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The current post holder will be stepping down from the position in a few weeks time. If you are interested in applying for the position or would like to find out more about the role, contact Jude Nortier, Operations Manager on 0161 276 9333 (voice) or email: [email protected]
The Challenge Network’s mission is to connect and inspire people to strengthen their communities.
The Challenge Network are looking for organisations that want to partner with them for their summer programme. The Network believe that all members of the community have a role to play in rebuilding trust and strengthening their local area, which is why partnership is crucial.
The new £894,000 Clayton Vale Mountain Bike Trail and skills area/ pump track at the National Cycling Centre, east Manchester, will open in May 2013 (the skills area is open now)
The 10.5km mountain bike trail will have unrestricted free access and allow mountain-bikers to enjoy off road rides on a large formal network within the Clayton Vale Local Nature Reserve.
Free training courses are available about coping with benefit changes, better money management and accessing the right financial services.
Mind your money is working across Manchester to give social housing residents the skills and confidence they need to access affordable financial services without being forced to resort to loan sharks or payday loans.
Race on the Agenda have started the petition "The British Government: Keep the Public Sector Equality Duty" and need your help to get it off the ground.
If you are affected disproportionately by stop and search policies, school exclusions, poor access to public services or other forms of institutional discrimination, the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is the only provision within the law to fight such institutional discrimination effectively.
Manchester: A Certain Future is a stakeholder Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) for the city of Manchester. It sets out the actions that will need to be taken by citizens and organisations in the city in order to meet two objectives by 2020: reducing CO2 emissions by 41%; changing the culture to one appropriate for a low carbon city.
Manchester Climate Monthly
Short Story Contest
Manchester Climate Monthly are looking for short stories on the theme of "Manchester (UK) in a warmer world"
Top prize is £200 in cold hard cash. There are second and third prizes too!
Word limit is 2000 words. Entries close Friday 16th August, and winners will be announced at a public event held during Manchester Literature Festival.
See full terms and conditions at
The Hilden Charitable Fund has allocated a small budget to help community groups run summer play schemes for disadvantaged communities. Some priority will be given to projects which show they are inclusive of children from refugee families, and show BME involvement.
Grants awarded range from £500 to £1,500.
What will be funded:
• Projects for children aged 5 to 18 years
• Locally based schemes lasting from 2 to 6 weeks
• Schemes with strong volunteer support
Go ON Manchester is running a series of Roadshow events in partnership with the University of Manchester student volunteer programme, and with the support of the GMB Reachout project Learning bus and unionlearn.
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