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New guidance has been published to help smaller and local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations operating in local authority areas experiencing financial difficulties.…
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Did you know 70% of shoppers will do their Christmas shopping online this year. And did you know this shopping can easily turn into funding for your organisation? Everyone’s favourite Christmas gift…
Meet the Mancunian podcast episode 2
In Episode 2 of Meet the Mancunian Season 9, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe chats with Spirit of Manchester Award winner Josh Deegan! Josh shares his journey from volunteer to community hero, using…
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Statement from Manchester City Council: A message to our Muslim communitiesAs we approach Islamophobia Awareness Month, it is more important than ever to stand united as a city against all hatred,…
Live well doing things differenrlt for health inequalities in Greater Manchester
Nearly 500 people from across Greater Manchester came together to talk about growing community power and decision making at the third event in the Live Well movement building series. The event…
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Manchester City Council’s (MCC) Digital Inclusion and Digital Strategy teams are working with AI Researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to support the rollout of an AI Workshop for…
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The Royal Society for Public Health and Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership have developed a new mental health and wellbeing online course for anyone working / living in Greater Manchester…
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On 31st December 2024, eVisas will replace physical immigration documents for almost all non-UK and non-Irish citizens. This will affect a very large number of Greater Manchester residents, although…
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Complaining can be complicated. If you work in the voluntary and civil society sector, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman want to equip you with the skills to help people navigate the…
Meet the Mancunian podcast
The first episode launches with an incredible story of resilience and impact. This episode features Maria Romanenko, nominated as Volunteer of the Year in the Spirit of Manchester Awards. Fleeing…
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Future Leaders is for people typically 8-15 years into the sector, who are starting to lead teams and/or manage major projects. Candidates get a chance to build their cross-sector networks, and…
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Leaders Plus is for people already in leadership roles (e.g. Senior Managers, Heads of Service, Associate Directors depending on type of entity), and is designed to help participants manage increased…