Covid-19 VCSE PPE & Health & Safety Information, Advice and Guidance / Public Health Q&A session on Thursday 2nd July 2020 at 1pm to 2pm
With many parts of the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector re-opening after the Covid-19 lockdown; attention is turning to how this can be done safely and with minimal risk. In most cases (outside the medical field) social distancing will provide adequate protection without the need for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment, like masks and […]
June 30, 2020COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit at Stretford UA92 Car Park on 1st July to 3rd July 2020
From Wednesday 1st July – Friday 3rd July a Mobile Testing Unit will operate at the car park of University Academy 92 (UA92) in Stretford. This is the car park opposite the cricket ground on Brian Statham Way. This will allow anyone who has Covid symptoms to get tested without having to travel as far […]
June 30, 2020‘Meet the Funder’ Community Coronavirus Support Fund Q&A Session – Wednesday 24th June 2020
We would like to invite VCSEs to join our ‘Meet the Funder’ Community Coronavirus Support Fund Q&A session on Wednesday 24th June 2020 at 10am with Mandy Roberts – North West Funding Manager for The National Lottery Community Fund to find out about the current Government funding available for your organisation. If you are currently […]
June 23, 2020The National Lottery Community Fund has launched the Coronavirus Community Support Fund – Apply Now
The National Lottery Community Fund has launched the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (CCSF). It is part of the Government’s £750m support package for charities and local enterprises. The fund is aimed primarily at small to medium organisations in England to support you to continue to deliver services to people and communities affected by Covid-19. We […]
June 1, 2020Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan Update
Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan Update Greater Manchester is calling on Government to support its plans to ‘build back better’ and help to tackle air pollution as the city-region sets out ambitions for a green economic recovery. The coronavirus pandemic has seen air pollution levels drop by 30% and road traffic volumes fall by as […]
May 26, 2020
Healthwatch Trafford launches new Mental Health directory during Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18-24 May 2020, and this year the theme is kindness. The aim of the week is to get people talking and thinking about mental health, and it provides the perfect time for Healthwatch Trafford to launch our Mental Health directory. Mental health and wellbeing in Trafford, service directory. […]
May 21, 2020
Find Trustworthy Information about local Health & Care Services at Healthwatch Trafford
Now more than ever, it’s crucial that Trafford residents can find trustworthy information about local health and care services. Healthwatch Trafford have a new web resource, kept up to date with information about changes to services, links to government guidance, advice on staying healthy and lots of other useful info. You can find it at: […]
May 15, 2020
High Sheriff Special Recognition Award – Nominate Someone for an Award
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things during the pandemic are to be honoured by The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester. Dr Eamonn O’Neal DL, High Sheriff, has launched The Special Recognition Awards to publicly acknowledge the amazing acts of thoughtfulness and kindness being done by many people during the C-19 pandemic. Eamonn said “Every day I […]
May 14, 2020
ESF Community Grants Launch Re-Connect Priority Grants – Apply by 3rd June 2020
ESF COMMUNITY GRANTS – GREATER MANCHESTER 2019-2021 Re-Connect Priority Grants Round The ESF Community Grant Programme is launching a targeted Grant Programme in response to COVID 19. This round is called Re-Connect and seeks applications from a wide range of voluntary organisations who are ready to reach out by using approaches which tackle the new […]
May 11, 2020Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise & Faith Sector COVID-19 Impact Survey
Trafford Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise and Faith Sector COVID-19 Impact Needs Survey Thrive Trafford is working with Trafford Partnership and other key Trafford Partners as part of a coordinated borough wide response to the COVID-19 outbreak. We want to ensure that VCSE organisations who are essential to helping residents through the pandemic are enabled to […]
May 5, 2020