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Neighbourhood Planning - Grants and Support

6 Mar 2015 - 10:18 by michelle.foster

Two different types of support are available to help you write your neighbourhood plan or prepare a neighbourhood development order:
• Technical Support
• Neighbourhood Planning Grant

Technical Support
Technical Support is available to groups facing more complex issues developing their neighbourhood plan.

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GMP and MCC advice for residents on the English Defence League Demonstration – 7 March 2015

6 Mar 2015 - 10:18 by michelle.foster

Information from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Manchester City Council (MCC):

“Background
The English Defence League (EDL) is an organisation which focuses on opposition to what it considers to be a spread of Islamism and Sharia in the United Kingdom. It has held a number of protests across the country and has faced confrontations with various groups, including Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and the police. Previously there has been considerable disorder at other demonstration sites.

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Access to opportunities is launching a new course in March 2015

6 Mar 2015 - 10:17 by michelle.foster

The course is aimed at helping young people recognise their talents and capabilities, and overcome any barriers that could be preventing them from accessing the job market. Although A2O aims to improve the prospects for young people finding sustained employment in a career of their choice, they also recognise suitability to alternative career paths, and self-employment.

The course is open to all 19-25 year olds, who are currently not in education, employment or training. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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New questions on charity annual return

5 Mar 2015 - 11:48 by michelle.foster

The updated online return which collects information from charities is now live on and ready for charities to use.

All registered charities with an income of more than £10,000 and all Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) who are reporting on their financial years ending in 2015 must complete the online form.

The form includes new questions which charities must answer that will strengthen the regulator’s ability to identify risk, and will ensure people have access to the information they need to make confident decisions about charities.

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We need volunteers

If your club, community group, organisation, charity or event needs volunteers – or needs help inspiring, managing or retaining them – then this is the place to be. Volunteer Centre Manchester and our partners have a range of services to offer and there are many ways in which we can help.

When you register with us we can help you to:

Jewson is giving away £100,000 to help build better communities

27 Feb 2015 - 09:55 by michelle.foster

Jewson are awarding funding of between £1,000 and £50,000 to community projects that will make a real difference to the lives of local people, now and in the future.

To celebrate and support the communities they serve across the UK, Jewson is offering local projects the financial support needed to help transform a vision – no matter how innovative and ambitious – into reality.

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Student Placement Opportunity

27 Feb 2015 - 09:51 by michelle.foster

As part of the University’s Q-Step programme, they are looking to offer placements for social sciences students in VCS organisations and think tanks. The placements must be about data analysis: the aim of the programme is to enable students to gain experience of data analysis, with a focus on quantitative data and skills in social research.

Placements are 6-8 weeks long – mostly in July and August. Students will be paid by the programme at Living Wage rate.

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Macmillan - Supporting You to Help Others Grants Programme

27 Feb 2015 - 09:50 by michelle.foster

The Macmillan Supporting You to Help Others Grants Programme helps give people affected by cancer the opportunity to use their experiences to support others, while also receiving support themselves. They especially welcome applications that contribute to achieving Macmillan’s Inclusion vision of a health and social care system where equal access to, and delivery of the best cancer services are available to everyone living with and beyond cancer.

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