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Living Wage Week 2014

24 Oct 2014 - 09:39 by michelle.foster

Living Wage Week is a UK-wide celebration of the Living Wage and Living Wage Employers. The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the Living Wage and the Living Wage Employer Mark.

In 2014 Living Wage Week will take place on the 2-8 November.

The new UK and London Living Wage rates for 2014-15 will be announced on Monday 3 November. The UK Living Wage rate will be announced simultaneously in cities around the UK whilst the London rate will be announced by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

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Data – who knew it could be interesting!

23 Oct 2014 - 12:25 by michelle.foster

Wikipedia defines Open data as ‘…the idea that certain data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control.’

So in plain English we have published data which you can use for whatever you like!

We’ve very pleased to be releasing our data on groups on our database, volunteers that are registered with us and grants awarded through our Reducing Social Isolation grants programme.

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In their shoes: Understanding more about refugees and the asylum process

17 Oct 2014 - 10:32 by michelle.foster

The Refugee Welcome Trust are offering an interactive workshop promoting understanding of the asylum process and how it might feel to be a refugee.

How it works
It’s a card game based session looks at some of the situations and experiences for refugees as they leave their home country and travel to the UK. The game goes through some typical stages of the asylum process with each participant being given a character to take along the journey and discussion about each stage.

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Social and Security - a new social-café and activity space in Rusholme

3 Oct 2014 - 11:20 by michelle.foster

Every Friday 12.30pm-3.30pm come along and enjoy the social-café, craft and cooking workshops.

Also banish the Sunday blues for a fortnightly session 3pm-8pm starting on Sunday 19 October 2014.

On Sunday’s 19 October, 2, 16, 30 November and 14 December, 3pm-6pm there are creative-craft workshops and the Rusholme Film Club starting at 6pm.

If you are interested in community organising and would like to start your own activities, this is the place for you with support, mentoring and training available.

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Turn your big bill into a little bill campaign

12 Sep 2014 - 11:17 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council is working with Greater Manchester Energy Advice Line to launch the Little Bill campaign to slash the cost of energy bills and encourage households to apply for up to £7,000 worth of home improvement measures including new central heating systems, solar panels and insulation.

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Nominate someone incredibly inspiring to take part in the BBC’s People’s Strictly Come Dancing

12 Sep 2014 - 09:30 by michelle.foster

Do you know someone who is so incredibly inspiring, who has changed so many lives for the better, that they deserve to take part in the first ever People’s Strictly Come Dancing?

For the first time ever the team that brings you Strictly Come Dancing is opening its dance floor to the public and they are looking for inspiring everyday heroes to go this incredible journey.

The BBC are looking for you to nominate real people who are inspiring, selfless, the people who genuinely change many other people’s lives – and it is essential that they are Strictly super fans.

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Misha B to perform at our Spirit of Manchester Awards Ceremony

10 Sep 2014 - 13:54 by michelle.foster

We are very excited to announce that Misha B will be performing at our Spirit of Manchester Awards ceremony.

Misha B grew up in Longsight, Hulme and Moss Side and is a singer, songwriter and rapper who rose to notability as a semi-finalist on the eighth series of The X Factor.
 

 

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Be Proud Awards 2014

29 Aug 2014 - 10:39 by michelle.foster

Do you have a neighbour you couldn’t live without or know of a local business that has a positive impact on your area?
Is there a community volunteer who goes 'above and beyond' or a young person whose passion and commitment really stands out?
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate your community heroes in the annual Be Proud Awards.

The Awards are a chance to say thank you to those groups and individuals who have worked hard to help their local area shine, who have supported their neighbours and communities, and who have been personally inspiring.

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