Sector News

Manchester Cares would like to introduce: Winter Wellbeing, their brand new, easy way to refer to their network.

If you know an older neighbour, who is over 65 and could benefit from their support get in touch.

Take 10 launches on World Mental Health Day to inspire Manchester residents to read for ten minutes every day and feel good.

A new initiative launches in Manchester on World Mental Health Day, Wednesday 10 October (10/10), to inspire the city to embrace the mood-boosting benefits of reading for 10 minutes every day.

Fastlaners is a free programme that will get you the job you deserve. Learn directly from employers in a range of sectors to work out what career path would suit you best and how to pursue it.

From Monday 12 to Friday 16 November 2018 in Manchester, you will:

The Skills for Employment team at The Growth Company are running events in Manchester during Get Online Week to support residents to become digitally included.

There are sessions running on 17 October between 9am – 3pm (hour long sessions 9-10, 11-12, 1-2, 2-3) at The Growth Company, Ground Floor, Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW.

Anyone interested can book by contacting 07809 229 638 and asking for Mel Lamb and quote ‘Get Online Week’.

In the latest newsletter from the Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) they share CPAG’s Cost of a Child 2018 report and their request for your help. GMPA are asking you to submit your views on Greater Manchester’s draft Good Employment Charter. 

During fraud awareness week The Charity Commission will be helping the charity sector become more resilient to fraud.

This is the third annual Charity Fraud Awareness Week aiming to help you increase resilience against fraud.

More than 40 charities, regulators, professional bodies and other stakeholders are joining forces to help combat fraud targeted against charities.

Digital Skills England is offering free online training. Digital Skills England are offering places on a fully funded NCFE Level 2 course in Digital Promotions for Business, which has been designed to help charities better understand the world of online marketing, and how it can be implemented to increase awareness and promote products and services.

Give back and get back – join the team of community hero’s!
Missing that feel good factor? Join the Stockport Cerebral Palsy Society team of community volunteers.

Volunteering makes you happier. FACT! If you’ve got any spare time, from a few hours a month to a few days a week, then Stockport CP would love to hear from you!

An innovative new seven step plan from sight loss charity Henshaws that can help blind and visually impaired people receive the support they need has been launched nationwide this World Sight Day, on 11 October 2018.

The Wolfson Foundation has announced a £10 million funding competition to support outstanding research to advance the understanding and treatment of mental health conditions. UK universities and research organisations are eligible to apply (individually or collaboratively) and it is likely that a single award will be made.