COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 14th December 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 CN4M Away Day - Tuesday 29th January 2008
On reflection from concerns raised by the Strategy Group re: consultation
and timely delivery of papers, the Executive of CN4M are sensitive to those
concerns and would wish to allow the fullest opportunity for participation
and consideration of the paperwork for the Away Day by postponing the event
until the Tuesday the 29th January 2008.
Paperwork will be circulated by the 21st Dec, this should allow participants
from networks to consult with their membership to fully contribute at the
Away Day.
For more information about the Away Day please contact the Core Team on 0161
234 2916
2.0 Training
2.1 Free training!
The North West Citizenship / Take Part Network has secured funding to
deliver free accredited community based active citizenship courses across
the North West.
1.Training the Trainers
2. Community based courses e.g. Community Audit, Schools for Participation
The next Training theTrainers course is going to be in Jan/Feb 08 in
Preston. The lunch and refreshments are provided.
There are a variety of courses accredited by MMU which include conflict
resolution, community audit and evaluation, and community based active
learning. There may be other institutions which have other suitable
courses. The course content will be tailored to the group.
Approach: The courses will be delivered with the Take Part approach
(www.takepart.org), which is based on community development principles and
is informal and participative.
Venues: Courses can be delivered across the North West at local venues The
courses involve 20 hours teaching time.
Are you part of a group within the North West wanting to participate in some
active learning to be more active citizens. Courses can develop -
confidence, understanding of community development, critical analysis
skills, actions for change and more.
If you are interested or would like to know more then please get in touch
with Tanja Loncar on 0161 247 2114
3.0 Events
3.1 Respect Meeting
The last open-forum Respect meeting of the year will be held on: Wednesday
19th December 2007 from 10:30am to 12pm (lunch served at 12pm) at the
Friends Meeting House.
Agenda:
1) Imtiaz Shah (Community Safety Co-ordinator) will be on hand to discuss
your issues and to take them to the next level.
2) We will also be discussing key individual networks which will be the new
way the Crime and Disorder Team will link to your communities.
3) The CSN is looking for your comments on how you think they should
function next year- what do you think works/ doesn't work? They have an
important meeting at the end of January and need to consult you!
The event is *booking only*- please confirm your place by emailing Steph
Jones mailto:stephanie.jones@c-i-c.org.uk
3.2 How do we get there?
9.30am -2pm, 15/01/08, Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess St, Manchester
Access:A means of approaching, entering, exiting, or making use of; passage.
Transport:To transfer, move or convey from one place to another.
These are inextricably linked and affect everyone to a greater or lesser
degree. There are five main destinations, or reasons for travel that may
have access related issues. These are:
Health services: Doctors, dentists, hospitals etc.
Fresh food: On the local high street, market or retail centre.
Education: From nursery to night school.
Employment: Full time, part time, shift work and nights.
Leisure: Parks, swimming pools, cinemas, pubs, clubs etc.
These are in no specific order, nor should they be, they are all
interdependent. Miss out on one and this will impact on the others. There
are also five categories that transport could fit into:
Walking / Pedestrian
Cycling / Human powered
Specialised transport (Ring and Ride, Mobility needs etc)
Public Transport
Private Transport
These are in some order based on the Road Users Hierarchy, which considers
sustainability and vulnerability. The full journey also needs to be
considered i.e. from the bus stop to final destination. Addressing all the
issue and concerns in these combined categories is not an easy task.
There are umpteen different agencies, organisations and departments all
trying to make things better, from large bodies like the council down to
small community groups like residents associations. This causes a few
problems along the way, from communication to implementation.
We do not claim to have the answers, YOU have those!
That is why we are providing a space, and some facilitation, for planners,
engineers, service providers, and you, the users and those most affected, to
get together to look at how we can, by working together, improve access
across the city.
Free to community and voluntary groups. Places are limited, please book by
4th January 08. For more information contact Bill or Julie at 0161 273 1736
or email transport@ transportpool.co.uk or visit:
www.transportpool.co.uk and look in the events section.
You can download the booking form here:
http://www.transportpool.co.uk/files/accessevent/booking%20form.rtf
3.3 Breakfast Seminar: Business Continuity Testing and Pandemic Flu - How
would your organisation cope?
9th January 2008, 8.30am -11am Manchester Town Hall
You may not be aware but, Pandemic Flu is currently the top threat to UK
organisations. You may have already developed a plan to deal with its
effects on your organisation, or you may only have just started thinking
about how you would cope. Whatever stage you are at, we are sure you'll find
this event useful.
Join us for a light breakfast and learn more about the importance of testing
your business continuity plan using Pandemic Flu as a scenario. As well as
providing you with general information about different types of plan tests,
we will work through a desktop exercise using a Flu Pandemic scenario.
It doesn't matter if you don't already have a business continuity plan - you
'll still find the event valuable; as well as finding out about Pandemic Flu
and plan testing, by recording your responses to the scenario questions you
could have the basis of your plan by the time you leave!
This event will examine how to respond to a loss of staff and how your
organisation's plans can support this. Although not essential, organisations
are encouraged to send several delegates to gain maximum benefit from the
event by being able to work with colleagues in the group discussions.
To register for this FREE event (places limited), please
mailto:business.continuity@manchester.gov.uk
3.4 Breakfast Seminar: Emergency Planning: Protecting Your Business
31st January 2008, 8.30-11.00 Manchester Town Hall
We are holding this breakfast event in response to delegate feedback at the
launch of the Manchester Business Continuity Forum. A number of speakers
will cover a range of issues including: Hostile Reconnaissance, City Centre
Evacuation and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear) issues.
The Council's Emergency Planning Team will outline the emergency planning
measures in place in Manchester, including the city centre evacuation
arrangements. You'll have the chance to hear about hostile reconnaissance:
Find out how your vigilance can have a direct role in the safety of your
business and the city.
The impact a CBRN attack could have on Manchester and the decontamination
response that would follow will also be covered.
To register for this FREE event (places limited), please
mailto:business.continuity@manchester.gov.uk
3.5 Manchester gets ready for the 13th Annual Irish Festival
Manchester will be turned GREEN again for the city's thirteenth annual Irish
Festival in March. The Manchester Irish Festival is launched on Friday 7th
March and runs through to Monday 17 March. An action packed ten days of
Irish Art, Comedy, Dance, Music, Sport and Theatre will be staged throughout
the city with Levenshulme being one of the main areas of focus.
The village is home to the biggest Irish community outside of London and has
been one of the major supporters of the Manchester's Irish festival from the
very beginning. This year the suburb will be once again staging a
traditional Irish Fleadh involving a host of live Irish acts. Any venue or
organisation in Levenshulme is more than welcome to stage its own event and
have it promoted on the Manchester Irish Festival website.
For further information they can contact the Levenshulme Fleadh or other
events during the festival on 0161 225 0706, or
mailto:info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
Over one hundred events will be staged during the celebration, full festival
listings are available on the official website at
www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
4.0 Information
4.1 Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme
A computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programme called 'Beating the
Blues' is now available at East City Library at MANCAT (Openshaw campus) on
Tuesdays from 2.30pm to 6.30pm. 'Beating the Blues' has been approved by the
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) for the
treatment of mild to moderate depression. Furthermore, there is evidence to
show that it benefits those who are experiencing stress, low mood and
anxiety.
There is no charge for this service and you do not need to know how to use a
computer. It is not necessary to be referred to this service by a GP or
mental health professional as we accept self-referrals although your
GP/mental health professional can also refer you to the service if this is
easier for you. If you would like more information about this service or
would like a referral form, please contact Nic Seccombe, cCBT Services
Manager at Self Help Services cCBT Service on 0161 232 7854 or
mailto:ccbt@selfhelpservices.org.uk.
This project has been funded by New Deal for Communities in East Manchester
and supported by Manchester Public Health Development Service - part of
Manchester Primary Care Trust.
Self Help Services is part of The Big Life group of social businesses and
charities. Tel: 0161 232 7854
mailto:ccbt@selfhelpservices.org.uk www.selfhelpservices.org.uk
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Community Pride Support Worker
£15,153 to £16,217 pro rata, 13 hours per week
Community Pride, in partnership with faith and voluntary groups in
Manchester and Salford, enables local people to have a greater voice in
regeneration and social exclusion programmes both at neighbourhood and city
level.
Responsible for supporting a staff member who is a registered blind person,
your work will include assisting with reading documents and general
administration, and accompanying the worker to meetings and events in
Manchester and Salford.
The post comes with 25 days annual leave pro rata and a generous employers'
pension contribution.
Further details are available from: Church Action on Poverty, Central
Buildings, Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JQ. Tel: 0161 236 9321
Closing date: 10 January 2008
Registered Charity No: 1110996
5.2 Community Engagement Manager
Full Time, Grade PO3 Fixed term initially - January 2008 - 31st March 2008
(looking toward continuation)
Help Voluntary Action Oldham to make sure that the voice of the Voluntary,
Community and Faith Sector is heard across Oldham's Local Strategic
Partnership.
Help them to develop a framework of influence that will improve the quality
of life for Oldham people and inform the way that services are planned and
delivered.
You really can make a difference and gain new skills and experience.
Interested?
Download application packs from www.vaoldham.co.uk
Or telephone: 0161 633 6222 Closing date for applications:- 19th December
2007, 12noon
Interviews to be held: 21st December
5.3 Secondment Opportunities - Community Engagement Officer & Senior
Administrative Officer
Do you want to make a difference by helping make sure that the voice of the
Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector is heard across Oldham?
Voluntary Action Oldham are looking for two key individuals who can support
the Community Engagement Manager to strategically manage the Voluntary,
Community and Faith Partnership in Oldham.
They promise you will find the roles challenging, exciting and most of all
you will get the chance to make a difference in the voluntary sector.
Fixed term initially Jan - March '08
Community Engagement Officer, Full Time, Grade SO1
The primary focus of this role will be to assist the Community Engagement
Manager in the development of a framework of influence in the Voluntary
Community and Faith Sector that will improve quality of life for Oldham
people and inform the way that services are planned and delivered.
Senior Administrative Officer, Full Time, Scale 5
We are looking for a real team player!!! The key aspects of this role will
be to ensure the smooth and effective administrative running of the
Community Engagement Team. Key areas of work will include developing and
maintaining central information systems, organising
meetings/activities/events and supporting the Community Engagement Manager
and Officer in their day to day work.
Interested? Download application packs from www.vaoldham.co.uk or telephone:
0161 633 6222
Closing date for applications:- 19th December 2007, 12noon Interviews to be
held: 4th January 2008
5.4 Temporary post for a Sessional Worker to promote Fairtrade in Bolton
Schools
Fairtrade in Bolton has secured funding for the post of a Sessional Worker
to work in 10 Bolton schools. Applications are invited for this post.
The aim of this project is to increase awareness and understanding of
Fairtrade issues in Bolton schools, and to increase the number of schools
with Fairtrade Status in Bolton through a scaling up of the existing schools
work done by the Fairtrade in Bolton Group.
The post will involve a self-employed sessional worker for the equivalent of
3 four hour sessions per week for 20 weeks between February/March 2008 until
June/July 2008 in:
The post requires a person who has up to date knowledge of and commitment to
Fairtrade, with good organisational, communication and IT skills. The
appointee will need to be able to work independently, and have the ability
to make links with other partners to enable delivery of the work.
Fairtrade in Bolton has a Child Protection Policy (available on request or
at www.boltonfairtrade.org.uk) which requires that all those who work with
children and young people shall be CRB checked.
The hourly rate of pay offered is £31.Travel expenses will be paid. Office
space with computer, phone and photocopying facilities will be provided at
The Hub, Bold Street, Bolton.
Closing time and date for applications is: 6pm Wednesday 9th January 2008.
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
Monday 17 December 2007
Monday 10 December 2007
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 7th December 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 CN4M Strategy Group
The next CN4M Strategy Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th
December at the Greenfish Resource Centre from 6pm - 8pm (refreshments
available from 5:30pm).
Papers are available on the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=41
For more information please contact CN4M on 0161 234 2916
1.2 CN4M Office
The CN4M office at the Green Fish Resource Centre will be closed all day on
Wednesday 12th December for a staff away day.
If you need to contact CN4M urgently please contact John Wareham on
07883339698
2.0 Training
2.1 ACM Training
ACM Training, now offers four different practical workshops specifically
designed to help you and your colleagues deal more effectively with the
media.
All of their workshops run from 9.30am to 5pm and are inclusive of the
venue, lunch, refreshments and workshop materials, as well as a certificate
of completion.
Places, which start at £119 plus VAT p.p., can be booked online, by
mailto:bookings@acmtraining.co.uk or by phone on 01584 890970.
www.acmtraining.co.uk
2.2 Turn your interests into business
Join us for a FREE workshop to meet other women and learn.
how your hobbies could earn you money
the benefits of co op working
how to create a cooperative business
how to overcome barriers to your success
Lunch will be provided, places are free but limited
The training is for women only and takes place on Thurs 13 December @
10.30am - 2pm
To book your place call Jannath Ahmed at Jabez 0161 248 8513/ 07877726600
mailto:Jannath_r@yahoo.com
3.0 Events
3.1 Food Futures Community and Voluntary Sector Commissioning Programme -
Launch Event
Cross Street Chapel from 11am - 2pm 13th December
£40,000 of funding is being offered by Food Futures to voluntary and
community sector organisations that wish to collaborate on projects to
promote a healthier lifestyle through healthy eating and local food.
Organisations are invited to a launch event on Thursday 13th December in
which there will be a presentation about the Commissioning Programme,
followed by a workshop where there will be an opportunity to explore how the
collaborative process will work, and how they may contribute to and benefit
from it.
Creative Local Solutions will host the event and will facilitate the main
work of the Commissioning Programme. This project is also supported by
Manchester Alliance for Community Care.
For more information contact Adele Myers
mailto:adele@creativelocalsolutions.co.uk or 07516 246 272
3.2 Greater Manchester Neurological Alliance
Linking Listening Informing Speaking out
The next meeting will be on Friday 14th December 2007 from 11am - 2pm at The
Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Road. Salford M5 5AP
This meeting is something new for you if you have a neurological condition
or injury or care for someone who has.
For more information call 0161 742 7485 or mailto:gmneuro@tiscali.co.uk
3.3 The Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre Meeting
The Welcome Centre is calling an extraordinary meeting to re-establish the
committee
Everyone is invited to Trinity Church 12 noon Friday 14th December 2007
The Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre is based in Trinity United Church
on Cheetham Hill Road. Its vision is to provide individuals and families new
to the area (and not so new!) with a friendly environment where they can
receive advice, resources to improve the way they live, healthy food and
snacks, and a place for children to play.
It is open for two half-days a week: from 13.00-16.00 on Thursday and from
10.30-13.30 on Friday.
4.0 Information
4.1 Levenshulme Inspire Online Survey
The Inspire project aims to redevelop Levenshulme United Reformed Church
into a vibrant multi-purpose community centre. You may recently have
received a paper or e-mail version of the Levenshulme Inspire questionnaire.
The questionnaire is available on the internet, to make it really easy for
you to complete. To complete the online questionnaire, click here
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=R5GJAjw8xkqkoJDtlRjD9A_3d_3d.
In addition, there is a second short questionnaire, about the new community
cafe that is planned for the Inspire building. Youth agency YASP plan to
expand their small but successful internet café, currently located on the
opposite side of the road from the church, to a larger, purpose-designed
café that will serve the community, building users and be run as a youth
training programme. To complete the online questionnaire for YASP, please
click
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=EiDFzOEZCu8iSh9_2bTE4r_2bA_3d_3d.
Thank you very much for your help, from the Levenshulme Inspire group, and
YASP Cafe.
4.2 Your Future, Your Views
Consultation has started on two major strategies to drive Manchester
successfully into the 21st century as a city of national and international
significance.
The city centre strategic plan provides a framework for partnership working
in the core of the conurbation for the next four years.
And the regional centre transport strategy is a blueprint for connectivity
for the travelling public and businesses in Manchester city centre.
Draft versions of both strategies are published on www.manchester.gov.uk.
Your comments are invited. The consultation runs until January 31.
4.3 NCVO response to the OTS-ESRC third sector research centre scoping
exercise
Below is the link to NCVO's response to the proposed research centre. This
builds upon a substantive consultation they have undertaken, together with
discussions with key stakeholders. It identifies their position in relation
to the Centre, plus the principles and themes that flow from their analysis
of the consultation responses.
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/thirdsectorreview.asp (See link to PDF at top
left of the page)
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Skills for Life Coordinator
£24k - 26k, 35 hours/week
Manchester city centre
Local charity NEARIS runs adult education centres for people who have faced
a range of problems in their lives.
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Skills for Life Coordinator to
deliver and develop basic skills provision at the Manchester Education
Resettlement Centre (MERC). This is a varied and interesting role, working
as part of a small friendly team. The post holder will have the opportunity
to develop short innovative projects.
Duties will include:
delivering at least 5 basic skills sessions per week, with a team of
volunteers providing support.
developing volunteer training around literacy and numeracy
undertaking project management for short discrete projects related to
first-steps learning and embedded skills (soft skills and skills for life)
supporting the centre manager in curriculum development
Closing date: 13th December 2007, 12.00 noon
For a job pack visit www.nearis.com or phone 0161 834 1661
5.2 Mentoring and Progression Co-ordinator
Manchester city centre - temporary post - £21-25k
Local adult education charity NEARIS is recruiting a temporary team member
to help run our education centre in Manchester. Manchester Education
Resettlement Centre provides flexible first steps learning for adults facing
multiple barriers to education and employment. You will be co-ordinating the
mentoring and advice and guidance support within the centre. You will need
to have experience and a relevant qualification in either mentoring,
guidance, or teaching adults.
Full time (35 hours/week). This is a temporary post (until 31 May 2007)
pending a staff restructure.
To be appointed on NJC scale 26-31, depending on experience
(£20,895-£25,320).
Closing date: 12th December 2007
Please download information from their website, www.nearis.com or phone 0161
834 1661 for a pack.
5.3 Sessional Support Volunteers
Are you looking for a challenge?
Do you want to make a difference?
Nacro is dedicated to making a safer society and works with disadvantaged
and vulnerable young people to give them a brighter future.
Nacro are looking for Volunteers with various qualifications or experience.
Do you have a few hours a week to spare?
You will however be given training for your role, and work with an
experienced member of staff, and will not be expected to engage alone with
the group or an individual trainee.
For more information contact Doyé Agama, Volunteer Organiser, Nacro, Ruth
Street, Off St Georges Road, Bolton BL1 2QA, Tel: 01204381656
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
EMAIL BULLETIN – 7th December 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 CN4M Strategy Group
The next CN4M Strategy Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th
December at the Greenfish Resource Centre from 6pm - 8pm (refreshments
available from 5:30pm).
Papers are available on the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=41
For more information please contact CN4M on 0161 234 2916
1.2 CN4M Office
The CN4M office at the Green Fish Resource Centre will be closed all day on
Wednesday 12th December for a staff away day.
If you need to contact CN4M urgently please contact John Wareham on
07883339698
2.0 Training
2.1 ACM Training
ACM Training, now offers four different practical workshops specifically
designed to help you and your colleagues deal more effectively with the
media.
All of their workshops run from 9.30am to 5pm and are inclusive of the
venue, lunch, refreshments and workshop materials, as well as a certificate
of completion.
Places, which start at £119 plus VAT p.p., can be booked online, by
mailto:bookings@acmtraining.co.uk or by phone on 01584 890970.
www.acmtraining.co.uk
2.2 Turn your interests into business
Join us for a FREE workshop to meet other women and learn.
how your hobbies could earn you money
the benefits of co op working
how to create a cooperative business
how to overcome barriers to your success
Lunch will be provided, places are free but limited
The training is for women only and takes place on Thurs 13 December @
10.30am - 2pm
To book your place call Jannath Ahmed at Jabez 0161 248 8513/ 07877726600
mailto:Jannath_r@yahoo.com
3.0 Events
3.1 Food Futures Community and Voluntary Sector Commissioning Programme -
Launch Event
Cross Street Chapel from 11am - 2pm 13th December
£40,000 of funding is being offered by Food Futures to voluntary and
community sector organisations that wish to collaborate on projects to
promote a healthier lifestyle through healthy eating and local food.
Organisations are invited to a launch event on Thursday 13th December in
which there will be a presentation about the Commissioning Programme,
followed by a workshop where there will be an opportunity to explore how the
collaborative process will work, and how they may contribute to and benefit
from it.
Creative Local Solutions will host the event and will facilitate the main
work of the Commissioning Programme. This project is also supported by
Manchester Alliance for Community Care.
For more information contact Adele Myers
mailto:adele@creativelocalsolutions.co.uk or 07516 246 272
3.2 Greater Manchester Neurological Alliance
Linking Listening Informing Speaking out
The next meeting will be on Friday 14th December 2007 from 11am - 2pm at The
Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Road. Salford M5 5AP
This meeting is something new for you if you have a neurological condition
or injury or care for someone who has.
For more information call 0161 742 7485 or mailto:gmneuro@tiscali.co.uk
3.3 The Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre Meeting
The Welcome Centre is calling an extraordinary meeting to re-establish the
committee
Everyone is invited to Trinity Church 12 noon Friday 14th December 2007
The Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre is based in Trinity United Church
on Cheetham Hill Road. Its vision is to provide individuals and families new
to the area (and not so new!) with a friendly environment where they can
receive advice, resources to improve the way they live, healthy food and
snacks, and a place for children to play.
It is open for two half-days a week: from 13.00-16.00 on Thursday and from
10.30-13.30 on Friday.
4.0 Information
4.1 Levenshulme Inspire Online Survey
The Inspire project aims to redevelop Levenshulme United Reformed Church
into a vibrant multi-purpose community centre. You may recently have
received a paper or e-mail version of the Levenshulme Inspire questionnaire.
The questionnaire is available on the internet, to make it really easy for
you to complete. To complete the online questionnaire, click here
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=R5GJAjw8xkqkoJDtlRjD9A_3d_3d.
In addition, there is a second short questionnaire, about the new community
cafe that is planned for the Inspire building. Youth agency YASP plan to
expand their small but successful internet café, currently located on the
opposite side of the road from the church, to a larger, purpose-designed
café that will serve the community, building users and be run as a youth
training programme. To complete the online questionnaire for YASP, please
click
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=EiDFzOEZCu8iSh9_2bTE4r_2bA_3d_3d.
Thank you very much for your help, from the Levenshulme Inspire group, and
YASP Cafe.
4.2 Your Future, Your Views
Consultation has started on two major strategies to drive Manchester
successfully into the 21st century as a city of national and international
significance.
The city centre strategic plan provides a framework for partnership working
in the core of the conurbation for the next four years.
And the regional centre transport strategy is a blueprint for connectivity
for the travelling public and businesses in Manchester city centre.
Draft versions of both strategies are published on www.manchester.gov.uk.
Your comments are invited. The consultation runs until January 31.
4.3 NCVO response to the OTS-ESRC third sector research centre scoping
exercise
Below is the link to NCVO's response to the proposed research centre. This
builds upon a substantive consultation they have undertaken, together with
discussions with key stakeholders. It identifies their position in relation
to the Centre, plus the principles and themes that flow from their analysis
of the consultation responses.
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/thirdsectorreview.asp (See link to PDF at top
left of the page)
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Skills for Life Coordinator
£24k - 26k, 35 hours/week
Manchester city centre
Local charity NEARIS runs adult education centres for people who have faced
a range of problems in their lives.
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Skills for Life Coordinator to
deliver and develop basic skills provision at the Manchester Education
Resettlement Centre (MERC). This is a varied and interesting role, working
as part of a small friendly team. The post holder will have the opportunity
to develop short innovative projects.
Duties will include:
delivering at least 5 basic skills sessions per week, with a team of
volunteers providing support.
developing volunteer training around literacy and numeracy
undertaking project management for short discrete projects related to
first-steps learning and embedded skills (soft skills and skills for life)
supporting the centre manager in curriculum development
Closing date: 13th December 2007, 12.00 noon
For a job pack visit www.nearis.com or phone 0161 834 1661
5.2 Mentoring and Progression Co-ordinator
Manchester city centre - temporary post - £21-25k
Local adult education charity NEARIS is recruiting a temporary team member
to help run our education centre in Manchester. Manchester Education
Resettlement Centre provides flexible first steps learning for adults facing
multiple barriers to education and employment. You will be co-ordinating the
mentoring and advice and guidance support within the centre. You will need
to have experience and a relevant qualification in either mentoring,
guidance, or teaching adults.
Full time (35 hours/week). This is a temporary post (until 31 May 2007)
pending a staff restructure.
To be appointed on NJC scale 26-31, depending on experience
(£20,895-£25,320).
Closing date: 12th December 2007
Please download information from their website, www.nearis.com or phone 0161
834 1661 for a pack.
5.3 Sessional Support Volunteers
Are you looking for a challenge?
Do you want to make a difference?
Nacro is dedicated to making a safer society and works with disadvantaged
and vulnerable young people to give them a brighter future.
Nacro are looking for Volunteers with various qualifications or experience.
Do you have a few hours a week to spare?
You will however be given training for your role, and work with an
experienced member of staff, and will not be expected to engage alone with
the group or an individual trainee.
For more information contact Doyé Agama, Volunteer Organiser, Nacro, Ruth
Street, Off St Georges Road, Bolton BL1 2QA, Tel: 01204381656
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
Friday 7 December 2007
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 30th November 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 CN4M Strategy Group
The next CN4M Strategy Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th
December at the Greenfish Resource Centre from 6pm - 8pm (refreshments
available from 5:30pm).
Papers will be available on Tuesday 4th December.
For more information please contact CN4M on 0161 234 2916
1.2 Health Inequalities Pool
The next meeting of the Health Inequalities Pool will be held on Tuesday
(note change of day!) 11th December 2007, 10 -12 midday at the MACC office.
For more information contact Jackie Kilbane mailto:jackie@macc.org.uk
2.0 Training
2.1 Free Gender Training for Community Groups
The Gender and Participation (GAP) Unit is a pool of researchers and
community trainers based at Manchester Metropolitan University' Community
Audit and Evaluation Centre. The GAP Unit undertakes research, training and
advocacy to help people to meet the challenges of building a more just,
inclusive and equal society.
Between now and March 2008, they are offering a half-day course on gender
for community and voluntary organisations in the North West. Would your
members benefit from a fun workshop exploring genders issues?
Some of the questions that might be covered:
What is gender?
Why does gender matter?
Are men less likely to be involved in community activities? If so, why?
Why are women less involved than men at the city-wide level?
Why do men and women give up their time and what makes them not want to
bother?
What can be done to promote full participation of both men and women in
community activities and decision-making processes?
There is no cost to participants and they can make child care and other help
available. They will come to you and design a session that meets your
requirements. For more information, contact Hannah Berry on 0161 247 2114 or
mailto:gapunit@mmu.ac.uk
This programme is funded by the North West Together We Can Network.
www.ioe.mmu.ac.uk/caec/gap_unit
2.2 Free Conversational English Classes
Starting on the 9th of January 2008 every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm
Venue: Shakespeare House, 165 Kingsbrook Road, Manchester, M16 8NR
Places are limited.
For more information and application forms check www.i-bes.co.uk or contact
mailto:info@i-bes.co.uk.
2.3 Steps to Success
Make it Happen Consultancy is pleased to announce the launch of it's 'Steps
to Success' Project in partnership with the Manchester & Salford Enterprise
Initiative Enterprise Engagement and Support Pilot Project.
This project enables us to provide free workshops, free training and free
consultancy to people aged over 50 years in Manchester and Salford. We have
30 places - 15 in Salford and 15 in Manchester. All delegates must be in
receipt of either Job Seekers Allowance or Income Support.
The aim of the project is to help people to set up their own enterprise, be
it a Community Group, Social Enterprise or Private Business.
To book your place or find out more please email Nicci Dickins at:
mailto:nicci@mihconsultancy.co.uk 0161 428 8066
2.4 Confidence Building for Women
2 -day starter course - Are you ready to make a change?
Course will run on: Wed 5th Dec 07 and Wed 12th Dec 07 1pm - 3pm
You must be available for both dates
For further info contact: Jannath Ahmed or Shirley R Williams, The Jabez
Group 0161 248 8405
2.5 Bid Writing Course
A new Bid Writing Course delivered by Business Support Solutions.
Implement effective management techniques to win successful bids. The course
is aimed at Social Enterprises, Voluntary organisations, Public agencies,
Individuals working in the sector, who want to develop their bidding
technique.
It includes :
How to write a bid
What structures you can implement to ensure that the process is consistently
planned, controlled and monitored.
How to keep the delivery of your bid on track and linked with your strategic
goals.
Possible risks and how these can be avoided.
For further information, please contact the Business Training Team on 0161
237 4146
3.0 Events
3.1 How do we get there?
9:30am - 2pm 15th January 2008 at the Mechanics Institute
Bringing together communities and decision makers to come up with solutions
so that we can all get to where we want to go.
The event is free to community and voluntary groups. Places are limited
please book before 4th Jan.
For more information contact Bill or Julie on 0161 273 1736 or
mailto:transport@transportpool.co.uk
3.2 Food Futures Community and Voluntary Sector Commissioning Programme -
Launch Event
Cross Street Chapel from 11am - 2pm 13th December
£40,000 of funding is being offered by Food Futures to voluntary and
community sector organisations that wish to collaborate on projects to
promote a healthier lifestyle through healthy eating and local food.
Organisations are invited to a launch event on Thursday 13th December in
which there will be a presentation about the Commissioning Programme,
followed by a workshop where there will be an opportunity to explore how the
collaborative process will work, and how they may contribute to and benefit
from it.
Creative Local Solutions will host the event and will facilitate the main
work of the Commissioning Programme. This project is also supported by
Manchester Alliance for Community Care.
For more information contact Adele Myers
mailto:adele@creativelocalsolutions.co.uk or 07516 246 272
3.3 Respect Working Group
The next Respect Working Group will be held on: Wed 19th December 10:30am to
12pm (lunch served at 12pm) at the Friends Meeting House.
Agenda Items:
* Key Individual Networks
* Reporting back mechanism, from agencies *TO* community
Guest speaker to be announced. The event is booking only please confirm your
place(s) by email to Stephanie Jones mailto:stephanie.jones@c-i-c.org.uk
4.0 Information
4.1 Weekly Women's Wednesdays WWW
Signpost (YPSF) are running a drop-in session for young women aged 16 -
25yrs. The WWW will enable young women to access information and activities
to improve their mental health, physical health and general well being.
The WWW is in response to a need for young women to have a safe place to
meet and explore opportunities within the Wythenshawe area. WWW aims to meet
the individual needs of young women, as identified by the young women
themselves.
The WWW drop-in runs on a Wednesday morning @ Signpost from 10am -12pm and
will be supported by the 16-17yr old Community Mental Health Team worker
Diane Walker.
Contact Diane on 07769694339 for any further information.
4.2 Concessionary Bus Fares for Children and Young People
In April 2007 the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA)
announced an increase in the concessionary bus fare from 50p to 70p.
The Greater Manchester Transport Resource Unit (GMTRU) is investigating the
impact of the price increase on families and children and identifying the
main issues they have around transport. (GMTRU provides a link between the
voluntary sector and GMPTA).
If you are responsible for any children between the ages of 5 and 15 and
would like to contribute to a report that will be presented to GMPTA please
help by completing a short survey. There are ten questions that will take
between five and ten minutes in total to complete.
The survey can be accessed online by copying the following address into your
browser:
www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KTrCmi3tjT7ulmJL2RPIig_3d_3d
Closing date Friday, 8 January 2008
For hard copies of the survey and more information please contact Andy Wynne
at: mailto:mail@andywynne.org
0161 764 4868
More information on GMTRU can be found at
http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/?q=transport
4.3 NHS in Manchester
The NHS in Manchester has set up a process to consult about its priorities
over the next two years - with an intention to shift the focus towards
actively improving health as well as treating illness.
A statement from the Primary Care Trust about the process and the thematic
groups they have set up to engage partners can be found on the CN4M website.
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=343&Itemid=35
MACC is aiming to bring together the voluntary sector participants involved
in each group so that feedback can be shared through the networks. There
will be regular updates in the MACC online forum www.macc.org.uk/forum
4.4 NCVO response to the OTS-ESRC third sector research centre scoping
exercise
Below is the link to NCVO's response to the proposed research centre. This
builds upon a substantive consultation they have undertaken, together with
discussions with key stakeholders. It identifies their position in relation
to the Centre, plus the principles and themes that flow from their analysis
of the consultation responses.
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/thirdsectorreview.asp (See link to PDF at top
left of the page)
4.5 Empowerment Action Plan - New Policy Briefing available
Urban Forum has produced a Policy Briefing on the CLG/LGA Community
Empowerment Action Plan. You can read it here
http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/new/index.html.
Urban Forum will shortly publish a Policy Briefing on the draft Statutory
Guidance 'Creating Strong, Safe and Prosperous Communities' and on the Local
Area Agreements Operational Guidance.
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Skills for Life Coordinator
£24k - 26k, 35 hours/week
Manchester city centre
Local charity NEARIS runs adult education centres for people who have faced
a range of problems in their lives.
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Skills for Life Coordinator to
deliver and develop basic skills provision at the Manchester Education
Resettlement Centre (MERC). This is a varied and interesting role, working
as part of a small friendly team. The post holder will have the opportunity
to develop short innovative projects.
Duties will include:
delivering at least 5 basic skills sessions per week, with a team of
volunteers providing support.
developing volunteer training around literacy and numeracy
undertaking project management for short discrete projects related to
first-steps learning and embedded skills (soft skills and skills for life)
supporting the centre manager in curriculum development
Closing date: 13th December 2007, 12.00 noon
For a job pack visit www.nearis.com or phone 0161 834 1661
5.2 Manchester Youth Volunteering Project (MYVP) is looking for a new Youth
Volunteering Outreach Worker
The post is initially for 6 months with a view to extension.
Salary NJC SCP 23-27 £19,463 - £22,122 25 days holiday per annum
Please contact the project for an application form and information pack
via:mailto:job.myvp@googlemail.com
Tel: 0161 234 2788
Applications must be returned by 12.00 noon on Thursday 6th December,
Interviews to be held week commencing 10th December. Applications accepted
by post or Email
MYVP continues to pursue an active policy of equality. The post is open to
job-sharing applications. Secondments will be considered.
See Guardian Jobs online for further details.
5.3 Community Development Officer Post (ref. 42/07)
Salary £23,651 per annum
Manchester Museum of Science and Industry are seeking a Community
Development Officer on a full time, permanent basis within their Learning
Department to help them in becoming a world-class cultural attraction right
at the heart of everything Manchester has to offer.
To succeed in this role you will be educated to degree level and/or have a
professional qualification in either museum or education fields. You will
have demonstrable work based experience in community development and
outreach activities. An ability to influence and communicate at all levels
is essential along with good working knowledge of grants and funding sources
for the community.
You will possess excellent planning skills for yourself and others, able to
meet deadlines and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and
weekends.
To download an application pack and full job description, visit the 'about
us' section on the website: www.mosi.org.uk or email
mailto:recruitment@mosi.org.uk alternatively call 0161 606 0105 to request
an application pack.
Closing Date: 7th December 2007
5.4 Development Services Officer
Grade: E02 (Salary: £21,050 - £24,403)
University of Salford are looking for someone who is skilled in database
management to join the Development Office team and help us raise income and
other resources for the University. You will be responsible for developing
and managing all aspects of the Raiser's Edge database including gift
reporting and will also manage the identification and research of donors. We
are looking for someone who has also managed website content. You will
ideally have management and training experience as you will be responsible
for the Development Services Assistant and training other members of staff
on how to use the systems.
You should be educated to degree level and experience in a fundraising
environment would be ideal. Experience of data management (preferably Raiser
's Edge) and statistical analysis is essential. You should have excellent
organisational skills and be able to pay a high-level of attention to
detail. With excellent written and analytical skills plus evidence of
strategic thinking, you will be a team player with a positive attitude and
an enterprising outlook.
https://jobs.salford.ac.uk/vacancies.php?id=2396
Application Deadline: 5th December
5.5 VSNW is seeking to recruit a Chair and Trustees.
Chair of the Board of Trustees (minimum 1 day per month commitment)
The voluntary and community sector faces significant challenges in the
coming years as it faces changes to funding / contracting, an increased
emphasis on citizenship and volunteering, its relationship to other third
sector organisations, and a more significant role in public service
delivery.
VSNW are seeking a new Chair with strong leadership skills and a commitment
to the voluntary and community sector, to work with the Director in ensuring
VSNW remains the strategic infrastructure support for the North West of
England.
6 Trustee Positions (minimum 6 days per annum commitment)
VSNW are seeking new Trustees with enthusiasm for ensuring the organisation
operates in an effective, responsible and accountable manner.
Specific experience of human resources, marketing, PR and legal services
would be welcomed.
For an application pack please contact Anna on 0161 276 9300 or
mailto:anna@vsnw.org.uk
Closing date for applications is Friday 11th January 2008
5.6 Do you want to make a real difference to Manchester?
Do you have skills you are willing to share with Manchester's most diverse
Community Radio Station? Then ALL FM needs YOU!
ALL FM are looking for new Management Committee Members and a Treasurer to
support the ongoing development of ALL FM 96.9.
ALL FM is a Community Radio Station serving South, Central and East
Manchester. Working with around 150 volunteers from Manchester's diverse
communities, we broadcast live from 7am until 2am each day. ALL FM is a
company limited by guarantee & is non-profit distributing.
Although this is a voluntary position there are great benefits for those
willing to give their expertise, including developing new skills and
experience, working with a positive and committed team, working in Community
Radio, being responsible for the direction one of the UK's most exciting new
cultural organisations and supporting one of Manchester's most vibrant
multi-cultural projects to continue to make a positive impact in our
inner-city communities.
If you feel that you have some time to offer and would like to become
involved, please contact the Station Manager, Alex Green with a brief CV,
details of what you feel you can contribute and your availability.
Alex Green - mailto:alex@allfm.org Web -
http://www.allfm.org
ALL FM 96.9, 19 Albert Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2EQ. Tel: 0161 248
6888
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
EMAIL BULLETIN – 30th November 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 CN4M Strategy Group
The next CN4M Strategy Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th
December at the Greenfish Resource Centre from 6pm - 8pm (refreshments
available from 5:30pm).
Papers will be available on Tuesday 4th December.
For more information please contact CN4M on 0161 234 2916
1.2 Health Inequalities Pool
The next meeting of the Health Inequalities Pool will be held on Tuesday
(note change of day!) 11th December 2007, 10 -12 midday at the MACC office.
For more information contact Jackie Kilbane mailto:jackie@macc.org.uk
2.0 Training
2.1 Free Gender Training for Community Groups
The Gender and Participation (GAP) Unit is a pool of researchers and
community trainers based at Manchester Metropolitan University' Community
Audit and Evaluation Centre. The GAP Unit undertakes research, training and
advocacy to help people to meet the challenges of building a more just,
inclusive and equal society.
Between now and March 2008, they are offering a half-day course on gender
for community and voluntary organisations in the North West. Would your
members benefit from a fun workshop exploring genders issues?
Some of the questions that might be covered:
What is gender?
Why does gender matter?
Are men less likely to be involved in community activities? If so, why?
Why are women less involved than men at the city-wide level?
Why do men and women give up their time and what makes them not want to
bother?
What can be done to promote full participation of both men and women in
community activities and decision-making processes?
There is no cost to participants and they can make child care and other help
available. They will come to you and design a session that meets your
requirements. For more information, contact Hannah Berry on 0161 247 2114 or
mailto:gapunit@mmu.ac.uk
This programme is funded by the North West Together We Can Network.
www.ioe.mmu.ac.uk/caec/gap_unit
2.2 Free Conversational English Classes
Starting on the 9th of January 2008 every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm
Venue: Shakespeare House, 165 Kingsbrook Road, Manchester, M16 8NR
Places are limited.
For more information and application forms check www.i-bes.co.uk or contact
mailto:info@i-bes.co.uk.
2.3 Steps to Success
Make it Happen Consultancy is pleased to announce the launch of it's 'Steps
to Success' Project in partnership with the Manchester & Salford Enterprise
Initiative Enterprise Engagement and Support Pilot Project.
This project enables us to provide free workshops, free training and free
consultancy to people aged over 50 years in Manchester and Salford. We have
30 places - 15 in Salford and 15 in Manchester. All delegates must be in
receipt of either Job Seekers Allowance or Income Support.
The aim of the project is to help people to set up their own enterprise, be
it a Community Group, Social Enterprise or Private Business.
To book your place or find out more please email Nicci Dickins at:
mailto:nicci@mihconsultancy.co.uk 0161 428 8066
2.4 Confidence Building for Women
2 -day starter course - Are you ready to make a change?
Course will run on: Wed 5th Dec 07 and Wed 12th Dec 07 1pm - 3pm
You must be available for both dates
For further info contact: Jannath Ahmed or Shirley R Williams, The Jabez
Group 0161 248 8405
2.5 Bid Writing Course
A new Bid Writing Course delivered by Business Support Solutions.
Implement effective management techniques to win successful bids. The course
is aimed at Social Enterprises, Voluntary organisations, Public agencies,
Individuals working in the sector, who want to develop their bidding
technique.
It includes :
How to write a bid
What structures you can implement to ensure that the process is consistently
planned, controlled and monitored.
How to keep the delivery of your bid on track and linked with your strategic
goals.
Possible risks and how these can be avoided.
For further information, please contact the Business Training Team on 0161
237 4146
3.0 Events
3.1 How do we get there?
9:30am - 2pm 15th January 2008 at the Mechanics Institute
Bringing together communities and decision makers to come up with solutions
so that we can all get to where we want to go.
The event is free to community and voluntary groups. Places are limited
please book before 4th Jan.
For more information contact Bill or Julie on 0161 273 1736 or
mailto:transport@transportpool.co.uk
3.2 Food Futures Community and Voluntary Sector Commissioning Programme -
Launch Event
Cross Street Chapel from 11am - 2pm 13th December
£40,000 of funding is being offered by Food Futures to voluntary and
community sector organisations that wish to collaborate on projects to
promote a healthier lifestyle through healthy eating and local food.
Organisations are invited to a launch event on Thursday 13th December in
which there will be a presentation about the Commissioning Programme,
followed by a workshop where there will be an opportunity to explore how the
collaborative process will work, and how they may contribute to and benefit
from it.
Creative Local Solutions will host the event and will facilitate the main
work of the Commissioning Programme. This project is also supported by
Manchester Alliance for Community Care.
For more information contact Adele Myers
mailto:adele@creativelocalsolutions.co.uk or 07516 246 272
3.3 Respect Working Group
The next Respect Working Group will be held on: Wed 19th December 10:30am to
12pm (lunch served at 12pm) at the Friends Meeting House.
Agenda Items:
* Key Individual Networks
* Reporting back mechanism, from agencies *TO* community
Guest speaker to be announced. The event is booking only please confirm your
place(s) by email to Stephanie Jones mailto:stephanie.jones@c-i-c.org.uk
4.0 Information
4.1 Weekly Women's Wednesdays WWW
Signpost (YPSF) are running a drop-in session for young women aged 16 -
25yrs. The WWW will enable young women to access information and activities
to improve their mental health, physical health and general well being.
The WWW is in response to a need for young women to have a safe place to
meet and explore opportunities within the Wythenshawe area. WWW aims to meet
the individual needs of young women, as identified by the young women
themselves.
The WWW drop-in runs on a Wednesday morning @ Signpost from 10am -12pm and
will be supported by the 16-17yr old Community Mental Health Team worker
Diane Walker.
Contact Diane on 07769694339 for any further information.
4.2 Concessionary Bus Fares for Children and Young People
In April 2007 the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA)
announced an increase in the concessionary bus fare from 50p to 70p.
The Greater Manchester Transport Resource Unit (GMTRU) is investigating the
impact of the price increase on families and children and identifying the
main issues they have around transport. (GMTRU provides a link between the
voluntary sector and GMPTA).
If you are responsible for any children between the ages of 5 and 15 and
would like to contribute to a report that will be presented to GMPTA please
help by completing a short survey. There are ten questions that will take
between five and ten minutes in total to complete.
The survey can be accessed online by copying the following address into your
browser:
www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KTrCmi3tjT7ulmJL2RPIig_3d_3d
Closing date Friday, 8 January 2008
For hard copies of the survey and more information please contact Andy Wynne
at: mailto:mail@andywynne.org
0161 764 4868
More information on GMTRU can be found at
http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/?q=transport
4.3 NHS in Manchester
The NHS in Manchester has set up a process to consult about its priorities
over the next two years - with an intention to shift the focus towards
actively improving health as well as treating illness.
A statement from the Primary Care Trust about the process and the thematic
groups they have set up to engage partners can be found on the CN4M website.
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=343&Itemid=35
MACC is aiming to bring together the voluntary sector participants involved
in each group so that feedback can be shared through the networks. There
will be regular updates in the MACC online forum www.macc.org.uk/forum
4.4 NCVO response to the OTS-ESRC third sector research centre scoping
exercise
Below is the link to NCVO's response to the proposed research centre. This
builds upon a substantive consultation they have undertaken, together with
discussions with key stakeholders. It identifies their position in relation
to the Centre, plus the principles and themes that flow from their analysis
of the consultation responses.
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/thirdsectorreview.asp (See link to PDF at top
left of the page)
4.5 Empowerment Action Plan - New Policy Briefing available
Urban Forum has produced a Policy Briefing on the CLG/LGA Community
Empowerment Action Plan. You can read it here
http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/new/index.html.
Urban Forum will shortly publish a Policy Briefing on the draft Statutory
Guidance 'Creating Strong, Safe and Prosperous Communities' and on the Local
Area Agreements Operational Guidance.
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Skills for Life Coordinator
£24k - 26k, 35 hours/week
Manchester city centre
Local charity NEARIS runs adult education centres for people who have faced
a range of problems in their lives.
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Skills for Life Coordinator to
deliver and develop basic skills provision at the Manchester Education
Resettlement Centre (MERC). This is a varied and interesting role, working
as part of a small friendly team. The post holder will have the opportunity
to develop short innovative projects.
Duties will include:
delivering at least 5 basic skills sessions per week, with a team of
volunteers providing support.
developing volunteer training around literacy and numeracy
undertaking project management for short discrete projects related to
first-steps learning and embedded skills (soft skills and skills for life)
supporting the centre manager in curriculum development
Closing date: 13th December 2007, 12.00 noon
For a job pack visit www.nearis.com or phone 0161 834 1661
5.2 Manchester Youth Volunteering Project (MYVP) is looking for a new Youth
Volunteering Outreach Worker
The post is initially for 6 months with a view to extension.
Salary NJC SCP 23-27 £19,463 - £22,122 25 days holiday per annum
Please contact the project for an application form and information pack
via:mailto:job.myvp@googlemail.com
Tel: 0161 234 2788
Applications must be returned by 12.00 noon on Thursday 6th December,
Interviews to be held week commencing 10th December. Applications accepted
by post or Email
MYVP continues to pursue an active policy of equality. The post is open to
job-sharing applications. Secondments will be considered.
See Guardian Jobs online for further details.
5.3 Community Development Officer Post (ref. 42/07)
Salary £23,651 per annum
Manchester Museum of Science and Industry are seeking a Community
Development Officer on a full time, permanent basis within their Learning
Department to help them in becoming a world-class cultural attraction right
at the heart of everything Manchester has to offer.
To succeed in this role you will be educated to degree level and/or have a
professional qualification in either museum or education fields. You will
have demonstrable work based experience in community development and
outreach activities. An ability to influence and communicate at all levels
is essential along with good working knowledge of grants and funding sources
for the community.
You will possess excellent planning skills for yourself and others, able to
meet deadlines and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and
weekends.
To download an application pack and full job description, visit the 'about
us' section on the website: www.mosi.org.uk or email
mailto:recruitment@mosi.org.uk alternatively call 0161 606 0105 to request
an application pack.
Closing Date: 7th December 2007
5.4 Development Services Officer
Grade: E02 (Salary: £21,050 - £24,403)
University of Salford are looking for someone who is skilled in database
management to join the Development Office team and help us raise income and
other resources for the University. You will be responsible for developing
and managing all aspects of the Raiser's Edge database including gift
reporting and will also manage the identification and research of donors. We
are looking for someone who has also managed website content. You will
ideally have management and training experience as you will be responsible
for the Development Services Assistant and training other members of staff
on how to use the systems.
You should be educated to degree level and experience in a fundraising
environment would be ideal. Experience of data management (preferably Raiser
's Edge) and statistical analysis is essential. You should have excellent
organisational skills and be able to pay a high-level of attention to
detail. With excellent written and analytical skills plus evidence of
strategic thinking, you will be a team player with a positive attitude and
an enterprising outlook.
https://jobs.salford.ac.uk/vacancies.php?id=2396
Application Deadline: 5th December
5.5 VSNW is seeking to recruit a Chair and Trustees.
Chair of the Board of Trustees (minimum 1 day per month commitment)
The voluntary and community sector faces significant challenges in the
coming years as it faces changes to funding / contracting, an increased
emphasis on citizenship and volunteering, its relationship to other third
sector organisations, and a more significant role in public service
delivery.
VSNW are seeking a new Chair with strong leadership skills and a commitment
to the voluntary and community sector, to work with the Director in ensuring
VSNW remains the strategic infrastructure support for the North West of
England.
6 Trustee Positions (minimum 6 days per annum commitment)
VSNW are seeking new Trustees with enthusiasm for ensuring the organisation
operates in an effective, responsible and accountable manner.
Specific experience of human resources, marketing, PR and legal services
would be welcomed.
For an application pack please contact Anna on 0161 276 9300 or
mailto:anna@vsnw.org.uk
Closing date for applications is Friday 11th January 2008
5.6 Do you want to make a real difference to Manchester?
Do you have skills you are willing to share with Manchester's most diverse
Community Radio Station? Then ALL FM needs YOU!
ALL FM are looking for new Management Committee Members and a Treasurer to
support the ongoing development of ALL FM 96.9.
ALL FM is a Community Radio Station serving South, Central and East
Manchester. Working with around 150 volunteers from Manchester's diverse
communities, we broadcast live from 7am until 2am each day. ALL FM is a
company limited by guarantee & is non-profit distributing.
Although this is a voluntary position there are great benefits for those
willing to give their expertise, including developing new skills and
experience, working with a positive and committed team, working in Community
Radio, being responsible for the direction one of the UK's most exciting new
cultural organisations and supporting one of Manchester's most vibrant
multi-cultural projects to continue to make a positive impact in our
inner-city communities.
If you feel that you have some time to offer and would like to become
involved, please contact the Station Manager, Alex Green with a brief CV,
details of what you feel you can contribute and your availability.
Alex Green - mailto:alex@allfm.org Web -
http://www.allfm.org
ALL FM 96.9, 19 Albert Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2EQ. Tel: 0161 248
6888
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
Thursday 29 November 2007
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN - 23rd November 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 CN4M Strategy Group
The next CN4M Strategy Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th
December at the Greenfish Resource Centre from 6pm - 8pm (refreshments
available from 5:30pm).
Papers will be available next week
1.2 Health Inequalities Pool
The next meeting of the Health Inequalities Pool will be held on Tuesday
(note change of day!) 11th December 2007, 10-12 midday at the MACC office.
For more information contact Jackie Kilbane mailto:jackie@macc.org.uk
1.3 Manchester's Online Community Directory
Free online directory of Manchester voluntary and community groups.
The Scarman Trust Manchester and CN4M are working in partnership to compile
a comprehensive online directory of voluntary and community groups
throughout Manchester.
You can use the Directory to:
• Promote the work of your group to a wider audience.
• Find the details of voluntary and community groups.
• Register the contact details of your group - FREE!
It is FREE to get your group's details listed on the directory. There is an
online registration form at:
http://www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org/index.php/Section47.html
Alternatively contact the Scarman Trust Manchester team on: 0161 839 2613,
mailto:support.manchester@thescarmantrust.org or the CN4M team on 0161 234
2920, mailto:catht@cn4m.net
2.0 Training
2.1 ICT Courses - January 2008
The Skills to Enable Community Learning Programme aims to develop the skills
of staff and volunteers working in community and voluntary organisations in
Greater Manchester. These community groups must work with disadvantaged
groups to deliver skills for life and key skills training.
Our IT Courses will be delivered through accredited learning opportunities
in the areas of Management, ICT skills and tutor training.
These courses lead to a level 2 or 3 eDCC qualification. Please go to
www.edcc.org.uk for more information on course content.
Final Few Places left for December 2007 Courses:-
Advanced Word Processing (MS Word) 6th, 13 & 20th Dec (Thursdays)
Intro/Intermediate Database (MS Access) 7th, 14th, 21st Dec (Fridays)
New courses scheduled for January 2008, due to high demand:
Intro/Intermediate Database (MS Access): 23rd, 30th Jan & 6th Feb 2008
Intro/Intermediate Spreadsheets (MS Excel): 24th, 31st Jan & 7th Feb 2008
Advanced Word Processing (MS Word): 21st, 28th Feb & 6th March 2008
Intro to Web design Using WORDPRESS: 3rd, 10th & 17th March 2008
All courses run 9.30am - 3pm, 3 x sessions, 15 hours in total - students
must attend all 3 sessions to gain the certificate.
For more information or to request an application form please contact the
Admin Team on 0161 833 8800 or mailto:info@wevh.org.uk.
2.2 Dealing with the system! - Free 6-week course
For women only - now with Urdu/Punjabi language support. Do you want to
know .
How to deal with bills & benefits?
How best to contact agencies & sort out problems?
We can help you .
Learn how to understand bills & official letters
Improve your letter writing & telephone skills
For more information contact Jo at Cheetham Hill Advice Centre Tel : 0161
740 8999 mailto:jo@cheethamadvice.org.uk
Some free crèche places available: please book in advance. You will need a
basic knowledge of English, but Urdu/Punjabi support is available.
Please note: this course is for women only
2.3 Visual Awareness Training
Action for Blind People's Visual Awareness training can be tailored to match
the needs of any organisation or company
Why is Visual Awareness training important? Nearly 2 million people in the
UK are blind or partially sighted. How your staff respond to their needs
will determine how likely they are to use your services again and whether
they will recommend you. If you employ someone who is blind or partially
sighted then Visual Awareness training can help their colleagues understand
how to best provide support.
Who can benefit from Visual Awareness training? Anyone who provides a
service! Whether it is frontline staff understanding that it is more useful
to give verbal directions rather than just point, whether access needs to be
improved for a client or customer or because there is a visually impaired
member of staff.
We have worked with a diverse range of clients, including the National
Theatre, Marks & Spencer, hotel chains, various colleges and libraries and
social service teams.
For more information, please call team on 020 7635 4854, or visit:
www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/information/VAT/
2.4 Drumroots Women's Drum Circle
"the drum as teacher, the circle as your space"
Want to develop your creativity but too shy to perform?
Need a safe space where you can meet like-minded women?
Interested in drumming as a healing tool?
Our 8 week course for women of all ages and abilities, taking you through
the basics of the drum as a tool to creativity and healing...find your
rhythm and place within the circle! Courses start in May and September each
year in Central Manchester.
Visit www.drumroots.org.uk (women's page) for a course outline and booking
form or contact Joanna Huddart on 07762 098393 mailto:jo@drumroots.org.uk
3.0 Events
3.1 'How Should Your City Grow?'
Consultation Event on the Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy
and Site Specific Allocations Issues & Options. Tuesday 4th December, 2007
at Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street
Councillor Neil Swannick, Executive Member for Environment, on behalf of
Manchester City Council, invites you to attend the 'How Should Your City
Grow? Consultation Event.
Event details:
Only half an hour to spare?
Feel free to drop in anytime between 12 midday and 8:30pm where you can chat
to Planning Officers about the options for the future development of
Manchester.
Have a little more time?
You can pre-register to take part in informal themed workshops which will
give you the opportunity to find out more information.
Please note: places for the workshops are limited to one person per invited
organisation. If you require further information, please call 0161 234 4579
3.2 Local Development Framework : Information session for community groups
6-8pm, 12th December, Mechanics Institute
. Heard about the 'LDF' but not sure how it applies to you?
. Confused by all the jargon?
. Want to have your say but not sure what issues the LDF covers?
North West Planning Aid are working with the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool
to provide an information session for community groups on the Local
Development Framework (LDF). This is to support groups in forming a response
to the consultation on the LDF taking place until 4th February 2008.
The LDF is a document which will set out planning policies for development
in Manchester. For example policies on affordable housing, the environment,
transport and energy.
For more information contact Julie on 0161 273 1736 or
mailto:sustainable@merci.org.uk.
Sandwiches provided. Travel/childcare costs may be covered - please ask for
more details. Booking is not essential but is helpful!
3.3 Eden Project talk at the University of Manchester
You are invited to a talk on Monday Nov 26th from 4pm - 5:30pm (followed by
refreshments) at the Cordingley Lecture Theatre, Humanities Bridgeford
Street (Building 35 on the
map -http://www.manchester.ac.uk/visitors/travel/maps/numerical/
The talk is by two speakers from the Eden Project, Mark Paterson and Sveva
Gallmann. Both Mark and Sveva wish to discuss what the Eden Project is and
what it has achieved to date, as a lead into the main topic, the design,
build and use of a dynamic third covered Biome, known as The Edge.
The Edge will be a visionary new building to address the great challenges of
the 21st century, including those of climate change and resource shortages.
It will look at what it will take for humankind to rise to such challenges.
It will look at different cultures, past and present; those who live in
extreme environments to remind us that even where resources may be limited.
For more information mailto:joanne.tippett@manchester.ac.uk
3.4 Capita's 4th National Local Area Agreements Conference - Moving Local
Partnerships Forward
This is a practical event on 4th December supported by the Centre for Public
Scrutiny and includes a Keynote Address from James Blake, Head of Local Area
Agreements, Communities and Local Government. It is being held at the
Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel, London.
If you'd like to book a place on this conference, please
mailto:dave.eastman@capita.co.uk with the delegate details.
For more information visit http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/
4.0 Information
4.1 Free photocopiers
Bruntwood have 2 photocopiers to give away asap. The community
organisation/charity would have to collect from Manchester City Centre.
Contact mailto:gemma.hall@bitc.org.uk if you are interested.
4.2 New Sports Drop In
A new initiative in the form of a "sports drop in" is starting Monday at
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre Wythenshawe 1-3pm. This drop in hopes to
target young(er) men with mental health problems (although women and anyone
who attends won't be turned away).
Exercise is good for our mental and physical health so if you can get
involved please do. For more information please contact Alasdair Caddell on
947 2337 or Tony Sheppard on 436 5432.
4.3 Newspapers and magazines free to a good home
BUPA's marketing department receive many newspapers and magazines as part of
their work. They would love to give these to an organisation that could use
them or read them as they usually just send them to recycle.
It would mean that the organisation would have to collect weekly. Louise
Hanlon is the contact mailto:hanlonl@bupa.com
4.4 Weekly Sport and Physical Activity Sessions in Ardwick and Longsight
Weekly session will take place including football, boxing, aerobics and
dance classes.
For more information contact Yvonne Bradley (Community Sports Development
Officer) on 0161 225 5938 / 07919 321 064 or
mailto:y.bradley@manchester.gov.uk
4.5 5 Free Christmas Trees
BUPA will have 5 decorated Christmas trees following a training session on
11th December. They would like to give these to charitable organisations.
Organisation to collect but delivery by BUPA may be possible.
Louise Hanlon is the contact mailto:hanlonl@bupa.com
4.6 Volunteers from business are ready to help your community group!
Cares is an employee volunteering programme which matches enthusiastic
employee volunteers with local community organisations. Employees from
local businesses across Manchester are keen to use their time, skills and
resources to help make a difference by undertaking one-day team challenges
at community venues to help redecorate rooms, carry out garden makeovers,
organise social activities or workshops to develop skills around interview
techniques, CV writing, budgeting etc.
If you think you have a team challenge project and would like to benefit
from this free support please contact Business in the Community who run the
employee volunteering scheme called Cares. A member of the Cares team would
then visit you to discuss your project.
To find out more please contact Gemma Hall on 0161 233 7766 or
mailto:gemma.hall@bitc.org.uk
4.7 Free Professional advice and support
ProHelp, run by Business in the Community is a network of professional firms
committed to providing free (pro bono) advice and support to local community
groups and voluntary organisations. Firms engaged in ProHelp include
surveyors, solicitors, accountants, architects, consulting engineers, PR and
marketing agencies, landscape architects and Health and Safety consultants.
To find out more about how ProHelp can support your organisation, please
contact Guy Goodger on 0161 233 7771 or mailto:guy.goodger@bitc.org.uk
www.prohelp.org.uk
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Vacancy for a Project Administrator (African AIDS Helpline)
Part-time: 21 hours per week
Scale: NJC Scale 4 point 18 £16,536
Based: Zion Community Resource Centre, Hulme
Fixed term until 31/03/09 with possibility of extension subject to further
funding
The post provides administrative support to the African AIDS Helpline. The
service works with people with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS nationwide
through a telephone service. Requirements for the post are IT proficiency,
petty cash handling, excellent communication skills, and commitment to
equality of opportunity. Previous admin experience essential.
The Black Health Agency is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes
applications from all sections of society.
All applicants must have permission to work in the UK. For an application
pack, contact Melanie Lathrope
on mailto:melanie@blackhealthagency.org.uk or alternatively call
0845-450-4247. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for received applications is Friday 30th November 2007
5.2 African Aids Helpline: Regular and Bank Staff wanted
Do you have experience and/or understanding of African communities living in
England and their cultural attitudes about HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health?
Are you fluent in English plus any of these other languages? Portuguese,
French, Luganda, Shona or Swahili
Are you flexible?
Want to help others?
Do you want to offer culturally appropriate emotional support to people from
African communities affected by HIV, within the context of a telephone
service? Then join us at the African AIDS Helpline
If you're interested, please phone Melanie on 0845 450 4247 for an
application pack or alternatively email on
mailto:melanie@blackhealthagency.org.uk
Closing Date for receipt of applications Friday 30th November 2007
5.3 Manchester Youth Volunteering Project (MYVP) is looking for a new Youth
Volunteering Outreach Worker
The post is initially for 6 months with a view to extension.
Salary NJC SCP 23-27 £19,463 - £22,122 25 days holiday per annum
Please contact the project for an application form and information pack
via:mailto:job.myvp@googlemail.com
Tel: 0161 234 2788
Applications must be returned by 12.00 noon on Thursday 6th December,
Interviews to be held week commencing 10th December. Applications accepted
by post or Email
MYVP continues to pursue an active policy of equality. The post is open to
job-sharing applications. Secondments will be considered.
See Guardian Jobs online for further details.
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
EMAIL BULLETIN - 23rd November 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 CN4M Strategy Group
The next CN4M Strategy Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th
December at the Greenfish Resource Centre from 6pm - 8pm (refreshments
available from 5:30pm).
Papers will be available next week
1.2 Health Inequalities Pool
The next meeting of the Health Inequalities Pool will be held on Tuesday
(note change of day!) 11th December 2007, 10-12 midday at the MACC office.
For more information contact Jackie Kilbane mailto:jackie@macc.org.uk
1.3 Manchester's Online Community Directory
Free online directory of Manchester voluntary and community groups.
The Scarman Trust Manchester and CN4M are working in partnership to compile
a comprehensive online directory of voluntary and community groups
throughout Manchester.
You can use the Directory to:
• Promote the work of your group to a wider audience.
• Find the details of voluntary and community groups.
• Register the contact details of your group - FREE!
It is FREE to get your group's details listed on the directory. There is an
online registration form at:
http://www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org/index.php/Section47.html
Alternatively contact the Scarman Trust Manchester team on: 0161 839 2613,
mailto:support.manchester@thescarmantrust.org or the CN4M team on 0161 234
2920, mailto:catht@cn4m.net
2.0 Training
2.1 ICT Courses - January 2008
The Skills to Enable Community Learning Programme aims to develop the skills
of staff and volunteers working in community and voluntary organisations in
Greater Manchester. These community groups must work with disadvantaged
groups to deliver skills for life and key skills training.
Our IT Courses will be delivered through accredited learning opportunities
in the areas of Management, ICT skills and tutor training.
These courses lead to a level 2 or 3 eDCC qualification. Please go to
www.edcc.org.uk for more information on course content.
Final Few Places left for December 2007 Courses:-
Advanced Word Processing (MS Word) 6th, 13 & 20th Dec (Thursdays)
Intro/Intermediate Database (MS Access) 7th, 14th, 21st Dec (Fridays)
New courses scheduled for January 2008, due to high demand:
Intro/Intermediate Database (MS Access): 23rd, 30th Jan & 6th Feb 2008
Intro/Intermediate Spreadsheets (MS Excel): 24th, 31st Jan & 7th Feb 2008
Advanced Word Processing (MS Word): 21st, 28th Feb & 6th March 2008
Intro to Web design Using WORDPRESS: 3rd, 10th & 17th March 2008
All courses run 9.30am - 3pm, 3 x sessions, 15 hours in total - students
must attend all 3 sessions to gain the certificate.
For more information or to request an application form please contact the
Admin Team on 0161 833 8800 or mailto:info@wevh.org.uk.
2.2 Dealing with the system! - Free 6-week course
For women only - now with Urdu/Punjabi language support. Do you want to
know .
How to deal with bills & benefits?
How best to contact agencies & sort out problems?
We can help you .
Learn how to understand bills & official letters
Improve your letter writing & telephone skills
For more information contact Jo at Cheetham Hill Advice Centre Tel : 0161
740 8999 mailto:jo@cheethamadvice.org.uk
Some free crèche places available: please book in advance. You will need a
basic knowledge of English, but Urdu/Punjabi support is available.
Please note: this course is for women only
2.3 Visual Awareness Training
Action for Blind People's Visual Awareness training can be tailored to match
the needs of any organisation or company
Why is Visual Awareness training important? Nearly 2 million people in the
UK are blind or partially sighted. How your staff respond to their needs
will determine how likely they are to use your services again and whether
they will recommend you. If you employ someone who is blind or partially
sighted then Visual Awareness training can help their colleagues understand
how to best provide support.
Who can benefit from Visual Awareness training? Anyone who provides a
service! Whether it is frontline staff understanding that it is more useful
to give verbal directions rather than just point, whether access needs to be
improved for a client or customer or because there is a visually impaired
member of staff.
We have worked with a diverse range of clients, including the National
Theatre, Marks & Spencer, hotel chains, various colleges and libraries and
social service teams.
For more information, please call team on 020 7635 4854, or visit:
www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/information/VAT/
2.4 Drumroots Women's Drum Circle
"the drum as teacher, the circle as your space"
Want to develop your creativity but too shy to perform?
Need a safe space where you can meet like-minded women?
Interested in drumming as a healing tool?
Our 8 week course for women of all ages and abilities, taking you through
the basics of the drum as a tool to creativity and healing...find your
rhythm and place within the circle! Courses start in May and September each
year in Central Manchester.
Visit www.drumroots.org.uk (women's page) for a course outline and booking
form or contact Joanna Huddart on 07762 098393 mailto:jo@drumroots.org.uk
3.0 Events
3.1 'How Should Your City Grow?'
Consultation Event on the Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy
and Site Specific Allocations Issues & Options. Tuesday 4th December, 2007
at Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street
Councillor Neil Swannick, Executive Member for Environment, on behalf of
Manchester City Council, invites you to attend the 'How Should Your City
Grow? Consultation Event.
Event details:
Only half an hour to spare?
Feel free to drop in anytime between 12 midday and 8:30pm where you can chat
to Planning Officers about the options for the future development of
Manchester.
Have a little more time?
You can pre-register to take part in informal themed workshops which will
give you the opportunity to find out more information.
Please note: places for the workshops are limited to one person per invited
organisation. If you require further information, please call 0161 234 4579
3.2 Local Development Framework : Information session for community groups
6-8pm, 12th December, Mechanics Institute
. Heard about the 'LDF' but not sure how it applies to you?
. Confused by all the jargon?
. Want to have your say but not sure what issues the LDF covers?
North West Planning Aid are working with the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool
to provide an information session for community groups on the Local
Development Framework (LDF). This is to support groups in forming a response
to the consultation on the LDF taking place until 4th February 2008.
The LDF is a document which will set out planning policies for development
in Manchester. For example policies on affordable housing, the environment,
transport and energy.
For more information contact Julie on 0161 273 1736 or
mailto:sustainable@merci.org.uk.
Sandwiches provided. Travel/childcare costs may be covered - please ask for
more details. Booking is not essential but is helpful!
3.3 Eden Project talk at the University of Manchester
You are invited to a talk on Monday Nov 26th from 4pm - 5:30pm (followed by
refreshments) at the Cordingley Lecture Theatre, Humanities Bridgeford
Street (Building 35 on the
map -http://www.manchester.ac.uk/visitors/travel/maps/numerical/
The talk is by two speakers from the Eden Project, Mark Paterson and Sveva
Gallmann. Both Mark and Sveva wish to discuss what the Eden Project is and
what it has achieved to date, as a lead into the main topic, the design,
build and use of a dynamic third covered Biome, known as The Edge.
The Edge will be a visionary new building to address the great challenges of
the 21st century, including those of climate change and resource shortages.
It will look at what it will take for humankind to rise to such challenges.
It will look at different cultures, past and present; those who live in
extreme environments to remind us that even where resources may be limited.
For more information mailto:joanne.tippett@manchester.ac.uk
3.4 Capita's 4th National Local Area Agreements Conference - Moving Local
Partnerships Forward
This is a practical event on 4th December supported by the Centre for Public
Scrutiny and includes a Keynote Address from James Blake, Head of Local Area
Agreements, Communities and Local Government. It is being held at the
Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel, London.
If you'd like to book a place on this conference, please
mailto:dave.eastman@capita.co.uk with the delegate details.
For more information visit http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/
4.0 Information
4.1 Free photocopiers
Bruntwood have 2 photocopiers to give away asap. The community
organisation/charity would have to collect from Manchester City Centre.
Contact mailto:gemma.hall@bitc.org.uk if you are interested.
4.2 New Sports Drop In
A new initiative in the form of a "sports drop in" is starting Monday at
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre Wythenshawe 1-3pm. This drop in hopes to
target young(er) men with mental health problems (although women and anyone
who attends won't be turned away).
Exercise is good for our mental and physical health so if you can get
involved please do. For more information please contact Alasdair Caddell on
947 2337 or Tony Sheppard on 436 5432.
4.3 Newspapers and magazines free to a good home
BUPA's marketing department receive many newspapers and magazines as part of
their work. They would love to give these to an organisation that could use
them or read them as they usually just send them to recycle.
It would mean that the organisation would have to collect weekly. Louise
Hanlon is the contact mailto:hanlonl@bupa.com
4.4 Weekly Sport and Physical Activity Sessions in Ardwick and Longsight
Weekly session will take place including football, boxing, aerobics and
dance classes.
For more information contact Yvonne Bradley (Community Sports Development
Officer) on 0161 225 5938 / 07919 321 064 or
mailto:y.bradley@manchester.gov.uk
4.5 5 Free Christmas Trees
BUPA will have 5 decorated Christmas trees following a training session on
11th December. They would like to give these to charitable organisations.
Organisation to collect but delivery by BUPA may be possible.
Louise Hanlon is the contact mailto:hanlonl@bupa.com
4.6 Volunteers from business are ready to help your community group!
Cares is an employee volunteering programme which matches enthusiastic
employee volunteers with local community organisations. Employees from
local businesses across Manchester are keen to use their time, skills and
resources to help make a difference by undertaking one-day team challenges
at community venues to help redecorate rooms, carry out garden makeovers,
organise social activities or workshops to develop skills around interview
techniques, CV writing, budgeting etc.
If you think you have a team challenge project and would like to benefit
from this free support please contact Business in the Community who run the
employee volunteering scheme called Cares. A member of the Cares team would
then visit you to discuss your project.
To find out more please contact Gemma Hall on 0161 233 7766 or
mailto:gemma.hall@bitc.org.uk
4.7 Free Professional advice and support
ProHelp, run by Business in the Community is a network of professional firms
committed to providing free (pro bono) advice and support to local community
groups and voluntary organisations. Firms engaged in ProHelp include
surveyors, solicitors, accountants, architects, consulting engineers, PR and
marketing agencies, landscape architects and Health and Safety consultants.
To find out more about how ProHelp can support your organisation, please
contact Guy Goodger on 0161 233 7771 or mailto:guy.goodger@bitc.org.uk
www.prohelp.org.uk
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Vacancy for a Project Administrator (African AIDS Helpline)
Part-time: 21 hours per week
Scale: NJC Scale 4 point 18 £16,536
Based: Zion Community Resource Centre, Hulme
Fixed term until 31/03/09 with possibility of extension subject to further
funding
The post provides administrative support to the African AIDS Helpline. The
service works with people with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS nationwide
through a telephone service. Requirements for the post are IT proficiency,
petty cash handling, excellent communication skills, and commitment to
equality of opportunity. Previous admin experience essential.
The Black Health Agency is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes
applications from all sections of society.
All applicants must have permission to work in the UK. For an application
pack, contact Melanie Lathrope
on mailto:melanie@blackhealthagency.org.uk or alternatively call
0845-450-4247. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for received applications is Friday 30th November 2007
5.2 African Aids Helpline: Regular and Bank Staff wanted
Do you have experience and/or understanding of African communities living in
England and their cultural attitudes about HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health?
Are you fluent in English plus any of these other languages? Portuguese,
French, Luganda, Shona or Swahili
Are you flexible?
Want to help others?
Do you want to offer culturally appropriate emotional support to people from
African communities affected by HIV, within the context of a telephone
service? Then join us at the African AIDS Helpline
If you're interested, please phone Melanie on 0845 450 4247 for an
application pack or alternatively email on
mailto:melanie@blackhealthagency.org.uk
Closing Date for receipt of applications Friday 30th November 2007
5.3 Manchester Youth Volunteering Project (MYVP) is looking for a new Youth
Volunteering Outreach Worker
The post is initially for 6 months with a view to extension.
Salary NJC SCP 23-27 £19,463 - £22,122 25 days holiday per annum
Please contact the project for an application form and information pack
via:mailto:job.myvp@googlemail.com
Tel: 0161 234 2788
Applications must be returned by 12.00 noon on Thursday 6th December,
Interviews to be held week commencing 10th December. Applications accepted
by post or Email
MYVP continues to pursue an active policy of equality. The post is open to
job-sharing applications. Secondments will be considered.
See Guardian Jobs online for further details.
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
Sunday 18 November 2007
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 16th November 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 Manchester's Online Community Directory
Free online directory of Manchester voluntary and community groups.
The Scarman Trust Manchester and CN4M are working in partnership to compile
a comprehensive online directory of voluntary and community groups
throughout Manchester.
You can use the Directory to:
• Promote the work of your group to a wider audience.
• Find the details of voluntary and community groups.
• Register the contact details of your group - FREE!
It is FREE to get your group's details listed on the directory. There is an
online registration form at:
http://www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org/index.php/Section47.html
Alternatively contact the Scarman Trust Manchester team on: 0161 839 2613,
mailto:support.manchester@thescarmantrust.org or the CN4M team on 0161 234
2920, mailto:catht@cn4m.net
2.0 Training
2.1 Free training for Local BME Volunteers of East Manchester
East Manchester Community Network (EMCN) is undertaking a piece of research
into "Barriers to Engagement for Ethnic Minorities" from East Manchester. As
a result EMCN is offering 12 local BME individuals (volunteers) from East
Manchester an excellent opportunity to gain free training in becoming
community researchers and to support this research. The training course will
be "accredited" and will be provided by Manchester Metropolitan University.
Furthermore the course will involve 20 hours of teaching time.
If you are interested in participating either by becoming involved by
completing a questionnaire or by volunteering to become a community
researcher please contact Nas Hussain on
mailto:nasir@eastmanchestercommunity.net tel 0161 231 6357 or on
07728567755.
Deadline: 20th Nov 2007
2.2 ICT & Digital training from MANCAT
Through Train to Gain you may be able to access FREE training to help your
employees gain their first full level 2 qualification (training must be
relevant to their current role). In addition to helping improve performance
at work, a Train to Gain qualification might also enable your employees to
take on increased responsibilities.
Find out how they can help you with training in the following areas:
. Testing IT hardware and equipment
. Security of ICT systems
. Remote support for products
. Internet and intranets
. IT troubleshooting for users
. Using IT to exchange information
. Using anti-virus software and updating
Contact MANCAT's Business Support Team on: 0161 920 4466
mailto:bst@mancat.ac.uk or visit: www.mancat.ac.uk
2.3 IBES Training
IBES have a training centre in Fallowfield where they offer the following
courses:
- Business and General English
- ABE courses (pathway to MBA) in Business Management; Human Resource
Management; Business Information Systems; Marketing; Travel, Tourism and
Hospitality, and Financial Management.
- ACCA Professional Scheme (Accountancy)
- B2B training
For more information contact Asia Mehasi 0161 282 3205
mailto:info@i-bes.co.uk
IBES, Shakespeare House, 165 Kingsbrook Road, Manchester, M16 8NR.
www.i-bes.co.uk
2.4 MISPA (the Manchester Institute of Sport and Physical Activity) is
running its second INSPIRING LEADERS seminar series from January - March
2008 in North Manchester.
The programme is recruiting applicants to fill the final places; the closing
date is 13th December 2007.
The programme is operated at no cost to small clubs, organisations and
groups in the Greater Manchester area and will support individuals who are
leaders, both those who are volunteers or paid, to enhance their skills and
confidence.
The seminar series will begin with a lunch time meeting and then follow
through a pre planned programme of 5 day long seminars over ten weeks. The
content will be practically focussed with an emphasis upon interactive
learning.
Participants will be expected to spend 1-2 hours preparing for each seminar.
Support for the programme will use online learning materials.
Participants will come from a wide range of background but all will promote,
or be seeking to develop, community activities that include physical
activity.
Please note that applications for this programme will only be accepted from
those who represent an independent club, group or organisation. However, if
you work in the public or private sector you could be eligible to apply on
behalf of a group with whom you volunteer outside of your paid remit.
Contact Helen Connor, Programme Coordinator on mailto:h.connor@mmu.ac.uk or
Bernard Clarke, Project Manager 0161 247 6042 / mailto:mispa@mmu.ac.uk or
visit www.inspiringleadersnow.net for more details.
Upon receipt of an application form candidates will be invited for an
interview prior to commencing the programme.
2.5 'Wheels for All' Training
Manchester has three Wheels for All Centres based in Wythenshawe Park,
Debdale Park and Boggart Hole Clough Park.
These courses are for people who are interested in being involved in running
sessions and/or maintaining the adapted cycles and bicycles at one or more
of the above Wheels for All Centres and at other Manchester venues with
priority for the Debdale Centre.
Bike Maintenance Training Course - A Two Day course Thursday 22nd and Friday
23rd November 2007 10.00am - 4.00pm - Debdale Park
Cycling for People with Disabilities and Differing Needs - Leader/Centre
Training Course
A Two Day course Thursday 13 and Friday 14 December 2007 10.00am - 4.00pm -
Boggart Hole Clough Park
Call Hermine Briffa on 0161 745 9099 to reserve your place on the training
course - limited availability -
mailto:cp@cycling.org.uk
Funded by the Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) and European Social
Fund
2.6 In Touch Update - British Sign Language Course
In Touch are hoping to host BSL Levels 1 and 2 from December, but are only
able to do this if they have 15 participants for each class. Staff from Arts
About Manchester and the venues involved with In Touch are now booking their
places, but there are still a small number of places available.
BSL Level 1 will run for 25 weeks and costs £200 per participant (including
exam fees and weekly handouts)
BSL Level 2 will run for 45 weeks and costs £400 per participant (including
exam fees and weekly handouts)
If you are interested in booking a place, or would like more information
please contact Emma Walker, Audience Development Manager on 0161 234 2961 or
mailto:emma@aam.org.uk
3.0 Events
3.1 Harpurhey Jobs Fair
Wednesday 21st November 2007 11am - 3pm MANCAT 6th Form College
The jobs fair aim is to highlight current employment opportunities to the
residents of North Manchester in particular within the Harpurhey ward. The
event is for all residents in Manchester organised by the North Manchester
Regeneration Team in partnership with Stepping Stones, JCP, Surestart,
Connexions and MANCAT.
Free parking is available and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
3.2 Community Comics Exhibition
Community Pride Initiative have organised a Community Comics Exhibition of
the Moss Side responses to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Social Cohesion
report.
The exhibition will be at the Power House on Monday 19th November from
3:30pm - 7pm.
For more information call 0161 231 4111
4.0 Information
4.1 New Online Funding Information Available
The Scarman Trust Manchester team is pleased to announce the launch of a New
Online Funding Search Facility available on the Scarman Trust Manchester
website.
This facility is a self-help funding and support service providing FREE
information for local voluntary and community organisations which details
comprehensive coverage of Government, Lottery, EU, Non Government and
Charitable Trust funding opportunities.
The extensive search facility allows the user to identify opportunities
efficiently and effectively without raising expectations to eligibility. The
information available is updated and published online every 24 hours from a
national database of over 7700 funding opportunities.
The Funding Search facility gives access to:
• FREE funding search or category browse for easy and quick access.
• 24 hour update for comprehensive funding information.
• Full scheme & contact details linking you directly to funding providers.
• Information, support and contact details to help your organisation meet
its potential.
To access the new online funding information log-on to:
www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org and click on the 'Funding Support' link.
4.2 Community Health Tutor Training (ChaTT)
A number of people have contacted Pia about this training programme, on 0161
882 2311. They really welcome your interest and were planning to reply to
you all.
Unfortunately, a number of messages were accidentally removed from the
answer- phone attached to that number.
IF you have contacted them but have not received a reply, would you mind
telephoning again to Pia on 0161 882 2311
They will be running the course in February 2008 and will be very pleased to
hear from you.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you.
4.3 Breathing Places Programme
Launched in 2006, the Breathing Places Programme is a dedicated small grants
programme (£1,000-£10,000) from the Big Lottery Fund working in partnership
with the BBC.
Phase three of the Breathing Places grants programme will see up to £5
million available to fund projects that support community involvement in
transforming the local environment and for projects that create and care for
wildlife-friendly green spaces.
Organisations eligible to apply to this programme are Voluntary or Community
Sector Organisations, Town Councils, Parish Councils, Schools and Statutory
Health Bodies.
Information about the Breathing Places grants programme and application
packs can be obtained from the Big Lottery Fund website:
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk or call: 0845 602 1659 (textphone 0845 602 1659)
To read stories of successful Breathing places, visit:
www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces
Breathing Places is open to applications from 12 November 2007 and closes at
noon on 18 January 2008
4.4 The UK Workforce Hub and the National Council for Voluntary
Organisations (NCVO) have launched two groundbreaking pieces of research
The UK Voluntary Sector Workforce Almanac 2007 and the Voluntary Sector
Skills Survey 2007.
The Workforce Almanac provides reliable and authoritative evidence on the
size and characteristics of the sector's paid workforce using Labour Force
Survey data, while the Skills Survey - which was produced in conjunction
with Skills for Health - explores skills gaps and shortages within the paid
workforce of the voluntary sector, and is based on a large-scale survey of
over 2,500 UK voluntary sector organisations.
The research revealed many important findings including:
The voluntary sector now employs 611,000 paid employees, an increase of 26%
in ten years;
There has been a huge increase (86%) in the number of voluntary sector
employees working in social care;
One-third of voluntary sector employees (33%) have a degree level or
equivalent qualification;
Recruitment problems are evident across the voluntary sector with 25% of
employers reporting hard to fill vacancies, particularly within youth work,
social care and health care;
Around 30% of voluntary sector employers reported under-skilled staff with
small organisations more likely to report skills gaps;
40% of voluntary sector employers anticipate that recruitment will get more
difficult over the next three years.
Both publications are available to purchase on the NCVO website and are
available to download for free at www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk/almanac
4.5 Office space available
Office space for up to 5 people, sharing with two other voluntary
organisations in a charming Victorian building in the Northern Quarter.
£150/person/month, though rates are negotiable. 4th floor accommodation,
including broadband internet, tea/coffee making, lift, office cleaning,
secure alarm, and original period features.
Self-contained office available for up to 5 people, or space can be rented
per person.
Please call David or Kate at NEARIS on 0161 834 1661.
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Nearis Vacancy - Temporary Office Manager
NEARIS is looking for an experienced Office Manager for 6 months, to help
run the office of this busy voluntary organisation. You will work closely
with the Chief Executive, helping to set up and implement procedures for HR,
health and safety, and premises management.
This will be a very varied and interesting role, and you will need
experience of managing an office in a small organisation. This is a
temporary position to help the charity to set up a new set of office
systems. £21k (pro rata) for 17.5 or 21 hours/week.
5.2 YPAC Full-Time Youth Worker
JNC points 11-16 (19,362 - £23,291) Initially a 2 year post 37 hours per
week.
You will:
Make and maintain contact with marginalised young people using predominantly
detached youth work methods.
Develop new and existing programmes of work with young people to address
identified needs, develop self-esteem and raise aspirations.
The successful candidate will have at least two years relevant experience, a
long term view and have a recognised JNC qualification and/or extensive
experience of Inner City youth work.
For further information and or an application pack please contact Tracey
Hemmerdinger on 0161 205 0880 or at mailto:ypac@eastserve.com
YPAC is part of the Anglican Churches of Miles Platting and Ancoats.
Candidates will need to respect the Christian Basis of the project and work
within its values.
Funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund.
5.3 YPAC Sessional Workers
(£8.70- £13.74 per hour) YPAC are looking to build up a pool of workers who
are able to work with young people on a sessional basis on projects or
activities.
Application Deadline:11th December 07. Interviews: Early January 08
For further information and or an application pack please contact Tracey
Hemmerdinger on 0161 205 0880 or at mailto:ypac@eastserve.com
YPAC is part of the Anglican Churches of Miles Platting and Ancoats.
Candidates will need to respect the Christian Basis of the project and work
within its values.
Funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund.
5.4 Pro -Contact Business Manager
Pro-Contact (Registered Charity) - Greater Manchester Children's Supervised
Contact and Assessment Centre
£26,711 - £27,467 (pro-rata if part time) full time
This new post has been created for a dynamic, efficient and financially
savvy person to co-ordinate the business of the charity through building and
delivering the partnerships, funding streams and development plans that will
enable the agency to grow and thrive and to deliver a financially
sustainable operation
The successful candidate will develop the functioning of the agency as a
financially sustainable operation integrating its roles as service
deliverer, training provider, centre for research and model of good
practice. The post includes co-ordination of the staff training programme.
This post is initially for a fixed term of one year during which the post
holder will be expected to demonstrate value and take part in a review of
the post and the agency staffing structure
Telephone (0161) 737 8996 for an application pack or to discuss the post
Applications by 23rd November
5.5 The Quality Living Scheme is recruiting for post of Project Assistant
This post will be based in Hulme. It involves supporting the project manager
to run a project dedicated to supporting volunteers in befriending
vulnerable adults from all walks of life. The post involves administration
of the befriending side of the project, recruiting volunteers, update the
newsletter, supervision, placement and organisations of events.
The salary is £9,057.60 pro rata (Pt 15 of NJC scale of £15,096) for 21
hours a week. 1 year post.
You will have a good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector,
experience of working with and supporting volunteers or at least 6 months
voluntary work experience.
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 23rd November 2007,
interviews are on the 3rd of December. Please send all CV's to the email
below
Any enquiries please call Claudia Validum on 0161 226 7364, or
mailto:qualityliving@c-i-c.org.uk
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
EMAIL BULLETIN – 16th November 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 Manchester's Online Community Directory
Free online directory of Manchester voluntary and community groups.
The Scarman Trust Manchester and CN4M are working in partnership to compile
a comprehensive online directory of voluntary and community groups
throughout Manchester.
You can use the Directory to:
• Promote the work of your group to a wider audience.
• Find the details of voluntary and community groups.
• Register the contact details of your group - FREE!
It is FREE to get your group's details listed on the directory. There is an
online registration form at:
http://www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org/index.php/Section47.html
Alternatively contact the Scarman Trust Manchester team on: 0161 839 2613,
mailto:support.manchester@thescarmantrust.org or the CN4M team on 0161 234
2920, mailto:catht@cn4m.net
2.0 Training
2.1 Free training for Local BME Volunteers of East Manchester
East Manchester Community Network (EMCN) is undertaking a piece of research
into "Barriers to Engagement for Ethnic Minorities" from East Manchester. As
a result EMCN is offering 12 local BME individuals (volunteers) from East
Manchester an excellent opportunity to gain free training in becoming
community researchers and to support this research. The training course will
be "accredited" and will be provided by Manchester Metropolitan University.
Furthermore the course will involve 20 hours of teaching time.
If you are interested in participating either by becoming involved by
completing a questionnaire or by volunteering to become a community
researcher please contact Nas Hussain on
mailto:nasir@eastmanchestercommunity.net tel 0161 231 6357 or on
07728567755.
Deadline: 20th Nov 2007
2.2 ICT & Digital training from MANCAT
Through Train to Gain you may be able to access FREE training to help your
employees gain their first full level 2 qualification (training must be
relevant to their current role). In addition to helping improve performance
at work, a Train to Gain qualification might also enable your employees to
take on increased responsibilities.
Find out how they can help you with training in the following areas:
. Testing IT hardware and equipment
. Security of ICT systems
. Remote support for products
. Internet and intranets
. IT troubleshooting for users
. Using IT to exchange information
. Using anti-virus software and updating
Contact MANCAT's Business Support Team on: 0161 920 4466
mailto:bst@mancat.ac.uk or visit: www.mancat.ac.uk
2.3 IBES Training
IBES have a training centre in Fallowfield where they offer the following
courses:
- Business and General English
- ABE courses (pathway to MBA) in Business Management; Human Resource
Management; Business Information Systems; Marketing; Travel, Tourism and
Hospitality, and Financial Management.
- ACCA Professional Scheme (Accountancy)
- B2B training
For more information contact Asia Mehasi 0161 282 3205
mailto:info@i-bes.co.uk
IBES, Shakespeare House, 165 Kingsbrook Road, Manchester, M16 8NR.
www.i-bes.co.uk
2.4 MISPA (the Manchester Institute of Sport and Physical Activity) is
running its second INSPIRING LEADERS seminar series from January - March
2008 in North Manchester.
The programme is recruiting applicants to fill the final places; the closing
date is 13th December 2007.
The programme is operated at no cost to small clubs, organisations and
groups in the Greater Manchester area and will support individuals who are
leaders, both those who are volunteers or paid, to enhance their skills and
confidence.
The seminar series will begin with a lunch time meeting and then follow
through a pre planned programme of 5 day long seminars over ten weeks. The
content will be practically focussed with an emphasis upon interactive
learning.
Participants will be expected to spend 1-2 hours preparing for each seminar.
Support for the programme will use online learning materials.
Participants will come from a wide range of background but all will promote,
or be seeking to develop, community activities that include physical
activity.
Please note that applications for this programme will only be accepted from
those who represent an independent club, group or organisation. However, if
you work in the public or private sector you could be eligible to apply on
behalf of a group with whom you volunteer outside of your paid remit.
Contact Helen Connor, Programme Coordinator on mailto:h.connor@mmu.ac.uk or
Bernard Clarke, Project Manager 0161 247 6042 / mailto:mispa@mmu.ac.uk or
visit www.inspiringleadersnow.net for more details.
Upon receipt of an application form candidates will be invited for an
interview prior to commencing the programme.
2.5 'Wheels for All' Training
Manchester has three Wheels for All Centres based in Wythenshawe Park,
Debdale Park and Boggart Hole Clough Park.
These courses are for people who are interested in being involved in running
sessions and/or maintaining the adapted cycles and bicycles at one or more
of the above Wheels for All Centres and at other Manchester venues with
priority for the Debdale Centre.
Bike Maintenance Training Course - A Two Day course Thursday 22nd and Friday
23rd November 2007 10.00am - 4.00pm - Debdale Park
Cycling for People with Disabilities and Differing Needs - Leader/Centre
Training Course
A Two Day course Thursday 13 and Friday 14 December 2007 10.00am - 4.00pm -
Boggart Hole Clough Park
Call Hermine Briffa on 0161 745 9099 to reserve your place on the training
course - limited availability -
mailto:cp@cycling.org.uk
Funded by the Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) and European Social
Fund
2.6 In Touch Update - British Sign Language Course
In Touch are hoping to host BSL Levels 1 and 2 from December, but are only
able to do this if they have 15 participants for each class. Staff from Arts
About Manchester and the venues involved with In Touch are now booking their
places, but there are still a small number of places available.
BSL Level 1 will run for 25 weeks and costs £200 per participant (including
exam fees and weekly handouts)
BSL Level 2 will run for 45 weeks and costs £400 per participant (including
exam fees and weekly handouts)
If you are interested in booking a place, or would like more information
please contact Emma Walker, Audience Development Manager on 0161 234 2961 or
mailto:emma@aam.org.uk
3.0 Events
3.1 Harpurhey Jobs Fair
Wednesday 21st November 2007 11am - 3pm MANCAT 6th Form College
The jobs fair aim is to highlight current employment opportunities to the
residents of North Manchester in particular within the Harpurhey ward. The
event is for all residents in Manchester organised by the North Manchester
Regeneration Team in partnership with Stepping Stones, JCP, Surestart,
Connexions and MANCAT.
Free parking is available and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
3.2 Community Comics Exhibition
Community Pride Initiative have organised a Community Comics Exhibition of
the Moss Side responses to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Social Cohesion
report.
The exhibition will be at the Power House on Monday 19th November from
3:30pm - 7pm.
For more information call 0161 231 4111
4.0 Information
4.1 New Online Funding Information Available
The Scarman Trust Manchester team is pleased to announce the launch of a New
Online Funding Search Facility available on the Scarman Trust Manchester
website.
This facility is a self-help funding and support service providing FREE
information for local voluntary and community organisations which details
comprehensive coverage of Government, Lottery, EU, Non Government and
Charitable Trust funding opportunities.
The extensive search facility allows the user to identify opportunities
efficiently and effectively without raising expectations to eligibility. The
information available is updated and published online every 24 hours from a
national database of over 7700 funding opportunities.
The Funding Search facility gives access to:
• FREE funding search or category browse for easy and quick access.
• 24 hour update for comprehensive funding information.
• Full scheme & contact details linking you directly to funding providers.
• Information, support and contact details to help your organisation meet
its potential.
To access the new online funding information log-on to:
www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org and click on the 'Funding Support' link.
4.2 Community Health Tutor Training (ChaTT)
A number of people have contacted Pia about this training programme, on 0161
882 2311. They really welcome your interest and were planning to reply to
you all.
Unfortunately, a number of messages were accidentally removed from the
answer- phone attached to that number.
IF you have contacted them but have not received a reply, would you mind
telephoning again to Pia on 0161 882 2311
They will be running the course in February 2008 and will be very pleased to
hear from you.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you.
4.3 Breathing Places Programme
Launched in 2006, the Breathing Places Programme is a dedicated small grants
programme (£1,000-£10,000) from the Big Lottery Fund working in partnership
with the BBC.
Phase three of the Breathing Places grants programme will see up to £5
million available to fund projects that support community involvement in
transforming the local environment and for projects that create and care for
wildlife-friendly green spaces.
Organisations eligible to apply to this programme are Voluntary or Community
Sector Organisations, Town Councils, Parish Councils, Schools and Statutory
Health Bodies.
Information about the Breathing Places grants programme and application
packs can be obtained from the Big Lottery Fund website:
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk or call: 0845 602 1659 (textphone 0845 602 1659)
To read stories of successful Breathing places, visit:
www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces
Breathing Places is open to applications from 12 November 2007 and closes at
noon on 18 January 2008
4.4 The UK Workforce Hub and the National Council for Voluntary
Organisations (NCVO) have launched two groundbreaking pieces of research
The UK Voluntary Sector Workforce Almanac 2007 and the Voluntary Sector
Skills Survey 2007.
The Workforce Almanac provides reliable and authoritative evidence on the
size and characteristics of the sector's paid workforce using Labour Force
Survey data, while the Skills Survey - which was produced in conjunction
with Skills for Health - explores skills gaps and shortages within the paid
workforce of the voluntary sector, and is based on a large-scale survey of
over 2,500 UK voluntary sector organisations.
The research revealed many important findings including:
The voluntary sector now employs 611,000 paid employees, an increase of 26%
in ten years;
There has been a huge increase (86%) in the number of voluntary sector
employees working in social care;
One-third of voluntary sector employees (33%) have a degree level or
equivalent qualification;
Recruitment problems are evident across the voluntary sector with 25% of
employers reporting hard to fill vacancies, particularly within youth work,
social care and health care;
Around 30% of voluntary sector employers reported under-skilled staff with
small organisations more likely to report skills gaps;
40% of voluntary sector employers anticipate that recruitment will get more
difficult over the next three years.
Both publications are available to purchase on the NCVO website and are
available to download for free at www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk/almanac
4.5 Office space available
Office space for up to 5 people, sharing with two other voluntary
organisations in a charming Victorian building in the Northern Quarter.
£150/person/month, though rates are negotiable. 4th floor accommodation,
including broadband internet, tea/coffee making, lift, office cleaning,
secure alarm, and original period features.
Self-contained office available for up to 5 people, or space can be rented
per person.
Please call David or Kate at NEARIS on 0161 834 1661.
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Nearis Vacancy - Temporary Office Manager
NEARIS is looking for an experienced Office Manager for 6 months, to help
run the office of this busy voluntary organisation. You will work closely
with the Chief Executive, helping to set up and implement procedures for HR,
health and safety, and premises management.
This will be a very varied and interesting role, and you will need
experience of managing an office in a small organisation. This is a
temporary position to help the charity to set up a new set of office
systems. £21k (pro rata) for 17.5 or 21 hours/week.
5.2 YPAC Full-Time Youth Worker
JNC points 11-16 (19,362 - £23,291) Initially a 2 year post 37 hours per
week.
You will:
Make and maintain contact with marginalised young people using predominantly
detached youth work methods.
Develop new and existing programmes of work with young people to address
identified needs, develop self-esteem and raise aspirations.
The successful candidate will have at least two years relevant experience, a
long term view and have a recognised JNC qualification and/or extensive
experience of Inner City youth work.
For further information and or an application pack please contact Tracey
Hemmerdinger on 0161 205 0880 or at mailto:ypac@eastserve.com
YPAC is part of the Anglican Churches of Miles Platting and Ancoats.
Candidates will need to respect the Christian Basis of the project and work
within its values.
Funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund.
5.3 YPAC Sessional Workers
(£8.70- £13.74 per hour) YPAC are looking to build up a pool of workers who
are able to work with young people on a sessional basis on projects or
activities.
Application Deadline:11th December 07. Interviews: Early January 08
For further information and or an application pack please contact Tracey
Hemmerdinger on 0161 205 0880 or at mailto:ypac@eastserve.com
YPAC is part of the Anglican Churches of Miles Platting and Ancoats.
Candidates will need to respect the Christian Basis of the project and work
within its values.
Funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund.
5.4 Pro -Contact Business Manager
Pro-Contact (Registered Charity) - Greater Manchester Children's Supervised
Contact and Assessment Centre
£26,711 - £27,467 (pro-rata if part time) full time
This new post has been created for a dynamic, efficient and financially
savvy person to co-ordinate the business of the charity through building and
delivering the partnerships, funding streams and development plans that will
enable the agency to grow and thrive and to deliver a financially
sustainable operation
The successful candidate will develop the functioning of the agency as a
financially sustainable operation integrating its roles as service
deliverer, training provider, centre for research and model of good
practice. The post includes co-ordination of the staff training programme.
This post is initially for a fixed term of one year during which the post
holder will be expected to demonstrate value and take part in a review of
the post and the agency staffing structure
Telephone (0161) 737 8996 for an application pack or to discuss the post
Applications by 23rd November
5.5 The Quality Living Scheme is recruiting for post of Project Assistant
This post will be based in Hulme. It involves supporting the project manager
to run a project dedicated to supporting volunteers in befriending
vulnerable adults from all walks of life. The post involves administration
of the befriending side of the project, recruiting volunteers, update the
newsletter, supervision, placement and organisations of events.
The salary is £9,057.60 pro rata (Pt 15 of NJC scale of £15,096) for 21
hours a week. 1 year post.
You will have a good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector,
experience of working with and supporting volunteers or at least 6 months
voluntary work experience.
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 23rd November 2007,
interviews are on the 3rd of December. Please send all CV's to the email
below
Any enquiries please call Claudia Validum on 0161 226 7364, or
mailto:qualityliving@c-i-c.org.uk
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
Sunday 11 November 2007
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 9th November 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 Charlestown Community Forum
Monday 19th November at North Manchester High School for Boys between 6pm
and 8pm.
The Charlestown Community Forum is a way for the community of Charlestown to
have a say on local decisions that are being made in their area. It is open
to anyone who lives, works or has an interest in the area.
We have successfully negotiated with the City Council to come and listen to
what the community thinks about the proposed future of NM High School for
Boys and the High School for Girls. We are also looking into finding out
what is happening with Booth Hall Hospital and can discuss any issues that
people think are important.
For more information, please contact Dan on 0161 740 2552 or
mailto:northmannet@aol.com.
1.2 Transport Pool Meeting
The next transport pool meeting is scheduled for November 13th, 1pm till
2:30pm at GMPTE online Piccadilly Gardens.
If you would like to attend the meeting or require further information
please contact Bill Harrop mailto:transport@merci.org.uk or call 0161 273
1736
2.0 Training
2.1 Conflict Resolution Training Courses
Bolton Mediation is pleased to announce further dates for its conflict
resolution training courses.
Tackling Workplace Conflict, their one-day course, is suitable for
professionals developing their understanding of workplace conflict and
strategies for dealing with it constructively. Next runs on Wednesday, 28th
November 2007.
Transforming Workplace Conflict, their two-day advanced course, is suitable
for managers and those wishing to build on their learning from Tackling
Workplace Conflict. Participants learn how to creatively manage conflict in
their teams and organisations. Next runs on Wednesday and Thursday, 27th and
28th February 2008.
Both courses take place at the Bolton Mediation office, 2-16 Mayor Street,
Bolton, BL3 5HT and are also available to teams and organisations as
in-house training courses.
For more information, course costs/content etc. please contact: Laura Mackey
on 01204 335260 or mailto:laura.mackey@bolton.gov.uk
2.2 IDT Effective Supervision Skills
IDT have places left on their supervision skills training taking place in
Manchester on 19th & 20th November.
Practical, proven, supervision skills and awareness training for
participants from voluntary and statutory organisations in the fields of
education, health and social inclusion.
Equally suitable for new and experienced managers
Phone: 01803 299049 mailto:mail@idttraining.com Website:
www.idttraining.com
2.3 5 Day Digital Video Production
Monday 10th to Friday 14th December 2007 9.30am to 5pm
This popular introductory, production based module, is designed to
familiarise the participants with the Digital Video tools & techniques
required to produce a short film from research/scripting to shooting &
editing. On successful completion participants are awarded a WFA Certificate
of Completion
The course will comprise up to 15 participants (in 3 groups of 4-5)
including a group of up to 5 Deaf participants. A BSL Interpreter will be
available for the 5 days. If you are Deaf and would like to know more about
the course there is a BSL video clip on WFA's website - www.wfamedia.co.uk
The course is FREE if you live in Manchester and you are Deaf or from a BME
background. If you live outside Manchester the subsidised cost of the course
is £179 (include VAT)
Women, BME people and disabled people are encouraged to apply as they are
under represented in our industry. For more information visit:
http://www.wfamedia.co.uk/5_day.html
If you would like to apply to come on the course please send WFA an email
mailto:wfa@timewarp.co.uk or download an application from the website -
www.wfamedia.co.uk or contact WFA: 9 Lucy St, Manchester, M15 4BX 0161 848
9782/5
Applications should be returned to WFA by Friday 30th November Interviews
will be on Tuesday 4th December.
The course is funded by CN4M / ESF, The National Lottery Fund, NW Vision+
Media and WFA.
3.0 Events
3.1 Levenshulme Inspire Community Open Day and Consultation
Levenshulme Inspire is a project to transform the local United Reformed
Church into a multi-use community centre. They are holding an open day and
consultation at the Church on Stockport Road, opposite the post office at
the north end of Levenshulme on Saturday the 24th of November, from
10.30am 2pm.
The event is an opportunity for you to tell them how you would like to use
the project's facilities in the future. Hot food and refreshments will be
provided for free by young people from YASP internet café. Architects
drawings will be on display and you will be able to chat to project partners
about the development, including Manchester Methodist Housing Association,
and South Manchester Regen. Plus ALL FM will be doing live interviews on the
day. For more information call Rob on 07974 658 745.
3.2 Cheetham & Crumpsall Welcome Centre 3rd Birthday Celebration
On Thursday 15th November, to celebrate 3 years of the Welcome Centre, they
are holding a "Make a Difference in Cheetham" day with extended opening
hours (12pm to 5pm).
They are asking for help to pack Christmas "shoebox" gifts for children in
the local area. You can help by donating a small gift or wrapping paper, or
come along to pack a gift box & experience the Welcome Centre Welcome!
You don't have to bring a donation to join in, everyone is welcome!
There will be a buffet provided as well as tea, coffee and a friendly
atmosphere, and we hope to provide free massages, mehndi art and manicures
(with help from Zest!)
To find out more about this special day, please call into the Welcome Centre
or phone Jane on 0161 795 7139 or 07968 231374
3.3 Would you like to learn to cook healthily?
Come and find out more and sign up for sessions to be held next year 2008
Wednesday 21st November 2007 10am - 1pm
The event is at the Welcome Centre Trinity Church and is free, but places
must be booked
To book a place call: Naomi Davies or Melanie O' Brien on 0161 655 7888
3.4 Oxfam Education Regional Policy Seminars: An Outline
With the introduction of 'Every Child Matters' and the 2007 curriculum
review, there has been great progress made in developing a policy
environment conducive to education for global citizenship. Many individuals
and organisations - local, regional and national - have contributed to that
success.
Oxfam GB is convening a series of regional seminars as part of their
research and advocacy programme: "Building an Educational System for the
21st Century". These seminars seek to:
Listen to and understand regional and local perspectives on the national
policy environment
Present Oxfam's analysis and programme of work for discussion with the
participants
Identify strategic partners whose agendas coincide with ours
In keeping with Oxfam's ethos of working with others, we are working with
Manchester DEP, MMU and the Northwest Global Education Network in hosting
the seminar in Manchester.
To book a place or for more details contact: Tom Spreyer, Oxfam Education:
020 78029985 mailto:TSpreyer@oxfam.org.uk
4.0 Information
4.1 ICA:UK
ICA:UK is concerned with the human factor in world development - creating a
humane and sustainable future for all, through partnership and
participation. We work nationally and internationally to enable individuals,
organisations and communities to work together to bring about positive
change.
We can help you to bring about positive change in your organisation or team,
in your community, or with your partners or clients - and you can help us to
help others.
Are you committed to participation, partnership, teamwork - but wondering
how?
We can facilitate meetings and events to meet your needs or learn our
structured approach to facilitating meetings and events through our series
of one and two-day courses. 2008 course dates are now on our website at:
www.ica-uk.org.uk
4.2 Free training for Local BME Volunteers of East Manchester
East Manchester Community Network (EMCN) is undertaking a piece of research
into "Barriers to Engagement for Ethnic Minorities" from East Manchester. As
a result EMCN is offering 12 local BME individuals (volunteers) from East
Manchester an excellent opportunity to gain free training in becoming
community researchers and to support this research. The training course will
be "accredited" and will be provided by Manchester Metropolitan University.
Furthermore the course will involve 20 hours of teaching time.
If you are interested in participating either by becoming involved by
completing a questionnaire or by volunteering to become a community
researcher please contact Nas Hussain on
mailto:nasir@eastmanchestercommunity.net / tel 0161 231 6357 or
07728567755.
4.3 Vote for Zion Arts Centre!
On Wednesday 28th November at 9am phone lines open and you can help Zion
Arts Centre to win approx £80,000 funding to run an extensive summer
programme of creative activity for young people and to make much needed
improvements to 2 crucial Zion Arts Centre spaces (studio and gallery).
Put Wednesday 28th November in your diary to support this Manchester project
for young people in this competition.
Please check for the voting phone number on the day at: Granada Reports, ITV
1, 6pm, The Mirror newspaper
www.myspace.com/zionarts Facebook group: Zion Arts Centre, Manchester or
mailto:Caroline@zionarts.com and she will email you the phone number on the
day.
4.4 Arts About Manchester are looking for groups
Arts About Manchester are looking for groups to come along to an event at
Castlefield Gallery next Saturday (17th November).
The event runs from 2pm - 5pm and groups can either stay for the duration of
the afternoon or take part in a half hour session. The event is based on an
exhibition by Dan Shipsides, a guy who has combined his two main passions -
rock climbing and art - into one exhibition. He has designed a small
structure based on The Roaches climb in the Peak District, and participants
are invited to come along to the Gallery and climb the structure.
No previous experience is necessary - all equipment is provided and
Manchester Climbing School is on hand to guide people up the structure.
There is also an exhibition of paintings of other climbs to coincide with
the exhibition.
They will then have a chat to the group about future exhibitions coming up
at the Gallery and how they can interact or create contemporary art.
If you are interested in the event please mailto:emma@aam.org.uk or call
Emma on 07872 178 863.
5.0 Jobs
5.1 CN4M Neighbourhood Community Engagement Worker
Salary: £20,895 (cost of living rise pending), 35 hours per week until 31st
March 2008
The Community Network for Manchester is recruiting for a Neighbourhood
Community Engagement Worker.
We require a Neighbourhood Community Engagement Worker to work in
Wythenshawe. This post will be part of a committed team of Community
Engagement Workers based in neighbourhoods across the city, working to
empower community and voluntary groups to participate in and influence local
and strategic decision-making. This will be achieved through the development
of a Wythenshawe Community Network.
For more information visit the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=9&Itemid=50
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 16th November 2007.
For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920, or
mailto:catht@cn4m.net
5.2 CN4M Office Manager
Salary: £20,895 (cost of living rise pending), 35 hours per week until 31st
March 2008
The Community Network for Manchester is recruiting for an Office Manager.
You will provide a full range of administrative and support services to the
CN4M office base. You will work within the CN4M team to enable the efficient
delivery of CN4M's programme of work and enable the smooth running of the
CN4M central office and operational systems.
For more information visit the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=9&Itemid=50
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 16th November 2007.
For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920 or
mailto:catht@cn4m.net
5.3 Business Manager
PRO-CONTACT (Registered Charity) - Greater Manchester Children's Supervised
Contact and Assessment Centre
£26,711 - £27,467 (pro-rata if part time) full time
This new post has been created for a dynamic, efficient and financially
savvy person to co-ordinate the business of the charity through building and
delivering the partnerships, funding streams and development plans that will
enable the agency to grow and thrive and to deliver a financially
sustainable operation
The successful candidate will develop the functioning of the agency as a
financially sustainable operation integrating its roles as service
deliverer, training provider, centre for research and model of good
practice. The post includes co-ordination of the staff training programme.
This post is initially for a fixed term of one year during which the post
holder will be expected to demonstrate value and take part in a review of
the post and the agency staffing structure
Telephone (0161) 737 8996 for an application pack or to discuss the post
Applications by 23rd November
5.4 The Quality Living Scheme is recruiting for post of Project Assistant
This post will be based in Hulme. It involves supporting the project manager
to run a project dedicated to supporting volunteers in befriending
vulnerable adults from all walks of life. The post involves administration
of the befriending side of the project, recruiting volunteers, update the
newsletter, supervision, placement and organisations of events.
The salary is £9,057.60 pro rata (Pt 15 of NJC scale of £15,096) for 21
hours a week. 1 year post.
You will have a good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector,
experience of working with and supporting volunteers or at least 6 months
voluntary work experience.
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 23rd November 2007,
interviews are on the 3rd of December. Please send all CV's to the email
below
Any enquiries please call Claudia Validum on 0161 226 7364, or
mailto:qualityliving@c-i-c.org.uk
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
EMAIL BULLETIN – 9th November 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 Charlestown Community Forum
Monday 19th November at North Manchester High School for Boys between 6pm
and 8pm.
The Charlestown Community Forum is a way for the community of Charlestown to
have a say on local decisions that are being made in their area. It is open
to anyone who lives, works or has an interest in the area.
We have successfully negotiated with the City Council to come and listen to
what the community thinks about the proposed future of NM High School for
Boys and the High School for Girls. We are also looking into finding out
what is happening with Booth Hall Hospital and can discuss any issues that
people think are important.
For more information, please contact Dan on 0161 740 2552 or
mailto:northmannet@aol.com.
1.2 Transport Pool Meeting
The next transport pool meeting is scheduled for November 13th, 1pm till
2:30pm at GMPTE online Piccadilly Gardens.
If you would like to attend the meeting or require further information
please contact Bill Harrop mailto:transport@merci.org.uk or call 0161 273
1736
2.0 Training
2.1 Conflict Resolution Training Courses
Bolton Mediation is pleased to announce further dates for its conflict
resolution training courses.
Tackling Workplace Conflict, their one-day course, is suitable for
professionals developing their understanding of workplace conflict and
strategies for dealing with it constructively. Next runs on Wednesday, 28th
November 2007.
Transforming Workplace Conflict, their two-day advanced course, is suitable
for managers and those wishing to build on their learning from Tackling
Workplace Conflict. Participants learn how to creatively manage conflict in
their teams and organisations. Next runs on Wednesday and Thursday, 27th and
28th February 2008.
Both courses take place at the Bolton Mediation office, 2-16 Mayor Street,
Bolton, BL3 5HT and are also available to teams and organisations as
in-house training courses.
For more information, course costs/content etc. please contact: Laura Mackey
on 01204 335260 or mailto:laura.mackey@bolton.gov.uk
2.2 IDT Effective Supervision Skills
IDT have places left on their supervision skills training taking place in
Manchester on 19th & 20th November.
Practical, proven, supervision skills and awareness training for
participants from voluntary and statutory organisations in the fields of
education, health and social inclusion.
Equally suitable for new and experienced managers
Phone: 01803 299049 mailto:mail@idttraining.com Website:
www.idttraining.com
2.3 5 Day Digital Video Production
Monday 10th to Friday 14th December 2007 9.30am to 5pm
This popular introductory, production based module, is designed to
familiarise the participants with the Digital Video tools & techniques
required to produce a short film from research/scripting to shooting &
editing. On successful completion participants are awarded a WFA Certificate
of Completion
The course will comprise up to 15 participants (in 3 groups of 4-5)
including a group of up to 5 Deaf participants. A BSL Interpreter will be
available for the 5 days. If you are Deaf and would like to know more about
the course there is a BSL video clip on WFA's website - www.wfamedia.co.uk
The course is FREE if you live in Manchester and you are Deaf or from a BME
background. If you live outside Manchester the subsidised cost of the course
is £179 (include VAT)
Women, BME people and disabled people are encouraged to apply as they are
under represented in our industry. For more information visit:
http://www.wfamedia.co.uk/5_day.html
If you would like to apply to come on the course please send WFA an email
mailto:wfa@timewarp.co.uk or download an application from the website -
www.wfamedia.co.uk or contact WFA: 9 Lucy St, Manchester, M15 4BX 0161 848
9782/5
Applications should be returned to WFA by Friday 30th November Interviews
will be on Tuesday 4th December.
The course is funded by CN4M / ESF, The National Lottery Fund, NW Vision+
Media and WFA.
3.0 Events
3.1 Levenshulme Inspire Community Open Day and Consultation
Levenshulme Inspire is a project to transform the local United Reformed
Church into a multi-use community centre. They are holding an open day and
consultation at the Church on Stockport Road, opposite the post office at
the north end of Levenshulme on Saturday the 24th of November, from
10.30am 2pm.
The event is an opportunity for you to tell them how you would like to use
the project's facilities in the future. Hot food and refreshments will be
provided for free by young people from YASP internet café. Architects
drawings will be on display and you will be able to chat to project partners
about the development, including Manchester Methodist Housing Association,
and South Manchester Regen. Plus ALL FM will be doing live interviews on the
day. For more information call Rob on 07974 658 745.
3.2 Cheetham & Crumpsall Welcome Centre 3rd Birthday Celebration
On Thursday 15th November, to celebrate 3 years of the Welcome Centre, they
are holding a "Make a Difference in Cheetham" day with extended opening
hours (12pm to 5pm).
They are asking for help to pack Christmas "shoebox" gifts for children in
the local area. You can help by donating a small gift or wrapping paper, or
come along to pack a gift box & experience the Welcome Centre Welcome!
You don't have to bring a donation to join in, everyone is welcome!
There will be a buffet provided as well as tea, coffee and a friendly
atmosphere, and we hope to provide free massages, mehndi art and manicures
(with help from Zest!)
To find out more about this special day, please call into the Welcome Centre
or phone Jane on 0161 795 7139 or 07968 231374
3.3 Would you like to learn to cook healthily?
Come and find out more and sign up for sessions to be held next year 2008
Wednesday 21st November 2007 10am - 1pm
The event is at the Welcome Centre Trinity Church and is free, but places
must be booked
To book a place call: Naomi Davies or Melanie O' Brien on 0161 655 7888
3.4 Oxfam Education Regional Policy Seminars: An Outline
With the introduction of 'Every Child Matters' and the 2007 curriculum
review, there has been great progress made in developing a policy
environment conducive to education for global citizenship. Many individuals
and organisations - local, regional and national - have contributed to that
success.
Oxfam GB is convening a series of regional seminars as part of their
research and advocacy programme: "Building an Educational System for the
21st Century". These seminars seek to:
Listen to and understand regional and local perspectives on the national
policy environment
Present Oxfam's analysis and programme of work for discussion with the
participants
Identify strategic partners whose agendas coincide with ours
In keeping with Oxfam's ethos of working with others, we are working with
Manchester DEP, MMU and the Northwest Global Education Network in hosting
the seminar in Manchester.
To book a place or for more details contact: Tom Spreyer, Oxfam Education:
020 78029985 mailto:TSpreyer@oxfam.org.uk
4.0 Information
4.1 ICA:UK
ICA:UK is concerned with the human factor in world development - creating a
humane and sustainable future for all, through partnership and
participation. We work nationally and internationally to enable individuals,
organisations and communities to work together to bring about positive
change.
We can help you to bring about positive change in your organisation or team,
in your community, or with your partners or clients - and you can help us to
help others.
Are you committed to participation, partnership, teamwork - but wondering
how?
We can facilitate meetings and events to meet your needs or learn our
structured approach to facilitating meetings and events through our series
of one and two-day courses. 2008 course dates are now on our website at:
www.ica-uk.org.uk
4.2 Free training for Local BME Volunteers of East Manchester
East Manchester Community Network (EMCN) is undertaking a piece of research
into "Barriers to Engagement for Ethnic Minorities" from East Manchester. As
a result EMCN is offering 12 local BME individuals (volunteers) from East
Manchester an excellent opportunity to gain free training in becoming
community researchers and to support this research. The training course will
be "accredited" and will be provided by Manchester Metropolitan University.
Furthermore the course will involve 20 hours of teaching time.
If you are interested in participating either by becoming involved by
completing a questionnaire or by volunteering to become a community
researcher please contact Nas Hussain on
mailto:nasir@eastmanchestercommunity.net / tel 0161 231 6357 or
07728567755.
4.3 Vote for Zion Arts Centre!
On Wednesday 28th November at 9am phone lines open and you can help Zion
Arts Centre to win approx £80,000 funding to run an extensive summer
programme of creative activity for young people and to make much needed
improvements to 2 crucial Zion Arts Centre spaces (studio and gallery).
Put Wednesday 28th November in your diary to support this Manchester project
for young people in this competition.
Please check for the voting phone number on the day at: Granada Reports, ITV
1, 6pm, The Mirror newspaper
www.myspace.com/zionarts Facebook group: Zion Arts Centre, Manchester or
mailto:Caroline@zionarts.com and she will email you the phone number on the
day.
4.4 Arts About Manchester are looking for groups
Arts About Manchester are looking for groups to come along to an event at
Castlefield Gallery next Saturday (17th November).
The event runs from 2pm - 5pm and groups can either stay for the duration of
the afternoon or take part in a half hour session. The event is based on an
exhibition by Dan Shipsides, a guy who has combined his two main passions -
rock climbing and art - into one exhibition. He has designed a small
structure based on The Roaches climb in the Peak District, and participants
are invited to come along to the Gallery and climb the structure.
No previous experience is necessary - all equipment is provided and
Manchester Climbing School is on hand to guide people up the structure.
There is also an exhibition of paintings of other climbs to coincide with
the exhibition.
They will then have a chat to the group about future exhibitions coming up
at the Gallery and how they can interact or create contemporary art.
If you are interested in the event please mailto:emma@aam.org.uk or call
Emma on 07872 178 863.
5.0 Jobs
5.1 CN4M Neighbourhood Community Engagement Worker
Salary: £20,895 (cost of living rise pending), 35 hours per week until 31st
March 2008
The Community Network for Manchester is recruiting for a Neighbourhood
Community Engagement Worker.
We require a Neighbourhood Community Engagement Worker to work in
Wythenshawe. This post will be part of a committed team of Community
Engagement Workers based in neighbourhoods across the city, working to
empower community and voluntary groups to participate in and influence local
and strategic decision-making. This will be achieved through the development
of a Wythenshawe Community Network.
For more information visit the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=9&Itemid=50
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 16th November 2007.
For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920, or
mailto:catht@cn4m.net
5.2 CN4M Office Manager
Salary: £20,895 (cost of living rise pending), 35 hours per week until 31st
March 2008
The Community Network for Manchester is recruiting for an Office Manager.
You will provide a full range of administrative and support services to the
CN4M office base. You will work within the CN4M team to enable the efficient
delivery of CN4M's programme of work and enable the smooth running of the
CN4M central office and operational systems.
For more information visit the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=9&Itemid=50
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 16th November 2007.
For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920 or
mailto:catht@cn4m.net
5.3 Business Manager
PRO-CONTACT (Registered Charity) - Greater Manchester Children's Supervised
Contact and Assessment Centre
£26,711 - £27,467 (pro-rata if part time) full time
This new post has been created for a dynamic, efficient and financially
savvy person to co-ordinate the business of the charity through building and
delivering the partnerships, funding streams and development plans that will
enable the agency to grow and thrive and to deliver a financially
sustainable operation
The successful candidate will develop the functioning of the agency as a
financially sustainable operation integrating its roles as service
deliverer, training provider, centre for research and model of good
practice. The post includes co-ordination of the staff training programme.
This post is initially for a fixed term of one year during which the post
holder will be expected to demonstrate value and take part in a review of
the post and the agency staffing structure
Telephone (0161) 737 8996 for an application pack or to discuss the post
Applications by 23rd November
5.4 The Quality Living Scheme is recruiting for post of Project Assistant
This post will be based in Hulme. It involves supporting the project manager
to run a project dedicated to supporting volunteers in befriending
vulnerable adults from all walks of life. The post involves administration
of the befriending side of the project, recruiting volunteers, update the
newsletter, supervision, placement and organisations of events.
The salary is £9,057.60 pro rata (Pt 15 of NJC scale of £15,096) for 21
hours a week. 1 year post.
You will have a good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector,
experience of working with and supporting volunteers or at least 6 months
voluntary work experience.
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 23rd November 2007,
interviews are on the 3rd of December. Please send all CV's to the email
below
Any enquiries please call Claudia Validum on 0161 226 7364, or
mailto:qualityliving@c-i-c.org.uk
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
Sunday 28 October 2007
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 26th October 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 Have your say in the CN4M Review - 30th October 2007
You may be aware that the Community Network for Manchester is currently
conducting a review (facilitated by the Exec.)
The review will seek to ensure we have the right systems and structures in
place to meet future challenges. It will be a way for all staff, strategy
group and the wider voluntary/community sector participants to set the
direction - to give the Exec its mandate. It is a chance to put forward your
ideas for how we can grow and develop.
For more information about the review please visit the CN4M website or
contact Fran Tagoe on 0161 234 2917 mailto:fran@cn4m.net
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=293
2.0 Training
2.1 Computers and Visual Impairment Training
Chorlton Workshop will be running 4 single introductory/awareness sessions
for anyone working with visually impaired users. IT is extremely useful in
combating the isolation and exclusion often suffered by the visually
impaired and this especially important in the use of the internet.
The sessions will cover;
The main issues faced by visually impaired computer users
Adjustments and software for computer users with various degrees of visual
impairment
A demonstration of Zoomtext - the screen magnification program and Jaws -
the screen reader program
The sessions are designed for individuals who may work with visually
impaired students or clients. Anyone with an interest in developing skills
in this area is also welcome. The sessions are free and will run at Chorlton
Workshop from 10am to 12pm on the dates below.
Computers and Visual Impairment - An introduction Friday 9th , 16th , 23rd ,
30th Nov.
Two further sessions will be run for anyone interested in exploring the
assistive software in greater depth, involving 'hands on' experience of a
screen reader and magnifier.
Assistive Software - Zoomtext and Jaws Friday 7th and 14th Dec
To book a place on one of the sessions, please call 0161 861 0311 or
mailto:vip@chowo.co.uk
2.2 Writing a Successful Business Plan - Tuesday 23rd October,
10.30am -12.30pm
Led by Leila Jancovich, this session will explore the reasons for developing
a business plan, as well as give practical opportunities for participants to
begin to consider the key components to developing their own plans,
including, thinking how existing and planned activities meet their own aims
and objectives, and evaluation their strengths and weaknesses as an
organisation.
The session will be held at Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street,
Manchester M4 1LE. Places are free & access costs (e.g. interpretation,
disability access etc) can be covered, however a £5 returnable deposit is
required to reserve a place. Light lunch will be provided. Priority is given
to Manchester-based individuals.
To book, please phone Adelle Robinson, Community Arts North West on 0161 234
2985 or mailto:toolkit@can.uk.com. Once you have secured a place,
confirmation of your booking will be sent a week prior to the session.
This event has been organised by Artsnet and Community Arts North West and
funded by CN4M.
2.3 Transforming Workplace Conflict Training
Bolton Mediation's advanced training course Transforming Workplace Conflict
will run next Tuesday and Wednesday, 30th and 31st October 2007.
There are some places available for those able to attend next week.
This course is a great chance to develop one's skills in creative conflict
management in a vibrant and supportive learning environment.
For more information on this and other courses, and employment mediation
services, offered by Bolton Mediation, please contact: Laura Mackey, Project
Development Officer, Bolton Mediation, 01204 335260.
2.4 Free Courses at Woodville Community Centre
Like Films? Don't just watch them, make them!
Northside Community Films are offering to help teach people how to make
their own films. The sessions meet every Saturday at the Woodsville Centre,
Shirley Road, Cheetham Hill. 10am till 2pm including lunch break. Expenses
can be reimbursed.
You can learn everything from planning, production, editing to publishing
onto DVD. No previous experience required. Limited places available. First
come, first served
So, if you have an interest in supporting your local community and would
like to gain an insight into the world of community films contact,
mailto:Northsidefilms@myway.com or call: 0161 795 0318
2.5 Exploring information skills using the web
Free course in organising information using the internet. 1 session per
week over 5 weeks (2 hours per session)
Registration and first session starts on Monday 29th October from 10am to
12pm at the Woodville Centre.
Limited places available. First come, first served. Registrations of
interest particularly welcomed from people on Incapacity Benefit and/or Lone
Parents.
Call Richard (the Learn Net tutor) for more details or leave a message on
078173-94670
3.0 Events
3.1 Invitation to Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership Forum
Date: 26th November
Time: 2pm till 4pm
Venue: Friends Meeting House in Manchester
For more information about the Forum visit the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=320&Itemid=35
Those wanting regular updates on the core strategy can sign up at
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=856&
documentID=2910
3.2 The Scarman Trust Conference: Making the Connection - Joining the Dots
The conference will take place on Friday 9th November 2007 from 9:30am - 4pm
at the City of Manchester Stadium
At the event you will be able to:
Be among the first to hear about Community Service Agreements
Meet new people, share your experiences
Browse the 'Marketplace Stalls' for information about services and support
available for community groups
Choose interactive fun workshops to take part in
The event is FREE to attend - places are allocated on a first come first
served basis. Transport and all refreshments are provided.
If you are interested in attending the event then please contact Cheryl on
0161 839 2613 or email mailto:support.manchester@thescarmantrust.org or
visit the Scarman Trust website at:
http://www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org/events/index.php/Event398.html
3.3 Manchester Residents Association A.G.M 2007
The A.G.M. will take place on Wednesday 31st October 2007 at Parkway Green
House, Palatine Road commencing at 12:30pm with lunch, registration at 1pm
with a 1:30pm start.
Welcome/Introductions - Guest Speaker Councillor Eddy Newman Lead Executive
Member for Housing
Presentations will include Community Champion of the year, Resident of the
Year, Residents Group of the Year and more.
For further information please contact Tina Murphy 0161 238 4920
3.4 Neuro Support for Salford
Linking Listening Informing Speaking out
Next Meeting: Friday 16th November 2007 11am - 2pm
At The Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Road Salford M5 5AP
The meeting is something new for you if you have a neurological condition or
injury or care for someone who has. Whatever your situation, get in touch or
just come along to our next meeting!
For more information contact the Greater Manchester Neurological Association
0161 742 7485/7486 or mailto:gmneuro@tiscali.co.uk
4.0 Information
4.1 Research Project: Europeans in Manchester Bi-National couples and
families - looking for interviewees
This research project aims to document the experience of European
bi-national couples living in Manchester/Greater Manchester. It focuses on
bi-national couples and families formed by:
- 2 European expatriates or
- A British citizen and a European expatriate.
This project is based on interviews. Interviewees are invited to discuss
their everyday experiences in Manchester, their relations with their
partner, friends and family in the UK and in home countries. All information
is anonymous and strictly confidential.
If you are a member of a bi-national couple/family living in
Manchester/Greater Manchester (or know someone who is) and would like to
talk about your experience, please contact Benedicte to arrange an interview
on 07738 934 043
mailto:b.brahic@mmu.ac.uk
4.2 BME Alcohol Consultation
The Manchester Drugs & Race Unit are organising a BME Alcohol Consultation.
The aim of this consultation event is to find out what you think about
alcohol and concerns you have about its use and impact on your community.
They would also like to know what you think about the role that positive
action can play in reducing BME alcohol misuse and how this can support the
effective delivery of an updated alcohol strategy for the city
For further details please see the consultation section of the CN4M website
www.cn4m.net
4.3 Free management support in the North West
The Cranfield Trust, which provides free management consultancy to voluntary
and community organisations, recently appointed a Project Manager for the
North West. Based in Cheshire, Lara Strickland is working with the Trust's
regional network of volunteer consultants from the commercial sector,
supporting them in giving their time and skills to voluntary groups.
For information on The Cranfield Trust's service, contact:
mailto:admin@cranfieldtrust.org, call 01794 830338, or visit the website
www.cranfieldtrust.org
4.4 Development Workers in Greater Manchester
The Workforce Hub is looking for 3 development workers and 1 frontline
organisation from Greater Manchester to help in the creation of a self
assessment tool for workforce development, for use by frontline VCOs. The
hub is keen to have involvement in the creation and use of the tool from
both a frontline perspective and also from an infrastructure/development
worker perspective.
In terms of the time involved it isn't much per organisation, probably 2 and
a half to 3 days maximum by email and telephone to discuss/feedback on the
draft tool - no meetings are thought to be necessary. The Workforce Hub will
reimburse each participant organisation for their employees time spent on
the project.
If you would like further information or would like to get involved, please
contact Chris Heard on 0161 277 1030 or mailto:chris.heard@gmcvo.org.uk
4.5 The Fallowfield, Whalley Range, Hulme and Moss Side Radio Project
REELmcr is a not for profit organisation working within local communities to
develop real films about real issues affecting real people in the community.
The Fallowfield, Whalley Range, Hulme and Moss Side project will start on
Wednesday 31st of October and will be on, every Wednesday evening between
6pm and 9pm, at the Friends Meeting House in Manchester,
for 6 weeks. REELmcr will pick up the participants and drop them off after
the session.
For more information call 0161 226 4487 or mailto:info@reelmcr.co.uk
4.6 Alcohol Strategy Consultation
A draft copy of the second Alcohol Strategy for the City of Manchester
2008-2011has been released for consultation.
To view a copy of the draft strategy and consultation questions please visit
the consultation section of the CN4M website: www.cn4m.net
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Community Training Co-ordinator - Older People's Take-up Champions
Scale 5: £18,450 - £20,235 35 hrs per week - 30 days A/L & pension
Based within an acclaimed project in East Manchester this post will take
forward our innovative programme to ensure local residents are aware of
services and benefits for older people.
You will need to be:
An experienced administrator
Experienced in supporting local residents
Possess proven interpersonal skills
For an information pack and application form call 0161 874 1654 (please
quote reference GP) or mailto:jobs@careandrepair-manchester.org.uk
www.careandrepair-manchester.org.uk
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 19 November 2007
5.2 CN4M Neighbourhood Community Engagement Worker
Salary: £20,895 (cost of living rise pending), 35 hours per week until 31st
March 2008
The Community Network for Manchester is recruiting for a Neighbourhood
Community Engagement Worker.
We require a Neighbourhood Community Engagement Worker to work in
Wythenshawe. This post will be part of a committed team of Community
Engagement Workers based in neighbourhoods across the city, working to
empower community and voluntary groups to participate in and influence local
and strategic decision-making. This will be achieved through the development
of a Wythenshawe Community Network.
You will have a good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector in the
city, experience of community engagement and it is desirable that you live
or work in Wythenshawe.
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 16th November 2007.
For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920, or
mailto:catht@cn4m.net
5.3 CN4M Office Manager
Salary: £20,895 (cost of living rise pending), 35 hours per week until 31st
March 2008
The Community Network for Manchester is recruiting for an Office Manager.
You will provide a full range of administrative and support services to the
CN4M office base. You will work within the CN4M team to enable the efficient
delivery of CN4M's programme of work and enable the smooth running of the
CN4M central office and operational systems.
Your duties will include responding to enquiries, planning and organising
meetings and events, taking minutes and maintaining human resource records
and office equipment. The successful candidate will have excellent
organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of the
voluntary and community sector is desirable.
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 16th November 2007.
For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920 or
mailto:catht@cn4m.net
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
EMAIL BULLETIN – 26th October 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1.0 Network News
1.1 Have your say in the CN4M Review - 30th October 2007
You may be aware that the Community Network for Manchester is currently
conducting a review (facilitated by the Exec.)
The review will seek to ensure we have the right systems and structures in
place to meet future challenges. It will be a way for all staff, strategy
group and the wider voluntary/community sector participants to set the
direction - to give the Exec its mandate. It is a chance to put forward your
ideas for how we can grow and develop.
For more information about the review please visit the CN4M website or
contact Fran Tagoe on 0161 234 2917 mailto:fran@cn4m.net
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=293
2.0 Training
2.1 Computers and Visual Impairment Training
Chorlton Workshop will be running 4 single introductory/awareness sessions
for anyone working with visually impaired users. IT is extremely useful in
combating the isolation and exclusion often suffered by the visually
impaired and this especially important in the use of the internet.
The sessions will cover;
The main issues faced by visually impaired computer users
Adjustments and software for computer users with various degrees of visual
impairment
A demonstration of Zoomtext - the screen magnification program and Jaws -
the screen reader program
The sessions are designed for individuals who may work with visually
impaired students or clients. Anyone with an interest in developing skills
in this area is also welcome. The sessions are free and will run at Chorlton
Workshop from 10am to 12pm on the dates below.
Computers and Visual Impairment - An introduction Friday 9th , 16th , 23rd ,
30th Nov.
Two further sessions will be run for anyone interested in exploring the
assistive software in greater depth, involving 'hands on' experience of a
screen reader and magnifier.
Assistive Software - Zoomtext and Jaws Friday 7th and 14th Dec
To book a place on one of the sessions, please call 0161 861 0311 or
mailto:vip@chowo.co.uk
2.2 Writing a Successful Business Plan - Tuesday 23rd October,
10.30am -12.30pm
Led by Leila Jancovich, this session will explore the reasons for developing
a business plan, as well as give practical opportunities for participants to
begin to consider the key components to developing their own plans,
including, thinking how existing and planned activities meet their own aims
and objectives, and evaluation their strengths and weaknesses as an
organisation.
The session will be held at Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street,
Manchester M4 1LE. Places are free & access costs (e.g. interpretation,
disability access etc) can be covered, however a £5 returnable deposit is
required to reserve a place. Light lunch will be provided. Priority is given
to Manchester-based individuals.
To book, please phone Adelle Robinson, Community Arts North West on 0161 234
2985 or mailto:toolkit@can.uk.com. Once you have secured a place,
confirmation of your booking will be sent a week prior to the session.
This event has been organised by Artsnet and Community Arts North West and
funded by CN4M.
2.3 Transforming Workplace Conflict Training
Bolton Mediation's advanced training course Transforming Workplace Conflict
will run next Tuesday and Wednesday, 30th and 31st October 2007.
There are some places available for those able to attend next week.
This course is a great chance to develop one's skills in creative conflict
management in a vibrant and supportive learning environment.
For more information on this and other courses, and employment mediation
services, offered by Bolton Mediation, please contact: Laura Mackey, Project
Development Officer, Bolton Mediation, 01204 335260.
2.4 Free Courses at Woodville Community Centre
Like Films? Don't just watch them, make them!
Northside Community Films are offering to help teach people how to make
their own films. The sessions meet every Saturday at the Woodsville Centre,
Shirley Road, Cheetham Hill. 10am till 2pm including lunch break. Expenses
can be reimbursed.
You can learn everything from planning, production, editing to publishing
onto DVD. No previous experience required. Limited places available. First
come, first served
So, if you have an interest in supporting your local community and would
like to gain an insight into the world of community films contact,
mailto:Northsidefilms@myway.com or call: 0161 795 0318
2.5 Exploring information skills using the web
Free course in organising information using the internet. 1 session per
week over 5 weeks (2 hours per session)
Registration and first session starts on Monday 29th October from 10am to
12pm at the Woodville Centre.
Limited places available. First come, first served. Registrations of
interest particularly welcomed from people on Incapacity Benefit and/or Lone
Parents.
Call Richard (the Learn Net tutor) for more details or leave a message on
078173-94670
3.0 Events
3.1 Invitation to Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership Forum
Date: 26th November
Time: 2pm till 4pm
Venue: Friends Meeting House in Manchester
For more information about the Forum visit the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=320&Itemid=35
Those wanting regular updates on the core strategy can sign up at
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=856&
documentID=2910
3.2 The Scarman Trust Conference: Making the Connection - Joining the Dots
The conference will take place on Friday 9th November 2007 from 9:30am - 4pm
at the City of Manchester Stadium
At the event you will be able to:
Be among the first to hear about Community Service Agreements
Meet new people, share your experiences
Browse the 'Marketplace Stalls' for information about services and support
available for community groups
Choose interactive fun workshops to take part in
The event is FREE to attend - places are allocated on a first come first
served basis. Transport and all refreshments are provided.
If you are interested in attending the event then please contact Cheryl on
0161 839 2613 or email mailto:support.manchester@thescarmantrust.org or
visit the Scarman Trust website at:
http://www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org/events/index.php/Event398.html
3.3 Manchester Residents Association A.G.M 2007
The A.G.M. will take place on Wednesday 31st October 2007 at Parkway Green
House, Palatine Road commencing at 12:30pm with lunch, registration at 1pm
with a 1:30pm start.
Welcome/Introductions - Guest Speaker Councillor Eddy Newman Lead Executive
Member for Housing
Presentations will include Community Champion of the year, Resident of the
Year, Residents Group of the Year and more.
For further information please contact Tina Murphy 0161 238 4920
3.4 Neuro Support for Salford
Linking Listening Informing Speaking out
Next Meeting: Friday 16th November 2007 11am - 2pm
At The Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Road Salford M5 5AP
The meeting is something new for you if you have a neurological condition or
injury or care for someone who has. Whatever your situation, get in touch or
just come along to our next meeting!
For more information contact the Greater Manchester Neurological Association
0161 742 7485/7486 or mailto:gmneuro@tiscali.co.uk
4.0 Information
4.1 Research Project: Europeans in Manchester Bi-National couples and
families - looking for interviewees
This research project aims to document the experience of European
bi-national couples living in Manchester/Greater Manchester. It focuses on
bi-national couples and families formed by:
- 2 European expatriates or
- A British citizen and a European expatriate.
This project is based on interviews. Interviewees are invited to discuss
their everyday experiences in Manchester, their relations with their
partner, friends and family in the UK and in home countries. All information
is anonymous and strictly confidential.
If you are a member of a bi-national couple/family living in
Manchester/Greater Manchester (or know someone who is) and would like to
talk about your experience, please contact Benedicte to arrange an interview
on 07738 934 043
mailto:b.brahic@mmu.ac.uk
4.2 BME Alcohol Consultation
The Manchester Drugs & Race Unit are organising a BME Alcohol Consultation.
The aim of this consultation event is to find out what you think about
alcohol and concerns you have about its use and impact on your community.
They would also like to know what you think about the role that positive
action can play in reducing BME alcohol misuse and how this can support the
effective delivery of an updated alcohol strategy for the city
For further details please see the consultation section of the CN4M website
www.cn4m.net
4.3 Free management support in the North West
The Cranfield Trust, which provides free management consultancy to voluntary
and community organisations, recently appointed a Project Manager for the
North West. Based in Cheshire, Lara Strickland is working with the Trust's
regional network of volunteer consultants from the commercial sector,
supporting them in giving their time and skills to voluntary groups.
For information on The Cranfield Trust's service, contact:
mailto:admin@cranfieldtrust.org, call 01794 830338, or visit the website
www.cranfieldtrust.org
4.4 Development Workers in Greater Manchester
The Workforce Hub is looking for 3 development workers and 1 frontline
organisation from Greater Manchester to help in the creation of a self
assessment tool for workforce development, for use by frontline VCOs. The
hub is keen to have involvement in the creation and use of the tool from
both a frontline perspective and also from an infrastructure/development
worker perspective.
In terms of the time involved it isn't much per organisation, probably 2 and
a half to 3 days maximum by email and telephone to discuss/feedback on the
draft tool - no meetings are thought to be necessary. The Workforce Hub will
reimburse each participant organisation for their employees time spent on
the project.
If you would like further information or would like to get involved, please
contact Chris Heard on 0161 277 1030 or mailto:chris.heard@gmcvo.org.uk
4.5 The Fallowfield, Whalley Range, Hulme and Moss Side Radio Project
REELmcr is a not for profit organisation working within local communities to
develop real films about real issues affecting real people in the community.
The Fallowfield, Whalley Range, Hulme and Moss Side project will start on
Wednesday 31st of October and will be on, every Wednesday evening between
6pm and 9pm, at the Friends Meeting House in Manchester,
for 6 weeks. REELmcr will pick up the participants and drop them off after
the session.
For more information call 0161 226 4487 or mailto:info@reelmcr.co.uk
4.6 Alcohol Strategy Consultation
A draft copy of the second Alcohol Strategy for the City of Manchester
2008-2011has been released for consultation.
To view a copy of the draft strategy and consultation questions please visit
the consultation section of the CN4M website: www.cn4m.net
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Community Training Co-ordinator - Older People's Take-up Champions
Scale 5: £18,450 - £20,235 35 hrs per week - 30 days A/L & pension
Based within an acclaimed project in East Manchester this post will take
forward our innovative programme to ensure local residents are aware of
services and benefits for older people.
You will need to be:
An experienced administrator
Experienced in supporting local residents
Possess proven interpersonal skills
For an information pack and application form call 0161 874 1654 (please
quote reference GP) or mailto:jobs@careandrepair-manchester.org.uk
www.careandrepair-manchester.org.uk
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 19 November 2007
5.2 CN4M Neighbourhood Community Engagement Worker
Salary: £20,895 (cost of living rise pending), 35 hours per week until 31st
March 2008
The Community Network for Manchester is recruiting for a Neighbourhood
Community Engagement Worker.
We require a Neighbourhood Community Engagement Worker to work in
Wythenshawe. This post will be part of a committed team of Community
Engagement Workers based in neighbourhoods across the city, working to
empower community and voluntary groups to participate in and influence local
and strategic decision-making. This will be achieved through the development
of a Wythenshawe Community Network.
You will have a good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector in the
city, experience of community engagement and it is desirable that you live
or work in Wythenshawe.
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 16th November 2007.
For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920, or
mailto:catht@cn4m.net
5.3 CN4M Office Manager
Salary: £20,895 (cost of living rise pending), 35 hours per week until 31st
March 2008
The Community Network for Manchester is recruiting for an Office Manager.
You will provide a full range of administrative and support services to the
CN4M office base. You will work within the CN4M team to enable the efficient
delivery of CN4M's programme of work and enable the smooth running of the
CN4M central office and operational systems.
Your duties will include responding to enquiries, planning and organising
meetings and events, taking minutes and maintaining human resource records
and office equipment. The successful candidate will have excellent
organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of the
voluntary and community sector is desirable.
The closing date for applications will be noon on the 16th November 2007.
For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920 or
mailto:catht@cn4m.net
If you have any information you would like to circulate in a future email
bulletin, please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net by Thursday 12.00pm the day
before. If you have any comments or suggestions about the email bulletin,
please email mailto:catht@cn4m.net.
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