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GMYN Board Trustee Recruitment

17 Apr 2014 - 09:32 by michelle.foster

Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) are in an exciting period of growth as they embark on the delivery of a number of new projects and services to support young people across Greater Manchester. They would like to expand their board in this time of development.

GMYN want board members who believe in their cause and are able to give enough time to the role.

No previous experience of board membership is needed. Applications are welcomed from people of all ages and backgrounds. Enthusiasm and commitment are the most important qualities they are looking for.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Young People

Rising Cost of Living – take part in the BBC’S One Show

16 Apr 2014 - 16:13 by michelle.foster

The BBC's One Show is looking for a family to talk about the rising costs of living.

Have you been 'feeling the squeeze' recently? Have your food, transport and energy costs gone up and are they putting pressure on your household finances? Do you sometimes wonder where all the money is going?

The BBC's One Show is looking for a lovely, chatty, close-knit family, where three generations (grandparents, parents and kids) all live near to each other and are happy to spend a day together being filmed.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Children and Families

The University of Manchester’s Funded Student Experience Internships

16 Apr 2014 - 09:12 by michelle.foster

The University of Manchester has launched a pilot Student Experience Internship scheme which provides funding to pay for a limited number of students to undertake an eight week summer internship within organisations in the charity and not-for-profit sector in Manchester.

The aim is to help organisations complete projects or for students to help by undertaking a particular role that is required during the summer months. Projects can be varied in nature but need to be achievable within the eight week period.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Learning, Skills and Employment

Key Updates from the February Children, Young People and Families Partnership Meetings

<Back to Children, Young People and Families Leadership Group

Here are the key issues from the partnership meetings in February. Priorities for the partnerships remain around the Early Help Strategy, increasing the number and quality of MCAFs, preparing for the imminent safeguarding inspection and the development of the Troubled Families Program.

Office space for hire, suitable for voluntary and community groups

15 Apr 2014 - 09:46 by michelle.foster

Church Action on Poverty have space available for hire in their central Manchester office.

Church Action on Poverty are looking to sub-let some of their office space to other Manchester-based charities and community groups.

There is room for up to six desks at a rate of £2,500 per desk per year (a lower price can be negotiated if you do not need all of the services listed below).

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Other

Rewarding the Good and Punishing the Bad (Part 1)

14 Apr 2014 - 14:54 by Nigel Rose

Nigel Rose, Strategic Lead (Commissioning) has published the first part of a two-part blog which examines the thorny problem of including evidence of past performance in decision-making about funding. If an organisation failes to deliver, like G4S, should it be allowed to bid for further contracts and if an organisation succeeds, should this increase their chances next time?

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Commissioning
Funding

Rewarding the Good and Punishing the Bad (Part 1)

14 Apr 2014 - 14:45 by Nigel Rose

There are two common complaints I hear from voluntary sector organisations about procurement (grants and contracts) from public bodies.

The first is:

"Why isn't good performance rewarded and recognised?"

"We've done a good job, we've exceeded out targets and/or delivered more than we said we would yet this doesn't seem to make any difference when it comes to the next round of funding!"

The second complaint is the other side of the coin.

"Why isn't poor performance punished?"

Shared Topic Areas: 
Commissioning
Funding

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