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Manchester’s International Women’s Day Women’s Awards 2014 is a great opportunity to celebrate women and inspire future generations of Manchester girls.
If you know a fantastic woman or a group or women who deserve recognition, take this opportunity to nominate them in one of the ten award categories.
Europia is offering free support and advice for Eastern European language speakers on the 2nd and the 4th Monday in October to February 2014, 4pm to 7pm at Ada House, 2nd floor, 77 Thompson Street, Manchester, M4 5FY
Come along if you’re struggling with:
• Access to benefits and other public services
• Communications with utility companies, landlords and housing associations
• Exercising your rights as an employer or temporary worker
• Communications with social servuces and other statutory agencies
Africans Unite against Child Abuse (AFRUCA) was established in May 2001 as a platform for advocating for the welfare of African children following the deaths of a number of newly-arrived children in the UK. It became a registered Charity in July 2002 and a Company Limited by Guarantee in October 2002 with a Board of Directors appointed to run the organisation.
AFRUCA prides itself as the premier charity promoting the welfare of African children in the UK.
The Energy Academy is an award winning programme that has been piloted with 5 Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in the Greater Manchester area
This Evaluation is being funded by an Awards for All Grant.
Greater Manchester Older People's Network
The Greater Manchester Older People's Network has it's own dedicated website: https://www.gmopn.org.uk/
Manchester VCS CEO Network
This was formerly the Chief Officers Group and was relaunched in April 2017. It is open to Chief Officers or equivalent representatives from any voluntary and community sector organisation in the city of Manchester.
The function of the network is to:
Manchester Community Central - @McrCommCentral
Volunteer Centre Manchester - @VolunteeringMcr
Policy and Influence - @PolicyVoiceMacc
Business Citizenship in Manchester - @McrBusinessCitz
Mike Wild Chief Executive - @MikeWildMacc
DBS Manchester at the Gaddum Centre has ended the free DBS checking service currently being offered to referred organisations through Volunteer Centre Manchester.
From October 1, 2013, the charges are as follows:
Volunteer checks £10
Non-Volunteer £15 (plus DBS certificate charges)
ID check £10
This still represents good value for money and DBS Manchester at The Gaddum Centre will, however, continue to train and advise customers on how to complete the application forms and conduct identity checks.
Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) has made it through the last stage of the RBS Inspiring Enterprise application process and the shortlisted applications are now being put to a public vote, including GMYN’s application for their innovative “Trade Up” project.
Working in partnership with Manchester Markets, GMYN will support disabled young people to work as groups to set up and run their own temporary market-based businesses. GMYN will then provide mentoring and practical start up support to 16 young people to enable them to run their own market stalls.
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