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Manchester City Council have grants of up to £1,000 for groups to host an event or activity on the theme of Breaking Through for Manchester International Women's Day 2015.

Women are overcoming obstacles to excel in sport, science, politics, religion, education, community activism, rights, health, media, legal and business affairs. Celebrate these achievements and apply for a grant.

If you live in the city of Manchester and have an idea for an event or activity that would educate, engage and inspire women.

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

Learn effective skills and tools to help you in your everyday life, and to cope with the stresses and emotions of living with diabetes or long-term heart conditions.

Community on Solid Ground are offering mentoring and divisionary activities to meet the needs of young people across Manchester aged 11-25. This is provided by experienced youth and mentoring practitioners.

Young people will explore a range of issues, identify interests, experience divisionary and inspirational activities, maintain a personal portfolio, and be assessed to explore changes in attitude and behaviour.

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.

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”.

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.

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”.

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.

The Equity Foundation grants exist to ensure that grassroots community groups are able to access the resources they need to deliver in their communities.

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.