Emergency Voluntary Sector Assembly - Voluntary Sector Cuts 11 December 2014
80 representatives from Manchester’s Voluntary and Community groups came together to discuss the devastating impact of cuts across the city on 11 December.
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80 representatives from Manchester’s Voluntary and Community groups came together to discuss the devastating impact of cuts across the city on 11 December.
At our Emergency Voluntary Sector Assembly on the 11 December, which focussed on the budget cuts proposed by Manchester City Council we asked groups for their comments on the proposals. Watch our video below to see the comments
Strong and healthy organisations need well-trained staff and members to operate effectively. Please can you spare 10 minutes to complete our latest questionnaire.
The questionnaire offers an ideal opportunity for voluntary community organisations and volunteers to identify specific training needs and allows us to assess need, understand the barriers faced and identify common training trends which will influence our training offer to members of voluntary community sector organisations in the future.
The Greater Manchester Safeguarding Procedures was updated at the end of November. The procedures have been written so as to be part of the wider goal of improving the overall wellbeing of children and provide a framework for an integrated approach to safeguarding children from harm. The procedures reflect current legislation and accepted best practice. Click here to read the procedures
Greater Manchester Police has a fantastic opportunity to invest cash back of £30,000 into the community of the Longsight. The money set aside can be applied for in sums of £500 up to £3,000, and is there for you to invest in your local groups or community activities.
This cash is to support your local groups in order to assist you in planning community meetings, to purchase much needed equipment for youth engagement or to assist in transforming your street by neighbour involvement.
Manchester City Council has extended the deadline for International Women's Day nominations to Tuesday 30 December 5pm. Take this opportunity to recognise women you know who have worked hard to improve the lives of others. Women are defying stereotypes and breaking through in all areas, including sports, science, politics, community activism, human rights, health, media, legal and business.
Communities across Greater Manchester can benefit from a new £600,000 fund to empower young people and keep them out of trouble.
The Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Aspiration Fund will support work with vulnerable children and young people at risk of offending or risky behaviour.
Youth groups and organisations are invited to send in an ‘expression of interest’ for a slice of the money for projects aimed at keeping young people out of the criminal justice system and developing their life skills.
GMCVO is inviting expressions of interest from voluntary sector and social enterprise employers (VCSE) to join a small Employer Skills Group that can help shape the future of skills development and learning for voluntary organisations and social enterprises in Greater Manchester.
Starting in early 2015, Manchester Adult Education are offering new courses for people interested in starting a new career in Childcare or Health and Social Care. Courses will be running across the city in January and February.
Health and Social Care courses
Would you like to:
• Make a difference to the welfare of children and adults?
• Get nationally recognised qualifications that are accepted by employers?
• Have the opportunity to gain practical work experience in Health and Social Care?
Our Life is a social enterprise providing consultancy services to organisations in the health, local government and social housing sectors. The core services centre around community engagement and its principles, helping organisations to understand how communities are affected by and can respond to complex issues. Our Life also offer additional services that work together with community engagement such as training, strategy development, impact analysis and advocacy support. Our Life are based in Manchester and work throughout the North West of England and beyond.