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Come along to the offices of the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) to learn about the particular challenges faced by young LGBT people. Find out about the work the Albert Kennedy Trust is doing to support young LGBT people in crisis through their advice service, mentoring scheme, supported lodgings and safe house. Understand how your agency can make referrals to AKT.
The drop ins are free and will take place on:
Monday 7 October 2013, 2pm
Thursday 7 November 2013, 2.30pm
Friday 6 December 2013, 11.30am
The Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd, is looking for independent members for the Audit and Accounts Committee and Human Resources Governance Panel.
The Audit and Accounts Committee meets at least four times a year to scrutinise the Commissioner’s and GMP’s finances.
The Human Resources Governance Panel advises the Commissioner on employment and appeals issues.
The government has commissioned six centres (the What Works Network, https://www.gov.uk/what-works-network) to summarise and share research with local decision-makers including commissioners, head teachers, police and crime commissioners.
During the reorganisation of the NHS the responsibility for production of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments (PNAs) transferred to the Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWB) which are hosted by the local authorities.
Manchester HWB and local authority have produced their first draft of the PNA in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Commissioning Support Unit (CSU).
As part of the legislation the draft PNA must be available for local health partners to comment on the contents of the assessment before it is finalised and published.
The Capacity Building Team provides group development support to build the capacity and sustainability of local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations which benefit Manchester residents. This is available through bespoke, one-to-one support and our training and we co-ordinate a training calendar of other, relevant training opportunities from across the city.
Information and support is available through our dedicated telephone information service 0333 321 3021 and on this website.
Examples of how we can support you:
DBS Manchester at the Gaddum Centre are to end the free DBS checking service currently being offered to referred organisations through Volunteer Centre Manchester. To date they have provided over a years’ worth of free DBS checks to qualifying organisations. However, due to funding coming to an end, they can no longer offer the free service.
From October 1, 2013, charges will be as follows:
Volunteer checks £10
Non-Volunteer £15 (plus DBS certificate charges)
ID check £10
Charities need to register for Charities Online, the Government’s new digital system to claim Gift Aid by 30 September 2013.
From 1 October 2013, charities will no longer be able to claim Gift Aid using the paper R68i forms.
The Manchester University Amp programme is a five year research programme focusing on Mental Health in the Black Minority Ethnic communities with a major focus on South Asian Communities
The findings of the programme have stressed the importance of working with strategic groups in bringing together the diverse local and national organisations who are essential in addressing the often complex needs of communities.
Mental Health is often seen as a taboo subject and not openly discussed by individuals, families or communities.
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