GM Older People's Network
@GMOPN1
Our aim is to inform and influence GM strategies that affect older people. Our work is supported by Macc and we're part of the Ambition for Ageing Programme.
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We are genuinely delighted by this news.👇🏻
We are proud of all our partners, particularly Manchester Camerata, who helped bring it about.
We are a music city-region and will now work to unlock its full power for the benefit of our residents with dementia. 🙏🏻
Thanks to everyone who came along to the launch event for GM Mature Minds Matter poetry book #RhymesfromtheWise . It really was a pleasure to witness the stories behind this project and to hear the powerful poems spoken by the poets. Find out more at gmopn.org.uk/rhymesfromthew…
And we’re open!
6-12 May 10am-5pm (later on Wed)
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Stories of grief + creativity
Free workshops
Sing Their Name Choir performing Wed 7pm
Come and visit!
#DyingMattersWeek #NHSGreaterManchester
Wow what a fantastic launch of #RhymesFromTheWise poetry from #GMMatureMimdsMatter older people about life,ageing, love and mental health. Connection, poetry and inspiration! Available via gmopn.org.uk/rhymesfromthew… Polly Kaiser GM Older People's Network
Good to be at GreaterManchester Mature Minds Matter poetry book launch ‘Rhymed from The Wise - To Challenge Myths & Lies. Well done all GM Older People's Network Polly Kaiser #MentalHealth #AgeingWell #HealthyAgeing #AgeFriendlyMCR
With the Greater Manchester Mayoral Elections coming up next Thursday, GMOPN held a Meet the Mayoral Candidates Hustings event on 15th April for older people to hear candidate priorities. Thank you to My Generation News for the video of the event.
youtu.be/nXwvy6glsv4
Are you an older person voting in the 2024 Greater Manchester mayoral elections? 🗳️
Hear from Andy Burnham , Laura Evans 💙, Jake Austin and a representative for Hannah Spencer at a dedicated Hustings for older people by GM Older People's Network
talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/meet-four-of-t…
Macc's Deputy Chair janet finucane asking GM Mayoral candidates for their position on women's state pension inequalities. #GMOPNHustings
The mayoral candidates live stream has now ended. Thank you to Andy Burnham, Cllr Jake Austin 🔶, @HaleGreensHan
and Laura Evans 💙 for joining us. #GMOPNHustings
If you missed the livestream, it's available to watch below.
youtube.com/live/BAmBGhEC4…
The Greater Manchester mayoral candidates are now speaking on how they would help support over 50s with #homelessness and housing problems. #GMOPNHustings
Hear what they have to say: youtube.com/live/BAmBGhEC4…
We are now hearing from each candidate about how they would help over 50s on crime, scams and fraud in everyday life. #GMOPNHustings
We are hearing the opening statements from Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and the Green Party before moving onto the chosen questions. #GMOPNHustings