Manchester City Council's budget position – and options to address it
Papers outlining how Manchester City Council intends to address a budget shortfall of up to £105m for 2021/22 have been published.
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Workshops for Music Facilitators
Brighter Sound are hosting a series of online weekly workshops to support people working in the modern world of music facilitation.
Over six sessions the sessions will cover a range of topics, connected around the theme of health and wellbeing that respond to the current needs of music facilitators.
This is an opportunity to:
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The ClassRoom
Jessica Wiehler, a local artist, is currently working on a project with Contact Theatre to curate a small, free book made up of anecdotes from people in Greater Manchester who have 'slipped through the net' of support or are financially compromised in the low-wage sector (not specifically related to Covid-19) based on the rise of in-work poverty.
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Vocational Employability Arts Programme Online Employability Course
Tandem Theatre are very excited to launch their VEAP (Vocational Employability Arts Programme) online the week starting 19 October. Through taking part in the course, participants will use their creativity to gain skills and achieve two Level One Employability Qualifications.
The programme consists of weekly sessions via Zoom on
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Kickstarter Manchester: The 7 day start up challenge
The Kickstarter Manchester programme will support residents living in any of the boroughs of Greater Manchester who would like to explore the idea of starting their own business. The 7 day start up challenge launches on 15 October, is fully funded and is run online.
Day 1
Morning – Launchpad 11am-12pm
Welcome and Introduction. Live on zoom, meet your expert mentors, set some 7 day targets, network with other Greater Manchester residents looking to start a business
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Manchester Adult Education Services new Digital Skills Courses
Anyone with no or low digital skills will be able to work towards essential digital skills qualifications.
The Manchester Adult Education Services (MAES) accessible courses will support you to develop your digital skills for work and everyday life.
Courses include:
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Spirit of Manchester Story Week 2020 - What does wellbeing mean to you?
The LAB Project delivers courses in employability and wellbeing, and in lieu of the Covid-19 crisis, has had to adapt quickly to take these online.
Courses run Monday to Friday over two weeks; and with the aim of exploring what wellbeing means to those that take part. This is supported through the use of different creative activities and the keen ability of facilitators to develop an environment based on sharing and peer support.
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Step Up Manchester – Board and Advisory Panel Opportunities
Step Up is the new place-based giving scheme for the Manchester neighbourhoods of Ancoats, Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw.
Step Up are looking for caring, dynamic and committed people who are passionate about building community and making a real difference to join their Board and Advisory Panel.
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Proud Futures Programme
The Proud Trust is offering 16 young people the chance to go on an amazing skills and employment programme with us. The Proud Trust are also looking for adults who have skills to share to help them deliver the programme.
Are you LGBT+, aged 16-25, and not currently in employment, education or training?
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Breakthrough survey on employment during the Coronavirus Pandemic for people with lived experience of disability and long term conditions
Breakthrough UK is a member of the North West Regional Stakeholder Network, of the Cabinet Office Disability Unit, providing a channel for input and engagement with central government from disabled people in the region.
They want to find out about the experiences of disabled people/people with lived experience of disability and long-term conditions, regarding employment so far during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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