Weekly benefit update (1) by Joel Sloan, Welfare Rights and Money Advice Worker for Manchester Carers Network 30 March 2020 I hope everyone is keeping well and managing ok throughout this challenging time. This update provides further information to the previous benefit update we sent out - The standard rate of Universal Credit and [...]
Dear Carers, Professionals and Colleagues, Due to advice from the government regarding the coronavirus pandemic, we have taken the decision to postpone all of our upcoming workshops for carers. This decision has been made to ensure safety of attendees and support the community effort to curb the spread of the virus. We will now be [...]
MCN are delighted to announce that a booklet for young carers in Manchester has been published aiming to help young carers understand their rights and the rights of those they care for. Gaddum have been working closely with Manchester City Council, Our Manchester, Be Bothered campaign and a number of local organisations to create, Young [...]
Manchester Carers Network (MCN) are delighted to announce that it has won the Spirit of Manchester Award for Partnership and Collaboration 2019! Once nominated, the network had to produce a 60 second film to show why it was worthy of the prize. On the night over 400 guests voted for the winner of each [...]
The theme of Carers Week 2019 nationally is ‘supporting carers to get connected in their communities’. This covers five key themes: Connected to advice and information Connected to services Connected to friends and family Connected to others, including carers Connected to technology Here are just some of the carers’ activities and events already planned and [...]
Please tune in to the “Out to Lunch Show” on Wythenshawe FM at 12:30 on 1st August to hear from carers at Lifted speak about the caring role and how Lifted can support parent-carers of people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). Denture Adhesive Guidelines for Carers We are reaching to you because [...]
GMMH Wellbeing Fund The GMMH Wellbeing Fund is going into a new year with fresh funding available. The application process has been simplified and higher levels of available funding has been ring-fenced for geographical areas where there is a higher level of need. Community groups and service users of GMMH can apply and the trust [...]
Manchester Carers Centre have a vacancy for a Carers Services Worker. Details here
Fit for Life "As part of the Active Ageing Project in Manchester, we have designed a physical activity training course to meet the needs of older people (55 years plus). The course is aimed at people who currently manage, support or go to a weekly social group (i.e. coffee morning, film club, art class etc.) [...]
Memory Makers Shore Green will be holding Memory Makers Cafes every quarter for those living with memory loss. If anybody would be interested in going along and giving out some health and/or community information you need to contact Hana Azzabi, Project Assistant on Hana.Azzabi@irwellvalley.co.uk / 0161 437 9720 / 0161 225 2983. Download the flyer [...]
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