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The Baring Foundation Strengthening Civil Society Programme

18 Sep 2020 - 15:18 by michelle.foster

the baring foundationThis fund supports legal action in all its forms – empowering, persuading, challenging – that seeks to protect vulnerable individuals and communities from the impact of Covid-19 and the response to the pandemic from public authorities, businesses, and communities.

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Virtual Mental Health Awareness Workshops for Young People

18 Sep 2020 - 15:07 by michelle.foster

manchester mindManchester Mind’s Young People’s Service Team can deliver Virtual Mental Health Awareness Sessions/Workshops free of charge via your preferred online platform e.g. zoom/teams for students and young people age 15-25 living in Manchester.

Events date: Tuesday 6, 13, 20 October (afternoon), online

The session aims to:

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BBC Young Reporter Competition 2020

18 Sep 2020 - 14:46 by michelle.foster

bbc young reporterThe BBC is looking for young people aged 11-18 who want to report on a story or issue which is important to their life or the world around them.

The Young Reporter Competition gives young people a unique chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and programme makers.

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Bates Wells Briefing: Coronavirus – six people rule and charities

17 Sep 2020 - 15:40 by michelle.foster

bates wellsAs you’ll know, since Monday 14 September, when meeting friends and family you do not live with you must not meet in a group of more than 6, indoors or outdoors.  The permitted exceptions where groups can be larger than 6 people, include the following which may be relevant to charities:

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Proud Futures Programme

17 Sep 2020 - 15:37 by michelle.foster

proud futuresThe Proud Trust is offering 16 young people the chance to go on an amazing skills and employment programme with us. The Proud Trust are also looking for adults who have skills to share to help them deliver the programme.

Are you LGBT+, aged 16-25, and not currently in employment, education or training?

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Europia are starting a conversation about Dementia

17 Sep 2020 - 15:34 by michelle.foster

europiaAre you Polish or Lithuanian and know or care for someone living with Dementia? Your experience matters and Europia would like to hear from you throughout September and October 2020.

Dementia is a syndrome that affects your memory, thinking, comprehension, language and judgement. It is very common with more than 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia.

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New service – Hestia – Everyone’s Business

17 Sep 2020 - 15:31 by michelle.foster

hestiaHestia have developed a new service for employers and organisations to support their employees find domestic abuse support.

Everyone’s Business works with employers so that they can provide information, resources and practical guidance to employees who have experienced domestic abuse. When employers take action and respond to domestic abuse we know it saves lives.

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Leonard Cheshire Youth Campaigning and Journalism project: Change Makers

17 Sep 2020 - 15:29 by michelle.foster

leonard cheshireChange Makers is a project for young people aged 16-25 with disabilities to explore issues in their local area and to design and run campaigns highlighting the issues and make change. Leonard Cheshire are currently operating in Glasgow, Swansea, Manchester and Belfast.

This is a great opportunity for the young people to:

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Being Well by Growing Veg

17 Sep 2020 - 15:28 by michelle.foster

A community project by Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society offers gentle gardening for wellbeing, growing organic vegetables while connecting with nature. The project will run every Monday from 5 October to 9 November, 10am to 11am at Ryder Brow Allotment, Plot 31, Far Lane, Gorton, Manchester M18 7FF.

It’s free to attend.

To register to attend contact 07735 806 188, or email: [email protected]

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Breakthrough survey on employment during the Coronavirus Pandemic for people with lived experience of disability and long term conditions

17 Sep 2020 - 15:27 by michelle.foster

breakthrough UKBreakthrough UK is a member of the North West Regional Stakeholder Network, of the Cabinet Office Disability Unit, providing a channel for input and engagement with central government from disabled people in the region.

They want to find out about the experiences of disabled people/people with lived experience of disability and long-term conditions, regarding employment so far during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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