Co-design of GM Community Wealth Hub – your chance to comment 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. We have summarised the responses
Greater Manchester Cancer Awards 2022 – Open for Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations to Enter We’re delighted to announce that the first Greater Manchester Cancer Awards are now open for entries! We want to celebrate those to have the dedication to go above and beyond every day to improve outcomes and experiences for people affected
Launch of a new partnership to tackle health inequalities in Greater Manchester A new partnership of social enterprises and charitable organisations who deliver NHS services across Greater Manchester has formed to work creatively together to tackle health inequalities in the city region. While Greater Manchester has a strong social enterprise and charity sector providing a
As we know from our State of the VCSE sector research, there are around 75,000 paid staff and 500,000 volunteers working in charities, community groups, faith-based organisations and social enterprises across Greater Manchester. This is a massive workforce of people who are dedicated to doing good in their communities. We also from many conversations that
The Growth Company together with Citizens Advice Manchester, Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton and a network of legal partners, have set up Employment Legal Advice – a new service to help individuals across Greater Manchester to access free employment-related legal support. Our service is designed to help you access the right advice at the right
The Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund (MCF) aims to kick start the delivery of the Greater Manchester Cycling and Walking Commissioner’s Made to Move strategy to make walking and cycling the natural choices for shorter journeys. As part of this initiative Trafford Council are proposing to improve cycling and walking facilities between Wharfside Way
National Volunteers Week ‘Power of Youth Day’ Story – Striving for Success, Trafford Handball Club’s Youth Sport’s Coach Volunteer Sadie Shares her time and passion for the Sport to help younger kids shine! ‘I want to be the next Karen Brady’ was how local 19-year-old Sadie Quinn Sports Management student from Manchester described her ambitious
A number of TfGM’s current Yellow School Bus fleet are due to be decommissioned in July 2022, and once again, in line with our commitment to sustainability and giving back to the community, we are opening up an opportunity for schools, community groups, sports teams and volunteer organisations to apply to be gifted one of
This survey is designed to be completed by groups or organisations who have an interest in the Ring and Ride service, either on behalf of their members who use/would be interested in using the Ring and Ride service or from a policy perspective. The survey launched on 12th May and will run for 6 weeks
A new lease of life, volunteering after retirement to give back and make a difference to others – ‘A Time to Say Thank You’ ‘Feel good, enjoyable and helping’ was how Age UK Trafford volunteer Pat summed up her experiences of volunteering. Pat, who has volunteered in the Specialist Dementia Day Care Centre for the
Last week saw the launch of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Fund with the aim to support VCSE organisations who can provide a holistic support offer to assist women experiencing reproductive health issues in the workplace. The Fund is managed by Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS
Latest research – Housing options information for older people in Greater Manchester The aim of the research was to examine the housing options information for older people provided by each of the local authorities in Greater Manchester, with particular focus on older co-researchers’ experiences. Click Here for the report findings. The project was led by
