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This is a collection of exciting new work that celebrates a return by the amazing Manchester based artist Ekua Bayunu.

The exhbition runs from 15 January 2018 – 22 February 2018 at the Chuck Gallery, Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 0AF. There is a preview on Sunday 14 January, 2pm – 5pm.

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday, 11am-6pm
Saturdays, 11am-4pm
Sundays, 1pm-4pm

There will be an artist talk on Thursday 25 January at 6pm with Provocateur Sonia Hughes discussing the exhibition with Ekua Bayunu.

Information for the bulletin is compiled from a number of sources including Grantfinder, GMCVO (Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Organisations) and direct from funders themselves. It showcases just a few of the hundreds of funding opportunities available for local community, voluntary and faith organisations.

This bulletin is produced by a partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester.

Why?
Increase skills, knowledge and confidence and meet others. The Manchester Advice Volunteer Project will provide training for roles in advice activities. You do not need any prior experience!

What can you do?

Want to increase your skills, confidence and knowledge, gain work experience and meet new people?

The Manchester Volunteer Advice Project need Administrators, Receptionists, Interpreters, Advisors, Immigration Assistants, and Training and Recruitment Assistants for local advice organisations Manchester Refugee Support Network (MRSN), Centre Point, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, Cheetham Hill Advice Centre and Manchester Mind.

The Big Lottery is changing the application process for Reaching Communities, to make it easier for groups and communities to apply for National Lottery funding.

In order to do this, there will be a temporary pause on the submission of Reaching Communities applications between Monday 15 January and Monday 2 April. All applications received before 15 January will be processed in the existing manner.

Groups are invited to apply small grants of £250 and £500 to host events to recruit Cancer Champions in February 2018, or extend a planned meeting/event, that recruits new Greater Manchester Cancer Champions.

This can of course be from your business, team or network, as long as individuals are residents of or workers in Greater Manchester.

The funding is open to organisations from across Greater Manchester.

For further information and to apply, see attached.

Formed in 2002, Pennine Care has grown to become a leading provider of community and mental health services. Their vision is to deliver the best care to patients, people and families in local communities, by working effectively with partners to help people to live well.

They provide care to thousands of people every day. The community and mental health services support around 2.4 million patient contacts each year across six boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop and Trafford.

Manchester Carers Network wants to hear from organisations that work with carers, to help shape carer support in Manchester.

As well as carer support organisations and Council services, Manchester Carers Network wants to hear from GP practices, NHS staff, employers, pharmacies, schools, colleges and anyone else who interacts with carers young and old.

Community groups wishing to run a project within parks / green spaces near to or in Heaton Park are invited to apply for a grant from the Parklife 2017 Community Fund.

One Manchester are looking at ways to support new and growing businesses in the area and have allocated £40,000 to do just that.

If you are a locally based business (or your business helps deliver social benefits to communities), One Manchester are interested in hearing from you.