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News from Age-friendly Manchester
East Manchester Age Friendly Spring into Summer Festival 2015 16th May - 31st May There's something for everyone at this year’s Age Friendly Spring into Summer Festival! This is the perfect time of year to get out and about and explore what's on offer in your local community. Take advantage of the warmer weather and try out a new activity. Give yourself a health boost and have fun. There are lots of different social groups in East Manchester. Whether you're interested in creative crafts, walking, indoor bowling, reading, dancing or swimming - there really is something for everyone. Why not try something new during the Spring into Summer Festival 2015? Pick up your FREE Festival What's On Guide, with over 30 activities on offer right across East Manchester you really don't want to miss out. You'll find copies of the guide in most libraries and community buildings in East Manchester or visit www.facebook.com/eastmcrafmnetwork For more information please contact Tracey Annette at the Age Friendly Manchester team on 0161 234 4299 or email [email protected]
Conferences and Seminars
Volunteering and Training Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity with Gorton Visual Arts Gorton Visual Arts are looking for a retired, or semi retired, experienced fundraiser for their community arts group. They are a registered charity and therefore rely solely on grant support and member donations in order to run their group. The group meets on a regular basis and, with support from a professional and inspirational artist, has produced various projects all relating to Gorton local heritage. The group work with schools and older people and its member’s value being part of a social group. If you are interested in helping Gorton Visual Arts to secure their future please contact Pat Jackson on 07975 956704 or by e-mail [email protected]
Ambition for Ageing is a 5-year, £10m programme delivered by a cross-sector partnership, led by GMCVO and funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
GMCVO are looking to build an enthusiastic team which will help older people in 24 wards in eight local authorities of Greater Manchester redesign their communities. GMCVO will need skilled staff to work with a wide range of organisations, manage complex commissioning programmes and use the learning generated to change the way a wide range of partners and external organisations operate.
Links to further details:
https://www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/job/project-officer-policy-ambition-ageing-gmcvo
https://www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/job/administrator-ambition-ageing-gmcvo
Community Navigator volunteers neededWant to help older people live a happy and enjoyable life? Want to gain valuable skills and make links with local services? LINK Two is recruiting Community Navigators to help isolated older people. In this role you will befriend clients, find out what their needs are and support them in accessing existing community activities and services. We’re looking for sociable and proactive volunteers who are passionate about helping isolated people. Currently recruiting in Whalley Range, Moss Side and Hulme. Training is provided. To apply, or to refer a client, please contact Simon at [email protected] or call 0161 225 1064
Free stress management and wellbeing course for people with diabetes/heart disease The Building a Healthy Future course take place over six weeks, for two hours a week and is completely free. Learn how to handle stress, make new friends and improve your overall wellbeing. The next course starts on 5 April at the Robert Darbishire GP practice in Rusholme, 3 – 5pm. There is also an evening course starting on 11 May in the city centre, from 6 – 8pm. Contact [email protected] or call Ruth on 07527 127 786 to book your place or to refer someone you know who you think might benefit. Visit: http://manchestermind.org/Building_a_Healthy_Future.php for more details.
Call for Volunteers Are you over 65/retired? Do you have a spare 2-3 hours a week to help out a student over the coming Summer months? I am looking for volunteers who would be interested in working on a Sensory Anthropology project that aims to describe what it is like to be alive and living in 2015. By collecting oral histories, interviews, shared activities and skill sharing (teaching me something that you know how to do- cook, dance, fish, woodwork, crafts etc), I hope to create a small scale exhibition based on people's every day experiences of being a person, and specifically one who is no longer tied to Working Life. If you think you would be interested in participating or would like some more information, please email; [email protected] or phone: 07792 507 050
Volunteers Wanted at The Gorton Day Centre, Age UK Manchester, We provide support for older ladies and gentleman with dementia. So if you have a few hours each week to spare and would like to join our friendly and caring team then please contact: Jean Lamb on [email protected] or Julie Hussey on [email protected] Tel: 0161 223 6062. Or call into The Gorton Day Centre, The Melland Centre, Melland Road, Gorton, M18 7QU.
INTERGEN Burnage Intergen is looking for retired people in the Burnage area who would like to volunteer an hour or so a week in a local primary or secondary school. Share your skills and experience with young people and help to break down the generation barriers and give the children a real sense of community. Current volunteers are helping with a
variety of school clubs, offering one to one help with reading and introducing young people to new (or old) skills. Its great fun and offering schools a really important intergenerational experience. Want to know more? Contact the INTERGEN Burnage co-ordinator Hazel Roy on 0161 434 5021 or [email protected]
INTERGEN Chorlton Have fun, make new friends, be useful, use your skills and expertise and have fun! INTERGEN offers you the opportunity for all this by volunteering in a local primary school in Chorlton (Barlow Hall, Chorlton Park and/or Old Moat).
Check out the Intergen website (www.intergen.org.uk) and contact Estelle on 07946 761 785 or [email protected] for a chat about how this might be the right thing for you and some local children.
Volunteer Centre Manchester Volunteer Centre Manchester provides information, support and training to Manchester residents who want to volunteer. VCM also supports organisations who want to recruit volunteers, need help and advice to develop new roles, introduce/update policies and procedures or have a training need. Whether you are looking to lend a hand on a one off basis or for a longer period of time, Volunteer Centre Manchester can bring you the most current selection of opportunities across Greater Manchester and assist with your application. For further information and to register with Volunteer Centre Manchester visit www.volunteercentremanchester.co.uk and direct your attention to the ‘I want to Volunteer’ section. Alternatively you can phone 0161 830 4770 or email [email protected]
Volunteer for the Manchester Volunteer Advice Project Drop-in Information Sessions coming up; Thursday 7 May 9am—12.30pm; Monday 18 May 9am –12.30pm; Friday 22 May 1pm—5pm Refreshments provided. Venue: Collier Room, Methodist Central Buildings, Oldham Street, M1 1JQ What could I do? Be an adviser, Be an interpreter, Be a receptionist, Be an admin assistant, Help people complete forms, Accompany people to appointments. Increase skills, knowledge, confidence & meet others. You will receive free ongoing training and development opportunities Come along to find out more or contact Dawn Kaveney on 07816 580792 or [email protected]
Elizabeth Gaskell House – Volunteers needed 84 Plymouth Grove. M13 9LW Volunteers are the lifeblood of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House and there are many opportunities for you to get involved, from helping in our tea room, talking to visitors in the period rooms, maintaining our wonderful garden and many others behind the scenes tasks. It is a great opportunity to learn something new, develop an existing interest and meet new friends. If you are interested in volunteering please contact
0161 273 2215 or email [email protected] Travel expenses up to £5 reimbursed and training/volunteer support provided
Participants required for Interview Study on Older Adults and Physical Activity How do you feel about physical activity? Is it something you enjoy or not? Why? Would you like to be more physically active but find there’s nothing for you or that things get in the way? Or are you happy with your level of physical activity, whatever it may be? If you are aged 65 years or older and you live in Ancoats, Ardwick, Cheetham, Clayton, Fallowfield, Gorton, Harpurhey, Hulme, Longsight, Moss Side, or Rusholme then I’d like to hear your views. For more information please contact Mrs Angela Devereux-Fitzgerald on 0161 275 2593 or email [email protected]
Physical activity professionals/volunteers required for Interview Study on Older Adults and Physical Activity Do you provide or deliver physical activity to adults 65 years or older in any of the following areas of Manchester: Ancoats, Ardwick, Cheetham, Clayton, Fallowfield, Gorton, Harpurhey, Hulme, Longsight, Moss Side, or Rusholme. We would like to know about your experiences of older adults engaging in physical activity and what you think may help older adults to be more physically active in your area? Please get in touch to book a one-off interview lasting 60-90 minutes. For more information please contact Mrs Angela Devereux-Fitzgerald on 0161 275 2593 or email [email protected]
People First Volunteer Befriending Scheme We are recruiting volunteer befrienders for our scheme in Hulme and Moss Side. Our volunteers visit adults aged 55 years and over to help reduce loneliness and social isolation. We provide a full training package, reasonable out of pocket expenses and support to find permanent employment or other volunteering opportunities. Due to working with vulnerable adults we will ask you to complete a full DBS, which we will pay for. Previous experience is not required. For more information please contact Wesley Langley – Scheme Coordinator - Tel 0161 235 6900 or email: [email protected] or website: www.peoplefirsthousing.co.uk
Speakers Age UK Openshaw Day Centre Are looking for after lunch speakers for Mondays to speak to the luncheon club group for around 45 minutes to 1 hour. In the past we have had Macmillan nurses, the Stroke Association, The Manchester Bee Keepers Association, The Manchester Museum, Age UK Benefits Advisor etc. If you would like to talk about what your organisation has to offer of just about something of interest please contact Diane at [email protected]
What’s On
Events Coming Up
VE Day 70th Anniversary Events at IWM North Sunday 3 May, activities between 11am and 4pm Free, some activities require booking Marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day, discover how the people of Manchester and the UK celebrated Victory in Europe during the Second World War, with new objects from Wimp’s collections, never before displayed at IWM North, showcased alongside talks, events and activities throughout the day. Chat to our veteran volunteers about their recollections of VE Day, hear wartime songs performed by professional events singer and vintage enthusiast Becki Fishwick or take a tour to get a closer look into personal stories of VE Day. Visit the website http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-north/ve-day-70th-anniversary-events or call 0161 836 4000
Creative Activities for Dementia Salford Museum & Art Gallery, £25 per person 5 May 2015, 10.30am—3.30pm This is a hands-on and in-depth session for staff working with people living with dementia. Delivered by artist Claire Ford, it will look at how to use creative activities to spark the imagination. Expect to do anything from print-making to painting, storytelling to acting! This training session links to the museum’s ArtBox programme, and also covers the importance of the senses and using a range of communication methods. No prior experience of delivering creative activities is necessary. For more information contact Naomi Lewis on 778 0881 or email [email protected]
Isolation and Older Men: Understanding the Challenge and Developing New Services Friday 8 May 2015, 11am - 4.30pm The Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester A major report published by Independent Age and the International Longevity Centre UK - Isolation: the emerging crisis for older men – found 1.2 million people in England reporting a moderate to high degree of social isolation. At this conference, the authors of the study will provide an overview of the findings along with recommendations for challenging loneliness and the implications for local government, the third sector and government itself. The second half of the conference will report on work undertaken by Ed Watts from the Whitworth Gallery and commissioned by the Baring foundation to research older men’s participation in cultural activity across the UK. Further details of this free event and to register: http://www.micra.manchester.ac.uk/events/isolation-and-older-men/
Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) http://www.micra.manchester.ac.uk/ Tel: 0161 275 1298
Living History performance: Pauly's War – Growing Up & the Manchester Blitz
Friday 8 May Meet Pauly, a young girl growing up in Manchester during World War II. A Living History session featuring an innovative interplay between archive film, specially commissioned animation and actor performance. For the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). Family Friendly activity, suitable for over 7s to adults Booking required via Eventbrite – https://paulyswar.eventbrite.co.uk In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation Suggested donation £3 1.15pm – 2.00pm For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or [email protected]’ Digest the Election! at PHM Friday 8 May On Friday 8 May Britain will have had its say. As part of PHM’s ongoing programme of events to mark the general election, we will be opening early on the morning after polling day. Join academics, students, and political geeks over breakfast to watch the results and discuss the outcomes. Our current changing exhibition Election! will be open; see how the 2015 election result compares with elections past. · Enjoy a breakfast sandwich and hot drink for £3.75 · Or put your X where your mouth is and enjoy a special offer hot X bun with a tea or coffee for only £2.50 Suitable for adults and young people No booking required, drop in event In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation Suggested donation £3 7.00am – 11.00am For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or [email protected]’
Snapshot on War and Peace Monday 11 May Did you know the museum holds an archive of over 95,000 photographs? Go behind the scenes and delve into our unique photo collections, the Labour Party photograph collection and the Communist Party of Great Britain photograph collection. In this lunchtime drop in session, browse through photographs on the theme of war and peace and uncover history through the lens. Suitable for adults and young people Booking required via Eventbrite – http://sowap.eventbrite.co.uk In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation Suggested donation £3 12.30pm – 1.30pm For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or [email protected]’
Extending Working Life: Prospects and Challenges
2015 MICRA Annual Public Lecture Tuesday 12 May 2015, 6.30pm-8.00pm, followed by a drinks reception University Place, The University of Manchester State pension ages (SPA) are being raised: from 2020 both men and women’s state pension age will be 66, increasing to 67 between 2026 and 2028. Professor James Banks (Economics, The University of Manchester and Deputy Research Director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies) will consider some of the demographic and economic drivers behind this policy, examining issues such as the changing likelihood of work at older ages, the effect of pension incentives on exit from work, and links between health and work. Further details of this free event and to register online: http://www.micra.manchester.ac.uk/events/public-lecture-2015/ Introduction to Reminiscence Salford Museum & Art Gallery, £10 per person Tuesday 12 May 2015 10am-12pm This 2 hour training session is for anyone working with older people, and aims to offer an introduction to the benefits of reminiscence activity, ideas for activities in care settings and how to use the museum’s resources to stimulate enjoyable and meaningful sessions. For more information contact Naomi Lewis on 778 0881 or email [email protected] Politics Pub Quiz Thursday 14 May Debate real politics with real people – down the pub. Join the team from the People’s History Museum as we take over The Font for one night only and challenge you to let your political geek shine through. With prizes for the winners, form your party, enter the race and earn your votes. The lovely people at The Font are creating their own political cocktails and there will be a DJ afterwards. Part of Manchester After Hours 2015. Suitable for adults and young people, over 18s only No booking required Free 7.00pm – 9.00pm Please note that this event is at The Font, 7-9 New Wakefield Street, Manchester M1 5NP For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or [email protected]’
The Hallé Tea Dances are BACK. Having considered the feedback you gave us at the events last Summer we have moved the slot to Friday evenings, on 22 May and will be held at the beautiful Halle St Peter's in Ancoats. Tickets are now available from the Bridgewater Hall Box Office (0161 907 9000). This is the only way to purchase tickets.
We will provide a complimentary cup of tea or coffee, plus a sizeable slice of cake
(kindly donated by EH Booths) during the evening. Bottled water will also be available to purchase.
Writing your own story Saturday 23 May Writers draw on real events from their own lives and the lives of others. Led by Naomi Hamill and Bleta Kabashi. Naomi will read from her work, How to be a Kosovan Bride inspired by her experiences in Kosovo. Suitable for adults and young people Booking required via Eventbrite – https://writingyourownstorymak.eventbrite.co.uk In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation Suggested donation £3 2.00pm – 4.00pm For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or [email protected]’
Brunch Club Open Day in Moss SideThursday 28 May, 10am-3pmHosted by LINK Two and City South.
Our regular Thursday Brunch Club, ‘Fellas That Brunch’, are having an open day – and you’re invited! Come for a day of games, activities and friendly conversation. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by our welcoming Brunch Club regulars. All over 50s and their carers are welcome, but spaces are limited. We ask for a £2 donation – and bring your spare change for a go on the raffle! A great opportunity to make new friends. For more information, including details of the venue, please contact [email protected]
Advice, Support and Information
Understanding Food Insecurity in the UK - Film “I was nervous coming here, I thought I had done something wrong… having to ask for food, your ego takes a battering.” – Father of two, using a food bank. A new film by researchers at the University of Manchester documents the growing role of food banks in the UK and highlights the issue of food insecurity and how it can impact on the lives of vulnerable people. Food insecurity - when people do not have the economic, social and physical resources to shop, cook and eat in order to ensure a sufficient supply of nutritionally appropriate food - is now more widespread than had previously been estimated. The University of Manchester has responded to the problem by setting up a partnership with five local charities to focus on reducing food waste and food costs, and by supporting people to share their skills and to cook their own, cheaper meals. The new film, funded by the School of Social Sciences at The University, provides a
snapshot of the large numbers of people in the UK who find themselves constrained in their food choices and skipping meals, often to prioritise their families. It features interviews with food bank users, many of whom were reluctant to seek food aid. You can view the film on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FzRhKFJLqQ
The research was led by K. Purdam, E. Garratt and A. Esmail. The food insecurity, nutritional deficiency and older people in the UK scoping study is being conducted by the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) with support from Manchester City Council, Food@Manchester and the HEIF Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Hub Project. Final research findings will be published in the summer of 2015.
For more information, see: http://blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2015/02/why-food-insecurity-and-food-banks-have-become-commonplace/
Follow the project: https://twitter.com/insecurefood
People First Dementia Support Service Free support available to people aged 55+ living in Manchester who is exhibiting signs of dementia, memory loss or confusion. The service provides support in a range of areas including independent living, claiming benefits, assistance in liaising with other agencies including health and social care. To make a referral or obtain further information about the project, please contact: People First Dementia Support at People First Housing Association on 0161 235 6900 or visit our website at http://www.peoplefirsthousing.co.uk/support.html Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS) – Stay Safe This Spring Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service wants everyone to continue to stay safe during the spring season and we’ll be doing everything we can to reduce the number of accidents out in the open and within the home. For those of you looking to get out and about in the countryside, spring clean your home, undertake DIY, get your garden ready for the summer months, or have a barbeque, please visit www.safe4spring.com for helpful safety advice and information. Please stay safe this Spring time.
Try Books to Go – Home Delivery Service Do you love to read but can’t get to your local library? Would you like a friendly volunteer to read with and talk about all things book? Books to Go provides a home delivery service for Manchester residents who have limited mobility, a visual impairment or any difficulty leaving their home and visiting their local library. When you join you will be asked if you prefer audio books, large print, DVD’s or ordinary print. Also what types of book you enjoy. Our experienced staff will choose books to you preference and deliver them to your own home free of charge. Ask at your local library or call 0161 227 3800
The Campaign to End Loneliness believes that loneliness is not inevitable and the third age can be the best age. Since our launch in 2011 we have focused on a long term vision for change that will catalyse the whole country towards new ways of reducing loneliness. We are now shaping our strategy for beyond 2017 and invite you to give your ideas about what we should do next. You’ll also get the chance to win one of three £50 John Lewis vouchers in our survey prize draw. We would like to ask for your help in three ways: 1. Please tell us your views by completing our online survey by 31 May 2015: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LonelinessStrategy2017 2. And, as we would like the views of a wide range of people interested in reducing loneliness, it would be great if you could help by cascading this email and survey link to others in your organisation or networks. 3. If you believe that nobody who wants company should be without it, join the Campaign to End Loneliness here: http://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/support-us/ If you would like to read the survey before completing it online, or prefer this in an alternative format, or have any questions, please get in touch – [email protected]
Regular Groups and Activities
WEDNESDAY POP – IN at ST MARY’S MOSTON EVERYONE WELCOME We meet once a fortnight on a Wednesday morning 10.45 am to 12.30 pm Dates in May are 13th, 27th and every 2 weeks thereafter Join us for a free cuppa and friendly company Bargain tables of books, DVDs, CDs and bric-a-brac. Most items for a donation of 25p, 50p or a £1. Occasional speakers and outings.
For more information contact the Church on 681 1201
Are you a swimmer? Are you living with dementia or caring for someone who does? If so, look out for Manchester’s new Dementia Friendly Swimming sessions, which will be coming to your local swimming pool soon! The first Dementia Friendly Swimming session will be running at East Manchester Leisure Centre every Thursday from 10am-12 noon on 7th May 2015. Aimed at both people living with dementia and people caring for someone living with dementia, this open swim session will give you the opportunity to enjoy swimming in a supportive environment. The session is free to Over 60s and carers who are attending in a caring role. To find out more or to register your interest in attending please contact Catriona on 07583 134810 or email at [email protected]
MANCHESTER and SALFORD RAMBLERS GROUP We are part of the Ramblers Association and offer a varied program of walks around
the Manchester and Salford area throughout the year as well as a lively social calendar and weekends away, by joining your local Ramblers Group you will be supporting continued access to your local countryside and the work of The Ramblers nationally. Please contact our Secretary Mags Metcalf on 0161 839 3865 or visit our website www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk for more details.
Over 55? Looking for change, want to meet people? Join us every Monday at North City Library A GRAND DAY OUT 1.30 - 4 pm Silver Surfers 2 - 3pm Activities 3 - 4pm (crafts / talks / games) Refreshments All free!
For more information please contact Tracy Clive at North City Library on: 0161 219 6443 or email [email protected]
Rusholme Social-café returns to Sundays at the Birch Community Centre, along with our weekly Wednesday session. The new Sunday programme includes craft and local history activities, lunch and refreshments making it a great place to meet, chat and relax. So don’t be lonely over the weekend, pop-in and enjoy. It is on 26th April, 10th and 31st May, 7th and 21st June, 5th and 19th July. And all activities are free with refreshments available for a donation.
The Birch Community Centre (Brighton Grove, Rusholme, M14 5JT) is served by many bus routes including the 41, 42, 43, 44, 141-145 along Wilmslow Rd and the 53 service along Dickenson Rd. Free parking onsite.
For more information contact:Rich Browning, Healthy Me Healthy Communities07913 540680 or [email protected]
Cromwell Community Cuppa Afternoon tea @ JNR8 on Cromwell Avenue Wednesdays 2-3pm Some older residents from Whalley Range have said they would like to meet up for a chat and a cuppa, to get out of the house, meet with neighbours and find out what’s happening locally. We have a lovely space at JNR8 Community Centre (Back of Manley Park Church) Please come along with friends Or come along on your own to make friends! We’ll provide tea, coffee, biscuits and cake! Call Chris at Age-friendly Whalley Range on 881 3744 Let us know if you need help with transport
Keep Fit and Have Fun!
Free weekly exercise class for older men and women every Friday from 2-3pm at JNR8 Youth & Community Centre (Back of Manley Park Methodist Church) Fiona (the instructor) is very experienced and runs exercise classes across Manchester for lots of older peoples groups It should be fun and beneficial to your health! Call Chris at Age-friendly Whalley Range on 0161 881 3744 for more information Let us know if you need help with transport
Front Row: Film Showings for the Over 50's 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month 12 - 2.30pm Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street (off Briscoe Lane), Newton Heath Come and see the latest releases in a warm environment. Bring old friends and meet new ones while being entertained. Upcoming films: 6 May - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I 20 May - The Theory of Everything 3 June - Into The Woods 17 June - Selma 1 July - The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 15 July - Still Alice 5 August - Paddington 19 August - Big Hero 6 £1.50 donation towards refreshments. For more information please contact Joan on 688 4038. If a large group please do book places.
Collyhurst Coffee Morning Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon Church of the Saviours, Eggington Street (off Rochdale Road), Collyhurst Meet new people and learn new skills at Craft Sessions at Church of the Saviours. Upcoming sessions: 5 May - Sewing Sock Animals, 19 May - Needle Felting, 26 May – Jewellery, 9 June - Mosaics Part I 23 June - Mosaics Part II 30 June - Clay Part I 14 July - Clay Part II For more information call the Church on 0161 205 2808. Free of charge Open to All
Social Cafe at Church of the Apostles Fridays 10 - 11.30am **Term Time Only** Church of the Apostles, Ridgeway Street, Miles Platting M40 Upcoming sessions: 24 April - Pampering 1 May - Seated Exercise 8 May - Tai Chi 15 May - Pampering 22 May - Seated Exercise 12 June - Curling 19 June - Seated Exercise 26 June - Tai Chi 3 July - Seated Exercise 10 July - Pamper Session For more information please contact Rev Eleanor Trimble on 07887 601 451 / 0161 948 4197. Open to All Small charge for refreshments / raffle
GET ACTIVE WITH ACTIVE LIFESTYLES Active Lifestyles, Manchester City Council, offers a range of weekly physical activity classes across the city suitable for older people. Classes include Circuits, Aerobics and Aqua based classes. For more information and a timetable please go to our website www.manchester.gov.uk/activelifestyles and look at Easy Rhythms or
call us on 0161 234 5454. Please note classes are £1 per session.
Hear to Help hold drop-in clinics for NHS hearing aids, so people can get replacement tubing and batteries free. Clinics held at: Longsight Library, 1st Wednesday of month 10am -12 pm Gorton Library, 2nd Thursday of month 10am -12pm Powerhouse Library, 2nd Tuesday of month 11am -1pm St Margarets, Burnage, last Tuesday of month 12am - 2pm Chorlton Good Neighbours, 1st Thursday of month 9.30 – 11.30am Withington Methodist, 3rd Tuesday of month 11am – 1.30pm Holy Trinity Church, 2nd Monday of month 10am - 12pm Crossacres Community Resource Centre, 2nd Monday of month 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Didsbury Good Neighbours,Holt Pavilion,Didsbury Park 1stTuesday of month 10-15am till 11-45 am. Please contact Diane Whitehead for more information, phone 0161 605 0853 or email [email protected]
Gorton Day Centre, Age UK Manchester The Gorton Day Centre, The Melland Centre, Melland Road, Gorton, M18 7QU. Is somewhere for older people with a mental health diagnosis to come for a hot meal, entertainment and companionship. We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. We provide transport (within a certain radius), breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, trips out, entertainment and activities for which we make a small charge. We currently have places available in the Day Centre. All enquiries please contact: Jean Lamb on [email protected] or Julie Hussey on [email protected] Tel: 0161 223 6062.
Age-friendly Manchester Locality Networks (formerly VOP Networks)
We have successfully rebranded our locality Networks who all share a common goal of developing Age Friendly communities and neighbourhood. The basic idea behind each Age Friendly Network remains the same, in that partners work together in a defined geographical area to improve services for, and importantly, with, older people.
Each Network has, or is in the process of, developing its own Age Friendly Action Plan which includes priority actions which covers: Promoting services and sharing information with older people Listening to and consulting with older people Strengthening the network to ensure effective joint working Reporting (Ward Coordination, Health and Well Being Plans etc) Delivery of Local Projects
Age-friendly Network Contact Details
Networks are supported by colleagues working in localities across the city:
Harpurhey and Moston AFM Network Contact Chris Sedgwick on 0161 234 5106 or by emailing [email protected]
Higher Blackley and Charlestown AFM Network Contact Andrew Jones on 0161 234 5107 or by emailing [email protected]
Cheetham and Crumpsall AFM Network Contact Janet Newell on 0161 234 5109 or by emailing [email protected]
Miles Platting and Newton Heath AFM Network (inc. Miles Platting, Ancoats and Collyhurst and Newton Heath) Contact Isobel Richards on 0161 203 2900 or by emailing [email protected]
Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw AFM Network Contact Tracey Annette on 234 4299 or by emailing [email protected]
Chorlton & Chorlton Park AFM Network Contact Devon Poyser on 0161 448 4200 or by emailing [email protected]
Didsbury and Burnage AFM Network Contact Devon Poyser on 0161 448 4200 or by emailing [email protected]
Withington and Old Moat AFM Network Contact Devon Poyser on 0161 448 4200 or by emailing [email protected]
Age Friendly Whalley Range Contact Chris Ricard on 0161 881 3744 or by emailing [email protected]
Wythenshawe VOP Network Contact Patrick Hanfling on 0161 234 4188 or email [email protected]
Our AFM Locality Approach is beginning to pick up a pace once again and we happy to be involved in conversations about developing consistent approaches across Manchester with strategic teams covering each SRF area. Look out for further updates in future bulletins about plans to develop network structures across Central Manchester. If you are interested in joining any of our existing Networks please contact Tracey Annette on 0161 234 4299 or email [email protected]
The Age-friendly Manchester Team: Here with help and advice
Established in 2003 as VOP, the AFM partnership aims to improve the quality of life
of older people in Manchester. By creating the right partnerships across the statutory, community and voluntary sectors and by co-producing projects and programmes with older residents, the programme has become nationally recognised as leaders in the field of ageing policy. The AFM team is part of Public Health Manchester:
Tracey Annette: Community Engagement Officer, Tel. 0161 234 4299, [email protected]
Patrick Hanfling: Programme Coordinator, Tel. 0161 234 4188, [email protected]
Louise Lanigan: Project Manager, Tel. 0161 234 1366, [email protected]
Paul McGarry: Senior Strategy Manager, Tel. 0161 234 3503, [email protected]
Sherry DeWynter: Cultural Offer Manager, Tel: 0161 234 2962, [email protected]