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All Policy and Influence

Women’s Words 2018 Literary Project

8 Sep 2017 - 10:09 by michelle.foster

The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) is a Manchester based charity active for over 40 years in the City. As their name suggests they host a small museum dedicated to the Pankhurst Family and the Women’s Social and Political Union - better known as the Suffragette Movement. They also provide refuge and community support services for survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Pankhurst Trust

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Community Safety Partnership Strategy Consultation

8 Sep 2017 - 10:06 by michelle.foster

Manchester's Community Safety Strategy Consultation has now started. The Community Safety Partnership is consulting with residents, visitors and people who work in the city. The Community Safety Partnership would like your views on Community Safety in our city.

On their website you can find information, including crime statistics and a few examples of work undertaken by the Community Safety Partnership over the last four years. The Partnership would really like your views on what you would like them to focus on for the 2018 - 2021 Community Safety Strategy.

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Manchester's draft Statement of Community Involvement

8 Sep 2017 - 10:05 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council is preparing a new Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) which sets out how stakeholders will be involved during planning policy preparation and how they will consult on planning applications. Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council is seeking views from all stakeholders including voluntary and community groups.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 6 September 2017

8 Sep 2017 - 10:03 by michelle.foster

In the first autumn newsletter you will find an article by Debbie Abrahams MP about the Oldham Fairness Commission, their first regular GM Living Wage Campaign column, a report on the different approaches to employment support in the UK and France, plus information about World Suicide Prevention Day and the support that is available in Greater Manchester. GMPA

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The Walk for Change - It's time for young Northerners to make a stand!

11 Aug 2017 - 11:14 by michelle.foster

The Walk for Change brings together hundreds of young people every year, marching together, demanding a greater voice in our society. The Walk for Change

The event aims to inspire young people across Greater Manchester to recognise their own power as social change leaders and the power they have when they come together.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter: Living Wage Campaign; message from StreetSupport; GMCVO and 10GM's 10 things you should know; CUF's IMD map; IFS report

11 Aug 2017 - 10:56 by michelle.foster

In the latest newsletter from GM Poverty Action they share exciting news about the Greater Manchester Living Wage campaign, GMCVO and 10GM’s 10 things you should know about GM’s VCSE sector and CUF’s map visualising the IMD 2015 data. GM Poverty Action also look at the IFS report on poverty, living standards and inequality, invite the digital community to work with StreetSupport and provide a few quick links to other news. Greater Manchester Poverty Action

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The WISE100 nominations now open – recognising leading women in social enterprise

11 Aug 2017 - 10:53 by michelle.foster

The WISE100 (Women in Social Enterprise 100) is a new initiative from the NatWest SE100 Index which aims to recognise the invaluable contribution of 100 of the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and social innovation. Women in Social Enterprise 100

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Our latest data sets and new places to search for data

3 Aug 2017 - 11:54 by michelle.foster

Our latest data sets on our work with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and volunteers is now available on our website here: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/policy-and-influence/open-data

How much Big Lottery funding is spent in your local area?
Grants from the Big Lottery Fund provide a crucial source of income for much of the voluntary and community sector. And ensure that important public services are delivered to those in need.

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