Making a Difference Together Community Leaders Programme

Manchester City Council has twelve free places on a seven month training programme designed to develop people as Community Leaders. Community Leaders take a share of responsibility in supporting their communities to thrive. Being a Community Leader involves collaborating with people from all walks of life. It’s about listening, bringing people together, being empathic and solving problems creatively. It’s fun and at times challenging. Above all, being a Community Leader is about making a difference.

The Making a Difference Together Community Leaders Programme will run from April
2018 for seven months. If you join you will meet twice a month as part of a group to
create new relationships and develop an array of skills to foster and lead change in your
community. You will receive 1:1 coaching sessions to build your confidence and existing
skills.

Applicants must be over 18 years old and live in either: Longsight, Levenshulme, Moss Side, Rusholme, The City Centre, Hulme, Ardwick or Gorton.

As part of the programme, you will be trained to develop your skills in:
• Team work
• Group development
• Leadership
• Bringing people together to talk
• Handling challenging personalities
• Creative problem solving
• Self awareness
• Methods to build collaboration and change
• Communication

At the end of the programme you will be more confident to do things in your community such as:
• Developing new projects
• Supporting others to develop their skills
• Getting involved in existing decision making groups such as School Governors and Housing Association Boards
• Participating alongside the Council and other organisations in making long terms plans and strategies for your area
• Leading bids to fund projects

The deadline for applications is Monday 9 April at 9am.

To find out more, or to receive
an application form for yourself or on behalf of someone else, contact either:
Katie Finney: Email: [email protected] Tel: 0750 222 6103
Patrick Hanfling: Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 234 4000
Sally Coates: Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 234 4000 or 0750 759 1961
Pauline Campbell: Email: [email protected] Tel: 0796 622 9888