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One Manchester Community Fund - Introducing the One Manchester Soup

8 Jul 2016 - 10:02 by michelle.foster

This time round One Manchester are trying something new - the One Manchester Soup. Based on a project that’s had brilliant results in Detroit, One Manchester are inviting people and groups with creative ideas that make a real difference in their communities to pitch their ideas to a community audience. The audience will then decide on which projects should get what funding over a bowl of soup (or some other lovely food).

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Sector News
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Capacity Building
Funding

Invitation form the Big Lottery to help create an improved small grants service

8 Jul 2016 - 10:01 by michelle.foster

The Big Lottery Fund launched their new Strategic Framework in April 2015, which is resulting in changes to how they work with organisations and communities. As part of their commitment to deliver on their promise of putting ‘people in the lead’, The Big Lottery have asked an organisation called EY Seren to work alongside them for a short period of time, with a view to helping to improve the small grants offer (currently Awards for All).

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Sector News
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Capacity Building
Funding

Join The Manchester Sleepout in 2016

8 Jul 2016 - 09:59 by michelle.foster

It's back! The Manchester Sleepout will take place on Friday 4 November, and The Booth Centre would love you to join them.

The Booth Centre are asking you to take on the challenge of sleeping out for one night only, to highlight the hardships faced by homeless people night after night. By joining The Manchester Sleepout in 2016 you'll help raise vital funds to support homeless people in our community.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Homelessness

Charity Commission Consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee

8 Jul 2016 - 09:57 by michelle.foster

The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 gives the commission a power to disqualify individuals from acting as trustees.

While a person is disqualified under this power they are also disqualified from holding senior management positions in the charity or charities concerned.

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Sector News
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Capacity Building

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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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Health and Wellbeing

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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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Policy and Influence

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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Sector News
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Capacity Building
Funding
Mental Health

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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Volunteering

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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Sector News
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Mental Health

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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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Funding

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