All Sector News

The theme this year is War and Impairment: The Social Consequences of Disablement, focusing on World War I. Find out more about the impact of the First World War on the two million men disabled in combat and what happened on their return.

For the first time Manchester City Council have organised a series of events for UK Disability History Month.

Do you know a woman, or group of women, who really inspire you, are passionate, dedicated and have helped improve the lives of others? If so, nominate them for an International Women's Day award 2015.

If you know a woman, or group of women, whose hard work and dedication has significantly improved the lives of Manchester residents, or they have excelled in their field, you can nominate them now.

The Office for Social Responsibility at the University of Manchester has recently launched its new newsletter. With news, articles and details of events from across the University, the newsletter provides the latest stories on how they are making a difference and how you can get involved.

To sign up to the newsletter, visit: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/about/get-in-touch/  
 

Charity Apprentice is a course packed full of bite-sized online tasks and practical challenges you do at your own pace. You’ll see how charities work and spend up to a month in Africa learning how your efforts change lives.

Overview
Instinctively people feel they understand what charity is, what it does and why it is so important. However, the complicated ways the third sector can work, the different models and the widespread myths that surround the topic can make it hard to get it clear.