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Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24, those not in education, employment or training (NEET) or at risk of becoming so, to learn trade…
ACORN Manchester are going to Europe's biggest housing conference. Politicians, journalists, and professionals from across the UK are going to be in Manchester discussing one of the biggest issues in…
As we know from our State of the VCSE sector research, there are around 75,000 paid staff and 500,000 volunteers working in charities, community groups, faith-based organisations and social…
Last few places available on the following programme. Are you passioante about food? Would you like to learn how to deliver safe and enjoyable community food projects? Want to meet new people? See…
The latest GM Poverty Action newsletter looks at the Government’s recent announcements and shares details about the Poverty Monitor 2022. There is information about the GM Pensions Top Up 2022…
Proud Futures is a programme tailored to the needs of LGBT+ young people aged 18-25 who are not currently in employment, education or training. The programme is designed to support young LGBT+ people…
A new GM body set up to bring diversity, choice and, high standards of care for children in residential care. About the Taskforce The GM CICSET (Children in Care Social Enterprise Taskforce) is…
Whether it’s reading spaces, quiet places or somewhere to meet new faces, people are being asked to submit their ideas for a chance to win a free decommissioned yellow school bus this summer.…
Healthy Me Healthy Communities - "If it wasn't for your place I don't know where I'd be" Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a vibrant and innovative social enterprise co-producing health and wellbeing…
The cost of living crisis continues to have a detrimental effect on disadvanteged neighborhoods in Manchester, many of which had barely had the chance to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. In this…
Inspire 2022 is a youth-led, events-based social action programme which uses national events as a springboard for young people to design positive activities for their own communities, bridging…
Be Smoke Free have seen their referrals double since the beginning of April, which is no coincidence as the cost of living crisis forces people to find new ways to save money. Quitting or cutting…