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Opportunity for GM VCSE organisations to engage with new VCSE School Readiness Group

18 May 2018 - 09:54 by michelle.foster

There is an opportunity for VCSE organisations to be involved with the development of a new VCSE School Readiness Task and Finish group linked to the work of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority around the Mayor’s priority on School Readiness.

The first meeting of this group is taking place at Longsight Community Primary School on Thursday 7 June from 12.30pm – 3.30pm. It will focus on the creation of a VCSE group to drive forward school readiness work in GM and to work through how this connects to the wider GM school readiness agenda to look at the development of the group.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Learning, Skills and Employment

Work Experience for Xaverian College Students

18 May 2018 - 09:52 by michelle.foster

Students will leave Xaverian College with the academic skills needed to pursue their chosen career. However it is the practical, hands-on skills that can only be learnt on the job that the students seek, in order to help them to excel. Xaverian College

Could you offer a student some relevant and constructive work experience?

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Learning, Skills and Employment
Young People

GM Poverty Action: Food Poverty Alliance; Beyond Poverty: Charlotte's Story; Working Wardrobe; GM Living Wage; TUC at 150

18 May 2018 - 09:49 by michelle.foster

In the latest newsletter Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) report on the launch of GMPA’s Greater Manchester Food Poverty Alliance and provide information about the next step. Greater Manchester Poverty ActionThey have also included the second GMPA Beyond Poverty report with Charlotte’s story and information about Working Wardrobe – an excellent new project based in Bolton aimed at helping people move into permanent employment.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Policy and Influence

NCVO’s UK Civil Society Almanac 2018

18 May 2018 - 09:48 by michelle.foster

The UK Civil Society Almanac is now in its 17th edition. It brings together data from charities’ accounts, administrative data and surveys to provide a comprehensive overview of the structure and economy of the UK voluntary sector. In so doing it offers invaluable insights into the ways in which the sector is experiencing growth and change. NCVO Almanac

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Policy and Influence

What’s the Word on the Street? Manchester Day returns on Sunday 17 June

11 May 2018 - 11:40 by michelle.foster

What’s the Word on the Street? Manchester Day returns to the city centre on Sunday 17 June and promises to be better than ever. As well as an amazing parade through the heart of Manchester, the city centre squares will feature a dazzling array of performances and mouth-watering food and drink. Manchester Day 2018

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Sector News
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Arts & culture
Capacity Building

Volunteer at Survivors Manchester

11 May 2018 - 11:38 by michelle.foster

Following a number of high profile cases, including the Football Abuse scandal, and with increasing public awareness of male sexual violence thanks to programmes such as Coronation Street and Hollyoaks, Survivors Manchester has seen a huge increase in demand for their much needed therapeutic support services and are delighted to be able to seek to appoint a number of new colleagues to their team. Survivors Manchester

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Health and Wellbeing
Volunteering

Henshaws Board of Trustees opportunities

11 May 2018 - 11:36 by michelle.foster

Henshaws is a well-established registered charity based in the North of England providing expert support, advice and training to people affected by sight loss and other disabilities, including autism and complex needs. The resources include a specialist further education College, an Arts and Crafts Centre and Housing and Community Support services. Henshaws

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Volunteering

Children and parents in Manchester need your support – Home-Start Manchester is looking for volunteers to support families in their homes

11 May 2018 - 11:28 by michelle.foster

Do you have parenting or caring experience and 2-3 hours a week spare at a time convenient to you? Home-start

Could you provide friendship and support to a family near you who is isolated and struggling due to poverty, poor mental health, disability, bereavement, relationship breakdown, housing issues?

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Children and Families

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