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

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