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

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