Church Action on Poverty have space available for hire in their central Manchester office.
Church Action on Poverty are looking to sub-let some of their office space to other Manchester-based charities and community groups.
There is room for up to six desks at a rate of £2,500 per desk per year (a lower price can be negotiated if you do not need all of the services listed below).
This year's Spirit of Manchester Awards are now open for nominations! Don't miss the chance to highlight and celebrate all your work - read the criteria and guidelines and make your application. The deadline is 30 May
Arcon Housing Association is a well established Housing Association based in the centre of Manchester with 1,200 properties in management.
Whilst the majority of their properties are general needs homes, one of their values and objectives is to provide housing to specialist care providers. At present they have 6 schemes of this type in Manchester (including Marillac House) and these are leased to 5 different charities who provide care and support to adults with learning difficulties as well as people with drug and alcohol problems.
There really is “allsorts” for young Mancunians to do over the school holidays this Easter half term – try a different activity to learn new skills or just develop those you’ve already got.
Manchester STAR and Amnesty will tonight hold a Sleep-out on Oxford Road to campaign against the destitution of asylum seekers.
Thousands of asylum seekers are living in extreme poverty or destitute in Britain. Some are supported by the government, but simply do not receive enough to meet their basic needs, and others have been refused asylum and receive no support at all.
This is your annual opportunity to recognise local role models, entrepreneurs and community organisations is here.
If you know an individual or organisation that represents true diversity, then nominate them for the UK’s Largest Diversity Awards.
A collection of some of the nation’s most inspirational and selfless people gather each year to recognise the extraordinary work of those who have demonstrated an outstanding devotion to enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion in today’s society.
Before Christmas, Mike Wild (Chief Executive of Macc) and Nigel Rose (Macc’s Strategic Lead on Commissioning) met with Geoff Little (Deputy Chief Executive of Manchester City Council) and Carol Culley (Assistant Chief Executive, Finance and Performance). We wanted to discuss the impact not just of the next wave of public sector cuts but the prolonged effects of recession. We also wanted to explore the Council’s views on how the voluntary and community sector can rise to meet the challenges faced by the communities in Manchester.
A newly launched energy-saving scheme will offer you a range of choices to help reduce your heating bills.
After major energy suppliers recently announced they were increasing their prices, Manchester City Council are urging residents to register their interest in a collective bulk-buy scheme by visiting: www.betterenergydeals.org.uk or calling 0800 988 2426. This scheme is supported by all the councils in Greater Manchester.
Who are lipreading classes for?
Lipreading classes are designed for people with a hearing loss who may be finding it difficult to follow conversations.
Sometimes, friends and families of people with a hearing loss also come along to learn how to communicate better with their friend or relative.
The emphasis of the class is on fully including people with a hearing loss so that they can fully understand what is going on in the class.
Manchester Histories Festival (MHF) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Manchester Community Histories Awards 2014.