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Misha B to perform at our Spirit of Manchester Awards Ceremony

10 Sep 2014 - 13:54 by michelle.foster

We are very excited to announce that Misha B will be performing at our Spirit of Manchester Awards ceremony.

Misha B grew up in Longsight, Hulme and Moss Side and is a singer, songwriter and rapper who rose to notability as a semi-finalist on the eighth series of The X Factor.
 

 

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Changes to how Manchester City Council deliver advocacy

5 Sep 2014 - 10:07 by michelle.foster

How should Manchester City Council provide independent advocacy for people who need personal care and support so they can say what they want, secure their rights and get the service they need? Manchester City Council are working with the NHS and other agencies to address changes in the law that affect the care and support needs of adults: The Care Act 2014.

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People’s Postcode Lottery - Dream Fund 2015

5 Sep 2014 - 10:04 by michelle.foster

The Dream Fund gives organisations the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life. The Dream Fund is asking charitable organisations across Great Britain to think big, be ambitious and collaborate with other not-for-profit partners to deliver their dream project from 2015-2017

This year's Dream Fund is the biggest Dream Fund yet with a total award fund of £1 million to be given to two winning projects.

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Greater Manchester Makes a Stand Against Female Genital Mutilation

5 Sep 2014 - 10:03 by michelle.foster

Police, health and civic leaders across Greater Manchester are standing together against the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation.

Greater Manchester Police, health services and all 10 councils – part of the Greater Manchester Safeguarding Partnership- have signed up to educate and support those who work with vulnerable children to be aware of the issue and how they can help and support victims.

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Cash 4 Clubs – deadline 30 September 2014

4 Sep 2014 - 14:41 by michelle.foster

Cash 4 Clubs is a sports funding scheme which gives clubs a unique chance to apply for grants to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, and generally invest in the sustainability of their club.

If you are a sports club and are looking for funding then this might be the place for you. Cash 4 Clubs is a sports fund aiming to support grassroots sports clubs all over the country.

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Building a Healthy Future - Strengthening emotional resilience while living with diabetes or long-term heart conditions

4 Sep 2014 - 13:54 by michelle.foster

A free six week course for people with diabetes or heart disease

Building a Healthy Future is a new initiative from Mind, funded by the Department of Health and delivered in Manchester by Manchester Mind. This 6 week course hopes to improve how people with diabetes or heart disease not currently experiencing mental health issues look after their mental and physical health and build resilience for the future.

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Manchester Inspection of Safeguarding Arrangements - Judged to be inadequate

3 Sep 2014 - 12:37 by michelle.foster

Manchester Safeguarding Arrangements have been branded inadequate by OFSTED in their recent inspection of Children’s Services.

It cited:
• Long backlogs in processing referrals (500 children)
• High case loads of social workers
• Concerns that learning from serious incidents was not being implemented.

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Extending Shared Lives Services in Manchester

2 Sep 2014 - 10:09 by Nigel Rose

Manchester City Council (MCC) is holding an event on 17th Sept from 11-1pm at Manchester Town Hall to discuss the extension of Shared Lives services. MCC is seeking an organisation to deliver services for adults with a learning disability and adults with mental health support needs.

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