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Gamble Aware Week 18-23 July, Problematic Gambling Briefing Sessions

8 Jul 2016 - 09:56 by michelle.foster

As part of Gamble Aware Week (18-23 July), Manchester City Council’s Licensing Unit are hosting two training and briefing sessions which may prove useful for some agencies and members of the wider safeguarding workforce and voluntary sector.

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Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040: consultation launch

8 Jul 2016 - 09:54 by michelle.foster

In July 2015, Greater Manchester consulted on its ‘2040 Vision’ for transport in the city region, which set out their long-term transport ambitions for a world-class, integrated transport system. Using feedback received during the consultation process, they have now drafted a ‘Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040’ and supporting ‘2040 Delivery Plan for 2016/17-2021/22’ on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Together, once finalised, this suite of documents will form a new Local Transport Plan.

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IAPT speed partnering event – 29 July

7 Jul 2016 - 14:56 by michelle.foster

As part of the Mental Health Grants programme we are facilitating ‘speed dating’ style events where voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) representatives can meet with IAPT provider representatives to explore the potential for partnership development.

This relates to aim two of the Mental Health Grants programme to: increase the take-up of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme services among communities that finds them difficult to access.

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That's the Spirit.....

5 Jul 2016 - 09:59 by barkery.jammeh

Hello all,

It’s Tuesday 5th July 2016, hope you all had a great weekend.

Today I’d like to let you know about our Spirit of Manchester Awards 2016. We hold the Spirit of Manchester Awards in October every year and it’s our way of highlighting all the excellent work being carried out in Manchester’s voluntary and community sector.

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From Crisis Care to Despair - Lives in jeopardy over poor crisis treatment for the mentally ill

4 Jul 2016 - 14:44 by michelle.foster

A recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) national research report has shown that 86% of adults surveyed felt dissatisfied with their treatment in crisis care.

Manchester Mental Health Charter Alliance has been commissioned by NHS North, Central and South Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups to engage with service users and carers who have experienced crisis.

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Funding bulletin July 2016

1 Jul 2016 - 14:58 by michelle.foster

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.

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Cast your vote for the Best Community Space Spirit of Manchester Award 2016

1 Jul 2016 - 12:32 by michelle.foster

Voting is now open to vote for the Best Community Space Spirit of Manchester Award 2016.

Award criteria
A community space can be a piece of land or a building available for use by the community. Organisations needed to show:
• Best use of a community space
• How the space is seen as central within the community
• The impact it has within the local community

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Greater Manchester Talent Match fourth and final commissioning round now open

1 Jul 2016 - 11:18 by michelle.foster

Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO) is looking to commission organisations to deliver the Greater Manchester Talent Match programme in areas of highest multiple deprivation across Greater Manchester or for client groups that are currently underrepresented on the programme in any area of Greater Manchester.

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Don't Hate Educate Campaign small grant

1 Jul 2016 - 11:11 by michelle.foster

The ‘Don’t Hate, Educate Campaign’ will challenge negative attitudes around race and religion; work with others to educate their communities in order to tackle ignorance around race and religion and promote diversity in their communities reduce racism and religious discrimination in their communities.

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Heritage Lottery Fund - Skills for the Future

1 Jul 2016 - 11:09 by michelle.foster

The Skills for the Future programme helps organisations deliver paid training placements to meet skills shortages in the heritage sector and to help diversify the workforce.

The Skills for the Future programme is focused on creating paid, high quality opportunities for new entrants to the heritage sector, and helping to sustain the heritage sector in the longer term.

Grants range from £100,000-£750,000.

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