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Big Lottery launch a VCSE Strength Checker

19 Feb 2016 - 10:36 by michelle.foster

The Big Lottery are offering all VCSEs in the UK an opportunity to analyse their organisation and identify areas that could be developed to improve organisational strength through this diagnostic tool. It is not linked to any funding programmes and it is completely free to use.

If you are applying for funding, or intend to apply for funding, whether this is for a Big Lottery Fund grant, government grant or through a trust or foundation, it may be useful to complete the VCSE Strength Checker and build its findings into your application.

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ReachOut Street Collection

19 Feb 2016 - 10:35 by michelle.foster

On Saturday 27 February ReachOut are taking to the streets of Manchester to raise money for ReachOut to help end educational inequality through providing young people with mentors to support their academic and personal needs.

How will the day work?
Time and date: 9am – 2pm or 2pm – 6pm or all day on Saturday 27 February
Location: Manchester City Centre, Oxford Road, Wilmslow Road
Dress code: Warm, comfortable clothes. Fancy dress is optional!

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Submit your events now to be part of Manchester Histories Festival 2016

19 Feb 2016 - 10:33 by michelle.foster

Due to demand Manchester Histories (MH) is extending the deadline to submit events to be part of the next Manchester Histories Festival (MHF) to 5pm on Friday 26 February 2016.

With over 190 events and 25,000 visitors in 2014, the 4th MHF will return across Greater Manchester from the 3 to 12 June 2016 with the Manchester Celebration Day at Manchester Town Hall on Saturday 11 June 2016.

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COOKBank 2 day Training Course plus 4 bespoke 2 hour cooking session

19 Feb 2016 - 10:30 by michelle.foster

Cracking Good Food is a sustainable cooking network, which promotes cooking seasonal food from scratch, supporting the local economy and food producers and reducing food waste through Cookery Schools & Community Outreach. 70% of the work is working with vulnerable, disadvantaged and hard-to-reach community groups.

Cracking Good Food are running a CookBANK 2 day Training Course on 25/26 April for 2 delegates followed by 4 bespoke 2 hour cooking sessions with your community members.

Train the Trainer - setting up a Cooking Club

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Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership

19 Feb 2016 - 10:22 by michelle.foster

The Cancer Improvement Partnership (comprising Macmillan, Manchester City Council, Manchester CCGs, the Hospital Trusts and St Ann's Hospice) are continuing their programme of activity to speak to members of the public about their experience of cancer services.

Discussion groups are currently taking place on a new lung health check that will be introduced this year and a discussion group is planned on 8 March to be held in North Manchester (venue to be confirmed).

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Love Rugby? Want to tackle HIV?

19 Feb 2016 - 10:22 by michelle.foster

BHA, the health equality charity has been working with groups and communities living with and affected by HIV for 25 years.

As part of their anniversary celebrations RBS has kindly donated two Long Side, Lower Tier tickets to the England v Wales match at Twickenham on 12 March 2016.

BHA are auctioning these to their supporters and all the money will be used in their support work with children and young people.

To place a bid email: [email protected] by Friday 4 March 2016.

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RECLAIM Project releases Powerhouse Pioneers manifesto

17 Feb 2016 - 14:28 by michelle.foster

Working class young people from across Greater Manchester share what they believe is needed for the future of their county.

RECLAIM Project’s Powerhouse Pioneers have released their manifesto, highlighting the issues Greater Manchester’s working class young people feel are key to their future.

The idea behind RECLAIM Project’s Powerhouse Pioneers programme is to amplify Greater Manchester’s young voices and ensure their desires for the future don’t go unheard.

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Applications for Wythenshawe Community Housing Group’s Community Grants now open

12 Feb 2016 - 11:12 by michelle.foster

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group’s Community Grants Panel is looking for new applications from the community and voluntary groups in Wythenshawe by the end of March 2016.

Last year the panel awarded over £45,000 to various local Community Groups in Wythenshawe who benefited from a grant.

Senior Community Investment Manager Sarah Woolley said: “Last year we were able to help lots of community groups in Wythenshawe and there are still funds available in 2016. So please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you think your group can benefit from this scheme”.

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REIGN – Young women taking the lead in challenging child sexual exploitation

12 Feb 2016 - 11:11 by michelle.foster

Award winning young people's charity Reclaim have been funded by the Police and Crime commissioner to deliver a young woman led project to raise awareness about Child Sexual Expoitation.

REIGN is an innovative, youth-led project which aims to raise awareness about child sexual exploitation (CSE) and affect change in this area.

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