There really is allsorts for young Mancunians to do over the school holidays this Autumn – try a different activity to learn new skills or just develop those you’ve already got.
Whether you fancy yourself as a BMX pro, or just want to kick a ball about with friends, the wide range of activities should keep all age-groups busy – you can even get involved in a Circus Skills workshop!.
Unity Radio 92.8FM is pleased to announce the North West's newest vocational media programme, Unity Creation, supported by the European Social Fund.
Community on Solid Ground are offering mentoring and divisionary activities to meet the needs of young people across Manchester aged 11-25. This is provided by experienced youth and mentoring practitioners.
Young people will explore a range of issues, identify interests, experience divisionary and inspirational activities, maintain a personal portfolio, and be assessed to explore changes in attitude and behaviour.
UK registered charities can apply for capital grant funding for building projects and/or for free professional property advice.
The building project can be anywhere in the UK, and can involve refurbishment, conversion, extension, new build and work to outdoor spaces. The spaces are to be used to provide support for children and/or young people up to 25 years old, who are experiencing social and/or economic disadvantages.
Four weeks to go and the Spirit of Manchester Festival is building up nicely.
Catch22 and Missing People are working together to launch a major research project exploring the link between gang involvement and running away. They are currently running an online consultation for professionals working with young people in England. They hope to bring together experience of the situation on the ground, and expert opinion on how they can effectively support young people with these issues.
To take part in the survey, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/gangsrunaways
The Peter Cruddas Foundation gives priority to programmes calculated to help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in England and Wales towards pathways into education, training and employment through charitable organisations.
To qualify for funding you must be a charity registered with the charity commission in England and Wales benefitting people living in England and Wales.
Out of the many reasons I applied for an internship, probably the one I dwelt on most was the fear of being unprepared for the real world come summer 2015 when I graduate. As I scrolled through available opportunities nothing appeared to spring out at me and I had almost become resigned to the fact that I would return home for the summer in search of any sort of employment that would tide me over till September.
Greater Manchester Talent Match is a Big Lottery-funded programme, led by Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO), which brings together the private, public and voluntary sectors to support the most disadvantaged young people towards employment.
Key to the success of the programme is the provision of intensive support to young people by ‘Talent Coaches’, who work with 18 to 24 year-olds to design their personal pathway towards employment and broker their journey through local provision.
One of the things I love most about working in the voluntary sector is that if you have a really good idea you can generally find a way to make it happen. It might take a while – things like our State of the Sector and Civil Economy work were on my wishlist for years before we were finally able to publish the finished work. But sometimes you can be taken by surprise at how fast you can go from the idea to it actually happening.