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Macc signs up to the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Memorandum of Understanding
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector and the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership. This document is unique and signifies an intention to transform the relationship between the sector and health and social care devolution.
10 Years a Volunteer
Hello all,
Welcome to the final blog post in our mini series from Macc staff and their adventures in the world of volunteering.
Today we hear from Jack Puller. Jack is a Development worker and Team Leader at Volunteer Centre Manchester and has been with us since November 2013. Check out Jack's great story below :-)
Jack Puller:
It's very fitting that I should be ask to write something about my volunteering experiences - I recently observed my 10 Year Volunteering Anniversary:
Localgiving North West Development Programme
The Localgiving North West Development Programme supports environmental charities in the North West of England to engage with online fundraising.
This is a capacity building programme for groups running environmental or 'green' projects in their local community, and combines 12 months of support in running online fundraising campaigns, alongside up to £500 in match funding per group to be spent on the environmental/green project.
National Vegetarian Week 2017 small grants
This year the Vegetarian Society has a fund to help support National Vegetarian Week (NVW) community activities and events. Added to your enthusiasm, time, creativity and energy, a grant could make all the difference.
Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust Roadshow 2017
Visit the Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust Roadshow to find out how you can reduce your risk of cervical cancer. The team are ready to answer your questions about cervical cancer, the signs to look out for and how it can be prevented through the HPV vaccination and cervical screening.
Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme
Are you planning to grow an organisation that helps people in need? Are you running or starting up a project to create social or environmental impact?
Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland can support you through the Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme, run in partnership with School for Social Entrepreneurs, jointly funded by Big Lottery Fund.
New opportunities at Together Dementia Support
Due to new funding, Together Dementia Support is anticipating being able to start one or two new neighbourhood activity and support groups for people living with dementia.
Just Psychology and Survivors Manchester are recruiting Cultural Consultants
Would you like to help people and servoces understand your culture and community.
Just Psychology, in partnership with Survivors Manchester, are looking to recruit Cultural Consultants from Chinese, Somali and Eastern European communities.
GM Poverty Action Newsletter: Better jobs: what can a Mayor do? GMCVO's hustings - who said what; Women and their missing pensions
This issue, from Greater Manchester Poverty Action, includes a report on GMCVO’s hustings meeting with the Mayor candidates, in the work and wages series we also look at the Mayor’s post in relation to employment challenges in GM and GMPA report on the campaign fighting for the women whose pensions have been delayed, as well as the usual forthcoming local events.