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MC-UK - Food Parcel Distribution

MC-UK will be distributing food parcels (lamb pilau rice – (halal) drink and a snack bar) from Monday 29 July until Wednesday 7 August.

The aim is to distribute to those who are vulnerable both Muslim and non-Muslim.

Parcels will be allocated on a first come first basis as there are a limited number available – MC-UK are happy to come and distribute to yourself during the dates mentioned above. MC-UK require testimonials from staff at the centre, and possibly photos of the beneficiaries (where appropriate) and a confirmation of how many parcels are required.

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Free trees for school, community and youth groups

The Woodland Trust have 4000 free tree packs to give away to school, community and youth groups this autumn.

Bring your community together to do something good for your neighbourhood by applying for the chance to receive a free tree pack to plant in November 2013.

Each pack is worth £30, £105 or £420. All you need to do is find a suitable site and supply the volunteer planters and tree protection.

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Capacity Building

Children and Families

Environment

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Young People

Community Assets and Services Grants

Are you thinking of running a local service or taking over the management of a local building or land of community value? There are a range of grants available to help you with the process of taking over a service or an asset.

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HLF Parks for People Fund Opens to UK Applicants

Not-for-profit organisations in the UK have until 31 August to apply to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for grants to support project related to historic parks and cemeteries in the UK.

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Centre for Social Action Opens Rehabilitation Social Action Fund

The Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action has announced that the Rehabilitation Social Action Fund is now open for applications. This fund has been developed in partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), drawing on consultation with 37 organisations throughout May 2013.

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Spirit of Manchester Awards – Judges confirmed

We are excited to be running the first Spirit of Manchester Awards tailored specifically to Manchester's voluntary and community sector. We now have the Lord Mayor of Manchester as one of our five judges and he will also be presenting on the night.

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Public Sector / Voluntary Sector Leadership course for Refugees - Call for Participants

Refugee Action are offering an interactive training course aimed at exploring public and voluntary sector management and leadership.

The course is specifically targeted at people from a refugee background who have already got a foothold in the public, voluntary or community sectors and are looking to progress.

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Opportunity to Help Troubled Families

The closing date to be part of the preferred providers list for services to Troubled Families has been extended for 2 weeks to 5pm on Fri 2nd August. Applications can be made through The Chest and the name of the opportunity is "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Troubled Families Interventions". Read more here.

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Children and Families

Commissioning

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Learning, Skills and Employment

Adult daycare centre cuts in Manchester

The Health Scrutiny Committee meeting is happening on Thursday at 2pm, Committee room 11 in the Town Hall.

It is a public meeting and anyone can attend.

If you want to ask a question you need to ask the Chair, in advance, to do this, please contact Kate Hines on 0161 234 3071 and she will check with the chair whether they will accept your question. You may be able to ask the chair on the day of the meeting but it is less likely they will say yes. They have a very full agenda on Thursday.

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