Children and Families

Africans Unite against Child Abuse (AFRUCA) was established in May 2001 as a platform for advocating for the welfare of African children following the deaths of a number of newly-arrived children in the UK. It became a registered Charity in July 2002 and a Company Limited by Guarantee in October 2002 with a Board of Directors appointed to run the organisation.

AFRUCA prides itself as the premier charity promoting the welfare of African children in the UK.

The government has commissioned six centres (the What Works Network, https://www.gov.uk/what-works-network) to summarise and share research with local decision-makers including commissioners, head teachers, police and crime commissioners.

The Woodland Trust have 4000 free tree packs to give away to school, community and youth groups this autumn.

Bring your community together to do something good for your neighbourhood by applying for the chance to receive a free tree pack to plant in November 2013.

Each pack is worth £30, £105 or £420. All you need to do is find a suitable site and supply the volunteer planters and tree protection.

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.

Manchester City Council (MCC) is very keen for organisations to apply for a new opportunity advertised on The Chest to be part of a preferred providers list for services for Troubled Families. The closing date is 19th July. They are hoping that a large number of organisations, small and large, offering a very wide range of services are successful in meeting the basic quality requirements.

Family Action Manchester Young Carers have been commissioned by Manchester City Council to provide a city wide family support and respite service for young carers aged 8 -18.

Family Action Manchester are in the process of making alterations to their current referral process and have been liaising with Manchester City Council and the MCAF Team to incorporate the MCAF (Manchester Common Assessment Framework) into their work with Young Carers.

Gingerbread has received funding from HMRC which has enabled them to offer Voluntary and Community organisations access to the Gingerbread Online Information Library.

The Gingerbread Online Information Library exists to guide practitioners through sometimes complex legislation and policy issues affecting single parents. It is regularly updated by our dedicated information team, to make sure practitioners have the advice and information they need to give to their single parent clients.