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Macc - Training Needs Analysis 2014

Strong and healthy organisations need well-trained staff and members to operate effectively.

Please can you spare 10 minutes to complete the latest questionnaire by clicking here

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MAES - Health and Social Care courses

Health and Social Care courses
Latest courses from Manchester Adult Education Service.

LEVEL 1 AWARD WORKING WITH ADULTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE.

This qualiﬁcation develops a basic knowledge of the adult social care sector. It covers the type of job roles and services within it, the role of communication and the importance of valuing the individuals being cared for.

LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS Fast Track (20 Weeks)

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Children and Families

The Golden Bottle Trust and the Bulldog Trust Funding – next deadline 14 Nov

The Golden Bottle Trust and the Bulldog Trust are seeking to make small to medium sized grants (£1,000 - £30,000 over a maximum of 3 years) to new and existing organisations to enable them to get closer to achieving their goals.

For many organisations looking to finance new projects, seeking funding can be extremely difficult and in some cases, impossible. Common problems include time consuming application processes, minimum grant levels being too high, the project not fitting into a specific funding category or the organisation not meeting the strict criteria often required.

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The National Prospectus Grants Programme 2015-16

Through the National Prospectus Grant Programme The Department for Education (DfE) want to help improve outcomes for children and young people (particularly those who are disadvantaged) and support for their families.

The DfE has identified seven policies themes it wishes to fund through this National Prospectus. Bids must be made specifically in support of one, or more, of the following seven policy themes below. A separate application is required for each theme.

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BBC Community Doorway scheme

The BBC’s Community Doorway programme is where charities and community organisations can apply to access the skills and expertise of BBC staff volunteers to help deliver a one-off project.

You may want support to create a short film to showcase the work of your charity, to set up a website, or even to produce a community event of your own.

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Neighbourhood Planning Workshop Grants available

There’s a new grant funding pool from (Department for Communities and Local Government) DCLG now available to encourage communities to take up neighbourhood planning.

Local groups can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to run a neighbourhood planning workshop in their community. The workshop must be run by knowledgeable and enthusiastic advocate of neighbourhood planning, with the aim of giving a community the information they need to begin the neighbourhood planning process.

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Extra money for Reaching Communities applicants

The Big Lottery have found that community groups are so busy doing their day-to-day work that they have little time or money left for their staff and trustees to learn new skills or focus on long-term goal.

So they have decided to offer extra money to organisations who are applying to their Reaching Communities programme to help them develop their skills, knowledge and confidence.

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Wythenshawe Your Community You Decide – Grants available

Greater Manchester Police and Manchester City Council have a fantastic opportunity to invest cash back of £30,000 into the community of Wythenshawe.

Do you have a great idea or a project that needs funding?

You can bid for a grant between £500 - £3000.

To apply collect an application form from the following places and return by Tuesday 5 November 2014:
• Wythenshawe Police Station, Poundswick Lane, Manchester, M22 9PQ
• Benchill Community Centre, Benchill Road, Manchester, M22 8EJA
• Lifestyle Centre, Portway, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 1QW

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Adactus Neighbourhood Fund - Round 2 apply by 10 Nov

In Manchester, Trafford and Cheshire Adactus tenants have allocated around £80,000 to 94 projects. Projects ranged from youth diversionary activities to healthy living to environmental improvements.

£7,000 remains so Adactus are asking for bids of up to £1,000 from community projects in Manchester, Trafford and Cheshire operating in areas where Adactus tenants live. Funding must be spent by 28 February 2015.

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