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The predominant service users are asylum seekers and refugees but the service also works with those seeking information about family members whom they were separated from through World War Two.
Refugee Action would like to tell you about a great offer! It’s for you and everyone that loves food and wants to celebrate the contribution that refugees have made to UK food and culture. Over the past few weeks, seven refugee chefs have been working with The Spicery to put together a special pack, for a Big Night In, filled with all the spices you need to cook an amazing meal for eight people for just £10.
As the General Election draws nearer, I've been mulling over what's happened to the voluntary and community sector during the last five years. Below is a piece originally written back in summer 2011. This was, for me, the moment where I pulled together a lot of ideas and impressions and started to move towards the work which eventually became our Civil Economy for Manchester work with CLES.
Do you know an inspiring individual who has done something to make a difference? Then why not enter them into our awards? You can enter only one person in each category.
The categories are:
Volunteer of the year - Do you know someone who volunteers their time to improve their community or the lives of those around them?
Community Project of the year - Are you a community or voluntary group who works together to provide services or activities that enrich your community? Have you been involved in a great project funded by our community grant?
The Real Junk Food Project Manchester are looking to help take over the running of a substantial city centre building, through community asset transfer, to run Manchester’s first Waste Food Café.
The Real Junk Food Project Manchester intercepts food that would otherwise go to waste from supermarkets, restaurants and a number of other sources, and turns it into healthy, nutritious meals for those in need on a pay-as-you-feel donation basis.
Tonight is the “manVcam” rally in on Albert Square in Manchester. Some local voluntary and community groups have been wondering about whether it’s appropriate to go along, so here's my take on it.
As I write this, the team are just about to head over to the Mechanics Institute for today's Emergency Voluntary Sector Assembly event to discuss the impact of Council budget proposals on the work of the voluntary and community groups in Manchester.
National charity Veterans Council is unveiling AFCOM Directory, a revolutionary new website that has the potential to provide life-changing choices for members of the Armed Forces Community. To view the Directory, visit: www.afcom.directory
As a result of Covenant funding and effective stakeholder engagement Veterans Council has worked with a team of specialists to completely revamp The Armed Forces Community Directory (AFComD).
Your local market has Christmas wrapped up.
With independent traders and great value, your local market is the place to visit this Christmas. There’s a massive range on offer, from fashion and beauty to food and electronics, you’re sure to find exactly what you need.
To find out more, including the opening times for the market closest to you, visit: www.manchestermarkets.com
The Fair Tax Mark has launched a competition to find 25 small businesses in five categories to win the chance to receive a free Fair Tax Mark accreditation.
The categories are as follows:
• Book shops
• Coffee shops
• Record Shops
• Co Ops
• Other small businesses
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