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Introduction to Beacon Counselling Trust Provider Event

22 Jan 2016 - 10:37 by michelle.foster

The Commissioning Hub at Manchester City Council are facilitating an awareness raising event for a charity organisation called Beacon Counselling Trust who are commissioned by GamCare (www.gamcare.org.uk) to deliver support for individuals with gambling addiction/problems, as well as those affected by gambling.

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Stroke survivors launch new creative writing book What’s Your Story? at celebration event in Manchester

22 Jan 2016 - 10:36 by michelle.foster

Stroke survivors from across Manchester launched a new book full of poetry and short stories about their life experiences at Citylabs, Manchester. A short film of the event can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsETDWqvz3s

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Big Potential funding to help attract social investment

15 Jan 2016 - 10:54 by michelle.foster

Big Potential, a BIG Lottery Fund grant fund, will deliver approximately £20m of grant funding over 3 years to eligible VCSE organisations with the aim of improving the sustainability, capacity and scale of VCSE organisations in order that they may deliver greater social impact.

The programme aims to raise awareness of the social investment market and support VCSEs who want to prepare themselves for social investment or winning contracts.

Big Potential has two possible application routes - Breakthrough and Advanced.

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Manchester Day 2016: Eureka! - Call for participants

15 Jan 2016 - 10:52 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council and Walk the Plank are now inviting applications for participants for this year’s Manchester DayEureka! Community groups, volunteers and organisations throughout the city are invited to apply to be part of Manchester Day 2016, which is taking place on 19 June 2016.

With your help on Sunday 19 June 2016, together Manchester’s city centre streets and squares will be transformed into a vibrant party celebrating the city and what it means to be Mancunian.

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Nesta and NCVO Understanding new fundraising opportunities for charities, social enterprises and community groups Survey

15 Jan 2016 - 10:50 by michelle.foster

NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) and Nesta’s Centre for Innovation in Finance are interested in learning about community and voluntary organisations' fundraising needs and their awareness or usage of crowdfunding.

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Free wellbeing course for people with arthritis, diabetes or heart disease

15 Jan 2016 - 10:49 by michelle.foster

Are you interested in making positive changes to your wellbeing in 2016? Have arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, diabetes or heart disease? Improve mood, lower anxiety and stress by coming on this Building a Healthy Future six week wellbeing course.

This course is aimed at improving the wellbeing of anyone with diabetes (1 or 2), arthritis (any type) or heart disease.

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Community Conversations

15 Jan 2016 - 10:45 by michelle.foster

Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) are holding community roadshows taking place between January and March. These will be opportunities for you to come along and share your experiences of using health and care services in Manchester. Learn about the Manchester Locality Plan and decide how you want to be involved.

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2016 SMK Campaigner Awards

15 Jan 2016 - 10:40 by michelle.foster

Are you taking action on an issue important to you?

Do you know an inspirational campaigner?

The SMK Campaigner Awards recognise and celebrate people who demonstrate their commitment to and effectiveness in tackling the root causes of injustice and inequality, be it over the last year or over many years. The award winners are people who have brought about lasting change within their communities or more widely, either on a local or national basis.

Winners will receive their award at a special evening ceremony at the House of Lords on Wednesday 13 April 2016.

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