Latest updates to Greater Manchester Safeguarding Procedures
The web based multi-agency Greater Manchester Safeguarding Procedures have recently been updated. A summary of the latest updates can be found attached.
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Safeguarding Concerns about Children and Adults in Manchester
What to do if you have concerns about individual children or adults
If you have any worries about a child's safety or welfare, in the first instance speak to a Contact Officer at the Manchester Contact Centre on 0161 234 5001 or fax on 0161 255 8266. The Contact Officer will then notify the First Response Team of your concerns.
In addition, you can call the NSPCC Child Protection helpline on 0808 800 5000 to discuss your concerns, or ask for advice by email.
One Team - Manchester's Approach to Health and Social Care Integration
The final version of the specification for One Team has been published. One Team is Manchester's approach to bringing health and social care staff together to deliver an integrated service in 12 patches across the city. Section 1 outlines the challenges that Manchester faces in terms of health and wellbeing and the key strategies in place to meet those challenges. Section 2 describes the specification and the design parameters.
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Heritage Lottery Fund - Parks for People
Historic public parks and cemeteries are valued places at the centre of local communities. Help to conserve them with funding of £100,000–£5million.
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Heritage Lottery Fund - First World War: then and now
The First World War affected millions across the globe and shaped the world we live in. The Centenary is a chance to understand the war better, uncover its stories and explore what it means to us today.
Everyone should have the chance to discover more about the war and mark the Centenary. That’s why the Heritage Lottery Fund is providing this special grant programme for community projects.
Not-for-profit organisations in the UK with a bank account and a constitution can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £10,000.
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Wythenshawe Games Corporate Games Day
Wythenshawe Games Corporate Games Day is in support of Wythenshawe Charity, Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention. The event takes place on 29 July 2015 and will provide a fantastic day out for corporate teams.
Throughout the day, teams of 10 will compete for the coveted Wythenshawe Games Corporate Day Trophy.
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Do you run an inspiring or unique small business?
The Small Business Saturday campaign is seeking 100 inspiring or unique small businesses from across the UK. Each business will be highlighted on the campaign’s website and social media channels in the 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday on 5 December, giving great free local and national publicity.
For the past two years, the 100 small businesses have also attended a reception in Downing Street with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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Power to Change
The Power to Change is an independent charitable trust set up in January 2015. Over the next decade they will use £150 million provided by the Big Lottery Fund to support, develop and grow community business across England.
By the end of this year they aim to have provided £9 million of funding and support. The majority of this funding will be awarded through the Initial Grants Programme.
The Initial Grants Programme will see up to £9m of grants and a wide range of business support provided to around 70 organisations between May and December 2015.
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Get involved in Small Charity Week 2015
Small Charity Week runs 15-20 June 2015. It celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector which makes an invaluable contribution to the lives of millions of individuals, communities and causes across the UK and the rest of the world.
There’s a wide range of events going on which can be found on their website: http://smallcharityweek.com/ and follow @SCWeek2015 to see how you can get involved.
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British Red Cross Humanitarian Citizen Awards 2015
Celebrating the extraordinary things ordinary young people do
You might not be able to actually see their gold stars, but every day young people are making a huge difference to other people's lives across the UK.
They are giving first aid, befriending vulnerable people, and fundraising and campaigning for good causes.
The British Red Cross Humanitarian Citizen Awards celebrate community heroes aged 25 and under, both individuals and groups of young people.
Do you know a young hero?
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