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

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