Charlotte Bailey

Yesterday, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham joined T Level students, colleges and employers at @IBM’s Manchester offices to mark a major milestone for technical education. 1,000 new T Level placements have been pledged across the city region by employers including IBM, Autotrader, Murphy Construction, the Bee Network and the NHS. “We’re determined that every young person who needs one will be able to access a high-quality, 45-day work placement,” the Mayor said.

Wishing you all a happy Christmas and New Year!🎄It’s been a challenging year for ICB colleagues so I hope you’re all able to take a well deserved break, spend time with loved ones, and recharge over the festive period.💖

Last week our #GoodEmployment news highlighted: 🔵 Expanded support and training for young people 🔵 New funding to help small businesses cut their costs 🔵 50,000 new apprenticeships under skills reforms Read more: ow.ly/7b4a50XJzIC

The GM Live Well Podcast explores a bold new way of doing things with communities: with people, not to them. Episode 1 is coming tomorrow. In the meantime, you can listen to the trailer now! open.spotify.com/show/5Pvdpbr51…

It’s #WorldMenopauseDay!🩷Raising awareness and breaking down stigma around menopause in the workplace and beyond. @balanceMeno is a free mobile app dedicated to supporting women who are perimenopausal and menopausal. #Menopause #WomensHealth

It’s #FreedomtoSpeakUp Week, raising awareness of the importance of a workplace culture where people feel safe to raise their concerns and feel heard.🗣️ Here at @NHS_GM we have 10 #FTSU Guardians supporting our colleagues.💚

🏆The award winning Creating Good Wellbeing Cultures flipbook is now available! 🎉This includes a new suite of resources designed to support line managers in creating cultures where colleagues can stay well and thrive.🫂Find out more online.flippingbook.com/view/106132943…

This year’s #BlackHistoryMonth is focusing on the health inequalities faced by Black communities, particularly Black mothers & babies. Join a panel discussion with expert midwives to explore how we can improve Black maternal health. Book your place now @37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/498a88ac…

🚨The Greater Manchester Workforce Transition Hub is now available. Developed to support people currently working in health & care roles across GM, support includes resources to help your career planning, wellbeing & find your next steps.💼🧘Find out more gmintegratedcare.org.uk/announcement/g…

It’s the final week of Greater Manchester’s Month of Hope, raising awareness of suicide.💜To get involved in events across Greater Manchester, visit gmintegratedcare.org.uk/news/greater-m…

🫂Join the next Leadership for Inclusion Webinar on ‘Belonging’, exploring how leaders can make belonging a lived reality, in their teams, organisations, and the communities they work alongside.🤝Book your place now @37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0a150290…

📢Join our next Peoples Professionals Communities of Practice on 2nd Oct. If you specialise in L&D, EDI, HR, or OD, this event is a great opportunity to hear from our partners about the exciting work happening across our system.💡Book your place now tickettailor.com/events/workfor…

The world’s biggest coffee morning is here! ☕️You can support @macmillancancer by hosting your own coffee morning and raising essential funds for people with cancer. 💚

This week is ICON Week, supporting carers cope with infant crying. It can be overwhelming when babies cry but @ICON_COPE are here to support professionals and parents.👶🧑‍🍼

Huge congratulations to NHS NW Regional Partnership for their winning entry for the Good Wellbeing Cultures at the national NHS Health at Work Awards! Great work from across our NW ICBs and trusts 🏆🌟 #NHS #Healthcare #Wellbeing #OccupationalHealth @NHS_GM

It’s #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Whether you’re feeling suicidal, know someone who is, or lost a loved one to suicide, Shining a Light on Suicide can help you get the support you need ❤️‍🩹shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk

📢This week is Know Your Numbers Week @BloodPress_UK, encouraging adults to know their blood pressure numbers and take action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure. 💪 Over 40s can get a free blood pressure check at the pharmacy. Check your local pharmacy.🏥

It’s Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month! Raising awareness of the symptoms and need for more research into the lung disease. Shout out to our 2025 winners Clive & Sue @TamesideGroup for their work supporting patients with pulmonary fibrosis and their loved ones. 💜

It’s @ManchesterPride! 🌈This year’s theme is Love, celebrating the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community in the face of historical and ongoing discrimination. Let’s show our support🧡 #ManchesterPride

The NHS is offering free lung health checks to current and former smokers aged 55-74 from its mobile clinics. The checks are currently for people registered with a GP in more parts of #Bolton. Look out for an invite by post/text mft.nhs.uk/lunghealthcheck #GMLungHealthCheck