I had the privilege recently of speaking and sharing our experiences at an event organised by CARITAS. Greater Manchester’s Hate Crime Awareness Week takes place annually. The aim of the week is to raise awareness of hate crime, while also encouraging victims to report hate crime incidents in the city-region. I encourage anyone suffering incidents to contact community centres such as ours where we have qualified staff committed to tackling abuse, and can provide emotional support in a safe and confidential space.

“Each year, Manchester joins communities around the world in celebrating the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1 October.  This year we’re celebrating the resilience and contributions of older women, as well as continue to challenge ageism, portraying positive and realistic images of older people.  Women over 65s are the fastest growing female age demographic in Greater Manchester but often feel invisible. Older women’s voices need to be heard so that Manchester is a great place for all women and girls to grow older.  Let’s celebrate the huge economic and social contribution older women make to Manchester, recognising older women as valuable […]