@MCC_AFMTeam

Age Friendly Manchester - part of Manchester's Public Health team. Leading in age friendly neighbourhoods, services, involvement, knowledge & innovation

 Manchester, England
manchester.gov.uk/agefriendly
Joined March 2017
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Wai Yin Society@waiyincwsOct 23
An amazing evening at the #BestofManchester awards last night! Proud to be finalist and surrounded by all the incredible work across the city. @waiyin_wc @MCC_AFMTeam
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Many people believe family or friends can automatically make decisions for you. A lasting power of attorney, or LPA, is the only way to let the people you trust legally step in when it matters most. Learn more about LPAs: orlo.uk/YourVoiceYourDecisio…
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@NHSukOct 20
Flu can be serious. If you’re 65 or over, get your free NHS flu vaccine to help protect against serious illness and hospital treatment. It is important to get the flu vaccine every year. Book via your GP, pharmacy or the NHS App ➡️ nhs.uk/bookflu
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ALT NHS poster urging people aged 65 or over to get a free flu vaccine to protect against serious illness this winter.

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Job Vacancy: Our Counselling & Befriending Service requires a motivated, compassionate individual with administrative experience, excellent communication skills and a passion for our aging generation. To read the job description/apply, visit tinyurl.com/59rsvkyd
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Carers UK@CarersUKOct 19
Carers Rights Day is exactly one month away! 📅 Someone you know may not recognise themselves as an unpaid carer or know about their rights and the support available. Get involved on Thursday 19 November and help raise awareness this Carers Rights Day: carersuk.pulse.ly/m0ew7maolu
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New to Knitting? Starter pack (needles, yarn and simple pattern) available for £5. Everything to get you started!
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More than a decade ago, @WHO defined #HealthyAgeing around what matters to us: the ability to learn, connect, make decisions and contribute as we grow older. Our health, our surroundings and the support available to us all shape that ability. Ageing is Living.
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Looking for somewhere warm & friendly this winter? ❤️ Join our Warm Hub at Simpson Memorial Hall in Moston! Enjoy free hot drinks, games, puzzles, book swaps, free Wi-Fi & more. Every Monday, 26 Oct – 14 Dec 10am–12pm Everyone welcome! ❤️ #Moston #Community #WarmHub
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GM Ageing Hub@GMAgeingHubOct 13
Have savings? You could still qualify for Pension Credit. The first £10,000 of savings is ignored. gov.uk/pension-credit/how-to… #PensionCreditActionWeek

Pension Credit

Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.

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Great to see partners @chacentre @waiyincws @waiyin_wc sharing their experience and work they do with Manchester residents including supporting older people’s financial inclusion #AgeFriendlyMCR
Sinéad O'Connor@sineadeiOct 17
I was grateful to speak at the Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee at Manchester City Council. I got to speak about the financial strain experienced by so many Mancunians and the importance of places like @chacentre in helping people improve their lives
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The Making Manchester Fairer Community Forum is looking for new members. If you care about your neighbourhood, community or the future of our city, we'd love to hear from you. You can learn more about the work of the Forum in this video, and apply at orlo.uk/2cmvC
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Age-friendly Greater Manchester - September 2026 - mailchi.mp/78aa622aa36b/gmag…
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The National Conversation is one of the largest independent research projects of its kind, giving everyone a say on the country they want to see. Have your say at orlo.uk/GqtLd
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Age-friendly Mcr@MCC_AFMTeamOct 2
#October 2026 Manchester Age Friendly E-Bulletin 256 edition!) Your monthly update of news, events, information and resources for Manchester’s older residents. #MakingManchesterFairer #AgeFriendlyMCR content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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Yesterday, at our Community Lunch, we were joined by Pete, the Scam Awareness Project Manager @AgeUKManchester. He gave a really informative talk to our Members, with lots of useful tips plus fantastic, 'take-home' resources. We've invited him back for a follow-up in a few weeks!
Avoiding Scams/ Ways to protect yourself booklet - available from ageUK.

ALT Avoiding Scams/ Ways to protect yourself booklet - available from ageUK.

ageUK Manchester's Scam Awareness Project Manager giving a talk to Wythenshawe Good Neighbours Members at their Community Lunch.

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ageUK Manchester's Scam Awareness Project Manager giving a talk to Wythenshawe Good Neighbours Members at their Community Lunch.

ALT ageUK Manchester's Scam Awareness Project Manager giving a talk to Wythenshawe Good Neighbours Members at their Community Lunch.

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Check your State Pension age today, it only takes a minute. Visit orlo.uk/psQGi and enter your date of birth.
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From lectures to exhibitions, gigs to spoken word, there’s loads happening in Manchester to mark Black History Month 2026. Find out more: orlo.uk/UBEuo #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #HonouringOurCommunities
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#October 2026 Manchester Age Friendly E-Bulletin 256 edition!) Your monthly update of news, events, information and resources for Manchester’s older residents. #MakingManchesterFairer #AgeFriendlyMCR content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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Age-friendly Mcr retweeted
Age Joyfully@AgeingBetterOct 1
Happy #InternationalDayOfOlderPeople We’re great! Increasing #longevity is a cause for celebration if we enable #olderpeople age well and not just live longer #health #happiness #howtoagejoyfully Improve #healthspan End #ageism #quentinblake #judidench
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We’re proud to be an Age-Friendly city On #InternationalDayofOlderPeople listen to our podcast about how we can be an even better city to grow older in It covers how ageing well can be impacted by things like housing, community & preventative healthcare orlo.uk/Ageing_Well_In_Manch…

Making Manchester Fairer Podcast – Age Friendly Manchester

Join Dr Cordelle Ofori, in conversation with Marie Greenhalgh from ...

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