COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – 7th December 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 are available on the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=41
For more information please contact CN4M on 0161 234 2916
1.2 CN4M Office
The CN4M office at the Green Fish Resource Centre will be closed all day on
Wednesday 12th December for a staff away day.
If you need to contact CN4M urgently please contact John Wareham on
07883339698

2.0 Training

2.1 ACM Training
ACM Training, now offers four different practical workshops specifically
designed to help you and your colleagues deal more effectively with the
media.
All of their workshops run from 9.30am to 5pm and are inclusive of the
venue, lunch, refreshments and workshop materials, as well as a certificate
of completion.
Places, which start at £119 plus VAT p.p., can be booked online, by
mailto:bookings@acmtraining.co.uk or by phone on 01584 890970.
www.acmtraining.co.uk

2.2 Turn your interests into business
Join us for a FREE workshop to meet other women and learn.
how your hobbies could earn you money
the benefits of co op working
how to create a cooperative business
how to overcome barriers to your success
Lunch will be provided, places are free but limited
The training is for women only and takes place on Thurs 13 December @
10.30am - 2pm
To book your place call Jannath Ahmed at Jabez 0161 248 8513/ 07877726600
mailto:Jannath_r@yahoo.com

3.0 Events

3.1 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

3.2 Greater Manchester Neurological Alliance

Linking Listening Informing Speaking out
The next meeting will be on Friday 14th December 2007 from 11am - 2pm at The
Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Road. Salford M5 5AP
This meeting is something new for you if you have a neurological condition
or injury or care for someone who has.

For more information call 0161 742 7485 or mailto:gmneuro@tiscali.co.uk

3.3 The Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre Meeting

The Welcome Centre is calling an extraordinary meeting to re-establish the
committee

Everyone is invited to Trinity Church 12 noon Friday 14th December 2007

The Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre is based in Trinity United Church
on Cheetham Hill Road. Its vision is to provide individuals and families new
to the area (and not so new!) with a friendly environment where they can
receive advice, resources to improve the way they live, healthy food and
snacks, and a place for children to play.

It is open for two half-days a week: from 13.00-16.00 on Thursday and from
10.30-13.30 on Friday.

4.0 Information

4.1 Levenshulme Inspire Online Survey

The Inspire project aims to redevelop Levenshulme United Reformed Church
into a vibrant multi-purpose community centre. You may recently have
received a paper or e-mail version of the Levenshulme Inspire questionnaire.

The questionnaire is available on the internet, to make it really easy for
you to complete. To complete the online questionnaire, click here
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=R5GJAjw8xkqkoJDtlRjD9A_3d_3d.

In addition, there is a second short questionnaire, about the new community
cafe that is planned for the Inspire building. Youth agency YASP plan to
expand their small but successful internet café, currently located on the
opposite side of the road from the church, to a larger, purpose-designed
café that will serve the community, building users and be run as a youth
training programme. To complete the online questionnaire for YASP, please
click
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=EiDFzOEZCu8iSh9_2bTE4r_2bA_3d_3d.

Thank you very much for your help, from the Levenshulme Inspire group, and
YASP Cafe.

4.2 Your Future, Your Views

Consultation has started on two major strategies to drive Manchester
successfully into the 21st century as a city of national and international
significance.

The city centre strategic plan provides a framework for partnership working
in the core of the conurbation for the next four years.

And the regional centre transport strategy is a blueprint for connectivity
for the travelling public and businesses in Manchester city centre.

Draft versions of both strategies are published on www.manchester.gov.uk.
Your comments are invited. The consultation runs until January 31.

4.3 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)

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 Mentoring and Progression Co-ordinator
Manchester city centre - temporary post - £21-25k
Local adult education charity NEARIS is recruiting a temporary team member
to help run our education centre in Manchester. Manchester Education
Resettlement Centre provides flexible first steps learning for adults facing
multiple barriers to education and employment. You will be co-ordinating the
mentoring and advice and guidance support within the centre. You will need
to have experience and a relevant qualification in either mentoring,
guidance, or teaching adults.
Full time (35 hours/week). This is a temporary post (until 31 May 2007)
pending a staff restructure.
To be appointed on NJC scale 26-31, depending on experience
(£20,895-£25,320).
Closing date: 12th December 2007
Please download information from their website, www.nearis.com or phone 0161
834 1661 for a pack.

5.3 Sessional Support Volunteers

Are you looking for a challenge?
Do you want to make a difference?
Nacro is dedicated to making a safer society and works with disadvantaged
and vulnerable young people to give them a brighter future.

Nacro are looking for Volunteers with various qualifications or experience.
Do you have a few hours a week to spare?

You will however be given training for your role, and work with an
experienced member of staff, and will not be expected to engage alone with
the group or an individual trainee.

For more information contact Doyé Agama, Volunteer Organiser, Nacro, Ruth
Street, Off St Georges Road, Bolton BL1 2QA, Tel: 01204381656

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.