Domestic Violence Protection Order grants in Greater Manchester more than double since 2019
The number of Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) granted per household in Greater Manchester has significantly increased in the past
Bury remembers lives lost to suicide during Month of Hope
Events have been held in Bury to raise awareness of the help and support available to individuals and their families
Young people four times more likely to experience “lockdown loneliness” than over 75s
Young people age 16–24 are four times more likely to have felt lonely in the past seven days than those
New South Manchester homelessness charity appeals for volunteers
New homelessness charity Emmaus South Manchester is appealing for volunteers to get involved and help drive the charity forward. Emmaus South Manchester aims
Cheshire Police recruit four-legged friend to connect with community
Cheshire Police have recruited their first wellbeing dog to bridge the gap between the police and community and provide people
Getting creative over lockdown: MM speaks to budding artists
Lockdown has been especially tough on the creative industries, but that hasn’t stopped some artists launching new ventures. As people
Manchester City Council offers range of services during lockdown
Manchester City Council has a range of services and support networks available to help Mancunians during the current national lockdown.
‘It really helps their mind stay active’: Tea parties for elderly helping Manchester shed loneliness hotspot reputation
Contact The Elderly are hosting afternoon tea parties for older people, after Manchester was identified as a loneliness hotspot.
‘Like walking around all day with your sock slipping off’: Manchester blogger sheds light on living with anxiety
Anxiety and mental health conditions are often tricky to explain but Manchester blogger and model Laura Whitehurst describes it as ‘like walking around with your sock falling off.
‘Either food, a present, or heating for some parents’: More Manchester families face Christmas ‘nightmare’
Manchester food banks are feeling the strain of increased demand as families struggle to feed their children over the Christmas holidays.
‘It shatters lives’: More safe houses and ‘stronger safety net’ for Oldham domestic abuse victims with £70k grant
Oldham domestic abuse victims will soon have more places to escape to for refuge, help and support thanks to a £70,000 government grant to tackle the lack of safe houses in the area.