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Manchester Inspection of Safeguarding Arrangements - Judged to be inadequate

3 Sep 2014 - 12:37 by michelle.foster

Manchester Safeguarding Arrangements have been branded inadequate by OFSTED in their recent inspection of Children’s Services.

It cited:
• Long backlogs in processing referrals (500 children)
• High case loads of social workers
• Concerns that learning from serious incidents was not being implemented.

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Extending Shared Lives Services in Manchester

2 Sep 2014 - 10:09 by Nigel Rose

Manchester City Council (MCC) is holding an event on 17th Sept from 11-1pm at Manchester Town Hall to discuss the extension of Shared Lives services. MCC is seeking an organisation to deliver services for adults with a learning disability and adults with mental health support needs.

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Be Proud Awards 2014

29 Aug 2014 - 10:39 by michelle.foster

Do you have a neighbour you couldn’t live without or know of a local business that has a positive impact on your area?
Is there a community volunteer who goes 'above and beyond' or a young person whose passion and commitment really stands out?
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate your community heroes in the annual Be Proud Awards.

The Awards are a chance to say thank you to those groups and individuals who have worked hard to help their local area shine, who have supported their neighbours and communities, and who have been personally inspiring.

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ESF Community Learning Grants - Extra Fast Track Round for North West England

29 Aug 2014 - 10:37 by michelle.foster

The ESF Community Learning Grants scheme is provided by the European Social Fund and the Learning and Skills Council and administered locally by the Workers' Educational Association North West (WEA).

The programme aims to help people aged 19 years and older to overcome barriers and gain the skills and confidence to get back into work. Beneficiaries should be unemployed or economically inactive people from the hardest to reach communities.

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Compact Awards 2014

29 Aug 2014 - 10:36 by michelle.foster

The Compact Awards highlight outstanding examples of partnership work between voluntary and community organisations and the statutory sector and recognise achievement as a result of the Compact way of working. Compact Voice are inviting nominations for the Compact Awards which provide examples of best practice in partnership working.

The categories are:
• Compact Leadership Award
• Compact Innovation Award
• Local Compact Partnership Award
• Compact Engagement Award
• Compact Impact Award.
• Compact Advancing Equality Award

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