Young People

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

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:

Together Trust Pumpkin Patch – Paint it, draw it, carve it

pumpkinAlthough Halloween might be a bit different this year, it's still an exciting time of year for the young and the young at heart.

That's why the Together Trust are launching the #TTPumpkinPatch competition! Paint it, draw it, carve it, they want to see your fantastic pumpkin creation skills!

To take part either:

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Support the Young Person’s Guarantee

gmcaGreater Manchester’s Youth Task Force is inviting organisations to make commitments to young people.

This call for action is part of a piece of work being carried out to develop and deliver a Guarantee for young people in the city-region who have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and really help those aged 11 to 30 feel positive for their future.

Power2 wins £50,000 Movement for Good award

power2Greater Manchester-based Power2 is one of ten charities to receive £50,000 as part of Ecclesiastical Insurance’s Movement for Good awards.

The awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, have seen a total of £1million given to charities across the UK this summer. 500 charities have already been awarded donations of £1,000 and now 10 charitable organisations will benefit from £50,000 grants.

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The GM Youth Employment Fund

prince's trustThe GM Youth Employment Fund is designed to pilot and test new approaches which will remove barriers to employment for young people. The Trust are specifically seeking proposals from organisations and consortia who can deliver innovative employability programmes that will help young people aged 16-25 in accessing employment or training.

The Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants

Not for profit organisations and private law firms working with vulnerable young migrants can apply for grants of up to £30,000. Grants will enable the organisation to undertake strategic legal work to benefit young migrants (under the age of 25) living in poverty who face significant disadvantage or discrimination in connection with their (or their parents') migration status. Average grant size is around £12,000.

Virtual Mental Health Awareness Workshops for Young People

manchester mindManchester Mind’s Young People’s Service Team can deliver Virtual Mental Health Awareness Sessions/Workshops free of charge via your preferred online platform e.g. zoom/teams for students and young people age 15-25 living in Manchester.

Events date: Tuesday 6, 13, 20 October (afternoon), online

The session aims to:

BBC Young Reporter Competition 2020

bbc young reporterThe BBC is looking for young people aged 11-18 who want to report on a story or issue which is important to their life or the world around them.

The Young Reporter Competition gives young people a unique chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and programme makers.

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