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Cost of Living Fund 2024

24 Jun 2024 - 09:27 by michelle.foster

The Our Manchester Funds Programme Team are launching a £1 million Cost of Living Grant aimed at the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations which will be delivered via a small grant process.
 
Key Dates

Opening date 

 Wednesday 26 June 2024, 8am

Closing date

 Wednesday 24 July 2024, 5pm

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Early Help and Prevention workshops

21 Jun 2024 - 14:05 by michelle.foster

Toni Toner from Barlow Moor Community Association is leading two workshops for the VCFSE to ensure their voice and expertise is captured to inform an all age, citywide approach to early help and prevention.  

This isn't about making large scale changes to existing services but about how to describe early help (for everyone, including single adults) and preventative services across the city and what can be learnt and shared from the VCFSE.  

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Shaping Care Fund

20 Jun 2024 - 14:03 by michelle.foster

Capturing the Voice of Cared for Children and Care Experienced Young People in Greater Manchester’s Regional Care Cooperative Pathfinder.

Grants to support Greater Manchester based VCSE organisations engage with Cared for Children and Care Experienced Young People to give voice to their needs and wants from the care system.
Are you a VCSE organisation working with Cared for Children and/or Care Experienced Young People in Greater Manchester?  Are you interested in supporting young people give their voice to the shaping of the GM’s emerging Regional Care Cooperative (RCC)?

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Inclusion Grants to support Deaf and Disabled people – Expressions of Interest now open

20 Jun 2024 - 14:01 by michelle.foster

An upcoming grants programme is aiming to change the narrative around disability across Greater Manchester.

GMCVO will be seeking applications from voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations, working in Greater Manchester, for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents, to encourage a change in the narrative around disability by improving accessibility and inclusion for Deaf and disabled people.

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The Phoenix Way North West – Greater Manchester Barriers to Accessing Funding Survey

20 Jun 2024 - 13:59 by michelle.foster

On behalf of The Phoenix Way North West, Greater Manchester Ethnic Communities Network (GMECN) would like to invite you to complete the following survey: The Phoenix Way North West – Greater Manchester Barriers to Accessing Funding Survey

The Phoenix Way North West is led by Inclusive North (formerly Lancashire BME Network) covering the sub-regions of Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and Cheshire and Merseyside. GMECN is the sub-regional delivery partner on The Phoenix Way North West for Greater Manchester.

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Cranfield Trust free Charity Contact Days – Delivering essential support during Small Charity Week

20 Jun 2024 - 13:57 by michelle.foster

Cranfield Trust are supporting this year’s Small Charity Week to deliver much needed support to small social welfare charities across the UK.

Cranfield Trust are offering appointments throughout Small Charity Week 2024, and beyond, for registered charities and CICs to get FREE immediate access to expert volunteers and Regional Managers for specialist and timely answers to pressing charity management questions.

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Trading for Good: Community Business – Funded programme for people who want to improve their community

20 Jun 2024 - 13:52 by michelle.foster

Develop your community business through a specialist programme of support.

With a group of others like you, you will learn from the experts, and each other, to grow your community business. You will also receive a Match Trading™ Grant that combined with the learning programme will support you to develop trading income streams and build a resilient community business.

The programme:

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Manchester’s Baby Week 8-13 July 2024

20 Jun 2024 - 13:51 by michelle.foster

This six-day programme is filled with FREE, fun activities and events that are designed to support your child's development from conception to 2 years old. There's something for everyone, like workshops, play sessions, free swimming, and much more. The events were carefully designed to help your child learn, all whilst having a blast!

Baby Week is city-wide, with events taking place in Manchester’s cultural venues, leisure centres, your local Sure Start Children’s Centres and Family Hubs, finishing with Family Fun Days in parks on Saturday.

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General Election: Voter ID Certification support available

20 Jun 2024 - 13:50 by michelle.foster

You will need a registered form of identification to be able to vote at a polling station during the upcoming elections. In cases where you don't have an acceptable form of ID, you can apply for a voter ID certificate online. If you need help with this process, libraries are running local voter ID sessions throughout Manchester. Staff will be on hand with mobile phones to help you apply online and to help take a photo for your ID.

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