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Fostering Fortnight - 16-29 May 2016

21 Apr 2016 - 09:43 by michelle.foster

Each year the Fostering Network supports fostering agencies in recruiting the additional foster carers that are required for children in public care.

Every 20 minutes across the UK a child comes into care in need of a fostering family. This equates to 1,008 children during the two weeks of Fostering Fortnight.

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Almanac 2016: The latest data on the voluntary sector

15 Apr 2016 - 10:34 by michelle.foster

NCVO has launched the 15th edition of the UK Civil Society Almanac, once again providing a comprehensive overview of facts and figures related to the voluntary sector.

NCVO principally use charities’ accounts to estimate the sector’s finances, as well as survey data to understand rates of volunteering and the sector’s workforce.

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The Hilden Charitable Fund - Summer Play Schemes

15 Apr 2016 - 10:10 by michelle.foster

The Hilden Charitable Fund has allocated a small budget to help community groups run summer play schemes for disadvantaged communities. Some priority will be given to projects which show they are inclusive of children from refugee families, and show BME involvement.

The Trustees are looking to fund:
• Projects for children aged 5 to 18 years
• Locally based schemes lasting from 2 to 6 weeks

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The Horsfall

15 Apr 2016 - 10:07 by michelle.foster

42nd Street is launching The Horsfall, a venue and programme exploring ways to engage with heritage and creativity to improve mental health and wellbeing.

The Horsfall is taking inspiration from the Ancoats Art Museum; a unique social and artistic experiment established in Manchester at the end of the 19th Century by namesake Thomas Horsfall, who sought to promote wellbeing and social change through contact with art and nature.

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The Care Quality Commission wants to hear from people who have received care for Depression, Anxiety or Stress

15 Apr 2016 - 10:04 by michelle.foster

Do you get help from health professionals for feeling anxious, feeling stressed or feeling low? The Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants to hear about your experiences of health and social care for a public awareness campaign they’ll be running this summer.

The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England.

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Charity Commission launches public beta of new online registration service

15 Apr 2016 - 10:00 by michelle.foster

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities for England and Wales, has launched a new public beta online charity registration service. The service offers improvements to users including:
• clearer application forms
• auto prompting and completion
• introduction of tailored question sets for charity types
• a charity name check facility
• hard copy printing
• quicker turnaround times

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Open Air Cafe

15 Apr 2016 - 09:57 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council are looking to recruit more LAC young people and Care Leavers in engagement activities and Children in Care Council.

Three Open Air Cafés have been organised where young people (over 11 years old) will be able to come and participate in a number of fun activities with refreshments.

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Food items collection for Syria Refugees

15 Apr 2016 - 09:55 by michelle.foster

Awaaz Community Project in collaboration with SKT Welfare are collecting essential life saving food items for the refugees in Syria.

54.3 percent of the population lives in extreme poverty, without adequate access to food. Many citizens face hunger, malnutrition, and starvation. Your support is needed to make a difference to their lives.

SKT Welfare operates a 100% donation policy. In one of their recent projects SKT Welfare distributed over 16,648 food parcels in Damascus and Northern Syria. Your donations will benefit the children and poor people of Syria.

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