This year we are aiming to raise funds for Francis House Children's Hospice and offer the local community a Christmas Fair with lots of free activities for the family and a variety of stalls (Preloved and Artisan). The community event will be held at Denton Community College on Saturday 7th of December from 11am -3pm and there will be 'real' reindeers too !!! and Santa of course. Minnie Mouse will also be joining in the festivities!
Census 2021 will provide a snapshot of modern society, particularly relevant due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Census remains open until the 3rd May 2021 and any household which hasn’t completed the Census for whatever reason will receive a reminder. Households may also request a new unique 16 digit code or paper questionnaire by calling the Free Census Help Line on 0800 141 2021 or visit www.census.gov.uk
Anyone having difficulties completing the Census due to language difficulties can contact the Free Language helpline on 0800 587 2021 for assistance and translation support.
IF you’re wondering if there will be anything for your children to do during the Easter holidays then “beast” your eyes on what’s on offer.
Tameside Cultural Services have come up with some great family-friendly activities and all with a mega-beast theme to please anyone who loves dragons and dinosaurs. Their programme includes everything from crafting and creating to a dinosaur egg hunt in parks and outdoor spaces.
Tuesday 6 April – Friday 16 April (weekdays). Free places for children in receipt of free school meals.
For more information please contact Mark Bradshaw on 0161 330 6033 or email: mark@curzon-ashton.co.uk
Latest Voluntary Sector News.
Visit Action Together’s What’s New section on our website for all the latest voluntary, community and social enterprise news across Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside and Greater Manchester. You’ll find out about the following:
What helps VCSE Organisations Keep Greater Manchester Moving?
Ageing Better: All about money? The links between loneliness & poverty
Support from Good Finance for Black and Ethnic Minority led social enterprises
We offer support, information and guidance to Tameside residents and organisations on a wide range of volunteering opportunities. You can find local volunteering opportunities from hundreds of organisations on this page.
Meet the Charities!
Action Together is hosting a series of Meet the Charity – Volunteer Information Meetings over the next few weeks. With hopefully more local charities scheduling a session soon!
These online, informative yet informal meetings are a fantastic opportunity to learn more about Tameside’s charities, the work they do, the people they support and how you can get involved as a volunteer!
Coming soon:
Finding Rainbows offers support to anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, child or through early pregnancy loss.
These informal meetings will help us keep in touch with one another. They are a space to discuss organisational updates you may have, how you are involving volunteers and staying connected to them during this time. There will be an opportunity to meet people from other local organisations, to share ideas and to ask for advice.
Do you live in Tameside and want to support your local community? Come and find out what’s available in your neighbourhood, and the different ways you can give your time, whether you want to support a local group or you have your own ideas, we are here to help!
If you need training, support, advice or help with funding, contact the Action Together development team on Tel: 0161 339 2345 or Email: development@actiontogether.org.uk.
Advice and Guidance for Community Groups During COVID-19
Action Together is working closely with partners to identify best practice guidance for voluntary, community and faith sector groups to safely operate. As local and national restrictions continue to change we will provide the most up to date information we have available and how these may impact your building, services or activities.
We help people make connections and have a voice. We link people with avenues of support, groups with other groups and partners that can help their organisation and help to influence decision making locally. Get my group connected >>
Tameside Poverty Action Network
The Poverty Action Group is a place for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups and partners to work collaboratively on issues we feel will help to alleviate poverty in Tameside.
Contact Dawn Acton to find out more about the network.
If you would like to find out more about Action Together’s collaborative work contact us on Tel: 0161 339 2345 or Email: info@actiontogether.org.uk.
The Greater Manchester Mayor and the VCSE Sector – a hustings.
This hustings is your chance to put questions and requests to the candidates ahead of the Mayoral election on 6 May. The three main party candidates have been invited to attend this meeting.
Whether you are able to attend the meeting or not, GMCVO is asking all GM based VCSE organisations to spare a few minutes to answer a couple of questions, the responses of which will inform a ‘Manifesto for the VCSE sector’ which will be sent to all candidates.
When: Via Zoom on Wednesday 14 April 12noon -1.30pm
Henshaws work with people of all ages, both children and adults, living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities living in Greater Manchester. We aim to empower people with sight loss to take steps to change their lives for the better, with independence and friendship being at the heart of everything we do.
Our Tameside Enablement Officer, Kathryn, will support you in working out what your needs and priorities are, to live a more independent and fulfilled life. We can introduce you to other people living with sight loss in your area, help you work out what technology may make life that little easier for you, provide you with professional emotional support through our counselling service or simply assist you in ensuring you are claiming the correct benefits you may be eligible for.
If you would like to find out more about how Henshaws services can help you, please give Kathryn a call on 0300 222 5555 or visit our website www.henshaws.org.uk.
The next Tameside over the phone Living Well With Sight Loss – starts Thursday 15 April at 2pm.
Action Together’s Find Funding page includes a range of local, regional and national funding opportunities. Find out more>>. Sign up to our Funding eBulletin here.
