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EnglishArabicBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHindiHungarianIgboItalianJapaneseKoreanKurdish (Kurmanji)LatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalayMalteseNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYorubaManchester City Council have published their Market Position Statement for Care and Support 2015/16 and anyone with an interest in the future of care and support in Manchester should read it. Manchester's aim is "to forge a new relationship with its partners to benefit all who need care". The Market Position Statement describes the commissioning approach, the context for commissioning and some of the key issues that Manchester needs to address.
Manchester City Council have released the following update in March 2015 on the Manchester Common Assessment (MCAF) for Children and Young People:
‘Manchester common assessment framework (MCAF) is still a vital part of our early help offer to support children and families effectively.
Work is currently taking place to refresh the early help assessment tools that we will use in the future, but until this work is completed it is vital that the MCAF continues to be used.
Like many other local groups Macc is determined to ensure that it continues to operate in the city and that we meet the current and future needs of the sector as efficiently and effectively as possible. We are currently investigating opportunities to re-locate our offices through the potential transfer of assets from Manchester City Council.
During February 2015 Macc undertook an extensive survey to gather important views and opinions from our members, customers and stakeholders. 266 groups and individuals participated through an online questionnaire, focus groups and interviews.
Persimmon Community Champions is here to fund good causes across the UK. In the next 12 months Persimmon Homes plan to give away up to £750,000 to fund local community initiatives.
The charity match programme gives donations of up to £1000 to local UK groups and charities, which have already raised vital funds themselves.
All of Persimmon Homes 24 businesses, their timber frame business Space4 and their PLC head office are giving away up to £2000 each every month – that’s £52,000 a month available to fund local community initiatives.
Challenge Manchester is hosting their first ever event in Manchester this summer, bringing together business communities in the North West to take part in four challenges in the city centre to help raise £400,000 for four Manchester charities.
Challenge Manchester will be taking place throughout June and July 2015.
Manchester businesses can enter a team of 10 employees or company clientele to represent them in the first ever City of Manchester Challenge.
Community Catalysts recently learned that the rise in self-employment accounted for 90 per cent of all jobs growth during the recessionary years of 2008-13. Should these rates continue, the Royal Society of Arts predict that the number of people in self-employment could outgrow the public sector workforce by 2018.
The First Steps programme aims to help at least 100 new communities to identify important local issues and develop community action plans.
The First Steps programme is designed to give small community groups the freedom to develop action plans to improve their neighbourhood.
Investigations into abuse in children’s homes and schools from the Department for Education
This is a statement regarding investigations relating to Jimmy Savile and a number of children’s homes and schools in England. Click here to read the report
Get involved in this year's Small Charity Week eBay Auction and you could be in with a chance to win an extra £2,000 prize pot.
eBay has more than 17 million users worldwide so this is a great way to raise awareness and funding for your charity. Call on your celebrity supporters, patrons, corporates or anyone else you may know who can provide you with an appropriate auction item. You need to find special items to sell before the deadline on the 8 May 2015, in order to raise funds for your charity.
Small Charity Week is run by The FSI and runs from 15-20 June this year.
Are you interested in helping The Big Lottery by trying out a shorter and simpler Awards for All application form?
The Big Lottery are looking for around 100 A4A applicants to help them pilot a new A4A application form during April and May 2015. This is part of their commitment to delivering simple processes and using good judgement.
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