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The Social Value Act came into force on 31st Jan 2013. It requires public bodies to consider how they can improve the social impact of the services they are commissioning as well as consulting on the services to be procured. So far none of the commissioning bodies in Manchester have indicated how they are intending to implement the Act.
A useful guide has been produced by Social Enterprise UK.
Voice4change England are partnering with MC-UK to offer fundraising training for their members, and subsidised funding training to BME voluntary groups in the Greater Manchester Area.
Training is free for V4CE members and £10 for non-members (If you would like to become a member, please visit http://www.voice4change-england.co.uk/content/membership)
Anti-Stigma Research- £10 paid to participants
Time to Change has commissioned ETHNOS Research & Consultancy to conduct a survey of people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups who have experienced mental illness. The aim of the survey is to identify the extent to which people experience discrimination as a result of their mental illness. This is one of the largest surveys of its kind ever undertaken in this country.
If you would like more information, please contact Hanif Bobat on 07957 317707.
The 2nd & 4th Monday of every month (evenings planned in near future)
BHA, Democracy House, 609 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, M16 0QA
The group support provides a safe and welcoming space for individuals to meet, ask questions, share experiences and learning and access support.
For more info contact Stewart on 0161 874 2183 or 07515738224.
Representatives from BME groups throughout the country have come together in Manchester to discuss ways of improving awareness of cervical cancer and the benefits of cervical screening.
The event (24th January), which was attended by over 50 participants, was co-hosted by the NHS Cervical Screening Programme and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust as part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2013. It represents part of an ongoing drive to reach women from BME groups.
Could this be your local contribution?
Do you have a strategic perspective or commercial experience?
Do you offer marketing, fundraising, HR or legal skills?
Would you get satisfaction from helping direct a local charity?
Manchester Care and Repair provides award-winning quality services to help older and disabled people to live safely at home. Through a team of staff and volunteers Manchester Care and Repair provides a handyperson service and give support with using building contractors and claiming welfare benefits.
Catherine Baily from the BBC would like to talk to voluntary or community projects for a regular programme that celebrates what is going on in local communities in Greater Manchester.
This is an opportunity to talk about your organisation or project on BBC radio.
To take part, contact Catherine, on 0773 648 0453, or email: [email protected]
Please see below a list of training courses and webinars from Volunteer Centre Manchester (and our partners and providers).
You can also access information about training opportunities on the Manchester Community Central Training Page
This week, LSEN hosted a meeting about Community Learning in Manchester. It was the third such meeting, and took place in the impressive and inspiring surroundings of Gorton Monastery. Over 30 people attended from a wide variety of sectors and organisations around Manchester.
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