Local charity, Action Together is launching a winter support campaign, ‘Winter in Rochdale’, to offer and signpost a range of key information and support available to strengthen communities across the Rochdale Borough through the Covid-19 pandemic and winter.
Christmas will be very difficult time this year for many families in Tameside, particularly those living in poverty. In response to these unprecedented times our Tameside Toy Appeal is needed more than ever, and we hope with your support we will still be able to provide children and young people in need with a small gift this year.
This year we will run our donation offer differently:
#WednesdaysWeekly is Action Together's weekly training during lockdown and possibly beyond. The idea is that we meet for short, informative trainings followed by a Q&A or the chance to share your thoughts.
This GivingTuesday we are asking everyone to think of ways they can GiveBack2020 in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside.
Charities, voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations have worked so hard this year, supporting us, our families and our communities through this crisis.
The 16 Day Selfie Challenge: You can show your support to the 16 days of action campaign by committing to spread the word about Domestic Abuse service in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside over the next 16 days in all areas of your work.
What you can do to show your support:
The Campaign Runs from 25 November - 10 December 2020.
16 Days of Action campaign launches on Wednesday 25 November 2020 with us asking all to join Oldham Women’s Network on the 25 November 2020 by wearing something purple.
Oldham Women's Network will be sharing personal stories and speeches of hope for survivors of domestic abuse throughout the 16 days. We are asking local partner agencies to join us and sign our local pledged to never commit, condone or remain silent about domestic violence and abuse.
Equalities Assembly #2 Report published following the second partnership Rochdale Borough Equalities Assembly and first held online! Action Together used Zoom as its Assembly platform with breakout rooms for themed conversations. Presentations were shared on the screen, some conversation hosts shared powerpoints, pdfs and presented verbally.
On 10 November, the National Academy of Social Prescribing (NASP) launched Thriving Communities, a new national support programme for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups, supporting communities impacted by COVID19 in England, working alongside social prescribing link workers.
The programme consists of four main areas:
The White Ribbon campaign is an international campaign founded in 2007 and is a global movement encouraging men to play their part in eliminating male violence against women. It encourages men never to commit, condone or leave unchallenged violence towards women and/or sexist/misogynistic attitudes.
As part of Oldham’s annual campaign centred on White Ribbon day - 25th November 2020, the following sessions are being offered:
White Ribbon Two Weeks of Action
Domestic abuse training offer
Action Together is a committed partner of GM Moving and support the statement released by them (published below).
If your voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise (VCFSE) group or organisation needs support, help or advice during this time our development team are here to help, please do not hesitate to get in touch Email: development@actiontogether.org.uk or Tel: 0161 339 2345.