Policy

Independent Age: Key benefits for people over State Pension age

This 1 hour 45 minute online course (using Teams) aims to give frontline workers an introductory overview of key benefits for people over State Pension Age, including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment. Independent Age will also demonstrate how to use the online entitledto benefits calculator.

This course is aimed at non-welfare benefits advice roles.

By the end of the session you should be able to:

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What happens after the elections? Restorative approaches in local campaigning.

A 90–minute pay as you can webinar from SMK in partnership with The Mint House centre for Restorative Practice

Elections and their associated campaigns can contribute to community break down, sharpening divides, even among people who share values and goals. But after the dust has settled from either the unexpected or the predicted election results, activists and changemakers need to be able to continue to pick up the pursuit of social justice.

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The DoWith Assembly

Action for radical change in NHS, public services and VCSE – presented by Five Giants Foundation, People’s Powerhouse, Wellbeing Enterprises.

We know the change that is needed. A profound shift from a system that does things to people to one that does things with them. We know this because change is happening: the public, health, voluntary and community sector working differently – and we see the positive outcomes. Yet doing to is deeply embedded. We all want things to change but somehow the system resists and carries on with business as usual. And so the problems just get worse.

Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1WT

Advice Now: Local authority support for migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) online workshop

Advicenow is excited to partner with Project 17 and Care Rights Project to deliver a free workshop focusing on support available for families and individuals who have no recourse to public funds. The course will be delivered online and is funded by The Disrupt Foundation.

This training looks at the support available under Section 17 Children Act 1989 and Care Act 2014 for migrants with no recourse to public funds (NRPF). It is aimed at frontline organisations who are regularly supporting people with NRPF.

As a result of this training you will: 

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The Future of Interfaith in England – North West Regional Consultation

This consultation is to determine the extent and vitality of the ‘interfaith sector’, and what resources or support may be required to help.

The Working Party on the Future of Interfaith in England would like to invite you to a consultation for the North West region hosted by the Faith Network for Manchester. The event is one of nine regional consultations taking place across England between now and the end of May.

Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
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Generation Rent: Renters Rights Act – what VCSE organisations need to know about the changes

The end of Section 21 evictions is just the highest profile change happening on 1 May, but there is a range of other changes that will affect private renters. 

Knowing what the new rights and protections are will be crucial when dealing with renters who are facing housing problems. Learn more about the Renters Rights Act.

Presented by Dan Wilson craw, Generation Rent

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