EMAIL BULLETIN – 6th June 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 http://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 Re-brand meeting- last chance to be involved! Following the consultation meeting which took place two weeks ago, UHC will present the outcome of the first stage of the design process, and you will get a chance to vote for the logo concept and strap line you would like them to develop into a finished logo. Please come along and tell them what you think! There is no need to book a place, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Date/Time: Thursday 12th June, 6.00 - 8.00pm
Venue: Green Fish Resource Centre (46-50 Oldham Street, M4 1LE).
Please contact Sara at UHC if you have any queries about the Re-brand process (Email: sara@uhc.org.uk, Tel: 0161 238 8523). Please also contact Sara if you have any special requirements.
If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like an opportunity to vote on your choice of logo please contact Cath Taylor 0161 234 2920 / catht@cn4m.net
1.2 Voluntary Sector Meeting. Are you a larger voluntary sector organisation? Do you deliver services? Do you want or need to know more about Local Area Agreements? What do you think is an 'Environment for a Thriving Third Sector'? Are you interested in where organisations in the city influence policy sub-regionally?
If your answer is yes to any of these questions or you feel you might like to attend in any case, there will be a meeting on the 12th June 2008, starting at 10 am, at the Green Fish Resource Centre, lasting for about two hours followed by a networking lunch.
Information and papers can be found on CN4M's website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=564&Itemid=35
If you wish to attend or would like to know more, then please contact John Wareham for more information (john@cn4m.net, 0161 234 2921) and Estelle Worthington to book your place (estelle@cn4m.net, 0161 234 2915).
1.3 New Member of the Core Team. Lucy Thomson has joined the Core Team this week as Network Development Officer. Lucy will be covering Fran Tagoe's post while she is on maternity leave and can be contacted on (0161) 234 2917 or lucy@cn4m.net
2.0 Training
2.1 Live and Learn- free training at Imperial War Museum North. Do you ever visit museums and other heritage sites with your group? Does the question, 'what would I do there?' cross your mind? If the idea of bringing your group to a museum sounds a bit boring and you think you wouldn't know what to do, then Imperial War Museum North can help! A FREE short course, called Live and Learn, is available with friendly faces on hand to guide you through what you could do at a museum and how to achieve the most from a visit. It will give you the confidence and skills to lead your group on a visit, from booking to resources and what to do afterwards. Course Dates: Saturday 14th June, 10.30am - 4.30pm, Tuesday 8th July, 10.30am - 4.30pm. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=571&Itemid=50 or contact Lisa Gillen on: 0161 836 4092, or email: lgillen@iwm.org.uk This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
2.2 Free training- Capacity Building. As part of their Capacity Building project, South Manchester Regeneration Team are providing free training to voluntary and community groups this summer. The training sessions will cover: Effective work planning; Fundraising; Supervision and appraisal of staff; Business planning. The sessions will be facilitated by their consultant Jonny Wineberg and are open to all community and voluntary groups providing services to the community in south and central Manchester. For a link to the course programme, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=579&Itemid=50
For further information, please contact David Rogerson (Regeneration Officer)Tel: 0161 277 1893 , Email: d.rogerson@manchester.gov.uk This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , or visit: www.manchester.gov.uk
2.3 Public Contract Opportunities - A New Approach: training. The country's leading tendering and procurement training organisation for the third and small business sectors TfC won the contract to deliver procurement training to these sectors for up-coming DWP programmes. The programme will offer a series of training events throughout the UK (including Manchester) during June 2008. The events are designed to help organisations and businesses to tender or sub-contract effectively for public sector contracts. There will be an emphasis on the development of supply chains designed to allow smaller organisations to contribute to the delivery of services. The training will focus in particular on helping organisations to engage in programmes managed by the Department for Work and Pensions such as Flexible New Deal. The fee for attending a one-day workshop will be just £35.25 including VAT. For further information contact TfC: Tel 01629 583916, Email: pco@tenderingforcare.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , Website: http://pco.tenderingforcare.com/about/, Or www.tenderingforcare.com
2.4 Working with Offenders- Free training session for staff /volunteers. Do you work in adult education or support work? Want to find out more about the issues facing service users who are offenders under supervision in the community? This professional development training session is run by local charity NEARIS which specialises in education for offenders and other disadvantaged adults in the community. The course will cover: introduction to the criminal justice system; managing risk; models of change and motivation; and an overview of services available in Greater Manchester.
Date: Tuesday 1st July (in Manchester).
The course is free but places must be booked in advance - for further information contact Kerry Maskell at NEARIS on 0161 834 1661 or kerry@nearis.com
2.5 Introduction to Photoshop course- Manchester Women's Electronic Village Hall. The course should allow you to qualify for the eDCC beginner's certificate in image editing. It is due to run for 3 consecutive Mondays: 16th 23rd and 30th June, from 9.30am to 3.00pm. The course fee is £100.00 per person.
For further information, and to request a booking form, please contact WEVH on: 0161 833 8800 or on info@wevh.org.uk
2.6 Employer Supported Volunteering Workshop. Volunteer Centre Warrington is delivering a one day Employer Supported Volunteering workshop. This is a brand new training module from the Excellence in Volunteer Management programme from Volunteering England. The workshop will enable learners to engage employers and employer supported volunteers effectively in the work of their organisation. Cost: £99.00 per person
Date: Tuesday June 24th 2008
Venue: GMCVO, Manchester
Further information can be found on the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=540&Itemid=50
3.0 Events
3.1 Cultivating Communities Conference - The Green and Clean agenda. Cultivating Communities is the Annual Conference of North West Together We Can, organised in conjunction with the Seedley and Langworthy Trust, and Salford City Council. The Conference will be showcasing the best of community-led environmental initiatives and partnership projects in Salford and across the North West. This is a free event, but there will be a £30 non-attendance fee. Places are limited to two people per organisation.
Date/ Time: 24th June 2008, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Venue: Buile Hill Park, Salford, Manchester
For a link to the conference programme, and to access a booking form, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=63&extmode=view&extid=259 For further information on the conference, please contact Sue Bowen at: sue.bowen@salford.gov.uk Tel: 0161 737 9918
3.2 Neuro Support for Salford meeting. 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 the next meeting! With guest speaker, Les Willis giving a talk about Ordsall Hall and surrounding areas of Salford. A light lunch is also provided.
Date/ Time: Friday 20th June 2008, 11am-2pm
Venue: The Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Road, Salford M5 5AP
For further information, please contact Yvonne Trace, GMNA, 6th Floor, St James's House, Pendleton Way, Salford M6 5FW. Tel: 0161 742 7485/7486, Website: http://www.gmneuro.org.uk Email: info@gmneuro.org.uk
Bury Neuro Support meetings. 1. 'Mixed bag' - Something about place names, and planning the September outing.
Date/Time: Thursday 12th June 2008, 4-6pm
Venue: Bishop Ashton Room, Bury Parish Church Hall
2. 'Independent Living through Telecare Solutions' Nick Darrock, Manager Care link Services, followed by refreshments and relaxation time
Date/Time: Thursday 10th July 2008, 4-6pm
Venue: Bishop Ashton Room, Bury Parish Church Hall
Transport is available for both meetings. If you are not a regular user of the disabled-friendly minibus and you require transport to the meetings, please contact Marie on 01204 594004 a week beforehand.
For further information contact GMNA, C/o The Stroke Association, 6th Floor St James's House, Pendleton Way, Salford M6 5FW. Tel: 0161 742 7485/ 7486. Website: http://www.gmneuro.org.uk/ Email: info@gmneuro.org.uk
3.3 Free VCS Crime Forum. FAO residents of South Manchester. Do you have a problem with crime in your neighbourhood? Community Safety Network (CSN) are the voluntary/community sector representative on the Crime and Disorder Partnership and can help you tackle your local community safety needs. They guarantee feedback on all the issues you raise and will help get your priorities addressed at a senior level. Come along- have your say. Booking Only- places limited to 30.
Date/ Time: Tuesday 17th June, 11:30am - 13:30pm (lunch included)
Venue: Christ Church South Manchester (Corner of Parrs Wood Road & Fog Lane), Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6EE
To find out more call Steph Jones on 0161 226 7186 or email stephanie.jones@c-i-c.org.uk.
3.4 Free Social Enterprise Education and the Global Dimension conference. The aims of the event are to: Explain how (social) enterprise education supports the Global Dimension, and how GD strengthens enterprise education; Showcase case-studies and activities run successfully by participants; Explain what else the Global Dimension supports (e.g. key skills, citizenship, Every Child Matters, etc); Discuss challenges and successes in delivering enterprise & GD education; Cover how to run these activities in your own region; Plan for a NWGEN (North West Global Education Network) event for 2009. Speakers are welcome to run 15 - 30 minute workshops based around teaching the Global Dimension through (social) enterprise education.
Date/ Time: Wednesday 25th June, 10.30 - 3.30.
Venue: Bridge-5 Mill, Beswick Street, Manchester (for maps, see www.merci.org.uk). A vegetarian lunch will be provided.
For a link to the event flyer and booking form, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=63&extmode=view&extid=262
For more information, or if you would like to attend this FREE event, please contact: James Ridgway at DEP; Tel: 0161 921 8013, Email: gmgen@dep.org.UK, visit: www.dep.org.uk
3.5 North West Participation Workers 4th Annual Conference. The provisional programme includes speakers Nigel Burke (GONW) and Nicky Horn, Regional manager (CWDC), and presentations on: Wecan2 project (Young people led research into barriers to local participation structures for young people with a learning disability - Paul Smithson), Youth Engagement Research (Dan Moxon, NWRYWU & young people from Liverpool Engagement Team), CROA/NYAS (Members of NYAS YP Advisory Group will show a DVD produced by looked after children and young people and talk about how the DVD can help reassure children & young people entering the care system). Cost per delegate - £40 for members of PWN NW, £50 for non-members. There are several bursaries available for small voluntary sector / community groups (please contact NWRYWU for more information).
Date/ Time: Thursday 10th July 2008, registration from 9.30am
Venue: The Conference Centre at LACE, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 1AA
For a booking form, please contact: North West Regional Youth Work Unit, Unit 40 Bold Business Centre, Bold Lane, St Helens WA9 4TX, Tel no 01925 295837, Fax no 01925 299388, info@nwrywu.org.uk
3.6 Carers Week 2008. The countdown to this year's Carers Week 2008 event is well and truly underway. It is the biggest partnership event of the year to showcase carers' services in Manchester. For one day only, carers and professionals alike can find out all they need to know about all things 'carer' under one roof.
Date/ Time: Thursday 12 June, 10:30 am - 2:30pm
Venue: The Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall
For further information, please contact: glenn.street@manchester.gov.uk
3.7 The Empowerment Action Plan: Making Empowerment A Reality In Every Community. On the 19th October 2007, the Department for Communities and Local Government produced an action plan to increase community empowerment. 'An Action Plan for Community Empowerment: Building on Success' highlights what can be done to build on the examples from around the country of local authority best practice in community empowerment. "The Empowerment Action Plan: Making Empowerment a Reality in Every Community" will examine how authorities will be given increasingly greater control over their communities. For more information, click on the following link: http://insidegovernment.msgfocus.com/c/11f2pcJhQU5pVOfE
Date: Wednesday June 18th 2008
If you are interested in attending the event, visit: http://insidegovernment.msgfocus.com/c/11f2C8i5XYTghIg3. Places are limited and early booking is advisable.
3.8 Refugee Week 2008. Taking place across the whole of the month of June, Manchester's Refugee Week programme of events and activities provides: an opportunity to meet people from all of Manchester's diverse communities; a celebration of Manchester's proud tradition of offering safety, support and sanctuary; a chance to understand why refugees come to Manchester. Most events are free, so bring your friends and family and enjoy Manchester's vibrant culture.
A leaflet for these events can be downloaded from MCC website at: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=402
If you have any queries, please contact Glen-Maree Charles, Multi-Agency for Refugee Integration, East Manchester Project on 0161 219 6177 or 07985 774832 or E-mail: g.charles@manchester.gov.uk
3.9 Feast! Picnic by the Lake. Giant picnic event round the lakeside with live entertainment. All welcome- all weekend! You bring the picnic (plus decorations, costumes, lanterns and candles), and entertainment from around the world will be provided (as well as several thousand picnic tables and chairs). Non-stop music, street theatre, dance, strolling performers, activities and games. Many different styles of food available to buy. The event is FREE.
Date: Friday 6th June- 7-11pm, Sat 7th June - 5-11pm, Sun 8th June- 1-6pm.
Venue: Platt Fields Park
For further information, visit: www.streetsahead.org.uk
3.10 Didsbury Open Gardens Afternoon (part of the Didsbury festival weekend). As part of the Didsbury Open Gardens Afternoon, Paupers wood will be open from 12pm - 5pm, entry will be free- as with Bradley Fold allotments and Fletcher Moss Gardens (free parking will be available at Siemens car park opposite the wood). Feel free to bring a picnic with you and enjoy the wood for yourself. To visit the private gardens you will need to buy a programme (cost £5). Proceeds will go to St Anne's hospice. Programme/Ticket £5.00 per Adult (Children Under 5 Free).
Date/ Time: Sunday, 8th June, 2008, 12.00-5.30 p.m.
For a link to the programme, please visit the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=63&extmode=view&extid=255
4.0 Information
4.1 The Peter Kershaw Trust is seeking applications for the Peter Kershaw Memorial Bursary. Peter Kershaw, the ex-chairman of Joseph Holt brewery, who died in 2000, set up his trust partly to benefit disadvantaged young people. To commemorate him, the Trustees established a bursary to fund the costs of a youth leader. Organisations with charitable status in Greater Manchester are invited to apply for the bursary, which will be awarded on the basis of up £25,000 for year 1, £15,000 for year 2 and £10,000 for year 3. Priority will be given to organisations that can show a firm shared element of funding beyond year 1 and where the appointment creates new opportunities. Deadline for applications: 30th September 2008.
Applications should be made in writing to the Secretary (22 Ashworth Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9DE). The application should take the form of a short reasoned statement and be accompanied by a detailed budget for the proposal and a copy of the latest audited accounts.
4.2 ALL FM/ Barclays Community Awards. Are you a Manchester based community project or charity that requires a little financial help? What could you do with £500? ALL FM and Barclays have joined forces for the second year running to bring the Community Awards to Manchester. They want to reward some of the good work and vital services you provide to your community by offering you the chance to receive a £500 cash grant to support your project. Entering couldn't be easier, just visit www.allfm.org
4.3 AGMA: Greater Manchester Grants Scheme- applications for one off funding. The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) considers applications for one off grants of up to £10,000 from the voluntary sector whose services cover most of Greater Manchester. Funding is available for projects in the areas of culture (in its broadest sense), education and young people, social and community cohesion, economic development and job creation. Applicants must be properly constituted voluntary sector organisations and provide a countywide service to Greater Manchester. The next deadline for receipt of applications is 31st July 2008 for consideration on 14th November 2008, then 31st October 2008 for consideration in February 2009. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=562&Itemid=35This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
4.4 Urban Forum's Annual Conference - Poverty Theme. The theme of Poverty will shape Urban Forum's Annual Conference in Manchester in early December. They want Urban Forum members to help them showcase the best of what they do to challenge poverty. So if you have ideas for the conference, or would like to be involved, please contact info@urbanforum.org.uk
4.5 Report from LSEN Adult Informal Learning Consultation Event. Over 25 representatives from a range of different organistions involved in adult informal learning met at Salford Museum on the 29th May to put together a formal response to the DIUS consultation which concludes on the 12th June (see http://www.adultlearningconsultation.org.uk/ for further information). The LSEN will be submitting their comments by the 12th June - please email any thoughts you may have to walt.crowson@ntlworld.com before this date.
A national campaign to save Adult Education has been established independently by a group of learners - please visit http://www.saveadulteducation.co.uk/ for further information. Campaign members believe the consultation is a prelude to a new wave of cuts and urge you to get involved in saving adult education. They explain that the Government wants to spend more money on providing vocational courses for 16+ adults, however, in order to do so they intend to take money away from "non-vocational" education - i.e. day and evening classes for adults which don't lead to qualifications. For further information please visit the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=580&Itemid=35
4.6 Petition calls for national Social Enterprise Mark. Kent social enterprise, The Sunlight Trust, has developed an online petition to lobby for the national roll out of the Social Enterprise Mark and are encouraging others to sign-up. The Social Enterprise Mark is a label that tells customers that a product or service comes from a social enterprise. The Social Enterprise Mark is the only label of its kind that is open to all types of social enterprises that successfully meet the qualification criteria. It means the growing number of social enterprises can gain widespread recognition amongst customers and enable them to take advantage of business opportunities presented by the growing ethical consumerism trend. Please sign the petition by visiting: www.socialenterprisemark.co.uk
4.7 Community Empowerment Network (CEN) Research Report. Urban Forum has recently published research into the current state of Community Empowerment Networks (CENs). The research report explores the impact of new Local Area Agreements (LAAs) on CENs. The following are some of the findings of the research: 1/4 of CENs are doing less empowerment work, at the same time empowerment is rising to the top of the Government's policy agenda; Up to 40% of CENs are set to lose funding; 48% of CENs will be carrying out less outreach work; 47% of CENs will carry out less neighbourhood work. To view the full research report please visit the CN4M Knowledge Bank: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_docman1&task=cat_view&gid=73&dir=DESC&order=name&limit=5&limitstart=10
4.8 Joseph Rowntree Foundation Research Report- Community Leadership approaches to tackling street crime. A review of whether the approaches taken to tackling street crime by a social enterprise in Manchester might be relevant to similar neighbourhoods in other areas can now be found in the Knowledgebank section of the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_docman1&task=cat_view&gid=69&Itemid=81
4.9 Consultation- Participatory Budgeting: a draft national strategy. Giving more people a say in local spending Consultation - Department for Communities and Local Government. The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the draft Participatory Budgeting Strategy. Specifically, the document seeks views on the strategy as a plan to achieve the Government's ambition for participatory budgeting to be used in all local authority areas by 2012. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=526&Itemid=84. Closing date for responses: Tuesday 10th June.
4.10 Volunteering Opportunities- Northmoor Live At Home Scheme. Can you spare a couple of hours a week? Northmoor Live At Home Scheme is looking for volunteers to support older people in the community by becoming a Befriender; to help them from 10.30am -2.15pm every Tuesday at their luncheon club; or to help with the Monday shopping trip (Mondays 10-2pm). This will give you experience in working with older people. You must be caring; a good listener; and be able to empathise with older people. The Scheme is looking to expand the services it offers and more help will be needed.
If you are interested please contact the Manager, Gareth Gibson, Tel: 0161 256 1576 or e-mail: Northmoor.LiveatHome@mha.org.uk . Further information about Northmoor Live At Home Scheme can be found on the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=577&Itemid=50
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Business Development Manager - People's Voice Media. Salary £32,000 (Full Time). The main task will be to: Develop People's Voice Media as a social enterprise. This role requires entrepreneurial ability with the post holder able to identify funding sources, write applications and network with key stakeholders across Greater Manchester and the North West. People's Voice Media is an exciting and innovative enterprise that provides encouragement and social media tools allowing people to share their stories and interests with each other as a way of increasing social inclusion and community cohesion. To access the full job description and an application form, go to: http://www.mcin.net/home/pages/192.
Closing date for applications: 5.00pm on the 26th June 2008. Please post completed forms to the Grange Community Resource Centre, Pilgrim Drive, Manchester, M11 3TQ or send by email to gary@mcin.net. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it If you would like to find out more about the post please contact gary@mcin.net This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or ring 0161 230 1430
5.2 Dementia Outreach Worker - Alzheimer's Society. Salary: £18,294 - 35 hours per week. The Alzheimer's Society is the leading care and research charity for people with any form of dementia, their carers and their families. Currently in an exciting phase of development, they are looking to appoint a Dementia Outreach Worker at their Manchester Branch based in Ancoats, Manchester. Closing date for applications: 13th June 2008. Interview date: 26th June 2008
For an application pack please telephone Hazel Kelly on: 01925 572239 or email hazel.Kelly@alzheimers.org.ukThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . The Alzheimer's Society is working towards equal opportunities. Registered charity No. 296645. A company limited by guarantee and registered in England no. 2115499.
5.3 Manager- Cheetham Hill Advice Centre. Salary: £26,067 - £27,594 pro rata, actual £20,854 - £22,075, (pay award pending), 28 hours per week. Cheetham Hill Advice Centre is a CLS Quality Marked and OISC registered advice centre offering a full range of legal advice. In addition to their core advice service they run an accredited volunteer programme, disseminate good practice in volunteering to other groups, run a money advice and financial literacy project, and support the running of a Welcome Centre for newcomers to the area. For further information about the post, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=576&Itemid=50. Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 30th June 2008
For more details and an application form please send an A5 SAE to: Margaret Manning, Cheetham Hill Advice Centre, 1 Morrowfield Avenue, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 9AR. Or email margaret@cheethamadvice.org.uk This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for an electronic version of the application pack.
5.4 'V'- Tender Opportunity. Type of service: Evaluation; Contract length: 1st July 2008 and conclude no later than 31st January 2009; Contract value: c£100,000. 'V' wishes to commission a summative evaluation of their grant investments made between May 2006 and March 2008. The primary aim of this summative evaluation is to provide clear, effective and engaging evidence which demonstrate the impact of V's investments. If you are interested in the summative evaluation, the tender document and details can be found on the new 'jobs & tenders' section of V's website: http://www.wearev.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=203 Closing date: 13th June 2008
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