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Youth-led campaign for unaccompanied and separated children

22 Jun 2020 - 13:43 by michelle.foster

the children's societyThe Youth-Led Commission on Separated Children (YLCSC) are campaigning for all unaccompanied and separated children arriving in the UK alone to have a guardian who will speak up for them. 

A new documentary, ‘Guardians’, follows the group as they investigate the guardianship scheme and campaign for more support to be available.

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Cultural sector in Greater Manchester comes together to help young people

22 Jun 2020 - 09:47 by michelle.foster

creative care kitCharities, businesses and the arts have joined forces to support thousands of young people across Greater Manchester during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initiative, led by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, will see 22,000 Creative Care kits distributed to young people who are not online, and so may be feeling more isolated and lonely during this difficult time.

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Youth Alliance Greater Manchester

3 Jun 2020 - 10:02 by Mike Wild

Across Greater Manchester we’ve seen youth and play providers from the public and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors lead an incredible response across communities. As we look to the future, there is an opportunity share learning across Greater Manchester and think about how this important work features in plans for recovery from the Covid19 crisis and the impact it is having on communities.

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Future Workforce Fund Grants Programme

29 May 2020 - 08:46 by michelle.foster

Prince's TrustThe Prince’s Trust are launching a new grants programme for Greater Manchester, that seeks to support young people to cope with today and prepare for tomorrow. In partnership with GMCA, grants of up to £25,000 are available for organisations who support young people to remove barriers to engagement with employment, education or training.

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Community (Youth) on Solid Ground update

13 May 2020 - 15:37 by michelle.foster

cosgCommunity (Youth) on Solid Ground would like to give you a brief update as to what they are doing to support young people and the community during this part of the Covid-19 period.

These bizarre times have affected C(Y)OSG’s normal working practice, within projects and face to face time with over 400 young people.

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The Youth Endowment Fund COVID-19 grant round

11 May 2020 - 10:30 by michelle.foster

Youth Endowment FundThe Youth Endowment Fund opens new £6.5m COVID-19 grant round to support vulnerable young people at risk of youth violence.

The Youth Endowment Fund’s COVID-19 grant round will fund and evaluate work which supports vulnerable young people at risk of youth violence, and can be delivered whilst adhering to UK government social distancing and stay-at-home guidelines.

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Persimmon Building Futures – prizes of up to £100,000 available to youth focused organisations

29 Apr 2020 - 15:48 by michelle.foster

PersimmonPersimmon Homes has joined forces with Team GB – the British Olympic Association – to give away over £1 million to help projects for young people aged under 18 across England, Wales and Scotland.

The competition has three categories: Education and Arts, Sport, and Health, each with the following prizes:

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Bank of England Youth Forum COVID-19 Consultation

28 Apr 2020 - 11:35 by michelle.foster

Bank of EnglandThe Bank of England Youth Forum are a group of 16-25 year old's from across each region of the UK, who are passionate about implementing youth voice into the economic sector. In partnership with the British Youth Council, The Bank of England Youth Forum are conducting a consultation to see what the Bank of England can do for young people during, and after, the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Creative Engagement Partnership for young people

23 Apr 2020 - 15:10 by michelle.foster

Creative Engagement Partnership for young peopleThe Creative Engagement Partnership brings together organisations providing outstanding opportunities for children and young people in Manchester through youth work, play, arts, culture, heritage and sport during the COVID 19 pandemic.

For more information click here

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Change Makers 42

23 Apr 2020 - 14:37 by michelle.foster

42nd StreetAs a Change Maker at 42nd Street you will deliver exciting and dynamic social action projects and campaigns with other young people. The aim is to make changes to the current system and develop a culture of supportive and reflective mental health services for young people across Greater Manchester.

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