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Volunteering to learn

18 Sep 2014 - 11:31 by michelle.foster

The ‘double benefit’ that employee volunteering has both for the community and for employees and the organisations they work for, is highlighted in a new research report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Volunteering to Learn: employee development through community action aims to delve into the link between volunteering and employee development in order to understand how employees develop through participating in volunteering schemes.

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Living Longer, Living Better – Housing for an Age-Friendly Manchester

18 Sep 2014 - 11:28 by michelle.foster

Do you want to help make Manchester a better place to live?

Here’s a great opportunity to shape the future of the city’s homes and housing services.

Manchester City Council are developing a new Housing Strategy for Older People – “Living Longer, Living Better - Housing for an Age Friendly Manchester”.

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Central Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group - Community Engagement Events

18 Sep 2014 - 11:18 by michelle.foster

There have been many changes to the NHS in recent years. One of those was the formation of Clinical Commissioning Groups, or CCGs in April 2013. CCGs are responsible for commissioning the best health services for the area they represent. This means that they plan, arrange and fund local health services.

Central Manchester CCG would like to invite you to attend one of their community engagement events taking place throughout October. You will be able to listen to their plans for the next 5 years and tell them how you would like to be involved in helping us to achieve these.

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Consultation - Strengthening the law on domestic abuse

18 Sep 2014 - 11:14 by michelle.foster

Domestic abuse is an appalling form of cruelty. Many people still do not see it as the serious crime it is. The Government defines domestic abuse as:
“any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.”

The behaviour captured in this definition includes:
“…a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim”.

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LandAid’s autumn 2014 application round is now open

12 Sep 2014 - 11:36 by michelle.foster

UK registered charities can apply for capital grant funding for building projects and/or for free professional property advice.

The building project can be anywhere in the UK, and can involve refurbishment, conversion, extension, new build and work to outdoor spaces. The spaces are to be used to provide support for children and/or young people up to 25 years old, who are experiencing social and/or economic disadvantages.

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Volunteer as a Digital or Work Club Mentor and get a free training course

12 Sep 2014 - 11:20 by michelle.foster

Would you like to get a free qualification, develop your skills, apply your experiences and enhance your CV? Then volunteering as a Digital or Work Club Mentor might be for you.

By volunteering as a Digital or Work Club Mentor, you will make a difference to people’s lives through your expertise and shared experiences, get some valuable work experience and develop your skills.

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Turn your big bill into a little bill campaign

12 Sep 2014 - 11:17 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council is working with Greater Manchester Energy Advice Line to launch the Little Bill campaign to slash the cost of energy bills and encourage households to apply for up to £7,000 worth of home improvement measures including new central heating systems, solar panels and insulation.

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Nominate someone incredibly inspiring to take part in the BBC’s People’s Strictly Come Dancing

12 Sep 2014 - 09:30 by michelle.foster

Do you know someone who is so incredibly inspiring, who has changed so many lives for the better, that they deserve to take part in the first ever People’s Strictly Come Dancing?

For the first time ever the team that brings you Strictly Come Dancing is opening its dance floor to the public and they are looking for inspiring everyday heroes to go this incredible journey.

The BBC are looking for you to nominate real people who are inspiring, selfless, the people who genuinely change many other people’s lives – and it is essential that they are Strictly super fans.

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Help Manchester City Council develop their new all-age disability strategy

10 Sep 2014 - 14:08 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council is developing a new all-age disability strategy to enhance life opportunities for disabled people living and working in Manchester.

To find out more and share your views, you can go along to one of their events or there will be other chances to share your views later on.

Sessions are taking place on:
11 September 2014, 1pm to 3pm at Windrush Millenium Centre,70 Alexandra Road, Moss Side, M16 7WD

11 September 2014, 6pm to 8pm at Wythenshawe Forum, Meeting Rooms 1 and 2,Forum Centre, Forum Square, Wythenshawe, M22 5RX

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