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BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra Newsbeat: General Election opportunity

10 May 2017 - 11:12 by michelle.foster

Radio 1 and 1Xtra Newsbeat is hosting a live discussion programme in Manchester on 6 June leading up to the general election. It’s an opportunity for young voters to explain how they’re feeling about the vote on 8 June.

You need to be aged 18 – 25 years old to take part in the live discussion. To express an interest in taking part, email: [email protected]

The 90 minute programme will be broadcast on Radio 1, 1Xtra and Asian Network. It’ll also be televised on BBC One and BBC News Channel.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Policy and Influence
Young People

The Together Trust are recruiting a Trustee with Financial Management Experience

10 May 2017 - 11:11 by michelle.foster

The Together Trust is a charity, founded in 1870 in the centre of Manchester. Every year 2,600 vulnerable individuals and families receive a service in the North West of England from their community, care or special education services delivered by their committed workforce of 900+ staff and volunteers. Together Trust

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Children and Families

Brunswick in pictures

One of our first Community Reporter projects in 2014 was to work with residents in Brunswick capturing where they live and the new developments to the area. 

This was commissioned by S4B Housing Association - a collaboration of Symphony and Contour Housing Associations working in Brunswick.

The newly elected Mayor of Greater Manchester pledges his support to the Greater Manchester Older People's Network

9 May 2017 - 11:45 by helen.walker

The Greater Manchester Older People's Network (GMOPN) sends their congratulations to Andy Burnham, the newly elected and first Mayor of Greater Manchester, and they look forward to working with Andy on the important issues affecting older people across Greater Manchester. 

News Type: 
Policy News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Older People

GE2017: 3 things your organisation can do

8 May 2017 - 15:44 by Mike Wild

So, here we are again.

Among the many questions raised by last year's EU Referendum, is whether charities and voluntary organisations and social enterprises were too quiet in the debate. I'd say this was definitely the case.

Shared Topic Areas: 
People/communities experiencing racial inequalities
Children and Families
Community Engagement
Equalities
Young People
Other

Manchester Safeguarding Boards Bulletin – May 2017

5 May 2017 - 11:32 by michelle.foster

The Manchester Safeguarding Boards (MSB) comprises the Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board (MSAB) and the Manchester Safeguarding Children Boards (MSCB). The Boards share an Independent Chair, Julia Stephens-Row; and are supported by the MSB Business Unit. MSCB / MSAB

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Children and Families

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and become a world record breaker

5 May 2017 - 11:27 by michelle.foster

Manchester-based mental health charity, Self Help are hoping to make history as they attempt to beat the world record for the most people practicing mindfulness together. Self Help

The event will take place on Saturday 13 May, 11am, at Whitworth Art Gallery, to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and raise awareness of the stress-reducing practice.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Mental Health

Community Reporters briefing event

5 May 2017 - 11:25 by michelle.foster

The Institute of Community Reporters (ICR) is currently working in communities around Greater Manchester to gather people’s experiences and views on public services. They are training up groups of people as Community Reporters to use pocket devices and technology to record these experiences as video or audio stories, and share them with others online. Community Reporters

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Physical Disability

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