COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 3rd August 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 Grants Tender

CN4M is currently the accountable body for a grants programme called the
CN4M Community Grants - due to limited internal capacity and the short term
nature of this project CN4M is seeking to appoint a 'delivery partner' to
implement this programme in an efficient, effective and accessible manner to
ensure maximum benefit from the available grant funding.

Deadline for submissions is Monday 6th August 12pm.

For a copy of the tender specifications please contact Cath Taylor
mailto:catht@cn4m.net

1.2 CN4M Grants PANEL MEMBERS NEEDED
CN4M are looking for panel members who maybe interested in joining a pool of
people working with Community Network 4 Manchester's new grants program CN4M
Grants.
We are particularly keen to get representation from the different
communities of interest as well as from different geographical areas within
the City of Manchester reflecting the diversity within the area.
You will have the satisfaction of helping distribute significant amounts of
European money to support worthwhile community and voluntary activity across
the City.
It will give you a fascinating insight into the diversity and range of
voluntary and community activity going on in the City, and an opportunity to
learn or develop skills in assessing projects and working as a team to make
the best decisions.
Panel meetings are held centrally, in an accessible building and
refreshments will be provided. Out of pocket expenses will be paid for
travel, childcare etc.
If you are interested, please contact Sajida Sabir at the CN4M Grants Office
on 0161 234 2905 or mailto:sajida@cn4m.net
1.3 CN4M Strategy Group Meeting 7th August - Cancelled
Please note the next CN4M Strategy Group meeting scheduled for Tuesday 7th
August has been cancelled.
The next Strategy Group meeting will be on Tuesday 18th September.
If you have any queries about the meeting please contact the CN4M core team
on 0161 234 2916.

2.0 Training

2.1 Offender Learning and Skills - Free training sessions for staff and
volunteers

Work in adult education, training or support work?
Want to learn more about the needs of offenders?
Want more background on the criminal justice system?
Interested in meeting other practitioners?

This free half day course is an opportunity to find out more about working
with offenders in the community in the context of education and skills. The
course is run by NEARIS, a charity which specialises in education for
offenders and other disadvantaged adults in Greater Manchester. The course
will cover: background on the criminal justice system; managing risk; models
of change and motivation.

Tue 25 September 2007- 9.30-12.30 - Manchester
Wed 3 October 2007 - 1.30-4.30 - Bolton
Thu 25 October 2007 - 1.30-4.30 - Manchester
Tue 27 November 2007 - 9.30-12.30 - Manchester

Manchester venue: Swan Buildings, 20 Swan St, Manchester. M4 5JW
Bolton venue: 16 Wood St, Bolton, BL1 1DY.

The course is free but places are limited and must be booked in advance.
Please send booking details to Lee Fogarty at NEARIS, 4th Floor, Swan
Buildings, 20 Swan St, Manchester. M4 5JW Tel 0161 834 1661, Fax 0161 834
0041, mailto:lee@nearis.com


2.2 Fundraising Workshops for Voluntary & Community Groups

Are you new to fundraising?

Do you know what makes a good application and how to access funds?

Do you work with community groups to help them access funding?

If so, are you interested in learning how to complete application forms,
understand what the funder is looking for, understanding criteria , where to
access fund's and much more to improve your fundraising skills.

Fundraising workshops are now available to members of voluntary and
community groups and those working in the field of community development.

For further information contact Gary Loftus on 07791728969 or
mailto:gloftus17@hotmail.com

2.3 Creating Local Solutions

A series of one-day seminars for individuals and organisations introducing
permaculture to improve our well-being and secure our future:

• Climate Change, Peak Oil and Permaculture - Tues Sep 4th
• Food, Neighbourhoods and Permaculture - Tues Sep 11th
• Healthy Communities, Organisations and Permaculture - Tues Sep 18th

Permaculture is based on observing and learning from nature, and using this
knowledge in whatever we do. This might be creating homes, communities,
allotments, reports, woodlands, businesses or anything at all. Permaculture
is essentially about creating beneficial relationships, and its application
is only limited by our imagination.

Each morning will feature a succinct introduction to permaculture, giving
you some tools and techniques that you can use immediately to benefit your
life and work.

The afternoons will be themed, looking at what permaculture has to offer in
relation to broader issues.

The seminars will take place in the 'Relaxation room' at 93 Church Lane,
Harpurhey, a 'well-being' centre managed by Manchester Mental Health and
Social Care Trust. We will be using the centre and its grounds as a focus
for practical design exercises during each day. Sessions will run from
10.00 - 4.00, with lunch from 12.30 to 1.30.

The full day includes a healthy, delicious lunch prepared by service users
at the centre.

The introduction to permaculture will be repeated each morning, so if you
are interested in more than one of the afternoon themes, it will not be
necessary to attend the morning each time.
For more details or to book a place, please visit the
http://www.creativelocalsolutions.co.uk/ web site or
mailto:Helen@CreativeLocalSolutions.co.uk

3.0 Events

3.1 Network East - Community Media Event

The event will take place on Wednesday 8th August from 2pm - 4pm at the Mill
St Venture Centre.

There will be information sessions from ALL fm, LearnNet and Community
Reporters. For more information about the event please call 0161 231 6357 or
mailto:nasir@eastmanchestercommunity.net.

Please note this event is for East Manchester residents only.

3.2 Respect Working Group

Monday 10th September 10:30am - 12pm at the Friends Meeting House.

*BACKGROUND* The Community Safety Network (CSN) is recognised as the
voluntary sector arm of the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership and has
been operational since 2002. There are currently 1,400 members of the
Community Safety Network across the city.

Since the 15th February this year, the CSN has been holding regular RESPECT
Meetings with an average attendance of 30 from the local community, and a
keynote speaker from the CDRP. The purpose of the RESPECT group is to enable
a two-way communication process between the vol/com sector and CDRP
partners; essentially:

. Informing local communities of various partnership structures and
operations
. Ensuring that local concerns and suggestions are being fed-back at a
decision-making level

Each meeting concentrates on a different Respect theme e.g. PCSO's, funding,
signposting, Safer Neighbourhoods etc. and helps local people gain a better
understanding of how the RESPECT Agenda works across the city. The CSN
RESPECT Working Group can be used to address weaknesses in the system and
ultimately help improve crime and disorder structures. The meetings are
accessible to all VCS groups throughout the city and as such, are an
excellent platform for gathering reliable anecdotal public opinion.

Lunch/ refreshments provided. As usual, this is a booking only event and
numbers are limited to 30
(voluntary and community sector ONLY) on a first-come first-served basis.

If you wish to attend, please email your confirmation to
mailto:stephanie.jones@c-i-c.org.uk

3.3 Multi Agency Forum (MAF) Meeting

The Next Multi Agency Forum (MAF) Meeting is taking place at The Friends
Meeting House, Mount Street (behind Manchester Central Library), Tuesday
11th September 2007 9.30 am - 2.30pm

The Multi Agency Forum (MAF) is a networking, planning and
information-sharing event organised every three months by the MARIM team.

At each MAF meeting there are workshops, breakout groups or networking
events organised by people working in different areas such as health,
housing, community support or immigration.

The event is free but places must be booked. To book your place pleas
contact Elaine Dunn mailto:elaine.dunne@manchester.gov.uk

3.4 Bury Neuro Support Meeting

The next neuro support meeting will be taking place on Thursday 9th August
from 4pm - 6pm at Bury Parish Church Hall.

The meeting is for you if you have a neurological condition or injury or if
you care for someone who has.

Transport is available to the meetings. For more information contact Yvonne
or Stephanie on 0161 707 2129

4.0 Information

4.1 Office space available - Northern Quarter
Office space for up to 5 people, sharing with two other voluntary
organisations in a charming Victorian building in the Northern Quarter.
£200/person/month. 4th floor accommodation, including tea/coffee making,
lift, office cleaning, secure alarm, and original period features. We can
also offer access to our broadband connection. We are able to offer a
self-contained room for 4 people, and/or individual office space on a
per/person rate.
Please call David Jane or Lee at NEARIS on 0161 834 1661.

4.2 Don't Dump Donate

Don't Dump Donate is a warehouse type retail shop on Ivy Street off Moston
lane.

Don't Dump Donate offer good conditioned second hand furniture cheaply to
families in need, they accept any form of grant payment (Social Services),
although they're not a Charity, they seem to be offering a much needed
service direct to our community

Contact details are Tel 01706 719696 ( transferred to Craig's mobile at no
additional cost to the caller), but they open Monday to Saturday 10 till 2pm

www.dontdumpdonate.co.uk

4.3 Women's Electronic Village Hall The Northern Quarter

Office Space from £250.00 per month - Meeting Rooms from only £40.00 per day
Fully Accessible Building with crèche facilities for Hire and PC & Mac
Suites
For more information contact the Admin Team on 0161 833 8800

5.0 Jobs

5.1 CN4M Finance and Monitoring Manager - Extended closing date

Salary: £27,492-£29,859 pa (pay award pending)
Fixed Term to 31st March 2008
Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Manchester City Centre

You will be responsible for the management of all aspects of CN4M's
financial affairs, leading a team of staff responsible for the production of
management accounts, the delivery of the CN4M Grants programme and the
funding of CN4M's sub networks.

Your duties will include managing the CN4M Budget, collecting and processing
accurate financial information, preparing and submitting claims for payments
to funding bodies, preparing CN4M's annual accounts for auditing, managing
the payroll system and providing management and leadership of the Finance
and Monitoring Team. The successful candidate will have excellent
managerial, interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of working in
the Voluntary Sector is desirable.

For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920,
mailto:catht@cn4m.net

Closing date is Friday 10th August 2007. Interviews will be held week
commencing 6th August 2007.

5.2 CN4M Part Time Administrator - Extended closing date

Salary: £16,137-£17,985 pro-rata (pay award pending)
Fixed Term: 31st March 2008
Hours: 21 hours per week Location: Manchester City Centre

You will provide a full range of administrative and support services to the
CN4M central office team. You will work with the 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 to the CN4M Core Team,
planning and organising meetings and events, taking minutes and maintaining
office equipment. The successful candidate will have excellent
organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of
working in the Voluntary Sector is desirable.

For an application pack please contact Cath Taylor on 0161 234 2920,
mailto:catht@cn4m.net

Closing date Tuesday 31st July 2007. Interviews will be held week commencing
6th August 2007.

5.3 Part Time Youth/ Outdoor Activities Worker - Burnage Multi-Agency Group
(BMAG)

JNC Level 2 pt. 6 £24,048 ( Pro Rata) for 28 hours per week

BMAG is a small youth & community project based in Burnage, South
Manchester. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated part time youth /
Outdoor activities worker to help deliver the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and
other outdoor activities to young people aged 13 to 19 years old. The
successful candidate will have a background in youth work or possibly sports
coaching with a JNC qualification or equivalent.

An application form can be obtained from BMAG by sending an A4 self
addressed envelope with a large stamp to:
The Project Manager, Burnage Multi-Agency Group, 345 Burnage Lane, Burnage,
Manchester M19 1EW Tel.0161 431 0797

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday August 31st. 2007

Interviews: Monday September 10th 2007

5.4 Part Time Worker for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

£19,181 to £20,669 and is initially funded until March 2008

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a personal development programme of the
highest quality and widest reach, for Young People aged between 14 and 25.
The Discus Project deliver the Duke of Edinburgh's Award across Greater
Manchester in a range of projects, to disaffected young people, including
Youth Inclusion Projects, E2E projects, complementary education projects,
schools and through an Open Award Centre.

Delivery includes a range of outdoor education including kayaking, canoeing,
mountain biking, hiking, and a wide range of youth work methods. A
successful applicant would be working with young people in an outdoor
environment and so an enthusiasm for outdoor education and experience in
youth work are essential.

The successful applicant must have a full clean drivers licence, and the
post will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check prior to the
beginning of the post.

Please contact the Discus office on 0161 223 3568 to have an application
pack sent out to you. The closing date for all applications is 10th August.

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.