquiries from services users and residents seeking information regarding the weight loss drug Tirzepatide (Mounjaro):…
VCSE sector news
A new assessment tool being used to support women in contact with the Criminal Justice System in Greater Manchester has been validated for use in the UK – along with a huge funding boost to expand…
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