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Manchester Care and Repair – Big Energy Saving Network 2021

22 Jan 2021 - 11:55 by michelle.foster

manchester care and repairBig Energy Saving Network (BESN) is a community outreach project targeting vulnerable energy consumers. It aims to help people with their energy bills by encouraging them to take actions, including: switching tariff/supplier, signing up for the £140 Warm Home Discount, signing up for the Priority Services Register and taking a range measures to make their homes more energy efficient.

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Keeping Children Safe Online During Covid-19.

15 Jan 2021 - 09:40 by cheryl.mcalister

Free webinars for parents and carers across the UK.

Do the parents and carers in your school or community group need support in keeping their young people safe online during this difficult time?

Screentime amongst young people has reportedly increased by 500% so keeping young people safe online has never been more important. Online issues such as bullying, hate speech, fake news, sexual harassment and exposure to upsetting content have increased at an alarming rate during the pandemic.   

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Serious Violence Reduction Campaign – Parents and young person’s survey

14 Jan 2021 - 15:12 by michelle.foster

surveyGreater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) are launching a Greater Manchester-wide survey to help develop a new campaign for young people, to support them to achieve their aspirations and to not get involved in crime.

The campaign will be positive and will be developed with input from young people. It will also offer support to parents and carers to help young people get on well in life.

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Governors for Schools upcoming volunteer webinars

4 Dec 2020 - 09:24 by michelle.foster

governors for schoolsGovernors for Schools is a national education charity that places skilled volunteers on school governing boards across England and Wales.

Governors for Schools are holding monthly webinars where attendees can learn more about the role of school governors, how to apply, and what volunteers can gain from the experience.

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Lalley Centre Christmas Advent calendar appeal

12 Nov 2020 - 14:28 by michelle.foster

lalley centreCan you help the Lalley Centre make sure that Christmas 2020 is special by donating chocolate advent calendars. You can make sure that children do not miss out. The Lalley Centre is asking for donations before 27 November. The calendars can be donated between 10am-4pm, Wednesday to Friday at The Lalley Centre, St Malachy’s School Basement, Eggington Street, Colluhurst, Manchester, M40 7RG.

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Save the Children survey – The barriers to parents and educators working together to support children's learning?

12 Nov 2020 - 14:15 by michelle.foster

save the childrenAs part of Save the Children’s work in Greater Manchester they are trying to understand the systems that support parental engagement, what the barriers are to successful parental engagement and what could make parental engagement better. 

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Healthy Me Healthy Communities Christmas Gift Appeal

5 Nov 2020 - 15:26 by michelle.foster

hmhc christmas appealThis Christmas Healthy Me Healthy Communities are providing toys and gifts for children aged 0-16 for families that attend the Community Grocers.

Donations of toys, selection boxes, books and comics, games and puzzles, toiletries, arts and crafts are all very welcome.

All donations can be new or unopened/unused and toys must have the ‘CE’ marking to ensure safety.

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Free school meals during October half term funded by Manchester City Council

27 Oct 2020 - 15:56 by michelle.foster

manchester city councilFrom Monday 26 October to Friday 13 November families eligible for income-related free school meals will be able to claim a welfare support grant to help with food costs over the half term break from 26 to 30 October 2020.

You can apply for a cash grant of between £30 and £60 if you are in crisis or have an emergency that's out of your control.

To apply you must:

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