The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released a Pension Credit Toolkit, a free resource hub for organisations to help raise awareness of Pension Credit among older people, their families, and carers. The toolkit includes downloadable social media assets, posters, and flyers to support local campaigns.
DWP estimate that up to 760,000 pensioner households may be entitled to Pension Credit, but do not claim it.
Researchers at the University of Warwick are conducting a study on annual health checks for 14-17-year-olds with a learning disability. As part of this, they are running a survey for parents or carers of young people with a learning disability to understand more about their views and experiences of annual health checks.
People from Roma communities came together through the Roma Rights Forum to develop and launch the Mishto Campaign. The campaign aims to work with charities, schools and local authorities towards fairer access to services for Roma communities.
Changing Lives Together are looking for friendly and reliable volunteers to support their Very Green Grocery in Crewe.
There are two ways to get involved:
the ‘Hub of Hope’ a free, national mental health support directory available to the public and service providers.
It’s Tuesday, and it’s 10.00 am.
Mind’s Safe & Effective Practice Guidance is a national framework developed with input from people with lived experience of mental health problems and physical activity providers. It is not a clinical manual, but a set of values-based principles to help you:
- Create emotionally safe environments.
- Recognize and respect participant boundaries.
- Offer appropriate support without overstepping professional roles.
- Make sessions accessible and inclusive.
The manifesto will be a key part of the VCFSE sector’s approach to devolution, with a Combined Authority being put in place for Cheshire and Warrington next year.
CWIP, which is supported by Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW), brings together local infrastructure organisations in the region, including the following.
