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Caritas Salford: The Wider Impact of Learning Differently

The way in which people learn can have a wider implication for how they navigate people and activities.

Sometimes known as “specific learning difficulties/differences” or “SpLD”, conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD can change how a person processes information and navigate their environment.

Approximately 10% of the UK population has a SpLD.

Take a moment to consider:

3 September, 2024 - 15:00 to 16:30
Cornerstone Centre, 104b Denmark Road, Manchester M15 6JS
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Caritas Salford: Deaf Awareness

There are over 11 million people registered with a hearing loss in the UK today.

This equates to one person in every six.  Clinical Commissioning Groups document more than 12,500 British Sign Language users in the North West of England. 

What will be in this training session:

14 June, 2024 - 09:30 to 11:00
The Lalley Centre, Community Pantry and Allotment, Eggington Street, Manchester, M40 7RG

Caritas Salford: Neurodiversity Awareness

Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will ask:

  • Do you understand what neurodiversity is?
  • Do you think you or a person you know may be neurodiverse?
  • Do you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?
  • Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

The session will include:

6 August, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00
Cornerstone Centre, 104b Denmark Road, Manchester, M15 6JS

Caritas Salford: Think Differently About 'Disability'

Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will encourage participants to take a moment to consider:

  • Do you understand what disability is?
  • How confident are you talking about disability?
  • Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?
  • Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

 

What will be in the session?

2 December, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00
Cornerstone Centre, 104b Denmark Road, Manchester, M15 6JS

Caritas Salford: Think Differently About 'Disability'

Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will encourage participants to take a moment to consider:

  • Do you understand what disability is?
  • How confident are you talking about disability?
  • Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?
  • Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

 

What will be in the session?

13 August, 2024 - 14:30 to 16:30
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Research Network: Defining Volunteering

Emma Dowling from the University of Vienna will lead an interactive discussion about delineating volunteering as a concept based on her recent research into the phenomenon and implications for practice.

Date: Friday 15 March 2024

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Venue: GMCVO - St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ

15 March, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00
GMCVO - St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
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Cranfield Trust: Charitable AI - Practically where do i start and what do i do after that?

There are many free tools out there that can save time, relieve pressure and help you expand what you’re doing with limited resources. You will come away with ideas on where to use AI, some tools to try, some concrete examples and a vision as to where all this is heading. Join us to explore the topic. Bring along your questions, hopes and concerns!

14 December, 2023 - 13:00 to 14:00
Online
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State of the Manchester VCSE Sector 2021 Report Launch – Creating the future

7 December, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30

"This is a report about the past, but it has to start a conversation about the future." This Manchester Voluntary Sector Assembly event will launch the State of the Manchester VSCE 2021 report, talk about its findings and you will have the chance to discuss with VCSE colleagues what the future could look like and how we can work towards this together.

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Juggle, dance, create! The Owl and the Coconut

27 April, 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00

This one hour Zoom session will give you space to chill out and have a creative play and mess around with whatever art materials you have to hand, even if that is the back of an envelope and a ball point pen.

In the workshop, Gemma will guide you through mindful meditations and simple art making to move from the busyness of the mind to the expansive, restful space of the heart connecting with your creative playful side.

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