[vc_row section=”yes” full_width=”full” global_atts=”yes” style=”Padding: 0px;” bg_type=”” parallax_style=”” bg_image_new=”” layer_image=”” bg_image_size=”” bg_cstm_size=”” bg_img_attach=”” parallax_sense=”” bg_image_posiiton=”” animation_direction=”” animation_repeat=”” video_url=”” video_url_2=”” u_video_url=”” video_opts=”” video_poster=”” u_start_time=”” u_stop_time=”” viewport_vdo=”” enable_controls=”” bg_override=”” disable_on_mobile_img_parallax=”” parallax_content=”” parallax_content_sense=”” fadeout_row=”” fadeout_start_effect=”” enable_overlay=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_pattern=”” overlay_pattern_opacity=”” overlay_pattern_size=”” overlay_pattern_attachment=”” multi_color_overlay=”” multi_color_overlay_opacity=”” seperator_enable=”” seperator_type=”” seperator_position=”” seperator_shape_size=”” seperator_svg_height=”” seperator_shape_background=”” seperator_shape_border=”” seperator_shape_border_color=”” seperator_shape_border_width=”” icon_type=”” icon=”” icon_size=”” icon_color=”” icon_style=”” icon_color_bg=”” icon_border_style=”” icon_color_border=”” icon_border_size=”” icon_border_radius=”” icon_border_spacing=”” icon_img=”” img_width=”” ult_hide_row=”” ult_hide_row_large_screen=”” ult_hide_row_desktop=”” ult_hide_row_tablet=”” ult_hide_row_tablet_small=”” ult_hide_row_mobile=”” ult_hide_row_mobile_large=”” bg_color=”” bg_image=”3067″][vc_column align=”left” global_atts=”yes” style=”padding:0px;” width=”1/1″][ish_image image=”4174″ size=”theme-large” stretch_image=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row color=”color18″ text_color=”color4″ bg_color=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text color=”color17″]

BREAKING NEWS

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row section=”yes” bottom_svg=”rounded-outside” color=”color13″ text_color=”color1″ bg_type=”” parallax_style=”” bg_image_new=”” layer_image=”” bg_image_size=”” bg_cstm_size=”” bg_img_attach=”” parallax_sense=”” bg_image_posiiton=”” animation_direction=”” animation_repeat=”” video_url=”” video_url_2=”” u_video_url=”” video_opts=”” video_poster=”” u_start_time=”” u_stop_time=”” viewport_vdo=”” enable_controls=”” bg_override=”” disable_on_mobile_img_parallax=”” parallax_content=”” parallax_content_sense=”” fadeout_row=”” fadeout_start_effect=”” enable_overlay=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_pattern=”” overlay_pattern_opacity=”” overlay_pattern_size=”” overlay_pattern_attachment=”” multi_color_overlay=”” multi_color_overlay_opacity=”” seperator_enable=”” seperator_type=”” seperator_position=”” seperator_shape_size=”” seperator_svg_height=”” seperator_shape_background=”” seperator_shape_border=”” seperator_shape_border_color=”” seperator_shape_border_width=”” icon_type=”” icon=”” icon_size=”” icon_color=”” icon_style=”” icon_color_bg=”” icon_border_style=”” icon_color_border=”” icon_border_size=”” icon_border_radius=”” icon_border_spacing=”” icon_img=”” img_width=”” ult_hide_row=”” ult_hide_row_large_screen=”” ult_hide_row_desktop=”” ult_hide_row_tablet=”” ult_hide_row_tablet_small=”” ult_hide_row_mobile=”” ult_hide_row_mobile_large=”” bg_color=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner align=”center” width=”1/2″][ish_image image=”4211″ size=”theme-half” align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text color=”color1″]

People aged 50 and over from across Greater Manchester are changing the record on what it means to grow older in the region.

 

They have teamed up for a new campaign – Talking About My Generation – to become community reporters and show what it’s really like to grow older in Greater Manchester.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text color=”color1″ align=”center”]

The reporters will be setting the record straight on ageing by reporting on other people from their generation, charting their stories of life over 50 to celebrate their lives, showing any challenges associated with ageing and they are being overcome, to inspire people to live the life they choose, regardless of age.

From hosting their own reggae radio show to delivering their own photography clubs, the community reporters will also show off their own range of skills, talents and experiences – as well as learning new ones from podcasting to media production.

The team will deliver the campaign until March 2020; meeting at monthly newsrooms and attending local events and groups to cover key issues that they feel are important in later life: from retirement to staying active.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text color=”color18″ align=”center”]

Read our newsletter – The Record

[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_cta h2=”DOWNLOAD THE LATEST RECORD” txt_align=”center” style=”flat” el_width=”sm” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”The Record” btn_style=”flat” btn_color=”orange” btn_size=”lg” btn_align=”center” btn_i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-bullseye” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Ffolders%2F119hfUptdGulnD7rt-0ffAKgfK6iaf3fS||target:%20_blank” btn_button_block=”true” btn_add_icon=”true”]Click the button – to get your copy of The Record – with a special report on Retirement[/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_cta h2=”DOWNLOAD THE BACK CATALOGUE” txt_align=”center” style=”flat” el_width=”sm” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”The Record” btn_style=”flat” btn_color=”orange” btn_size=”lg” btn_align=”center” btn_i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-bullseye” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Ffolders%2F1Q46d0hwtUPUddLvTGi4nQCrcboUfZB-6||target:%20_blank” btn_button_block=”true” btn_add_icon=”true”]Click the button – to see the full back catalogue of The Record – from start to finish[/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text align=”center”]

MEET OUR REPORTERS

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text color=”color1″ align=”center”]

Meet our team of reporters and click on their photos to read more about their experiences of being over 50 in Greater Manchester.

[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4196″ backtitle=”SUSAN MOTTRAM” cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” elementheight=”202″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4197″ backtitle=”CHRIS VICKERS” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Salford
AGE: 67″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fmeet-our-reporter-chris-vickers%2F||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4198″ backtitle=”PAUL SHERLOCK” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Salford
AGE: 72″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fmeet-our-reporters-paul-sherlock%2F||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4199″ backtitle=”BOB ALSTON” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Tameside
AGE: 65″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fmeet-our-reporters-bob-alston%2F||”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4200″ backtitle=”MIKE DODD” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Oldham
AGE: 78″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fmeet-our-reporters-mike-dodd%2F||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4201″ backtitle=”JEAN FRIEND” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Oldham
AGE: 67″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fmeet-our-reporters-jean-friend%2F||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4202″ backtitle=”MELBOURNE SHEPHERD” cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4203″ backtitle=”CHRISTINE DUFFIN” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Manchester
AGE: 59″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4204″ backtitle=”TONY OPENSHAW” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Manchester
AGE: 64″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4205″ backtitle=”KAREN MINNETT” cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4206″ backtitle=”LESLEY DOWNING” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Bury
AGE: 61″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fmeet-our-reporters-lesley-downing%2F||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4274″ backtitle=”RIK WHITTAKER” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Wigan and Leigh
AGE: 68″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fmeet-our-reporters-rik-whittaker%2F||”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4275″ backtitle=”PAULINE SMITH” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Manchester
AGE: 71″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fmeet-our-reporters-pauline-smith%2F||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][cq_vc_flipbox frontfullimage=”4276″ backtitle=”CAROLE OGDEN” backcontent=”REPORTER PATCH: Bolton
AGE: 58″ cardstyle=”customized” backbg=”#f89d3e” contentsize=”0.9em” contentmargintop=”14px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][ish_button el_text=”Twitter” url=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMyGenerationGM||target:%20_blank” size=”medium” align=”center” color=”color18″ text_color=”color16″ icon=”ish-icon-twitter” full_width=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][ish_button el_text=”Facebook” url=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffb.me%2FTalkingAboutMyGeneration||target:%20_blank” size=”medium” align=”center” color=”color18″ text_color=”color16″ icon=”ish-icon-facebook” full_width=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text color=”color1″ align=”center”]

Want to see more on how the campaign started? Download the first newsletter – The Record – and get involved by displaying our campaign poster. Get it here.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_cta h2=”Get in touch with us” txt_align=”center” style=”flat” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Contact Us” btn_style=”flat” btn_color=”orange” btn_size=”lg” btn_align=”center” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellowjigsaw.co.uk%2Fget-in-touch%2F||”]to show how you are rocking retirement – or to share others stories to help people aged 50 and over live the life they choose![/vc_cta][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row section=”yes” bg_type=”” parallax_style=”” bg_image_new=”” layer_image=”” bg_image_size=”” bg_cstm_size=”” bg_img_attach=”” parallax_sense=”” bg_image_posiiton=”” animation_direction=”” animation_repeat=”” video_url=”” video_url_2=”” u_video_url=”” video_opts=”” video_poster=”” u_start_time=”” u_stop_time=”” viewport_vdo=”” enable_controls=”” bg_override=”” disable_on_mobile_img_parallax=”” parallax_content=”” parallax_content_sense=”” fadeout_row=”” fadeout_start_effect=”” enable_overlay=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_pattern=”” overlay_pattern_opacity=”” overlay_pattern_size=”” overlay_pattern_attachment=”” multi_color_overlay=”” multi_color_overlay_opacity=”” seperator_enable=”” seperator_type=”” seperator_position=”” seperator_shape_size=”” seperator_svg_height=”” seperator_shape_background=”” seperator_shape_border=”” seperator_shape_border_color=”” seperator_shape_border_width=”” icon_type=”” icon=”” icon_size=”” icon_color=”” icon_style=”” icon_color_bg=”” icon_border_style=”” icon_color_border=”” icon_border_size=”” icon_border_radius=”” icon_border_spacing=”” icon_img=”” img_width=”” ult_hide_row=”” ult_hide_row_large_screen=”” ult_hide_row_desktop=”” ult_hide_row_tablet=”” ult_hide_row_tablet_small=”” ult_hide_row_mobile=”” ult_hide_row_mobile_large=”” bg_color=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][ish_box color=”color18″ text_color=”color4″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text color=”color4″ align=”left”]

Further Info

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/ish_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]

The Talking About My Generation Campaign is part of an Ambition for Ageing project, which is co-delivered with the support of PR social enterprise Yellow Jigsaw and Age UK partners from across the funded areas: Wigan, Salford, Tameside, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton and Manchester.

If you have an event or story that celebrates positive ageing in Greater Manchester get in touch to invite your local reporter along via grace@yellowjigsaw.co.uk

 

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]