Manchester Community Central weekly ebulletin

13 September 2021

Manchester Community Central ebulletin

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

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 invite

Join us for this (free) celebration of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. 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.

#SpiritofMcr21

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

directory

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

Update on the Afghanistan Crisis Response

Some Care 4 Calais drop-off points are now accepting donations

You can find local points on this interactive map a few points across Greater Manchester are currently accepting donations.

To see what donations are currently needed check @Care4Calais for updates.

GM Covid-19 Community Champions Targeted Communications Grants

GMCVO, with funding from GMCA, have launched a grants programme to support Greater Manchester residents who are at higher risk of lasting health, social and financial impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic and are less likely to engage with mainstream communications approaches. Greater Manchester Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations can apply for grants to tailor and target a forthcoming Greater Manchester-wide “safely living with Covid-19” campaign, to ensure effective reach of appropriate messaging and support to some specific priority audiences of higher risk/lower engagement. GMCVO are hosting a briefing event on 15 September, 3pm-4pm. Deadline: 30 September, 5pm

Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Community Fund

LGBT Foundation and George House Trust have announced the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Community Fund, a new initiative that will inspire action and encourage inclusion across Greater Manchester, benefiting LGBTQ+ people and communities. The fund has £20,000 available to support new creative projects, events and activities by organisations and community groups based in the region that improve the experience of LGBTQ+ groups and spotlights the issues that affect their lives. It will also support new programmes that educate people about HIV. Deadline: 5 October

Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage – Emergency Resource Support

Applicants can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £1million to support culturally significant organisations at risk of failure due to Covid-19, and to cover core operating costs up to a point where they can demonstrate a return to financial viability. Funding cannot extend beyond 31 December 2021. Deadline: 30 September

National Lottery Drop-Ins for groups in North Manchester

The next National Lottery Community Fund North Manchester groups drop-in is taking place on 5 October click here to arrange your appointment. Groups operating (or planning to operate) in North Manchester can book a 30 minute one-to-one chat with Funding Officer Emma to talk about the Reaching Communities Fund and their idea or proposal. You can use the time to ask questions about the fund, and get guidance for your specific organisation or project. Please read the fund guidelines before booking an appointment.

The Charity Service – Cinderella Fund

Cinderella Fund is available to groups or individuals to support the cost of a short respite holiday, day trip or activity for disabled, sick, convalescent or disadvantaged children whose family are unable to afford the cost. Individual applications must be supported by a charitable organisation or a sponsor such as a Social Worker, GP or other professional person. The organisation or sponsor should complete the application on behalf of the individual.

Fundraising website easyfundraising puts the easy back into fundraising by enabling your voluntary organisation, non-profit, charity, or CIC to earn donations when your volunteers and supporters are shopping online. easyfundraising works with over 5,900 retailers who will donate to your organisation, to say thank you when your volunteers, staff and supporters shop with them. We’re all shopping online anyway, so why not make it work in your favour? Plus, if you register before 31 October, your organisation will go into a draw to win a £100 donation. Register here

Booth Centre Sleepout 2021

Join the Booth Centre on Friday 12 November to raise vital funds and awareness to support people who are homeless in our community. The sleep out is for one night only, to support others who have to night after night in the location of choice – home, garden, balcony, workplace, community setting. You're invited to take on a fundraising challenge to show your support for people in our community who are affected by homelessness. Your challenge is to sleep outside for one night only, to help raise awareness and vital funds to help people who are forced to sleep rough night after night.

Deaf Ex-Offenders Mutual Support Group

Manchester Deaf Centre is setting up a mutual support group for d/Deaf male ex-offenders. Manchester Deaf Centre want to set up a group where men will support each other. And where men can talk freely because everyone in the group is an ex-offender. The group will link into Manchester Deaf Centre’s other services. The group will also look at activities members can do together to build confidence and a sense of achievement.

RECLAIM working with UpRising and One Million Mentors present: Stand Out

If you're 18-25 years old and unsure about your next step, Stand Out is a free one-month online development programme with a year of professional one-to-one mentoring to help you build your network, develop your skills and discover your future career path. It's delivered by two great youth organisations called UpRising and One Million Mentors in partnership with RECLAIM. This programme will take place from the 4 - 29 October 2021, followed by a year's worth of free mentoring.

North Thriving Communities Learning Together Programme

Applications are now open for the free North West Thriving Communities Learning Together Programme, Autumn-Winter 2021/22.

This regional programme is open to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations across the North West region interested or involved in social prescribing. Deadline for applications: 14 September

Mindfulness in Mind – Practitioner Training Programme

Mindfulness is recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) as an effective treatment for depression and has been clinically evidenced to significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress. Mindfulness in Mind run the Practitioner Training Programme, a recognised 12 month pathway for people who want to train and qualify as mindfulness teachers. Mindfulness in Mind have one bursary place left for a BAME applicant who lives / works in Greater Manchester. The bursary will cover the full cost of the training.

Volunteer in Northmoor Community Association’s Community Diner

Volunteer alongside the Cook preparing and cooking food, serving customers and cleaning on Wednesdays 10am-2pm. Experience in cooking is required. Travel expenses paid. Free meal provided. Reference provided after 3 months. Free Food Hygiene and Allergy training.

If you are interested contact Fiona on 0161 248 6823 / 0745 830 0781 or email: [email protected]

Remember September – Sow and grow

Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society are running free gentle gradening sessions for mental and physical wellbeing on Saturdays from 18 September to 9 October, 10am-11.30am or 12.30pm-2pm at Ryder Brow Allotment Community Plot 31, Far Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7FF. Connect with nature and the community.

To book email: [email protected] or contact 0773 580 6188.

Starting plates

Make new friends and let your children have a play whilst you cook. To join you need to be a resident of Levenshulme, Longsight or Gorton and be an expectant Mum, Dad or Carer or have a child under 2. Siblings are welcome to accompany you. Classes run in 4 week blocks at the Inspire Centre, Wednesdays from 15 September 12pm-1.30pm or 2.30pm-4pm and Sacred Heart Childrens Centre, Thursdays from 14 September 1pm-2.30pm.

Create: Community Film Sharing

This afternoon (13 September) Odd Arts are celebrating the film created by young people at Newton Heath Library. "Pressure, Peers and Playing Out" is a film that looks at the triggers behind anti-social behaviour. Drop by Newton Heath library (2 Old Church St, Manchester, M40 2 JF) at 4.30pm to watch the film and take part in the sharing event. There will be food, goodie bags and fun activities to get everyone involved in the event.

New online lectures featuring academic perspectives on voluntary action

GMCVO has launched a new online lecture series that aims to link VCSE practitioners to academic ideas and evidence. The series will feature leading academic thinkers on topics that are relevant for the VCSE sector and voluntary action. It will provide voluntary sector audiences and policymakers with an opportunity to step back from day-to-day concerns and think more broadly about topics and ideas that can inform everyday practice.

GM Poverty Action newsletter 8 September 2021

In the latest GM Poverty Action newsletter there is information about two new pages added to the Poverty Monitor: the Index of Multiple Deprivation and National Poverty data pages. GM Poverty Action are working towards a full update of the Poverty Monitor in 2022. There is more good news from the GM Living Wage Campaign and you can now access an up-to-date list of Real Living Wage employers in GM. There are reports on free school meals and the age range of new benefit claimants.

Events

events calendar

> Burning Work x AIU RACE Centre: The Archive
Component

23 September, 12.30pm - 5pm, Manchester Central Library

> Back to the Future? Voluntary Action, the State and
Welfare Provision

30 September, 4pm - 5pm, Online

> Co-production in ageing research: current practices and
new ways forward - An Ambition for Ageing seminar

6 October, 2pm - 3.15pm, Online

Search for more events here

Training

training

> 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

Choosing your structure workshop introduction

This webinar offers the opportunity to double check that the structure you are considering or have is
really correct for the type of activities / funding sources / organisation you want to be and will take you
through the steps you need to take to adopt a suitable structure.

choosing your structure

Search for more training opportunities here

Jobs

jobs

> Community Mental Health Practitioner at Manchester Mind

Salary: £28,672 per annum | Hours: 35 hours per week | Deadline: 14 September, 9am

> Support Coordinator – Manchester Resettlement Service at HumanKind

Salary: £19,000 - £27,500 per annum | Hours: 18.50 hours per week | Deadline: 17 September

> Night Welfare Worker at The Medaille Trust

Salary: £20,592 per annum | Hours: 36 hours per week | Deadline: 20 September, 10am

> Support Coordinator – Manchester Resettlement Service at HumanKind

Salary: £19,000 - £27,500 per annum | Hours: 37 hours per week | Deadline: 20 September

> Inclusion Support Administrator at Manchester Mind

Salary: £21,322 per annum, pro rata | Hours: 17.5 hours per week | Deadline: 21 September, 12pm

> Reception and Membership Co-Ordinators at HideOut Youth Zone (multiple vacancies available)

Salary: £8.92 per hour | Hours: From 4.5 hours per week | Deadline: 24 September, 9am

> Community Engagement and Development Worker (Answer Cancer programme) at Salford CVS

Salary: £27,741 per annum | Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Deadline: 24 September, 12pm

> GP Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) at Stockport Without Abuse

Salary: £24,654 per annum | Hours: 37 hours per week | Deadline: 27 September, 9am

> Salford Carers Programme Manager at Gaddum

Salary: £32,029 per annum | Hours: 35 hours per week | Deadline: 27 September, 12pm

> Talking Therapies Programme Manager at LGBT Foundation

Salary: £33,029 per annum | Hours: Full time | Deadline: 28 September, 9am

> Children's Service Manager at Barnardo's

Salary: £33,591 - £45,282 per annum | Hours: 37 hours per week | Deadline: 29 September

> Cook/Catering Assistant at HideOut Youth Zone (multiple vacancies available)

Salary: £8.92 per hour | Hours: From 4.5 hours per week | Deadline: 30 September, 9am

> 2 x Independent Advocate at Gaddum

Salary: £21,589 per annum | Hours: 35 hours per week | Deadline: 4 October, 12pm

> Operations Director at Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit

Salary: £38,813 - £41,675 per annum | Hours: 35 hours per week | Deadline: 4 October, 12pm

> HR Advisor at LGBT Foundation

Salary: £27,123 per annum | Hours: Full time | Deadline: 5 October, 9am

> Female Advocate Educator – Assessing for Domestic Violence and Abuse in Sexual Health
Environments (ADViSE) at Stockport Without Abuse

Salary: £27,741 per annum | Hours: 37 hours per week | Deadline: 6 October, 9am

> Centre Manager at The Beacon Centre

Salary: £26,000 per annum | Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Deadline: 8 October, 12pm

Search for more job opportunities here

Volunteering and Covid-19

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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Click here for resources on starting a group, governance, funding factsheets, managing / taking on a building, policy templates, a directory of VCSE organisations and much more.

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