COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN – Friday 15th February 2008

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 Strategy Group Meeting- important date change
In order for important papers to be prepared and considered fully the
Executive have agreed to postpone the Strategy Group meeting due to be held
on Tuesday 26th Feb 2008 to Tuesday 18th March 2008.

Due to room shortages at Green Fish Resource Centre the meeting will be held
at Cross Street Chapel at the usual time (5.30- 8.00 pm).

Please contact John Wareham (mailto:john@cn4m.net) or the Chair for
suggestions to the agenda.

1.2 Action Forum On Academies- Thursday 28th February
If you are interested in Academies and what is happening in your area this
is an opportunity to have your say.
The forum is for Voluntary and Community Sector groups and organisations and
will take place at Green Fish Resource Centre on Thursday 28th February 2008
from 6pm - 8pm (5:30pm for refreshments).

If you are unable to attend the forum but would like to feed in your
thoughts/ideas about Academies please contact Lucy Thomson
mailto:lucy@southcentralcommunity.net / 0161 232 1919 or Dan Silver 0161 740
2552 / mailto:NorthManNet@aol.com
For more information about the forum or to confirm your attendance please
contact Cath Taylor 0161 234 2920 mailto:catht@cn4m.net
If you would like to attend the Forum please confirm your attendance (for
catering purposes) by Friday 22nd February 2008.

1.3 Community Safety Network (CSN) Re-launch event
The Community Safety Network is changing. Over the past 6-years, the CSN has
worked hard to get your views heard at a statutory level. However; this
process has not always been as effective as they would have liked.

The CSN would like to invite you to their last ever conference where they
will be unveiling their new look delivery plan and showing you how they are
ready to campaign for big changes.
The day will focus on 'Promoting The Vision', a first-hand briefing on 'The
New CDRP Strategy' and an explanation as to how 'Community Call For Action'
can work for you.
Plus.... by way of a thank you to everyone for supporting CSN over the last
6-years, there will be a Champagne and Chocolates finale- a great
opportunity to network and share the way forward.
Date/ Time: Tuesday 25th March 2008, 10am - 3pm
Venue: Manchester Conference Centre, Weston Building, Sackville Street,
Manchester, M1 3BB.
To find out more about the Community Safety conference, call Steph Jones on
0161 226 7186 or email mailto:stephanie.jones@c-i-c.org.uk

2.0 Training
2.1 Manchester Front Line Training Programme - FREE Workshops in
February and March 2008
Manchester City Council has allocated resources from Deprived Area Funding
(DAF) to develop and deliver a programme of training for frontline staff and
volunteers to help Manchester's public, voluntary and community sector
agencies to promote employment and skills for their clients and service
users.
Manchester City Council is working in partnership with Manchester Solutions
to provide a programme of FREE training workshops for staff and volunteers
working in front line services across the city. The one day training
programme offers a unique opportunity to key staff to develop their
knowledge and skills so that they are better able to signpost and refer
their clients, particularly workless local residents, to appropriate sources
of help and support.
There are places available on a number of workshops during February and
March. All workshops run 9.30-4.00pm with Lunch and refreshments provided.
For more detailed information on this training opportunity, please see the
CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=451&Itemid=50
For further information on the training programme, and to obtain a booking
form, please contact Paul James, Manchester Solutions on 0161 245 4889,
Email: mailto:paul.james@manchester-solutions.co.uk
2.2 Project ARGUS- Protecting You Against Terrorist
AttackProject ARGUS is a National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO)
initiative, exploring ways to aid you in preventing, handling and recovering
from a terrorist attack.
It achieves this by taking you through a simulated terrorist attack. This
identifies the measures you may need to take. This will also support you in
any 'duty of care' obligations. The ARGUS Team is composed of experts from
ALL emergency services who will provide in-depth briefs on their appropriate
responses to such an attack.
ARGUS is a completely free event, which takes you through a realistic
terrorist attack. You, as part of a syndicate comprised of fellow attendees,
will work through this developing scenario utilising the information given
by the ARGUS Team. The whole event including, refreshment breaks, will last
approximately three and a half hours.
Date/ Time Monday, 10 March 2008, 10.00am-3.00pm (lunch provided)
Venue: Manchester Town Hall

To reserve your place please Email:
mailto:business.continuity@manchester.gov.uk

2.3 Live and Learn at Imperial War Museum North
Do you visit museums with your group?
Imperial War Museum North have a FREE short course, called Live and Learn,
funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation. They have friendly faces on hand to guide
you through what you could do at a museum and how to achieve the most from a
visit. The course will give you the confidence and skills to lead your group
on a visit, from booking to resources and what to do afterwards.
They are looking for Training co-ordinators & Staff development officers,
Group Leaders , Volunteers and Mentors to take part. They are running
courses on February 21st 22nd & 23rd, March 13th & 15th and April 22nd.

For further information please contact Lisa Gillen 0161 836 4092
lgillen@iwm.org.uk

2.4 CSV Media Clubhouse Free Internet Workshop
UK Online and CSV Media Clubhouse provide people with access to computers
and the Internet, as well as advice on using them. Through interesting
demonstrations and practical work, you can use computers and internet to do
your grocery shopping, keep in touch with family and friends, book a holiday
and look up for all sorts of information- from football results to weather
forecasts, celebrity gossip to family health. It doesn't matter who you are,
if you've never been near a computer or the internet before, or even you're
unsure about the whole thing- they will be there to help.
The Workshop will be tailor-made for users according to their background and
needs.
Venue: CSV Media Clubhouse, First Floor, 121 Princess Street, Manchester, M1
7AD

For further information contact Kara on 0161 236 6608.

2.5 Change Makers- Training Leaders for Action
The training is an introduction to a way of campaigning which helps
strengthen your organisation and gains recognition and dignity for you and
your faith community.

This training is for those: wanting to play a more active role in their
community group, school, congregation, or union; keen to develop their
leadership skills and those of others; interested in understanding how to
make an organisation more effective and inclusive; inquisitive about who
makes the decisions which impact on our lives, our families, our
organisations and how we can influence those decisions; eager to learn
better 'people' skills and how to work as a team; willing to work for the
things they believe in.
You will learn: new leadership techniques; how to connect your faith and
values to practical action; the role that power and self-interest have in
holding a group together and in making the world work.
Date/ Time: Thursday 13 March 2008, 5.00pm on Monday 10 March to 2.00pm
Venue: Cross Street Chapel, Manchester M2 1N L

For further information, contact Mark Waters at Church Action On Poverty on:
07795 822 193. To obtain a booking form, contact Robina Shah at Church
Action On Poverty on: 0161 236 9321, Email:
mailto:robinas@church-poverty.org.uk


2.6 Social Enterprise Training- Blue Orchid
Blue Orchid are delivering 2 basic start information workshops:
Workshop 1 is on Tuesday 26th Feb at the Kath Locke Centre, Moss Lane East,
Hulme and will cover the basic start information on Social Enterprise and
Community Interest companies and Charities.
Workshop 2 is on Friday 29th Feb at their offices at Fourways House, 57
Hilton St in the Northern Quarter. This workshop covers the right mindset
for SE companies, financial controls, market research and writing the
business plan.

For more infromation, contact Blue Orchid Management Consultants: Tel: 0151
284 7728, Email: mailto:info@theblueorchid.co.uk. Web:
http://www.theblueorchid.co.uk

2.7 Training Events in Manchester 2008
Advanced Rapport Skills- 5th, March, 2008. The training will impart
successful techniques to build rapport easily and genuinely and will
explore: mirroring and matching; sensory acuity; questioning; effective
listening.
Changing Habits & Behaviour- 10th, March, 2008. The training will impart
successful techniques to overcome unwanted behaviour and will include:
working with the unconscious mind; reframing; anchoring; perceptual
positions.
Working Effectively with Clients and Service Users-14th, April, 2008. The
training will explore: understanding how your clients see the world; dealing
with objections & resistance to change; dealing with aggressive clients;
managing conflict; empathising with and motivating clients.
Changing the Limiting Beliefs of Learners & Service Users-21st, April, 2008.
The training will explore: how beliefs about ourselves affect behaviour; the
structure of beliefs; how to help people change their limiting beliefs about
themselves.

These courses are designed for professionals wishing to develop effective
skills when working with clients & service users. All courses take place at
the Manchester Carers' Centre and cost £69 per person.
Book on line at www.towersconsulting.co.uk


3.0 Events
3.1 International Youth Work Seminar North West
Do you work with young people and are you interested in international youth
work? Are you experienced in organising international youth work projects or
thinking about starting? Are you keen to find out more about what's
involved? Do you want to learn about the European Youth Programme - 'Youth
in Action'? Are you committed to young peoples' participation and youth led
projects?
If you answer 'yes' to any of the above you may wish to attend this seminar
organised by the North West Regional Youth Work Unit. The seminar is
targeted primarily but not exclusively at the voluntary sector.
The seminar is FREE, will run from 10am to 4pm and includes lunch and
refreshments.

For more information, and to request a booking form, please contact: 01925
295837 or mailto:sharon@nwrywu.org.uk Closing date for bookings is the 20th
March 2008

3.2 Conference 2008: 2015 Manchester's Journey- Manchester
Partnership
A free fun family event is taking place on Saturday 15th March 2008: An
entertaining event for everyone who lives, works, studies and enjoys life in
manchester.

"Manchester's a great place. Come and join us as we take the journey to make
it an even better city. You told us you wanted a healthier, happier and
wealthier city by 2015. Manchester Partnership is delivering on that vision.
Come and find out what we have done and what we plan to do.Tell us what you
think, what you hope for yourself, for your neighbourhood and for
Manchester. It's not sitting around a table - it's activities,
entertainment, refreshments, singing, performances, quiz's. Everyone is
invited (depending on places) and there's a creche for the little ones if
needed"
Venue: Manchester Central (city centre- next to former G-Mex)
Time: doors open at 11am and close at 3.30pm
For more information and to book a place, contact: Email:
mailto:manchesterpartnership@manchester.gov.uk, Telephone Jenny on: 0161 234
3541, see: www.manchesterpartnership.org.uk

3.3 East Manchester Volunteering Event
Do you live in East Manchester and want to find out about volunteering
opportunities in your area? Come along and talk to local services about how
you can get involved in volunteering.
Date/Time: Friday 14th March 2008 11am - 2.30 pm
Venue: MANCAT's Openshaw Campus (just off Ashton Old Road)

For more information contact John or Sue on 0161 220 8600, Volunteering
Community Network (VCN)
mailto:volunteering@eastmanchestercommunity.net

The organisers are looking for stall holders to attend, especially agencies
with volunteering opportunities in East Manchester or providing volunteering
opportunities for residents in East Manchester. There will be 24 stalls and
booking will be on a fist come first served basis. To book a stall please
contact Sue on 0161 220 8600 or email
mailto:volunteering@eastmanchestercommunity.net

3.4 Manchester BME network Conference

"Celebrating Progress and Strengthening our Future"
The Manchester BME Network conference programme will cover the following
topics:
Strengthening & Developing the BME VCS; Improving Community Reach: A
Celebration; Roundtable-Information Sharing (involving sessions on Local
Area Agreements, Manchester Partnership & Agenda 2010, Commissioning &
Procurement, Funding, Developing Partnerships & Consortiums); and the Future
Priorities for the BME VCS
FREE for Voluntary/ Community Sector, £75 for all Public and Private Sector
organizations.
Date/ Time: 19th February 2008, 10.00am- 3.00pm
Venue: Manchester Town Hall

For further information, and to request a booking form, contact MCCR on:
(0)161 227 8708, or email mailto:office@mccr.org.uk

4.0 Information
4.1 Consultations

Core Strategy Issues and Options Consultation
Please go to the following link to have your say on the future development
of Manchester:
http://manchester-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal
or contact Tim on 0161 273 1736 or mailto:sustainable@merci.org.uk for more
information
Closing Date is now 25th February 2008.

Affordable Housing Consultation:
The council is consulting on planning policies to "widen the housing mix in
Manchester in order to enhance regeneration by creating greater choice,
diversity and affordability in the housing stock". Documents are available
on the council's website (where comments can be made online):
www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=856&
documentID=3381
Closing Date: 20th February
Alternatively comments can be made by email to:
mailto:planningstrategy@manchester.gov.uk

Options for strengthening bus passenger representation:
The consultation paper outlines four options for delivering a bus passenger
champion, and your views are welcomed on them. Consultation paper available
at:
www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/buspassenger/busconsultation
Closing date: 17 March 2008

Towards a Defra Third Sector Strategy:
This document invites views and suggestions about the way in which Defra can
improve the way it engages with the third sector. The results of this
consultation will help Defra prepare its Third Sector Strategy which they
aim to publish in spring 2008. The document covers a range of issues. It
asks about ways in which the third sector can make an even bigger difference
in tackling climate change, protecting the environment and supporting strong
rural communities. It also asks about the way in which Defra can create a
level playing field for third sector organisations in the way they do
business.
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/thirdsector-strategy/consultation.pdf
Closing date: 22nd February
4.2 The Pennine Acute Trust - Annual Report 2007 - 08 - your
comments/ suggestions welcomed
Pennine Acute Trust runs Bury's Fairfield General Hospital, North Manchester
General Hospital, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary and also has
services at Birch Hill Hospital.
Each year, they seek views from both external and internal stakeholders
regarding their annual report. They are keen to hear your views/suggestions
for both the best format and most suitable content for the 2007/08 annual
report, which will be published in September 2008.
For further information on making comments and suggestions, and for full
contact details, please see the CN4M website:
www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=450&Itemid=35


5.0 Jobs
5.1 Group Leader for Drop In and Parent & Toddler Sessions
Job Title: Group Leader for Drop In and Parent & Toddler, Salary: NJC points
24 -29 £20,099 - £22,845 pro rata, Hours: 9.0 hours per week Tues morning &
flexi time, Organisation: The Roby
The Roby is a respected and established Preventative Mental Health Charity
providing accessible and responsive services in the Longsight area.
The post holder will be responsible for promoting, planning and facilitating
the Drop In and the Parent & Toddler sessions twice a week, in conjunction
with service users. Some of those who attend have long term enduring mental
health problems, and can be isolated and lonely. The work will include:
Working with the service users, other staff and volunteers to develop a
stimulating and relevant range of activities for those members who attend
the project; Re-establishing a second Drop In session; Developing joint
working and networking with other agencies; Promoting the project.
Experience in this type of work is essential.
The Roby strives to be an equal opportunities employer and positively
encourages applications from all sections of the community. Registered
Charity No 1081388.
Closing Date: Monday 10th March 2008, Interview date: April 1st 2008
To request an application form, and for all other enquiries, contact: Alma
Turner, The Roby, Roby Church, Dickenson Road, Longsight, Manchester M 13
ONG, Telephone: 0161-257-2653 or E mail request to
mailto:roby@mcr13.freeserve.co.uk
5.2 ICT Tutor for Outreach Project- NEARIS
NEARIS (Northern Education and Resettlement Information Services) are
seeking an hourly paid ICT tutor. The postholder will be paid on an hourly
basis at £17.30 per hour plus £1.84 holiday pay per hour. This is a casual
post and hours may vary. This post may involve evening and weekend work very
occasionally. NEARIS will not consider job share for this post.
NEARIS is a charity which provides adult education and support services to
disadvantaged adults in Greater Manchester. As a charity, NEARIS works
independently, but in close partnership with other providers of adult
education and support services. NEARIS has a strong tradition of providing
flexible, roll-on roll-off adult education with some of the hardest-to-reach
learners, in a supportive environment where there is understanding of
personal barriers and appropriate information/advice.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver Information Communication
Technology learning programmes in an independent adult education service in
Manchester - an opportunity for an experienced ICT tutor with ideas and
passion. The ICT tutor will be responsible for delivering and developing
skills for life learning within NEARIS' learning provision; and assisting
the Manager in developing the first steps curriculum. For a link to the full
Job Description and Person Specification, please see the CN4M website:
www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=448&Itemid=50
Application deadline: midday on 29th February 2008.
5.3 Inreach Project Coordinator- Mind in Manchester
Job Title: Inreach Project Coordinator, Salary: NJC Scale 5 point 25
(currently £20,235 p.a.), Organisation: Mind in Manchester
Mind in Manchester are seeking a full-time Project Coordinator for a fixed
term one year contract. The Inreach project works with clients of day
services run by the Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust, to enable
them to access mainstream social and leisure opportunities within the
community.
Application packs are available on-line at www.mind-in-manchester.org.uk/job
or by phoning 0161 272 8204.
The closing date for returned application forms is 7 March 2008.
5.4 Tender Opptortunity- Cultural Health Improvement Tool Kit
design and presentation
Call for expressions of interest to complete the following work: Design and
Presentation of Cultural Health Improvement Tool Kit
For form detailed information, please see the CN4M website:
www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=449&Itemid=50
The Environmental Health Department would like to hear from organisations
who would like to complete Phase 2 of the project. Please send all
submissions in a hard copy and e-mail format to Nancy Brown, Workplace
Health Improvement Coordinator at: Email: nancy.brown@tameside.gov.uk,
Postal address: Room 3.78, Environmental Health Dept, Tameside Council
Offices, Wellington Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6DL. Please contact Nancy on
07870883698 with any queries. Please include a breakdown of the costs for
the £5,000 budget as well as brief explanation of how your experience would
enable you to complete phase 2 of the tool kit.
The deadline for expressions of interest is Friday 29th February 2008 at
5pm.

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