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GM Poverty Action newsletter: Training; Food Poverty surveys; GM Living Wage; Local businessman's blog; Space in Common

13 Jul 2018 - 09:30 by michelle.foster

The newsletter includes information about their first training course in September and the Greater Manchester Food Poverty Alliance seeks your help gathering information about holiday hunger provision and existing strategic food poverty activity in the region. Greater Manchester Poverty Action

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Revised guidance published: Working together to safeguard children 2018

13 Jul 2018 - 09:28 by michelle.foster

Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in England. Department for Education

Department for Education (DfE) statutory guidance sets out what organisations and agencies who have functions relating to children must and should do to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people under the age of 18 in England.

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Read Manchester – Read, enjoy, succeed

13 Jul 2018 - 09:26 by michelle.foster

Read Manchester is a campaign from Manchester City Council and the National Literacy Trust to promote reading and boost literacy throughout the city. Read Manchester

Read Manchester is delighted to be part of Bee in the City – a spectacular art event which will see a hundreds of giant bee sculptures on the streets in Manchester this summer.

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The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2019

6 Jul 2018 - 09:55 by michelle.foster

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of The Queen's coronation. It is the MBE for volunteer groups. The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

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DSC Social Change Awards 2018 – Nominations now open

6 Jul 2018 - 09:53 by michelle.foster

DSC Social Change Awards celebrate the passionate individuals and effective organisations committed to making a positive impact on society. DSC Social Change Awards

The Social Change Awards are for all those working to achieve a positive change in society – individuals, charities, community groups, companies, public bodies.

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Manchester Safeguarding Boards e-Bulletin 1 July 2018

6 Jul 2018 - 09:50 by michelle.foster

The Manchester Safeguarding Boards (MSB) comprises the Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board (MSAB) and the Manchester Safeguarding Children Boards (MSCB). The Boards share an Independent Chair, Julia Stephens-Row; and are supported by the MSB Business Unit. Manchester Safeguarding Boards

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LGBT Carers have your say

6 Jul 2018 - 09:47 by michelle.foster

The Manchester Carers Network want to know what support information and advice you need.

Manchester Carers Network, a group of 21 voluntary organisations who provide information, advice and support to carers, is working with LGBT Foundation, who deliver support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, with an aim of understanding the views of LGBT carers and learning how they can help improve access to services, support and information that is relevant and beneficial to them as a carer.

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Join the Manchester Volunteer Advice Project

6 Jul 2018 - 09:45 by michelle.foster

Want to increase your skills, confidence and knowledge, gain work experience and meet new people?

Manchester Volunteer Advice Project needs Receptionists, Interpreters, Advisors, Immigration Assistants, Advice Support Workers and Training and Recruitment Assistants for local advice organisations…

The training course is due to start on 25 July 2018.

For further information and to confirm your attendance contact Dawn Kaveney on 0792 146 4609, or email: [email protected]

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Review of Health and Justice

6 Jul 2018 - 09:43 by michelle.foster

Professor Eddie Kane, Director Centre for Health and Justice, at University of Nottingham is nearing the end of a review of service for three cohorts of victims of crime on behalf of GMCA: Sexual Violence and Abuse Victims/Survivors; Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence; and Young People.

The University of Nottingham and Centre for Mental Health are carrying out a review of services in Greater Manchester and they want to hear what people who use these services have to say.

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Funding bulletin July 2018

2 Jul 2018 - 12:25 by michelle.foster

Information for the bulletin is compiled from a number of sources including Grantfinder, GMCVO (Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Organisations) and direct from funders themselves. It showcases just a few of the hundreds of funding opportunities available for local community, voluntary and faith organisations. Macc

This bulletin is produced by a partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester.

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