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Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Enterprise, is leading a review of the Social Value Act.
The Social Value Act improves the way taxpayers’ money is spent on public services. We are looking at experience of the Act to date and considering the benefits of extending it.
Between the Lines is a play reading ad discussion groups for over 18s. Each session will focus on a play that in some way relates to a current position (thematically, through the time it was written or ‘in conversation’ with the play that is being produced). The session will not require everyone to read aloud but there will be opportunities to do so and to discuss the paly, as well as to gain insights into the production.
80 representatives from Manchester’s Voluntary and Community groups came together to discuss the devastating impact of cuts across the city on 11 December.
At our Emergency Voluntary Sector Assembly on the 11 December, which focussed on the budget cuts proposed by Manchester City Council we asked groups for their comments on the proposals. Watch our video below to see the comments
Strong and healthy organisations need well-trained staff and members to operate effectively. Please can you spare 10 minutes to complete our latest questionnaire.
The questionnaire offers an ideal opportunity for voluntary community organisations and volunteers to identify specific training needs and allows us to assess need, understand the barriers faced and identify common training trends which will influence our training offer to members of voluntary community sector organisations in the future.
The Greater Manchester Safeguarding Procedures was updated at the end of November. The procedures have been written so as to be part of the wider goal of improving the overall wellbeing of children and provide a framework for an integrated approach to safeguarding children from harm. The procedures reflect current legislation and accepted best practice. Click here to read the procedures
Greater Manchester Police has a fantastic opportunity to invest cash back of £30,000 into the community of the Longsight. The money set aside can be applied for in sums of £500 up to £3,000, and is there for you to invest in your local groups or community activities.
This cash is to support your local groups in order to assist you in planning community meetings, to purchase much needed equipment for youth engagement or to assist in transforming your street by neighbour involvement.
Manchester City Council has extended the deadline for International Women's Day nominations to Tuesday 30 December 5pm. Take this opportunity to recognise women you know who have worked hard to improve the lives of others. Women are defying stereotypes and breaking through in all areas, including sports, science, politics, community activism, human rights, health, media, legal and business.
Communities across Greater Manchester can benefit from a new £600,000 fund to empower young people and keep them out of trouble.
The Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Aspiration Fund will support work with vulnerable children and young people at risk of offending or risky behaviour.
Youth groups and organisations are invited to send in an ‘expression of interest’ for a slice of the money for projects aimed at keeping young people out of the criminal justice system and developing their life skills.
GMCVO is inviting expressions of interest from voluntary sector and social enterprise employers (VCSE) to join a small Employer Skills Group that can help shape the future of skills development and learning for voluntary organisations and social enterprises in Greater Manchester.
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