‘Bringing into play an offenders’ family unit and community as a catalyst for reducing the risk of re-offence.’
Using the scheme’s existing delivery model - placing a parent volunteer with the offender and their family to build relationships and facilitate positive whole family and community engagement.
Eligible families:
• a willingness from the whole family to engage with support
• at least 1 child under five years
• an offender due for release from custody OR on low level supervision
1. In 2012/13 there were 3,093 community and voluntary organisations, co-operatives and social enterprises in Manchester
2. In 2012/13 the total income of the sector was £477 million
3. Medium and large organisations receive 95% of the total sector income
4. 1,987 organisations are micro (with an annual income under £10 thousand)
5. There are 94,300 volunteers in the sector
6. Volunteers give 370,000 hours each week
7. The contribution of volunteers in the sector is valued at £332 million each year
Minister discusses GM Green Deal
MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSES THE GREEN DEAL
Greg Barker, Minister for Climate Change made a visit to Manchester on Thursday, May 9 to discuss Greater Manchester’s progress in pioneering the Green Deal.
The Minister met with housing, skills, building and energy experts from Greater Manchester’s Low Carbon Hub – made up of representatives from the ten local authorities and private sector businesses, whose aim is to reduce carbon emissions across the region by 48 per cent by 2020.
Red Rose Forest is planning to transform Manchester's Stevenson Square this summer.
But they need your help to turn their vision into reality.
They want to plant street trees, add hanging baskets and create a green roof on top of the old toilet block.
They've already raised some funds but need your help to raise the final £6,000 for the project.
Scale of Climate Week 2013
Climate Week in March 2013 involved a massive 3,500 events attended by half a million people across the UK. Social media activity was also huge - Climate Week was the top trend on Twitter.
Over 1,300 organisations promoted Climate Week in advance and 2,800 ran events during the week. Thank you and congratulations to everyone who has helped to make it Britain's biggest climate change campaign.
Dates of Climate Week 2014
The main purpose of the Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) fund is to reach disadvantaged communities and individuals; to enable them to participate in learning, with progression towards further learning and/or sustainable employment as a key theme.
The City Council’s and MAES’ priority is to tackle the issue of worklessness amongst key groups in the most deprived wards of the City, particularly those residents in receipt of out of work benefits. Therefore this is the target group for this funding.
The new CASH Grants Programme for 2013-14 has now been launched. This funding is available to spend on projects in the ward that meet identified local priorities.
What can be funded?
You can apply for any amount up to the full allocation for your ward. Your project should be something that benefits your neighbourhood, for eg. improving your local environment, building a stronger sense of community spirit, or helping to reduce crime or antisocial behaviour. Manchester City Council are looking for imaginative ideas that help to tackle issues in original and creative ways.
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) are pleased to announce a new group for bisexual and lesbian women who are older (50 plus). Being older can be an isolating experience, and LGF believe that there is little out there for older LB women to meet, chat, explore and create, this is why they are launching this new and exciting group.
The group will be a social support group, which means there will be discussions that are relevant to the group, as well as fun stuff such as games, quizzes, crafts and also workshops.
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) have a long standing group for older gay and bisexual men. It is a social support group, which means that there will be relevant discussions, and also games and quizzes. Past sessions have included; LGBT History Quiz, George House Trust speaker, discussions about first impressions, and even an Easter party.
Links
[1] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/national-vegetarian-week-2013
[2] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/news-type/sector-news
[3] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/environment
[4] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/home-start-manchester-north-working-offenders-and-their-families-pilot
[5] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/children-and-families
[6] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/crime-and-disorder
[7] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/8-things-you-should-know-about-voluntary-sector-manchester
[8] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/black-minority-and-ethnic
[9] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/capacity-building
[10] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/commissioning
[11] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/community-engagement
[12] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/community-first
[13] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/equalities
[14] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/faith
[15] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/shared-topic-areas/funding
[16] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/health-and-wellbeing
[17] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/learning-skills-and-employment
[18] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/lesbian-gay-bisexual
[19] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/mental-health
[20] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/older-people
[21] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/physical-disability
[22] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/transgender
[23] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/shared-topic-areas/vcm
[24] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/volunteering
[25] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/shared-topic-areas/young-people
[26] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/minister-discusses-gm-green-deal
[27] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/red-rose-forest-planning-transform-manchesters-stevenson-square-summer
[28] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/scale-climate-week-2013-dates-climate-week-2014
[29] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/neighbourhood-learning-deprived-communities-2013-2014
[30] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/cash-grants-programme-didsbury-east-and-didsbury-west-wards
[31] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/new-older-womens%E2%80%99-group-lesbian-and-gay-foundation
[32] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/older-and-bolder-group-lesbian-and-gay-foundation
[33] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/news-type/sector-news?page=557
[34] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/news-type/sector-news?page=554
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[36] https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/category/news-type/sector-news?page=556
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