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What do you think makes up the Spirit of Manchester?

14 Oct 2016 - 13:53 by michelle.foster

Tell the story of how your community and the work being done their adds to the Spirit of Manchester. We want to train people from all over Manchester to become accredited Community Reporters and tell the great stories happening across the city.

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Have your say on the Greater Manchester Work & Skills Strategy

27 Sep 2016 - 15:49 by helen.walker

The Greater Manchester Work and Skills Strategy has been published and is now open for consultation. 

The strategy sets out the current skills position in Greater Manchester, the inclusive growth and reform challenge facing the city-region, and the ten priorities which have been identified as key to delivering a work and skills system which meets the needs of Greater Manchester’s employers and residents now and in the future.

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GM Immigration Aid Unit Spirit Story - “Thanks for bringing our Dad here. Now we are happy.”

20 Sep 2016 - 13:52 by helen.walker

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) runs a drop-in advice clinic every Tuesday morning. This starts at 8am but there is often a queue of people waiting for them to open. On Tuesday 20th September, there were 3 caseworkers and between them, they held 15 consultation sessions plus one emergency. They were assisted by a volunteer who is training to become a paid caseworker. There is always at least one emergency case, sometimes more.

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The Proud Trust Spirit Story - A café which is open to everyone on the public’s own terms

19 Sep 2016 - 14:58 by helen.walker

The work of the Proud Trust is life saving and life enhancing for young LGBT people. Some of whom are out and others who will come out soon as well as those who will never want to come out. They have run a community café for the last 3½ years on Sidney Street in Manchester. It is open to everyone, supports young LGBT people, and is an example of the clear inclusiveness of the organisation and helps to demystify common perceptions. The café serves both vegetarian and vegan food as well as offering outside catering services.

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Help us showcase the work of Manchester’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector

12 Sep 2016 - 15:35 by michelle.foster

Our State of the Sector Survey in 2013 found that there were 3,093 voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Manchester, with an estimated income of £477 million. The sector employed the equivalent of 12,400 full time staff and 94,300 volunteers gave 370,000 hours, with an estimated value of £332 million. Decision makers took note of the survey results, we know it increased their understanding of the sector. Some of the key facts (3093 organisations, 94,300 volunteers) are now widely quoted by colleagues in the Council, the NHS and other bodies such as Big Lottery Fund.

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Manchester’s Spirit Story week is nearly here!

8 Sep 2016 - 15:55 by michelle.foster

Next week, over 35 Manchester voluntary sector organisations will be involved in Spirit Story, a week-long campaign to provide a snapshot of how our work makes a difference to people and communities across the city.

The activities that will be included vary from a youth group to community gardening and a sporting memories group. Even if your organisation isn’t involved, you can follow the stories next week in a number of ways:

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Dadly Does It Briefing Event

8 Sep 2016 - 15:48 by michelle.foster

Are you a community that is interested in the link between fathers' and children's well-being? Are you interested in trying out a new fully-funded approach to overcoming serious and multiple disadvantage, using the strengths in your community? - Then why not apply for your community to become Unlimited Potential project partner?

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Ladyfest Community Fair

8 Sep 2016 - 15:44 by michelle.foster

Ladyfest are currently inviting organisations, charities and groups to attend their community fair that will be taking place at Manchester Methodist Central Hall on the 8 October from 12-6pm.

Attendees are to be not for profit only, with the aims of raising awareness of, educating on or providing support for women and women's issues, with a focus on Manchester and the wider region. 

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