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The Koestler Trust is delighted to announce the launch of their very first regional mentoring hub. Since 2007, The Koestler Trust’s arts mentoring scheme has been supporting people leaving prison to use the arts to transform their lives. Having gone from strength to strength, the scheme is now looking to have a more dedicated regional presence across the UK, starting in the North West of England. 
Through the Big Lottery’s Celebrate fund, we trained individuals from across the city to tell the story of how their community, activity or organisation and the work being done there adds to the spirit of Manchester. The films made will be shown at five fun screening events across the city in a Spirit of Manchester roadshow.
Here are their stories:
Watch our video below to announce the groups that have been awarded a mini-grant from our Spirit of Manchester Fund.
Have you missed out on a place in this year's Great Manchester Run (10k)?
Don't worry, we've got you covered!..
..sign up now and run for the Spirit of Manchester Fund from Macc (the organisation that manages the volunteer centre).
The new blog by Nigel Rose, Macc's Strategic Lead (Commisioning) was an entry for an essay competition run by the King's Fund (which he didn't win). It's about one possible future scenario for the NHS - "It's 2025, it's Chorlton, it's cold and there's a meeting at the GP surgery....."
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