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Fourteen is a £3.5m national programme funded by Spirit of 2012, a charity set up by the Big Lottery Fund to connect events to communities across the country; supporting opportunities in sport, physical activity, culture and the arts, volunteering and social action. Forever Manchester is the local partner responsible for managing the money and Harpurhey and Moston is the beneficiary area for the funding.

Roots HR have released guidance about Easter falling early this year which may affect those whose leave years are April – March.

Root HR’s guidance says:
“You may have noticed that Easter falls early this year - the 4 day break from Good Friday to Easter Monday is from 25 to 28 March. Those of you whose annual leave years run from April – March will find therefore that that you have 10 bank/public holidays in the 2015/16 year and only 6 in the 2016/17 year.

This is an opportunity to network with people and services who work across south Manchester.

Community Explorers are working in partnership with South Manchester CCG to map out community groups, services and buildings that offer support to local people. The idea is to use local assets more effectively to improve health and well-being.

The next meeting is taking place on Monday 21 March 2016, 14:00-16:00 in Fallowfield.

For further information and to take part, contact 0161 765 4528.

Recognising the inter-dependent and mutually-beneficial relationship between the University and its neighbouring communities, The University of Manchester is currently developing a new strategic framework for community engagement to better focus, target and measure its activities.

These activities range from research partnerships, teaching programmes, culture and the arts, student volunteering, schools-liaison, sustainability, employment and skills support through to engagement with charities, businesses and the public sector.