Changes to Arts Council England’s 2018 investment approach
Arts Council England has announced changes to the way it will approach its investment, from 2018, following a consultation with the arts and culture sector.
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Safeguarding Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Grants 2016-18
Through the Safeguarding VCS Grant Programme The Department for Education want to help develop and further their strategic aims to safeguard and protect children. The Department for England are making available up to a maximum of £2.25 million in safeguarding grant funding to VCS organisations for an 18-month period (October 2016- March 
2018) to help deliver on three safeguarding priorities:
• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM);
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2016 Guardian Charity Awards Open to Applications
The 2016 Guardian Charity Awards seek to recognise and encourage UK charities that make an outstanding and valuable contribution to social welfare in the community.
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Skills for Care Individual Employer Funding
If you receive a direct payment from your local authority, a personal health budget (PHB) or use your own money to employ your own care and support staff, you can apply for this funding to cover the cost of care related training for yourself and your personal assistant (PA). 
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Become a school governor at Manchester Federation of EBSD Schools
Manchester Federation of EBSD Schools provides education for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Federation comprises of Buglawton Hall residential school for boys aged 11-16 in Congleton, Cheshire, day provision for KS3 children at Southern Cross School in Chorlton and Meade Hill School in Higher Blackley and KS4 day provision at Castlefield Campus in Hulme and Wythenshawe Campus in the south of the city. 
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Never Going Underground - Community Exhibition opportunities
The People’s History Museum is currently working on an exciting community-led project to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which partially decriminalised homosexual acts. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Never Going Underground: The fight for LGBT+ rights will focus on the fight for equality for those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and other gender and sexuality minorities (LGBT+). The project will include a major programme of events including a landmark exhibition to open in February 2017 developed by a team of Community Curators.
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Greater Manchester Law Centre update
Volunteer at the GM Law Centre
Volunteers are the backbone of the law centre. Whether you just want to help out with maintaining the law centre building, community outreach or you are qualified to give advice and provide representation, the GM Law Centre want to hear from you. 
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Free cups/mugs for community groups
Do you need boxes of cups/mugs for your organisation?
The cups are seconds so they will have a company logo on them, usually a print run that is not quite correct, wrong colour etc. but the cups themselves are perfectly fine to use.
If you are interested contact Duncan O'Brien, on 0779 203 0586.
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Join Manchester City Council’s budget conversation
Manchester City Council know that more budget cuts are coming, and before they start making budget decisions, they want to talk about what matters most, to you, in your neighbourhood.
Manchester City Council wants to use what you say to shape their future budgets. 
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Bardsley Fund
Bardsley Construction is offering funding to groups across Greater Manchester area. The fund supports groups that address older people, children and young people, stronger communities and health and wellbeing, whose income is no more than £30,000. Awards of up to £1,000 are available. 
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