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Manchester South Central Foodbank Free Christmas Day Meal 
Do you know any adult/families in your service, group or community living in the Manchester or Old Trafford area, who are vulnerable, isolated or going to be on their own on Christmas Day and would benefit from some company? Manchester South Central Foodbank (Bridging the Gap) and Whalley Range Methodist Church are organising their annual Free Christmas Day meal for people who would be on their own or who would benefit from joining them on: 25 December 2017, 12pm-4pm at St Mary’s C.E. Primary School. Deadline: Wednesday 13 December 2017 Read more

Chair of Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club is working towards becoming a Charity Incorporated Organisation (foundation model). As part of this process, the club are seeking a highly motivated person passionate about making Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club the most successful in England both for boxing and community engagement/development. Deadline: Wednesday 20 December 2017, 23:00 Read more

Trustees wanted at Manchester City of Sanctuary
City of Sanctuary is a national movement aiming to inspire, maintain and perpetuate a culture of welcome in our towns and cities. Manchester City of Sanctuary is seeking some more trustees to join their 5 current trustees. Manchester City of Sanctuary aims to embody the culture of warmth, kindness and welcome that they want to see in the city, and as such this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic local Manchester group. Deadline: Friday 5 January 2018 Read more

Levenshulme Good Neighbours are looking for trustees to join their board
Levenshulme Good Neighbours is a local charity that helps older people to lead independent and fulfilling lives as active members of their community. Levenshulme Good Neighbours does this by recruiting volunteer befrienders from the local community who support older people in a wide range of social, emotional and practical ways. Levenshulme Good Neighbours are looking for trustees to join their board, and help to shape the direction of the charity in the future. Read more 

Manchester Care and Repair – seeks new board members
Could you make a contribution to this local charity? Do you have a background in business development, finance or fundraising? Would you get satisfaction from helping to direct a local charity? Manchester Care and Repair are aiming to broaden the networks and experience of the Board as they continue to develop links with local authority/health commissioners, and strengthen their expertise in business development, finance and fundraising. They also wish to reflect the diversity of their service users in their Board, and currently have under-representation from BME backgrounds at Board level. Deadline: 31 December 2017. Read more 

Break The Silence – Breaking down barriers to referral 
Yaran and Survivors are currently working together to offer support to BAME male survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation. They provide 1:1 confidential IAPT compliant counselling and psychotherapy to help men over the age of 18 to work through difficult, personal and sometimes painful issues. They assist them beyond the trauma and through their own unique healing process. Read more

Commonplace are nearly there
Commonplace have 7 days to go on their big crowdfunder - raising money to convert the interior of the double decker bus into a beautiful community event space. They still have a little way to go to hit their target and would be grateful for one last push! You can support the campaign by sharing the link on Twitter and Facebook, tagging @commonplaceuk and using #getonboard. And you can of course pledge. here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/commonplace-bus-the-big-conversion/ Read more

Greater Manchester Festival of Ageing 
Did you know that in July 2018 there will be a ‘Festival of Ageing’ across Greater Manchester? This will include lots of activities, fun and a huge celebration of diverse and positive experiences of ageing. Like all good festivals, there will be lots of music and food and things to do. Your ideas of fun things that can be organised during the festival are needed. Read more
 
Manchester Safeguarding Boards e-Bulletin Fourth edition – November 2017
The Manchester Safeguarding Boards (MSB) comprises the Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board (MSAB) and the Manchester Safeguarding Children Boards (MSCB). The Boards share an Independent Chair, Julia Stephens-Row; and are supported by the MSB Business Unit. The bulletin includes news, events, training opportunities and links to information and resources which is hoped to be of use to the multi-agency safeguarding workforce and the wider community across Manchester. Read more

Xaverian College Work Experience for Students
Students will leave Xaverian College with the academic skills needed to pursue their chosen career. However it is the practical, hands-on skills that can only be learnt on the job that their students seek, in order to help them to excel. Could you offer a student some relevant and constructive work experience? Xaverian College have BTEC students studying; Business, Computing, IT, Science, Health and Social Care and Sport that all need work experience as part of the vocational element of their studies – these students generally need a week long placement. Read more
 
JRF UK Poverty 2017 report shows sharp increase in child and pensioner poverty
UK Poverty 2017, a new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, has found that almost 400,000 more children and 300,000 more pensioners are now living in poverty than in 2012/13. Since that year, there have been continued increases in poverty, across both age groups. Very little progress has been made in reducing poverty among working-age adults. Read more 
 

Preventing depression study: PERSUADE - Preventing depression in the community by Non-traditional providers
Date & Time: Tuesday 12 December 2017, 10:30 - 12:00
Venue: Zion Community Resource Centre Read more

Listening to older lesbians: what can marginalised voices teach us about ageing?
Date & Time: Wednesday 13 December 2017, 13:30 - 16:00
Venue: St Thomas Centre Read more

Northmoor Community Association Winter event
Date & Time: Wednesday 13 December 2017, 15:30 - 17:45
Venue: Northmoor Community Centre Read more

Manchester University Music Society Festive Sing-a-Long
Date & Time: Friday 15 December 2017, 13:10 - 14:00
Venue: The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama Read more

Invitation to RADEQUAL Community Network 
Date & Time: Monday 18 December 2017, 18:00 - 20:00 
Venue: HSBC National Cycling Centre Read more

Safeguarding Conference 2018 
Date & Time: Friday 2 February 2018, 9:00 
Venue: The Studio Read more

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Training Opportunities
Crowdfunding for Social Causes - A beginner’s meetup
Date & Time: Monday 18 December 2017, 14:30 - 17:00
Venue: GMCVO Read more 

Supergestures - Workshops for young people
Date & Time: Saturday 13 January 2018, 12:30 - 16:30
Venue: Manchester Central Library Read more 

Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 January 2018, 9:30 - 13:00
Venue: Windrush Millennium Centre Read more

Introduction to PQASSO and the PQASSO Quality Mark
Date & Time: Thursday 18 January 2018, 14:00 - 16:00
Venue: Macc Read more

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Job Opportunities

Executive Assistant at Gaddum Centre
Salary: £18,070 per annum, Hours: 35 hours per week
Deadline: Tuesday 12 December 2017 Read more

Social Worker (Caritas Schools’ Service) at Caritas Diocese of Salford 
Salary: SCP26-30 £20,085 - £23,024 actual salary (pro rata for part time), Hours: Working 3, 4 or 5 days per week
Deadline: Thursday 14 December 2017, 10:00 Read more

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive at the LGBT Foundation 
Salary: £23,122 per annum, Hours: 37 hours per week
Deadline: Thursday 14 December 2017, 12:00 Read more

Group Worker/Facilitator at We Matter
Salary: £15 per hour, Hours: 3 hours per week
Deadline: Friday 15 December 2017 Read more 

Dementia Support Manager at Together Dementia Support
Salary: £23,000 per annum, Hours: 35 hours per week
Deadline: Wednesday 20 December 2017, 12:00 Read more 

Assistant Director – Income (Maternity Cover) at the LGBT Foundation
Salary: £35,525 (+10% Pension), Hours: 37 hours per week
Deadline: Wednesday 3 January 2018, 9:00 Read more

Carers Project Worker at Manchester Carers Centre
Salary: £18,473 per annum, pro rata, Hours: 28 hours per week
Deadline: Wednesday 3 January 2018, 12:00 Read more

Senior Carers Information and Advice Officer at Manchester Carers Centre
Salary: £20,138 per annum, pro rata, Hours: 28 hours per week 
Deadline: Wednesday 3 January 2018, 12:00 Read more

Development Assistant at Manchester City of Sanctuary 
Salary: £14,000 pro rata per annum, Hours: 14 hours per week
Deadline: Friday 5 January 2018 Read more

Freelance Interpreters at Refugee Action
Salary: £22 for one hour for face-to-face interpreting and £9 for 30 minutes of telephone interpreting, Hours: Freelance
Deadline: Monday 8 January 2018, 10:00 Read more

Marketing and Digital Manager at Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Salary: £21,500 pro rata, Hours: 28 hours per week
Deadline: Monday 8 January 2018, 10:00 Read more
 

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