0333 321 3021

FacebookYouTubeFlickrTwitter

All Crime and Disorder

Spirit of Manchester Story Week 2020 - "We know we are making a big difference"

21 Sep 2020 - 12:53 by helen.walker

Restorative Justice is a process of bringing a victim of crime into direct communication with the person who caused the harm, in order to have a place to discuss issues. Greater Manchester Restorative Justice Service (GMRJS) gets referrals from Greater Manchester Police about cases that they believe are suitable. This work takes a little pressure off the police and can help people avoid court if they participate positively, and saves time for other cases.

News Type: 
Shared Topic Areas: 

New service – Hestia – Everyone’s Business

17 Sep 2020 - 15:31 by michelle.foster

hestiaHestia have developed a new service for employers and organisations to support their employees find domestic abuse support.

Everyone’s Business works with employers so that they can provide information, resources and practical guidance to employees who have experienced domestic abuse. When employers take action and respond to domestic abuse we know it saves lives.

News Type: 
Shared Topic Areas: 

Report: Access to justice for women and girls during Covid-19 pandemic

10 Sep 2020 - 14:40 by michelle.foster

reportLeading women’s groups have recently published a short report on the numerous new problems women are facing in the criminal and family justice systems due to COVID, and have called on the Government to show curiosity and leadership to alleviate these, alongside resourcing and measures to keep children safe.

News Type: 
Shared Topic Areas: 

VRU Vulnerable Children's Charities Funding for Greater Manchester

25 Aug 2020 - 09:47 by michelle.foster

home officeOn 22 June 2020, the Government announced that the Home Office had secured additional, one-off emergency support funding for small/micro charities that are working in marginalised communities with vulnerable young people at risk of being involved in serious violence.  The Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit had been provided funding to allocate grants to Greater Manchester’s small and micro charities (defined as those having an income le

News Type: 

Spirit of Manchester Story Week 2020 – No Going Back

12 Aug 2020 - 11:56 by michelle.foster

spirit story 2020

Are you a Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisation?

Would you like to share a story of your new everyday activity, as part of the 2020 Spirit of Manchester Story Week in September?

We are looking for 20 VCSE organisations to share their stories during the week of 21-25 September.

News Type: 

£2.5m funding for specialist women’s services: Women’s Community Sector Core Costs Funding Programme 2020 – 2021

22 Jul 2020 - 15:54 by michelle.foster

Ministry of justiceTo support the Ministry of Justice to achieve the aims set out in the Female Offender Strategy and in recognition of the essential services provided by specialist women’s organisations in the criminal justice system, the Ministry of Justice is inviting applications for one-off grants for core costs.

News Type: 

CAHN have launched a domestic and sexual violence helpline

22 Jul 2020 - 15:49 by michelle.foster

cahnCAHN is offering free and confidential culturally and religiously appropriate counselling sessions with qualified professionals from the Caribbean and African community. In addition, they are working with a range of partners to deliver practical support.

News Type: 

Clinks Covid-19 response grants: phase two

21 Jul 2020 - 09:16 by michelle.foster

clinksVoluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system with under £500,000 annual income can apply now for grant funding to support their vital work during Covid-19 or to make adaptations as we look ahead towards recovery and a ‘new normal’.

News Type: 

Pages