GM Poverty Action newsletter 25 October 2023
In the latest newsletter GM Poverty Action share full details of their newly-launched training offer, including all their different courses and bespoke training option.
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Macc: What Macc Stands For Statements
In September 2023, Macc launched our first What We Stand For policy statements. These new statements set out our stance on a range of issues that affect our city. However, these are more than just written statements. They are our commitment to sharing what we believe and collaborating with others to challenge the very real social issues facing our city.
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Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust Energy Redress Fuel Voucher Fund is now open to applications from Registered Charities and Housing Associations with exempted charity status.
The fund is available to support vulnerable households with pre-payment meters that have been affected by the recent energy price rises and are at risk of self-disconnection.
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Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Support for the Social Economy
As part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead provider, across two separate lots, to support the local social economy. The aim of this is to provide a new digital front door to social economy support and to provide specialist support where gaps are identified.
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Manchester Black History Manifesto
For Black History Month the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust have launched a call-to-action, asking Black* people in Manchester to tell them how they want to see their histories 
recorded, explored, shared and celebrated.
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Linking autistic talent and local employers
Autistic people offer employers both a new pool of talent, and a greater diversity of thought within a workforce and teams. That is the message of two new guides launched in Greater Manchester.
Local social enterprise, Unlimited Potential, has published Fulfilling Your Potential – a guide for autistic people – and Untapped Potential – a guide for local employers.
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Asda community cuppa initiative – are you looking for free community spaces?
Asda has launched a ‘community cuppa’ initiative in around 100 stores which offers their café space to local groups for free to meet from 2pm-6pm. Attendees also receive a free tea or coffee.
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Spirit of Manchester Story Week November 2023 – Coming Home Stories
Are you a Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisation?
Would you like to share a story of your everyday activity supporting people experiencing homelessness, as part of the second 2023 Spirit of Manchester Story Week in November?
We are looking for 20 VCSE organisations to provide stories which we will share during the week of 27 November - 1 December.
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GM Poverty newsletter 11 October 2023
In the latest newsletter, GM Poverty Action share the impact their Money Matters programme has had in its first year, and why they are now urging for a nationwide rollout of the scheme. There is an 
invite to the Challenge Poverty Week event on 16 October, as we come together to identify how we can tackle poverty locally.
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