An Appeal has been launched today to support victims of the Boxing Day flooding across Greater Manchester.

The Greater Manchester Flood Recovery Appeal aims to raise funds to directly support individuals and families in hardship and vital community organisations and resident groups in the areas affected by the flooding.
The Appeal was kick-started by Forever Manchester with a £50,000 donation from the Greater Manchester Disaster Relief Fund and hopes to raise a similar amount from the general public

The full scale of the need of those affected by the flooding has yet to be assessed and so the Appeal target will be kept under review and may be raised further as the impact of the flooding is better understood.

Nick Massey Chief Executive of Forever Manchester added: “The Greater Manchester Disaster Relief Fund is an important Fund that can support the people of Greater Manchester during difficult times, but it’s not a bottomless pit, so it’s essential that we continue to grow this fund to ensure that help is always available should the region suffer such disasters in the future.

People can donate to the Flood Recovery appeal through Just Giving at https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/forevermanchester/GMFloodRecoveryAppeal/

Separately Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said in a statement :

I would like to offer praise and thanks to the emergency services, local authorities and other agencies for their excellent work in response to unprecedented flooding across Greater Manchester.

“They have been working non-stop as part of the operation to combat the flooding and have done so in very difficult conditions. A lot of people have been safely evacuated from their homes and thankfully we have not had any reports of serious injuries or fatalities.

“We have received fantastic support from Bolton and Oldham Mountain Rescue teams who have assisted us in some of the worst hit areas.

“I would also like to thank members of the local communities for their support and the help they have offered throughout the operation.

“We have heard stories of farmers transporting people to safer locations on their tractors and other people offering food and drink to emergency services workers.

“Your support has made working in these extremely difficult circumstances much easier and it is tough times like these that we really see the great spirit and togetherness of the people of Greater Manchester.

“We are very much in the recovery phase and there are still thousands of people without power so there is still much to do and our thoughts remain with those who have been affected most.

“I have been out visiting residents in the worst affected areas of Salford. The spirit and generosity being shown is remarkable. It was great to see families, friends and volunteers all helping with the clear up.

“We are also continuing with our efforts to help the more vulnerable members of our communities who have been affected but I would like to urge everybody to continue looking out for each other and help those who are most vulnerable.”

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