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The Life Chances Fund (LCF) is an £80m fund, which aims to help those people in society who face the most significant barriers to leading happy and productive lives. This forms part of the Prime Minister’s Life Chances Strategy.
This bulletin is designed to give you an overview and update of the key, main health and social care developments in Manchester – including how the work fits with the growth and ambitions of the city; devolution programmes across Greater Manchester; and national initiatives.
‘Manchester will play its full part in limiting the impacts of climate change… and by 2025 will be on a path to being a zero carbon city by 2050’.
This is Manchester’s latest commitment on climate change. It is based on the comments made by residents and businesses as part of the public consultation on the Our Manchester strategy in 2015. 
If your friend or family member is suffering from domestic violence, or you think that they’re being abused, call the Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0161 636 7525. Help lines aren’t just for victims – they also provide support for concerned family and friends. 
Rob Wilson, the Minister for Civil Society, has announced plans for a Local Charities Day, which would take place later this year to celebrate local charities and community groups.
Wilson said at the event that the Cabinet Office would offer £250,000 in match funding for a fundraising campaign that encourages giving to these groups. 
The Community Life Survey is an annual survey commissioned by Cabinet Office to provide Official Statistics on issues that are key to encouraging social action and empowering communities, including volunteering, giving and community engagement. Headline findings show:
NCVO is involved in the Skills exchange project which is being led by the government’s Office for Civil Society. The project aims to connect charities and business and raise the awareness of the benefits of skills-based volunteering for both the charity and business sectors. NCVO hope to maximise cross sector skills-based volunteering, whilst preparing the groundwork for future legislation. 
The Training and Skills Development Foundation are hosting 1 to 1 Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) training exclusively during August.
More information can be found on the attached booking form.
A collaborative approach to support Black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee women and girls in Manchester, dealing with crisis, accessing help and support, developing aspirations and achieving dreams. 
Aim:
BAMER Women and Girls will be inspired to raise their aspirations, realise their dreams and live the lives they want to.
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