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As part of an initiative in West Yorkshire, The Children’s Society have been looking at how Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities can keep their young people safe from child sexual exploitation. 
It explored the barriers to engagement through traditional agencies and support systems and examined what was needed to ensure that young people from these communities, their parents and carers were aware and informed.
The Alcohol Research UK Small Grants programme provides up to £8,000 for exploratory projects that address emerging issues in alcohol research, employ novel theoretical or methodological approaches, or pilot new work in treatment or service delivery. 
The NOMA Fund offers awards of up to £1,000 to grassroots community organisations working with young people aged between 11 and 25 years old. Activity needs to be taking place and supporting those who live within the boundary of the M60 motorway. Annual income of groups applying to the Fund should be less than £100,000. Awards of up to £1,000 are available. 
The Youth Social Action Fund is open to community groups for grants between £1,000 and £5,000 that will promote volunteering, fundraising and campaigning amongst young people aged between 10 and 20 (25 years for young people with disabilities). This fund is part of the wider multi-agency #iwill campaign. 
Apply for funding for community projects that prevent hate crime. Hate crimes are crimes that are motivated by hostility on the grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity and national origin), religion, disability, sexual orientation and transgender identity. Providing funding for projects that prevent hate crime is one of the actions included in the UK government’s hate crime action plan. 
Manchester has great communities, with people and groups who make a real difference. Manchester City Council wants to say thanks to these people, make sure they are recognised and show them they are appreciated for what they do. 
Who goes that extra mile where you live? Those individuals or groups who do lots for their neighbourhoods, and create that buzz.
The WISE100 (Women in Social Enterprise 100) is a new initiative from the NatWest SE100 Index which aims to recognise the invaluable contribution of 100 of the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and social innovation. 
Are you a Manchester voluntary sector organisation? 
Would you like to share a story of your activity to be promoted as part of Spirit of Manchester Story Week in September?
Manchester City Council recognises the important role Work Clubs play in providing informal employment support to Manchester residents. 
In light of this the Work and Skills Team will be managing a small grant programme to support organisations based in the City of Manchester who are delivering work club activities.
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