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29 Childcare Centres across Manchester available for Lease

7 Mar 2013 - 11:04 by Nigel Rose

Manchester City Council (MCC) is shortly to issue application forms through The Chest for providers of childcare to get the opportunity to bid to lease one or more of 29 childcare centres across Manchester. Bidders will have to take on a full repairing and insuring lease, a significant risk, that providers will need to build into their business plans. In some of the centres part of the building will be leased back to MCC for the continuing provision of Surestart. Each of the bidders will be required to reserve 3 Child in Need places for use by MCC.

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Children and Families
Commissioning

2nd Greater Manchester Energy Switch – register by 8 April

7 Mar 2013 - 10:32 by michelle.foster

Greater Manchester’s Energy Switching Scheme is being organised by the ten councils within Greater Manchester (Manchester, Bury, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Wigan, Bolton, Rochdale, Tameside and Trafford). The scheme brings together a number of people who want to switch providers into one ‘auction’. Energy providers then bid for their business by offering the best available prices.

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'One World All Different' - Youth-led conference pt III

19 April, 2013 - 09:30 to 16:00

Youth Elements will hold its third one day conference “One World All Different” on Friday 19th April, at the Luther King House, Manchester.

This inspiring and engaging conference offers professionals an opportunity to gain an insight into young people's thoughts and feelings, on issues affecting them in today's society.

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Children and Families
Young People

Safer Future Communities survey on Police and Crime Commissioners

6 Mar 2013 - 12:01 by michelle.foster

In November 2011 Clinks conducted a survey of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector about the police reforms, in particular about the introduction of police and crime commissioners. Now that the police and crime commissioners have been elected Clinks would like to find out how you consider your relationship with them and what opportunities you feel might arise from the new commissioning environment.

This survey is intended for people working in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector involved in community safety and criminal justice.

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Crime and Disorder

Join the Macc Board of Trustees

5 Mar 2013 - 17:32 by michelle.foster

Passionate about Manchester?
Want to help local charities make a difference in the city?

Macc is looking for committed and caring people to get involved in shaping the future of our work to support and develop a thriving voluntary, community and faith sector in Manchester. Our role includes:

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Capacity Building
Commissioning
Community Engagement
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health
Older People
Volunteering

Community Associations Funding - Frequently Asked Questions

Please find below questions and answers from the Business Improvement and Partnerships Team. To ask them a question, email: [email protected]

1. Is the funding limited to 1 application per organisation or is it 1 application per centre?
One application per organisation, although we'll consider applications from organisations who run activities from two centres.

Easy things to do for Climate Week

1 Mar 2013 - 10:27 by margot.sullivan

There are lots of quick but impactful things you can still do for Climate Week:
 

Sign the Climate Week Declaration urging the government to act (takes 1 minute)
The Climate Week Declaration is calling on government to take urgent action on climate change, especially in the Energy Bill now going through Parliament. Over 700 organisations and people have signed in its first week.

Join the Climate Week Thunderclap to generate a storm on Twitter and Facebook (takes 1 minute).

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Environment

Compact Voice publish 2012 Impact Report and short survey

27 Feb 2013 - 14:57 by michelle.foster

Compact Voice has launched their 2012 Impact Report, which highlights key Compact developments and achievements from 2012.

To coincide with its publication, Compact Voice is also launching a short survey.

The responses received will be used to help determine what areas Compact Voice’s work should focus on in the coming year, and to understand how the resources and support provided are useful.

The survey takes just 5 minutes to complete and all entries will have the chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher. Responses are confidential.

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Fairtrade Fortnight 25 February - 10 March

27 Feb 2013 - 11:17 by margot.sullivan

Monday 25 February marked the start of Fairtrade Fortnight.

Fairtrade Fortnight sets aside two weeks every year in which the principles and products of Fairtrade are promoted and the links between consumers and producers is highlighted. Fairtrade Fortnight is the nationwide effort to promote awareness of Fairtrade and urge people to buy products carrying the FAIRTRADE Mark.

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Environment

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