LGBT+ History Month is an annual celebration of the lives of LGBT+ people of the past. It is marked every February in the UK, with each year’s celebration having its own unique theme. The Proud Trust has produced a free downloadable pack for schools to celebrate LGBT+ History Month, including four engaging lesson plans developed by their expert Training and Education team.
‘I am Greater’ is Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit’s campaign aimed at reducing violence amongst young people. https://iamgreater.co.uk/
Movement for Good’s fourth and final special draw of 2023 opens on 6 November for five days only.
This year, in addition to the main £1,000 Movement for Good draws, four special draws have been run with 10 prizes of £5,000 in each.
The theme of the fourth special draw is charities supporting children and young people.
Blagrave Trust has launched the Pathways Fund. It's for youth-led groups of any legal status who are working to change unjust laws, policies, practices, and cultures that have directly affected their lives and the communities of those they share these experiences with.
Grants are available to support children and young people in care and care leavers in the UK. The Trust aims to give grants to those in society who face the greatest challenges and whose opportunities are the most limited.
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations and projects in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, North East England and North West England that work with young people (up to age 25 years) who are experiencing inequality to engage with them on the climate emergency.
Common Purpose are running their second GM100 Legacy programme taking place from 18-20 July. They will be convening up to 100 young people – in work, studying, campaigning, and volunteering.
Youth Elements will be in full swing this summer with their Action Van, a mobile youth club on wheels. Youth Elements are looking for freelancers and sessional staff to join their team.
Youth Elements are looking for people with skills in visual and creative artists, sports and martial arts, acrobatics and circus skills, music, and drama, etc…
You will need to have a DBS in place and insurance (if required).
Wood Street Mission have launched their 8th year of SmartStart, their free School Uniform Project. Last year they helped 2,463 children from 1,166 families in Manchester and Salford.
Their free uniform packs include:
The Youth Investment Fund team wants to ensure every eligible youth service can apply for funding to renovate their service and recognises that some services only require a small investment to improve their offer to young people.
In response to need, the Youth Investment Fund team has developed a Refurbishment Grants application stream for organisations. The focus of the fund is refurbishments on individual sites.