COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 14th September 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 Women's Network Link Organisation Tender

The Community Network for Manchester is looking for an enthusiastic,
inspiring and well organised group to become the new link organisation for
the Women's Network.

To view the tender specifications and how to apply please visit the CN4M
website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=9&i
d=60&Itemid=50

Closing date: 1st October 2007

2.0 Training

2.1 Community Health Tutor Training (ChaTT)
CHaTT is a practical course to help you plan and run health groups or hold
health events - where you live, with the staff or parents of your school,
with the people you work with or mix with.
It is aimed at people who are interested in promoting health in their own
communities.
Is this you?
* interested in health
* committed to being active in promoting health within your community
* can identify groups in the community that you would like to be active with
* confident in speaking and reading English
This course is FREE to all applicants who live or work in Manchester
What will I learn?
The Core Module 3¼ hour sessions for 10 weeks
Content: - Factors influencing our health
- What is health promotion?
- How adults learn
- Group work skills
- Promoting healthy lifestyles
All applicants MUST complete the Core Module before taking the Optional
Modules
Applicants can choose one or more Optional Modules. These run throughout the
year.
* Stress Management and Relaxation (2 days) learn to identify the things
that stress people out and to teach relaxation
* Healthy Eating (2½ hours for 6 weeks) learn how to work practically with
groups, including running "cook and taste" groups, weight management groups
and on healthy eating.
* Working with People with Learning Disabilities learn how to adapt ChaTT
approaches and methods to work with people with learning disabilities
* Lifting the Lid on Cancer (1/2 day) learn how to raise the issues of
cancer prevention and screening with your groups
We are recruiting for the next Core Module of CHaTT It will run on Friday
mornings 9.30-12.45pm 5th October to 14th December 2007

Please contact us to find out more about the courses and for an application
form.

Tel: 0161 882 2303 Fax: 0161 882 2319 or email:
mailto:Sarah.Larkin@manchester.nhs.uk

or write to: CHaTT, Manchester Public Health Development Services, Mauldeth
House, Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, M21 7RL

If you want to know more about CHaTT generally contact Pia on Tel: 882 2311
or email: mailto:Pia.Feig@manchester.nhs.uk

3.0 Events

3.1 BME & ME Residents Annual Conference

The conference will take place on Wednesday 19th September 2007 at the
Britannia Hotel Portland Street
Manchester from 11.00am till 4.00pm.

Invited Guest Speakers:
Amber Leeson - Black Health Agency
Tina Birtwistle - Environment/Climate Change (Interactive Session)

Respect Agenda
Mark Hamilton - Crime and Disorder
Stephanie Jones - Community Safety Network

Free buffet lunch and travel expenses with valid receipt

If you would like to book a place at this event then please contact Bernard
Caine on 0161 238 4920, or 07788 963970 or mailto:mra.city@btconnect.com

Organised by Manchester Residents Association in Partnership with Central
Geographical Network & Community Safety Network

3.2 Conference on Social Change

16th October 2007, 9.30am - 1pm at the Geoffrey Manton Building, Manchester
Metropolitan University, Oxford Road.

CN4M, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Manchester City Council are
hosting a conference looking at Social change: the role of Social Capital
and Community Cohesion. Are these just empty concepts or can they be used in
a meaningful way in Manchester?

A wide range of speakers will be taking to stage to spark debate, including
grass roots community groups. Key note speakers are Robert Putnam, who was
once described as one of the most influential thinkers today and is
currently a visiting professor at the University of Manchester, and Ed Cox,
Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Local Government Information
Unit and Commissioner on the Commission for Cohesion and Intergration.

If you want to learn more about these concepts, find about the latest on
national policy and local action - its not to be missed.

For a place at the conference please fill in the booking form available on
the CN4M website shortly www.cn4m.net

For more information contact Sophie Fosker -
mailto:sophiefosker@googlemail.com, 07816872332

3.3 Are you interested in Manchester's Open Spaces?

If so there are 2 events coming up that you should be aware of!

1. Open Spaces Assessment consultation workshop Thursday 11th October,
6-8pm, Town Hall

The Open Spaces Assessment is being carried out to identify the needs around
open spaces in Manchester and use this to create standards around quality
and quantity of open space.

Existing open spaces are then compared to this standard so that the council
can work out what needs to be done to bring them all up to standard (which
could include creating more space, if a need is identified).

This information will then form the basis of a 15 year investment programme,
and policies that go in the Core Strategy of the Local Development Framework
(LDF), a planning document being consulted on this
Autumn.

The workshop will ask people for their views on the quantity and quality of
Open Spaces in Manchester, accessibility, strengths and weaknesses and good
and bad practice.

2. Open Spaces: protection, preservation, participation Saturday 20th
October, 11am-4pm, Manchester Grammar School

A free event for community and voluntary groups looking at Manchester's Open
Spaces.
Workshops on topics around protecting open spaces, good practice in managing
open spaces (including working with the local authority) ...and more... A
chance to give your views on open spaces to feed into planning
policies being developed this Autumn. Also networking and sharing skills &
ideas!

For more information on either contact Julie or Tricia on 0161 273 1736 or
via mailto:sustainable@merci.org.uk

4.0 Information

4.1 Show support for Irwell City Park

Salford, Manchester and Trafford have submitted a bid to the BIG Lottery
Fund to create Irwell City Park - a new and exciting urban park that will
transform 8km of riverside into an accessible, attractive and vibrant
waterfront for everyone to enjoy.

Irwell City Park will stretch from Salford Quays, through Manchester city
centre, to The Meadows in Salford. The new park will provide a safe,
continuous green route for pedestrians and cyclists. There will be exciting
new public spaces, better access to the riverside, improved lighting and
signage, five stunning new bridges and lots of new events and activities.

The bid is one of 23 UK projects competing for funding from the BIG Lottery
Fund's Living Landmarks programme. In November 2007 the BIG Lottery will
announce which projects will receive £25m.

Demonstrating the support of local people is vital, so please click on the
link below and fill out the online form

http://www.salford.gov.uk/living/regeneration/irwellcitypark/messagesofsuppo
rt.htm

4.2 Can you help shape the future of Manchester?
The Manchester Partnership is responsible for ensuring that Manchester
achieves its vision as set out in the Community Strategy. The
(non-executive) Board of the Partnership is recruiting new members now.
If you are interested please click the link below for more information or
call Kath Smythe on 0161 234 4060 for an informal chat.

http://www.manchesterpartnership.com/page/2,1,23/

4.3 Contribute to Manchester's Climate Change Strategy*

Manchester is developing a Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan looking
at what action the city can take to reduce our impact on the climate, and
adapt to climate change.

On Wednesday 26th September, 5.45-8.30pm, Bridge 5 Mill, Ancoats there'll be
a focus group for community and voluntary groups looking at:
- what are the priorities for the strategy
- what actions should be taken
- what role can community and voluntary groups play?

For more information contact Julie or Tricia on 0161 273 1736 or email
mailto:sustainable@merci.org.uk

Jointly organised by the Environment Network for Manchester, Sustainable
Neighbourhoods Pool and the Green City Team at Manchester City Council.


5.0 Jobs

5.1 I don't know about Community Networks, but I know what I like!
Expressions of interest are invited from Contemporary Visual Artists based
in the North West, interested in making work that examines how communities
contribute to local decision making processes.
"CN4M is the key network of networks for individuals and community
organisations to feedback their ideas to the city council" see www.cn4m.net
The work will be inspired by the artists' individual responses to the
networks and one or more themes of the network pools
Fees £1,800 per artist + materials. Work between Nov 07 - April 08
To receive further info + details of how to apply contact
Sue Robinson: mailto:sue@can.uk.com
For queries about the project
contact curator Alison Kershaw mailto:alison.sl-arts@good.co.uk 07767356302
Deadline for submissions: Monday 15th October.
Project led by Artsnet, supported by CN4M and funded by Arts Council England
North West and Safer Stronger Communities Fund (via cn4m)

5.2 Finance & Administration Assistant

Salary: £13,014 to £15,096 (NJC points scale 10-15)
Location: Manchester City Centre

Tung Sing are seeking to appoint a Finance & Administration Assistant to
assist the Finance Team in delivering high quality financial management to
over 650 properties and the teams that support them. Main responsibilities
will include purchase ledger duties, servicing our training room and a
variety of general administration duties.

For more information visit the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=50



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