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Like the rest of the country, Greater Manchester faces closely linked climate and biodiversity emergencies. Locally and nationally – we know we all need to do more to support the recovery of nature and increase the benefits it provides to our people and our economy.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is currently developing a Local Nature Recovery Strategy, a new plan for nature, to set out our local ambitions for nature. 

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Changes to UK company law – Use of PO Box addresses for registered office addresses, Identity Verification and other changes

Companies House in the UK has announced a policy change regarding registered office addresses, effective from the 4th March 2024.

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The Greater Manchester Older People’s Network aims to be a representative voice of people aged 50+ living and working within Greater Manchester.

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The Yellow Jigsaw Vault is now live, giving you and the people you work with access to a curated collection of free media guides, writ

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GM Walking Festival

Aligning with May’s National Walking Month, The GM Walking Festival is a celebration of walking and an opportunity for everyone to join in with a programme of free, organised group walks across Greater Manchester.

The month-long programme of activities is organised and shaped by local people and organisations to spread the joy of walking and connect people to each other and local places.

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VCSE Leadership

On behalf of the Greater Manchester VCSE Leadership Group, you are invited to Greater Manchester VCSE Sector Manifesto Assembly Event, online, Tuesday 27th February 10am-12:30pm.

We want to amplify your voice as a voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) group in Greater Manchester.

We are drafting a Greater Manchester VCSE Sector Manifesto to raise our collective voice, to use as a tool to engage with leaders and campaign together.

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Join the Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network in bringing together partners working across the criminal justice and homelessness systems to explore the good work that is being done and understand how we can work together to build on this and improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

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Do you need support to pay for food, fuel or energy costs?

Apply for the Household Support Fund before the deadline on Sunday 31st March 2024.

You don’t need to be in receipt of benefits to apply and if you have applied for support in previous rounds, you may still be eligible for further help.

Submit your application today at: www.salford.gov.uk/hsf or call the team on 0800 011 3998 between 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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Mind in Greater Manchester has been awarded a share of £1.97 million from the government to provide menopause support across Greater Manchester. Launched in April 2018, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Fund is a joint initiative run by the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency.

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The Centre for Ageing Better has launched Age Without Limits, a hard-hitting new campaign highlighting the issue of ageism. The charity warns of the ‘scarring’ impact of ageism on us as we get older – on our health, job prospects and the way we live our lives with a knock-on effect on our society and the economy.

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