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We have updated our open data sets on the groups we have on our database which shows which ward they are based, their equalities focus and their annual turnover.
Our volunteering data has also been updated and we are pleased to be releasing even more data about the volunteers we have been in contact with. As well as showing the ward where our volunteers live, their gender and the numbers of volunteers we have been in contact with we are also releasing data which shows the age, ethnicity and employment status of the volunteers registered with us.
Organised by Labour councillors, the rally is aimed at voluntary groups, trade unions, churches, charities and individuals who feel Manchester has had a raw deal.
Date & Time: Tuesday 3 February, 5.30pm
Venue: Albert Square, Manchester
Cllr. Pat Karney is inviting everybody from across the voluntary and community sector to join the Labour Councillors at the rally.
The rally is featured in the Manchester Evening News: “Mancunians urged to 'stand-up for democracy' at smartphone rally against government cuts”
Generation Rent campaigns with private renters for professionally managed, secure, decent and affordable privately rented homes.
Generation Rent represent over 9 million tenants on a national scale, and work on policy and research as well as local campaigns in over ten regions including: Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the Wirral, Brighton, Hastings, Portsmouth and London boroughs of Brent, Newham, Hammersmith and Fullham, Haringey, Lewisham and Wandsworth.
This statement was agreed at an Emergency Voluntary Sector Assembly held on 11 December 2014.
The Greater Manchester Safeguarding Procedures was updated at the end of November. The procedures have been written so as to be part of the wider goal of improving the overall wellbeing of children and provide a framework for an integrated approach to safeguarding children from harm. The procedures reflect current legislation and accepted best practice. Click here to read the procedures
As I write this, the team are just about to head over to the Mechanics Institute for today's Emergency Voluntary Sector Assembly event to discuss the impact of Council budget proposals on the work of the voluntary and community groups in Manchester.
Come and have your say on the budget options at the public meetings at:
Wellbeing Services Public Consultation Events
Date & Time: 15 December 2014, 3.15pm - 4.45pm
Venue: Greater Manchester Police Sports & Social Club, Hough End Centre, Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SX
Date & Time: 16 December 2014, 12.15pm - 1.45pm
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre, Main Hall, 1 Irish Town Way, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0AE
Over 100 voluntary and community sector groups (VCS) from across Manchester gathered on 1 December 2014 at Manchester Town Hall to find out more about what is going to be a devastating round of funding cuts. A diverse group of VCS organisations attended including local neighbourhood care groups, housing associations, cultural groups, youth groups and advice and advocacy organisations.
Manchester City Council are planning massive cuts to services which help maintain positive mental health and resilience and cutting all services that support people recovering from severe and enduring mental health conditions. At the same time the NHS in Manchester is planning to discharge (step down to primary care) up to 800 people from community mental health services.
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