Sector News

Manchester Metropolitan University is in the process of conducting an online survey into fire safety in the workplace and the views of deaf or disabled people.

Manchester Metropolitan University is undertaking research into workplace fire safety. If you consider yourself to have a hearing impairment or a disability you can complete this survey.

Last year The Charity Commission consulted with the charity sector about the annual return for 2018. Based on the outcome of this consultation The Charity Commission are introducing a tailored annual return later this summer. It will include new questions that charities can start preparing for now.

Are you interested in raising unlimited funds for your community group through a new opportunity? If so come along to an information event to find out more.

Date & Time: Wednesday 8 August 2018, 12pm-1:30pm
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Road, Manchester

Fabulous Fan Fayre - are inviting local VCSE groups to an open day to explore how not for profit organisations can raise funds in a unique and exciting way.

We’ve been asked by RAPAR to circulate this information:

19 July 2018, between 9 and 10am tomorrow morning outside Dallas Court, Salford, M50 2GF

The Home Office have rejected Nestor's application and told him to present at Dallas Court on 19 July 2018.  David and Branwen McHugh, longstanding members of the Central Manchester Quaker Meeting who worked with Nestor for several years on the boaz trust  winter nightshelter project for destitute men write as follows:

Over the next two years, the ideal candidate will work closely with the trustees of Voluntary Youth Manchester in co-ordinating an opportunity for the community-based youth work sector to come together and, drawing on VYM’s own resources and strengths, undertake an audit of and develop VYM’s practice in responding to issues of equality and diversity.

The Youth Buzz Awards are back and bigger than ever! Celebrating the positive work of young people across Manchester.

Do you know a young person or work with a group of young people aged 11-19 years* that you think deserve to be nominated for an award?

During The Festival of Ageing’s opening celebrations, Manchester’s Mayor, Andy Burnham issued his age-friendly communities mayoral challenge. He is asking the voluntary and community sector, public services, and older people’s groups to submit their best age-friendly schemes with a view to helping to create even more age-friendly neighbourhoods across Greater Manchester.

This week the Government launched its national LGBT Action Plan to ensure the rights of our lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans citizens. In particular it revealed that “gay cure” therapies are still being offered in the UK, and that 19% of LGBT pupils get verbally harassed and insulted at school. Local organisation, The Proud Trust, has contributed to the action plan to tackle discrimination and has met with 10 Downing Street to explore ways all young people can receive inclusive and positive opportunities.

Your opportunity to improve Care at Home services in Greater Manchester.

Shared Future CIC are seeking caring professionals to join their innovative Inquiry into Care at Home.

Shared Future CIC are also seeking commissioners, NHS leaders and public health specialists to support the Inquiry Oversight Panel.

Creative Support provides health and social care for people with support needs across England.

A lot of the service users are, in some way, socially isolated, so to help the service users have more social engagement Creative Support have created a befriending referral scheme where service users can refer themselves for a Volunteer Befriender.