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We Love MCR Charity - deadlines for 2016

18 Dec 2015 - 10:57 by michelle.foster

The We Love MCR Charity was set up as a Trust to distribute funds “for Charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Manchester as the Trustees shall think fit”.

The Charity’s primary aim is to improve the lives, aspirations and life chances of Manchester People. Help develop stronger communities by encouraging more citizens to be active in working together to strengthen their community.

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Student Experience Internship (SEI) Programme – funded students available for summer project/internship work

18 Dec 2015 - 10:56 by michelle.foster

The University of Manchester is once again offering local charity and not-for-profit organisations the opportunity to engage with their students for summer project work.

The Student Experience Internship (SEI) programme provides funding to pay for a limited number of second year undergraduates to undertake an eight week summer internship in the sector within Greater Manchester.

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Living with and beyond cancer? Friendly support group

18 Dec 2015 - 10:54 by michelle.foster

The Living With and Beyond Cancer group meets every two months at the Post Graduate Centre, North Manchester General Hospital.

Everyone in the group has had cancer or is living with the condition.
Each time there is an informal chat around a different theme, with a Macmillan Professional.
New members are always welcome.

Meetings in 2016 will be taking place at 10am-12noon on:
Thursday 11 February
Thursday 14 April
Thursday 9 June
Thursday 11 August
Thursday 13 October
Thursday 8 December

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Manchester Youth Council Update

18 Dec 2015 - 10:53 by michelle.foster

The Manchester Youth Council is a group of young people who are passionate about giving a voice to the youth of Manchester, raising awareness of issues for young people and having our say about the decisions that affect people’s lives.

How Does it Work?
The membership model offers young people more ways to get involved in the activities of Manchester Youth Council (MYC).

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Desk space available with The African Caribbean Care Group

18 Dec 2015 - 10:52 by michelle.foster

The African Caribbean Care Group (ACCG) currently, have individual desk space available for hire at their office in Oakland House, Talbot Road, Old Trafford. This open plan office space is available to voluntary organisations and charities interested in sharing with other like-minded organisations.

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Charity Governance Awards

18 Dec 2015 - 10:50 by michelle.foster

Does your charity have a brilliantly effective board?
Is great governance helping you achieve more?

The Charity Governance Awards is an exciting new not-for-profit initiative created to celebrate outstanding governance in charities both small and large.

Effective governance makes a difference. And by sharing examples of inspirational trustees and brilliant boards The Clothworkers’ Company, who have organised these awards, want to show how great governance and doing good go hand-in-hand.

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Consultation: How people with savings and assets above a certain level are charged for social care and support

16 Dec 2015 - 14:21 by michelle.foster

'Care and support' is the help some adults need to live as well as possible with any illness or disability they may have. It can include help with things like washing, dressing, eating, getting out and about and keeping in touch with friends or family.

Manchester City Council would like your views on two sets of proposed changes:

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Consultation: proposed changes to how Manchester City Council assess people and give personal budgets for social care and support

16 Dec 2015 - 14:20 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council want to change their resource allocation system. This is what Manchester City Council call the way they:
• assess you for social care and support
• work out personal budgets

Manchester City Council want your views on how they do things now and the proposed changes they would like to make.

The changes are in line with the law: The Care Act 2014.

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