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EnglishArabicBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHindiHungarianIgboItalianJapaneseKoreanKurdish (Kurmanji)LatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalayMalteseNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYorubaRefugee Action are offering an interactive training course aimed at exploring public and voluntary sector management and leadership.
The course is specifically targeted at people from a refugee background who have already got a foothold in the public, voluntary or community sectors and are looking to progress.
The closing date to be part of the preferred providers list for services to Troubled Families has been extended for 2 weeks to 5pm on Fri 2nd August. Applications can be made through The Chest and the name of the opportunity is "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Troubled Families Interventions". Read more here.
The Health Scrutiny Committee meeting is happening on Thursday at 2pm, Committee room 11 in the Town Hall.
It is a public meeting and anyone can attend.
If you want to ask a question you need to ask the Chair, in advance, to do this, please contact Kate Hines on 0161 234 3071 and she will check with the chair whether they will accept your question. You may be able to ask the chair on the day of the meeting but it is less likely they will say yes. They have a very full agenda on Thursday.
Are you unemployed?
Aged between 18 and 27?
Are you eager to work but despair at the lack of jobs out there?
If so, The BBC would like to hear from YOU!
The BBC is searching for unemployed 18-27 year olds to potentially take part in a major new series that aims to tackle youth unemployment in the UK.
If you, or someone you know, is finding it hard to get a job and you’re interested in this opportunity the BBC would love to hear from you.
One of rethinks supporters, Dick Acworth, has launched an online petition asking the Department of Work & Pensions to stop the re-assessment of people with mental health problems through the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), until the test is fixed. they've had an incredible 5,000 signatures in five days - but really need your help to spread the word.
To get a copy of the petition please contact [email protected] or call 020 7840 3147.
Would your organisation benefit from a social work student to help you?
How it works?
Universities are looking for placements for their social work students and particularly value placements in the voluntary and community sector.
The student gets important experience, you get 70-100 hours free help and you also get a one off payment of £1,000.
Strong and healthy organisations need well-trained staff and members to operate effectively.
Please can you spare 5-10 minutes to complete the latest questionnaire by clicking here
The questionnaire offers an ideal opportunity for voluntary community organisations and volunteers to identify specific training needs.
Order Council services, find information, report a problem, request a service, or pay a bill online from your desktop, tablet or mobile phone.
You can get even more from the redeveloped Manchester City Council website with a customer account.
For those leaving school or college, apprenticeships are an opportunity to earn while you learn. Apprenticeships are real jobs and real careers with training, working towards nationally recognised qualifications.
Apprenticeships are real jobs and real careers with training. As paid employees, apprentices earn a wage and learn on the job. They go to college and work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
Many employers see apprentices as the best way of growing their business with loyal and qualified employees.
Together Works is the Social Enterprise Network for Greater Manchester. Using their experience of building sustainable finance models, they have designed a programme to support community groups, charities or start-up enterprises to develop their proposal to sustain or improve the assets and services loved and valued by local communities in the region.
Together Works are seeking applications from people, groups or organisations with:
• Innovative ideas
• A strong cause
• Enthusiasm
• Commitment
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