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All Sector News

New 2015 Childcare and Health and Social Care courses

12 Dec 2014 - 11:34 by michelle.foster

Starting in early 2015, Manchester Adult Education are offering new courses for people interested in starting a new career in Childcare or Health and Social Care. Courses will be running across the city in January and February.

Health and Social Care courses
Would you like to:
• Make a difference to the welfare of children and adults?
• Get nationally recognised qualifications that are accepted by employers?
• Have the opportunity to gain practical work experience in Health and Social Care?

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
People/communities experiencing racial inequalities

Non-executive board members for Our Life

12 Dec 2014 - 11:33 by michelle.foster

Our Life is a social enterprise providing consultancy services to organisations in the health, local government and social housing sectors. The core services centre around community engagement and its principles, helping organisations to understand how communities are affected by and can respond to complex issues. Our Life also offer additional services that work together with community engagement such as training, strategy development, impact analysis and advocacy support. Our Life are based in Manchester and work throughout the North West of England and beyond.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building

Weston Charity Awards – apply by 30 Jan 2015

12 Dec 2014 - 11:33 by michelle.foster

The Weston Charity Awards have been created to celebrate and support great charities working in the fields of Youth, Welfare and Community.

The Awards will enable charities to develop, raise their profiles, become more sustainable and face the future with greater confidence.

Applications are welcomed from charities that:
• are ambitious
• make a difference to those in need
• are willing to work with, Pilotlight, to strengthen their charity; and
• would like to develop their work further to help others

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building

Developing management skills for the third sector - Cert HE Charity and Social Enterprise Management

11 Dec 2014 - 10:00 by cheryl.mcalister

Anglia Ruskin University has developed this two-year, part-time Certificate of Higher Education following an in-depth consultation with the third sector.

It is designed to develop the broad range of skills and understanding needed to manage staff, stakeholders and projects, and to help organisations achieve their strategic objectives.

We offer this course fully online or with workshops in Manchester, making it easier than ever to study wherever your organisation it based.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building

Manchester City Council budget consultation events

8 Dec 2014 - 10:26 by michelle.foster

Come and have your say on the budget options at the public meetings at:

Wellbeing Services Public Consultation Events
Date & Time: 15 December 2014, 3.15pm - 4.45pm
Venue: Greater Manchester Police Sports & Social Club, Hough End Centre, Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SX

Date & Time: 16 December 2014, 12.15pm - 1.45pm
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre, Main Hall, 1 Irish Town Way, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0AE

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Policy and Influence
Volunteering

Age-friendly Manchester Small Grants Fund – deadline 30 Jan 2015

4 Dec 2014 - 11:26 by michelle.foster

The Age-friendly Manchester Small Grants Fund supports local groups with grants of up to £300, focusing on projects that reduce social isolation and loneliness.

The Grants Panel have awarded over 50 grants to groups across the City in 2014.

The Panel are welcoming applications for grants for sustainable community projects that improve neighbourhoods and services for older people.

For an application pack, email Matthew Youngson, at: [email protected],

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Funding
Older People

Surviving Winter Fund - applications open throughout Winter

4 Dec 2014 - 11:24 by michelle.foster

Surviving Winter is an annual national campaign that helps older and vulnerable people, who may be facing fuel poverty in the colder months.

With the Surviving Winter donations, Forever Manchester support groups such as older people’s luncheon clubs or social groups which give people somewhere warm to go on a regular basis, where they can meet friends, be helped with any problems they have and enjoy themselves.

Awards of up to £500 are available.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Funding

StreetSmart – funding for homeless organisations

4 Dec 2014 - 11:23 by michelle.foster

StreetSmart supports a wide range of homeless organisations, every penny raised in each city is spent only in that city.

The organisations funded by StreetSmart must work progressively with their client group. Successful applications receive support for projects aimed at helping the homeless to make a better life for themselves, focussing on mental and physical health, employability and sustainable independent living.

Grants are given to those who support people through the crucial stages in their progress from vagrant to valued community member.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Funding
Homelessness

The Ironmongers' Company – apply by 31 Dec 14

4 Dec 2014 - 11:21 by michelle.foster

The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential.

Grants are only given to registered charities. Projects must meet all of the following criteria:
• For children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged
• Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills
• Have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale
• Are within the UK

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Funding

Opportunity to contribute to improving services for people in Manchester

4 Dec 2014 - 11:20 by michelle.foster

Faith Network 4 Manchester in partnership with Saheli and the Women's Solidarity Forum are hoping to build up a picture of needs of different communities in Manchester; views on the City's changing demographic make-up; an understanding of the issues that impact on different groups and why BME women do or do not access specialist services.

Anyone living, working or worshipping in Manchester is invited to complete the survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/improvingservices

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Faith

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