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Opening up Leadership: Changing how we think and talk about leadership
At Macc we are focusing on shifting the conversation about leadership
We think leadership is not only about job titles, positional power and authority – we believe that leadership is about relationships, values, behaviours, trust, and how we work with others to create change.
Christmas and New Year closure information
The Macc offices will be closed from 1pm on 24 December and will open in the New Year on 2 January.
Manchester Community Central / Capacity Building Team opening times
Monday 23 December – open 10am-4pm
Tuesday 24 December – Thursday 2 January closed
Please note: there will be no drop-in on 24 December or 31 December
Skill Givers opening times
Monday 23 December – Friday 10 January closed
Monday 13 January – open from 10am
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Our Futures: By the people, for the people
This new Nesta guide looks at how mass involvement in shaping the future can solve complex problems. Moving beyond citizen assemblies and traditional public engagement, participatory futures techniques help people to develop a collective image of the future they want, so that we can make better, more informed decisions.
Their guide contains practical suggestions for how to do this. Examples include:
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Recognise & Respond: Strengthening advocacy for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse
This report aims to improve the understanding of LGBT+ people’s experience of domestic abuse and ensure that services meet the needs of survivors who identify as LGBT+. The authors draw on a number of UK-based studies, original LGBT+ service user datasets and a series of interviews with LGBT+ domestic abuse advocates to:
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International Women's Day 2020: The Walk for Women 2019-20 Fund
As long-standing supporters of gender equality Manchester City Council support activities every March to promote and celebrate International Women’s Day. The third annual Walk for Women takes place on Saturday 7 March 2020, and Manchester City Council want as many people and organisations as possible to join in.
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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder small grants
Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups and organisations in each of the local authority areas of Greater Manchester are being sought to provide peer support opportunities for parents, carers and families of children with suspected or diagnosed Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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GM Walking grants
Between November 2019 and June 2020 GMCVO will be giving out a total of £225,000 in grants to VCSE organisations to get Greater Manchester Walking.
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Lloyds Bank Foundation funding applications now open
Core funding grants are now available for small and local charities through a new simplified, more flexible and transparent approach.
Lloyds Bank Foundation have refined and improved their approach to funding to better help you be stronger and more effective.
This new approach involves:
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