Manchester Community Central weekly ebulletin
6 September 2021
 
Manchester Community Central
 
 
Coronavirus advice and resources
 
All people aged 16 and over can now get their Covid vaccine
 

All adults can book their Covid-19 jab now. If you’re aged 16+ book your vaccination appointment here

Or go to a Covid-19 vaccination drop-in centre near you.

 


Vaccination alert for people who work or volunteer in Care Homes
Anyone entering a care home in Manchester for work or volunteering needs to be fully vaccinated against Covid by 11 November to meet Government legislation. This will help to protect those most at risk from the virus. Read the latest Gov.uk guidance

 


Schools return and testing
School's back from summer and it's time to return to the classroom safely. Secondary school students will be taking tests at the start of term and parents can help by allowing their child to be tested at school, followed by testing twice a week at home. Find out more about how working with your child's school can help keep life moving. Gov.uk guidance – What parents and carers need to know
 


Website resources

On our website you can find a range of resources and support aimed at local charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises on issues relating to Covid-19, view our website resources here

These pages will be regularly updated and added to, if you have any resources or learning to share or if there is anything you think needs to be added, please email: [email protected]
 

 
Our next venue’s discussion

We are hosting the next discussion space for VCSE organisations and groups to meet and discuss what organisations currently need from a venue as this may have changed during the course of the pandemic on Tuesday 14 September, 11am-12.30pm. This meeting is a space for VCSE organisations to discuss what you’re looking for from a venue, what challenges there may be to re-open venues and to find out what asks and offers are available from other VCSE organisations in Manchester.
 
The discussion will include:

  • Conversations around what type of premises your organisation is looking for-e.g. smaller office space as most of your staff work remotely
  • If you have a venue, office or meeting space currently available and could share these details
  • Interest in sharing spaces generally
  • Interest in a city centre hub or if your organisation has moved into a neighbourhood space
  • Conversations regarding an online resource to share venue asks and offers more quickly and easily

We would welcome examples from those who have had some recent venue challenges and any approaches you could share which could also benefit other organisations
 
The meeting is open to any VCSE organisation working in Manchester. You don’t need to have attended previous meetings to attend this one. If you or someone from your organisation would like to attend or have any questions, please email: [email protected] for details and access information.

 

Spirit of Manchester Story Week 2021 – Breaking through barriers

spirit story week

Are you a Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisation?
Would you like to share a story of your everyday activity, as part of the 2021 Spirit of Manchester Story Week in September?

 

We are looking for 20 VCSE organisations to share their stories during the week of 27 September - 1 October.  The theme this year is ‘Breaking through barriers’. Perhaps you have worked with someone to access the support they need or enabled marginalised voices to be heard. Have you brought people together or broken down barriers to increase service provision? These barriers could be pre-existing or extra ones created over the last year.  

 

If you would like to be part of this exciting project, please contact Helen at: [email protected] or call 0161 834 9823.

 

Spirit of Manchester Awards evening 2021

spirit awards

7 October, 7pm - 8.30pm

Join us for this (free) celebration of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. The evening will be hosted by our Chief Executive Mike Wild and will feature films from local community groups and volunteers as well as thank you's from key people involved in Manchester's communities. As well as being a big thank you to everyone for the work they have done over the past year it will also have a competitive element with three categories for the audience on the evening to vote on the shortlisted films to determine the winner.  The event is virtual again this year and will be live streamed via the Macc YouTube – subscribe now to be informed when the event starts.

 

Help us to get our online directory of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Manchester up to date

We want to make sure everyone has access to up to date information about the support available from local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations in Manchester – and, for those wishing to help, how they can support the work of local community organisations to ensure nobody is left behind during these difficult times.
 
We have repurposed our online directory as a free, open resource for pulling all this information together in one place so that local people, public sector partners and businesses can use it. This means that individuals can find what is open and what kinds of support are available. It also helps us at Macc understand what organisations need and how we can support our amazing VCSE colleagues in their continuing response to Covid-19.
 
Update or register your organisation on our online directory here

 

News
 
gm wellbeing grants
 
GM Mental Wellbeing Grants
 
GMCVO have launched the second year of a grants programme to support people from communities of identity or experience, based in Greater Manchester that may struggle to achieve high levels of mental wellbeing. The grants will be awarded, in two stages, to small, grassroots VCSE organisations that will support people to develop high levels of mental wellbeing. The first stage is a rolling micro grants round of £100 - £750. Deadline: 29 October, 4pm. The second stage, a small grants round of £750 - £3,000, will launch in September 2021.
Read more
 
 
 
community fund
 
Together for Our Planet
 
The National Lottery Community Fund is offering grants from £1,000 to £10,000 to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change. Projects should reflect what matters to your community and can be small in scale. They could cover an area like: Food; Transport; Energy; Waste and consumption; and the natural environment. Together for Our Planet information sessions: 7 September, 11am and 21 September, 11am. Deadline: 18 November, 5pm
Read more
 
 
funding
 
The Which? Fund
 
Through the Which? Fund, the Consumers' Association is offering funding to UK charities and universities that have exempt charitable status to explore the harms these groups of consumers are facing, and to identify pragmatic solutions. Which? want these projects to drive real change for consumers – through policy, regulation or changes in practice. Consumer harm takes many different forms, and is often difficult to spot. This has never been more true than in digital markets, where data-driven personalisation and automated decision making create new risks, as well as opportunities for consumers. Deadline for stage 1 applications: 29 September
Read more
 
 
easyfundraising
 
Share your fundraising story – win £1,000 for your organisation
 
Calling all budding film directors! Funding website easyfundraising want voluntary organisations in the area to make a short video about their fundraising story – the best, most creative one will receive a £1,000 donation. To get involved, register your organisation with easyfundraising first – then share your story on the website and the best video will win a £1,000 donation for their cause. The competition ends 22 October. Find out more about how to use easyfundraising to benefit from free funding for your organisation at our webinar on 30 September, 1pm - 1.45pm, Register here
Read more
 
 
association of chairs
 
Association of Chairs – Essential advice on returning to the office
 
From cleaning routines to hybrid-working arrangements, boards need to consider a range of factors before reopening workplaces, writes Andy Hillier from Association of Chairs. On 19 July, the government lifted all remaining Covid restrictions in England. However, many workplaces remain closed as employers plan a gradual return to offices. There’s a lot to take account of when planning a return to the office and employers have some important legal obligations. As a board you will want to be assured that the key factors have been considered.
Read more
 
 
manchester deaf centre
 
Trustee vacancy – Manchester Deaf Centre’s Board needs a Treasurer
 
Do you have an accounting qualification, professional finance experience and IT skills? Are you dedicated, reliable and passionate about supporting Manchester Deaf Centre’s work? The Manchester Deaf Centre’s Board of Trustees is looking for a Treasurer to join them to take the lead on overseeing the charity’s finances. You will need to be able to attend regular finance meetings with the Finance sub-committee, and quarterly Board meetings held at the Manchester Deaf Centre. The role is unpaid; reasonable travel expenses can be claimed. Deadline: 30 September
Read more
 
 
manchester womens aid helpline
 
Manchester Women’s Aid
 

Manchester Women’s Aid provides community outreach programmes to help people live life free from fear of domestic violence.

Manchester Women’s Aid offers individual and buddy support, counselling, refuge accommodation, children’s services, volunteering and coaching and drop in service which is beginning again shortly.

Read more
 
 
sporting equals
 
Sporting Equals are seeking organisations in Greater Manchester to help support a women and teenage girls project
 
Sporting Equals are putting together a project to help enable the least active girls aged 15-18 in Manchester, particularly those from lower income and diverse backgrounds, to try new activities in their communities, to help them get active, and stay active, for life. The focus is on girls from Black backgrounds because these girls tend to be the least active with activities like dance, yoga, aerobics, fitness etc. The selected organisations will receive £2,500 to help support the project and additional training and support.
Read more
 
 
clinks
 
New training offer to strengthen the voice of the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system
 
Clinks has announced the launch of the first phase of their Stronger voice training programme. Stronger voice is a three-year project, aimed at helping the voluntary sector working in criminal justice to develop a unified and influential voice, at both a national and regional level. The first phase of the training programme, ‘Finding your voice’ is aimed largely at organisations at the very beginning of their influencing journey, those who rarely engage with policy and want to learn how they can influence decision makers.
Read more
 
 
gm eqal
 
GM Equality Alliance publish guidance in using inclusive language in relation to sex and gender
 
Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM=EqAl) is a coalition of organisations and individuals drawn from a wide range of communities of experience across Greater Manchester. The Alliance has recently published useful guidance on using inclusive language in relation to sex and gender, including guidance on key terms, how to avoid sexist language and how to use personal pronouns more inclusively.
Read more
 
 
 
imhn
 
Independent Mental Health Network Peer Support Directory
 
Independent Mental Health Network are currently collating a directory of all mental health peer support groups in Greater Manchester, with the hope it makes it clearer for potential service users to find out what is out there that may benefit them, and how to access these services, and so that they can signpost service users. Mental Health Peer Support groups promote your group by joining the directory and develop your group by joining a network of peer support facilitators. Deadline for completed forms: 10 September
Read more

 

 

 
oxfam
 
Oxfam paid trainee scheme
 
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. Are you excited about contributing to Oxfam’s efforts to become safe, feminist and anti-racist? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to start a career in the charity sector? Are you passionate and enthusiastic about fighting inequality? Maybe you have lived experience of inequality and/or are looking for a route into the third sector? You don’t need to already know how charities work or to have any formal qualifications or work experience. Deadline: 7 September
Read more
 
 
ripples of hope festival
 
Ripples of Hope Festival 15-19 September
 
The Ripples of Hope Festival celebrates the power of people to make human rights a reality for all. Inspired by people – their stories, their strength and their creativity – Ripples of Hope is a new, unique 5-day festival. With speakers including footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford and former US Secretary of State and 2016 Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton this is certain to be a special event.
Read more
 
 
books
 
Chorlton Book Festival 17 - 25 September
 

2021 marks the seventeenth birthday of the Chorlton Book Festival.

There is a fantastic line up of guest speakers, local writers, theatre, events for children, nights of poetry and spoken word and a local history walk.

Read more
 

 

 

    Events 

 

events calendar


  > Volunteer Centre Manchester Volunteer Coordinators
     Forum

     10 September, 1pm - 3pm, Online

 

  > Creating Age-Friendly Homes in Greater Manchester

     14 September, 4pm - 5pm, Online

 

  > Y Club open day and YMCA 175th Birthday celebration

     17 September, The Y Club Manchester

 

 

  > Get Grants Virtual Fundraisers Networking

     21 September, 1pm - 2pm, Online

 

  > GM BAME Social Enterprise Network – Development meeting

     23 September, 2pm - 5pm, St Thomas Centre

 

Search for more events here

 
    Training

 

training


  

  > Free Macc webinar: Choosing your structure

    9 September, 10am - 12pm, Online

 

  > Charity Digital webinar: Defending Save the Children from
     high levels of cyber-attacks

     9 September, 1pm - 2pm, Online

 

  > Community Matters webinar: Cyber security

     13 September, 10am - 11am, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Recruit and retain volunteers

     14 September, 1pm - 3.30pm, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Community buildings – asset or liability?

     29 September, 10am - 12pm, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: How to use easyfundraising to benefit from free funding for your
     organisation

     30 September, 1pm - 1.45pm, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Committee and meeting skills

     13 October, 10am - 12pm, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Safeguarding in the VCSE sector

     14 October, 10am - 11.30am, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Introduction to digital fundraising

     21 October, 10am - 11.30am, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Trustee roles and responsibilities – the role of a trustee

     3 November, 1pm - 2.30pm, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Trustee roles and responsibilities – How to be a good trustee

     10 November, 1pm - 2.30pm, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Beginners guide to social media

     18 November, 10am - 11.30am, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: How storytelling can help your fundraising (2 part session)

     30 November, 10am - 12pm and 8 December, 1pm - 3pm, Online

 

  > Free Macc webinar: Funding your project – searching for funds

     8 December, 10am - 11.30am, Online

 

Search for more training opportunities here

 

 
Jobs

jobs

> House Assistant at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

   Salary: £10,300 per annum | Hours: 2.5 days per week | Deadline: 9 September

> Domestic Abuse Worker (Sahara Project) at the Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester
   Women’s Aid)

   Salary: £21,077 per annum | Hours: 35 hours per week | Deadline: 11 September, 12pm

> Wellbeing Officer – Helpline at LGBT Foundation

   Salary: £18,757 per annum | Hours: 37 hours per week | Deadline: 13 September, 9am

> Family Engagement Partner at Mencap

   Salary: £33,789 per annum | Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Deadline: 14 September

> Volunteer Coordinator at the Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid)

   Salary: £21,077 per annum | Hours: 35 hours per week | Deadline: 19 September

> Project Manager – Greater Manchester Local Access Project at GMCVO

   Salary: £29,636 per annum, pro rata | Hours: 21 hours per week | Deadline: 27 September, 9am

> Trainer at the Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid)

   Salary: £26,065 per annum | Hours: 17.5 and 35 hours per week will be considered | Deadline: 1 October,
   12pm

> 1st 1000 Days Family Intervention Worker at the Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester
   Women’s Aid)

   Salary: £23,868 per annum | Hours: 35 hours per week | Deadline: 1 October, 5pm

Search for more job opportunities here

 

  Volunteering and Covid-19

 

Sign up to volunteer and help here

 

 

 

If you are a charity or community group which needs people to help sign up here

 

Search for funding on our FREE Funding Portal

Funding portal

Our funding search engine is a straight forward FREE service using information from IDOX Information Solutions that can help voluntary, community, social enterprise sector organisations like yours to find suitable funding. By becoming a member of Macc you will gain access to our free funding portal of funding opportunities.

 

Please note: To be eligible to access our funding portal you must be a voluntary, community, social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations working in the City of Manchester with at least 50% of your beneficiaries in the City of Manchester. VCSE organisations working outside of the City of Manchester, consultants, sole traders, statutory bodies, private businesses and infrastructure organisations who become members of Macc aren’t eligible to access our funding portal. To sign up to become a member of Macc and to access our funding portal, complete our membership form

 

If you need any help with using the funding portal please email us: [email protected]

 

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