CN4M Bulletin : 6th Oct 2008

About Community Network for Manchester:

Community Network for Manchester is an organisation that brings together a range of networks and pools. Networks are made up of a number of voluntary and community groups and they are concerned with either a geographical area or community of interest. Some networks also provide an additional strategic function that engages with statutory agencies.

• We are here to give the voluntary and community sector in Manchester the opportunity to have a strong and collective voice on the issues that matter to them.

• We build links between our networks, the wider voluntary community sector and statutory agencies to increase our potential to influence decisions across Manchester.

• We provide spaces and opportunities for networking, sharing ideas, knowledge and good practice.

About the Community Network for Manchester bulletin:

The Community Network for Manchester bulletin is circulated on a weekly basis and is intended to be freely available and actively useful to a wide range of Manchester based Third Sector organisations, Manchester residents, and our own network members.
The content of this bulletin is obtained from various sources and is mainly made up of information uploaded to our website. We welcome your contributions to its content. Further information on how you can do this can be found at the bottom of this email.

This bulletin provides a round-up of all the information uploaded over the last week to the following key areas:

• News
• Events
• Opportunities (including employment, volunteering, training, tender and consultation opportunities)

If you missed last week’s bulletin please visit the website for further information on all the news, events and opportunities added over the last few weeks.

Latest News

Community Network for Manchester has a new website and bulletin!

We would like to thank you all for your patience during the development of our new website and bulletin. read more »

Community Network for Manchester AGM - Tuesday 7th October, 6:00pm, Cross Street Chapel

The AGM will begin at 6:00pm (refreshments will be available from 5:30pm) and will take place at Cross Street Chapel (Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1NL). read more »
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CN4M Strategy Group Meeting - Tuesday 7th October, Cross Street Chapel

Following the AGM which will commence at 6:00pm at Cross Street Chapel (refreshments available from 5:30pm), there will be a short Strategy Group meeting. read more »
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Do you have an event or opportunity you'd like to advertise?

If you've got an event, course, job or some news that you'd like people to know about, why not put it up FOR FREE on the MyManchester.net websites - 12 community websites which reach 30,000 people acr read more »
Part of Shakespeare House available to sublet

R-Squared are looking to sublet part of Shakespeare House (165 Kingsbrook Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M16 8NR) urgently. read more »
LSEN represented at the launch of the Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning (CALL)

CALL, the Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning believes that affordable access to the life changing opportunities provided by education is the hallmark of a civilised society. read more »
Social vision - Triodos Bank launches social enterprise photo competition

Triodos Bank launched its inaugural social enterprise photo competition on 1 September 2008, in association with Social Enterprise Magazine. read more »
Free Academic Research/Placements

The Community Safety Network (CSN) has teamed up with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to develop two new pieces of work which will help both voluntary and community sector groups and MMU stud read more »

Latest Events

Acts of Achievement 2008 - Black History Month
Start: 03/10/2008 - 00:59
End: 31/10/2008 - 00:59
Timezone: Etc/GMT
The North West celebrates Black History Month October 2008: read more »

Community Safety Forum - North Manchester
Start: 15/10/2008 - 10:00
End: 15/10/2008 - 12:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT

The next Community Safety Forum is in North Manchester on the 15th October (10-12pm) at Northcity Library, Harpurhey.
The event is booking ONLY.
Reservations must be made on 0161 226 7186

Bury Neuro Support Meeting
Start: 09/10/2008 - 16:00
End: 09/10/2008 - 18:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT

'Help when you are in hospital'. An example from ME/CFS. Speaker: Pam Turner
Date/ Time: Thursday 9th October 2008, 4-6pm.
Venue: Bishop Ashton Room, Bury Parish Church Hall, The Wylde Bury read more »
Neuro Support for Salford Meeting
Start: 24/10/2008 - 11:00
End: 24/10/2008 - 14:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT

Something new for you if you have a neurological condition or
injury or care for someone who has.
Whatever your situation, please get in touch or just come along to our next meeting! read more »

Advice and Information Day for parents of children with Epilepsy
Start: 08/11/2008 - 10:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT
Advice and Information Day for Parents who have Children with Epilepsy.
Date/ Time: Saturday 8th November 2008, from 10am till 2pm
Venue: Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL. read more »

SEVA Launch Event
Start: 10/10/2008 - 11:00
End: 10/10/2008 - 15:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT
SEVA Team Launch Event - Manchester Community Development Workers (Mental Health).
Date/ Time: 10th October 2008: 11am-3pm
Venue: The Friends Meeting House read more »

Conference on Gun Crime
Start: 03/11/2008 - 00:00
End: 03/11/2008 - 21:45
Timezone: Etc/GMT
The Faith Network 4 Manchester invite you to participate in a conference that will seek solutions to the problem of gang and weapon violence across our city: “My Gang = My Family” read more »

Manchester Local Involvement Network - The Big Tent Event
Start: 07/10/2008 - 11:00
End: 07/10/2008 - 14:45
Timezone: Etc/GMT
Put your health and social care questions to a panel of professionals.
Date/ Time: Tuesday 7th October 2008. Stalls open from 11.00a.m. Event Opens at 12.00pm. read more »

Open Space Co-op launch
Start: 08/10/2008 - 18:00
End: 08/10/2008 - 23:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT
OpenSpace is a new co-operative for small organisations and freelancers working in the creative, environmental or social enterprise sectors. read more »

Latest Employment Opportunities

Consortium Development Officer
Posted October 2nd, 2008 by catht
Deadline for application:
15 Oct 2008
Full-time, 35 hours per week
NJC equivalent: £21,412 - £25,320, scale 6/SO1, points 26 - 31 (plus 7% pension) read more »

Part time Personal Assistant
Posted October 3rd, 2008 by estellew
Deadline for application:
11 Oct 2008

Female Personal Assistant Needed. Disabled woman needs a personal assistant for assistance with cooking, cleaning, admin, carrying bags, shopping and undertaking social activities.
Usual Hours: read more »

Advocacy and Information Officer - Manchester Metropolitan University
Posted October 6th, 2008 by estellew
Deadline for application:
24 Oct 2008
Faculty of Humanities, Law and Social Sciences.

Job Title: Advocacy and Information Officer, Salary: £22,332 -£25,135 pa fixed-term until September 2009 (pay award pending). read more »
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Latest Training Opportunities

Inspiring Leaders in Salford Programme 2008
Posted October 2nd, 2008 by estellew
3 places still available! read more »
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Free Training from Digitall in Manchester
Posted October 3rd, 2008 by estellew
Digitall is a mentoring project that matches young people aged 16-25 with people aged 45 and over who want help to get started using digital technology. read more »

Advisory Centre for Education - Training Programme Autumn 2008
Posted October 3rd, 2008 by estellew
The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national charity which advises, informs & trains parents, carers, and professionals, regarding state education for 5-16 year olds. read more »
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USIT Updating Skills and Improving Confidence through Training - For Women Asylum seekers and Refugees
Posted October 3rd, 2008 by estellew
Come and learn in a safe, women-only environment, this programme offers help with:
• Personal and Professional Skills Development
• Communication and Negotiation skills read more »
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Latest Tenders
Invitation to Tender: Volunteering Infrastructure in Manchester
Posted October 3rd, 2008 by estellew
We know that volunteers are central to a thriving third sector, and a thriving and diverse city, from members of management committees to front-line service delivery. read more »
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Latest Consultations

Local Transport Bill – Consultation on bus partnership guidance and regulations
Posted October 2nd, 2008 by admin
The Department for Transport is seeking input on:

Local Transport Bill – Consultation on bus partnership guidance and regulations. read more »

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The Community Network for Manchester website and bulletin are intended to be freely available and actively useful to a wide range of Manchester based Third Sector organisations, Manchester residents, and our own network members.
We invite you to forward the bulletin on to any contacts who may find it useful and we encourage you to contribute to its content. You can do this by uploading information directly to our website, or by sending your entry to: info@cn4m.net (using ‘Bulletin’ as the subject title). In order to upload information directly to our website you must first register your details with us. The registration process is simple and free - for further information, please visit our website: www.cn4m.net.
The content of this bulletin is obtained from various sources and we would like to thank all those of you who make regular contributions.

CN4M is committed to the principles and codes of practice contained in Working Together: a Compact for Manchester.