In The News - Local
With an estimated 526,000 people in Greater Manchester living with disabilities, and research suggesting 45% face forms of digital exclusion, a new resource has been launched to help disabled people in Greater Manchester get online and access opportunities in the digital world.
Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM=EqAl) is a coalition of over 30 individuals drawn from a wide range of communities of experience and identity, and VCFSE organisations across Greater Manchester. The alliance serves to connect communities to policymakers, and vice versa, to assist with strategic equality and diversity work in Greater Manchester.
Cost of Living
- While the proportion of respondents reporting cost of living increases has fallen slightly since November, it remains well over half (59%) and higher than the proportion for Great Britain as a whole (46%)
- The proportion of respondents who have borrowed more money or used more credit compared to a year ago has also decreased since November.
Date: Tuesday 16th April
Time: 6.30pm for refreshments, 7pm start, 9pm finish
Venue: Eccles Sixth Form College, Chatsworth Rd, Eccles, Manchester M30 9FJ
We’re looking for a team of amazing volunteers to bring their energy and enthusiasm to a huge, free festival in Salford.
Volunteering is a great way to experience We Invented the Weekend. You will be supported in your role, be part of the team, meet new people and have fun!
The Charity Finance Group (CFG) takes a look at the Chancellor's spring budget announcements and analyses what they mean for the charity sector.
"On the whole, there were a few positives in the 2024 spring budget. But a lot of crucial issues remain unaddressed and the announcements made by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on 6 March will do little to increase confidence and certainty across the sector."
What are the priorities for your organisation and sector for the next five years and beyond? What challenges are your organisation facing that need to be heard? Do you want your voice added to a manifesto that will help set the political agenda for the VCSE sector?
With a devolution deal, local, mayoral, and (likely) general elections happening this year, now is the time to raise our collective voice, engage with our political leaders and campaign for the sector together.
Tuesday 26th March 2024, 1pm-3pm
Salford CVS Training Room, The Old Town Hall, Irwell Place, Eccles, M30 0FN
Wellbeing Matters and Salford CVS are hosting a funding information session available to VCSE organisations across Salford.
The session will include:
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.