EMAIL BULLETIN – 20th 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 Strategy Group Meeting.
The next CN4M Strategy Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 24th June 2008. The paperwork for the meeting is now available on the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=41
The meeting will take place at Green Fish Resource Centre (46-50 Oldham Street, M4 1LE), from 6-8pm (5.30pm for refreshments). If you would like more information about the meeting please contact CN4M on 0161 234 2916.
2.0 Training
2.1 Making the Gender Duty Work
GenderWorks is a two-year project funded by the European Commission. It aims to explore the problems faced by women living in poverty across Europe, and influence European Union member governments to tackle these problems more effectively. Find out more at www.oxfam.org.uk/genderworks.
Are you involved with women experiencing poverty? Want to influence the way local services are planned and delivered? Then you need to know how to make the Gender Equality Duty work for you. Join others from the community on a free, two-day course
that will help you develop the skills and confidence to tackle decision-makers about the issues you face.
Friends' Meeting House, Manchester, 9th July at 9.30-16.30 and 16th July at 9.30-15.00*
RSVP by 27th June. To book your free place today contact Sandhya Sharma on 0161 860 2817 or email SASharma@oxfam.org.uk
*Childcare costs, travel expenses, lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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, or visit: www.manchester.gov.uk
2.3 Shaping Fairer Places for the Future
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) summer school will be taking place on
23rd & 24th June at Hulme Hall, Manchester. The event will include keynote speaker Rt Hon Bev Hughes MP, policy workshops, and skills sessions.
Further information can be found be visiting the CLES website: http://www.cles.org.uk/C2B/document_tree/ViewACategory.asp?CategoryID=89
3.0 Events
3.1 Book Launch Celebration!
'Am I Safe Yet? Stories of Women Seeking Asylum in Britain'
Friday 11th July, 6-8pm
Manchester Town Hall 1st Floor Banquet Room (fully accessible building)
Come and support Women Asylum Seekers Together (WAST) as we launch our book of first-hand narratives by nine WAST members. Each woman tells the story of her early life, what led her to flee her home in Africa or Asia and her experiences since arriving in Britain. The book is illustrated with full-colour portraits and poetry and contains background information on the British legal system and how it relates to asylum-seeking women and their families.
FREE wine and snacks! Readings, dance and musical entertainment by WAST
All welcome - bring the kids!
RSVP: email wastmanchester@yahoo.co.uk with 'LAUNCH' as the subject to let us know how many people you are bringing.
3.2 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, 9.30am - 4.30pm
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
3.3 Diversity and Networking Seminar North West: Involving Ethnic Minority Communities in Co-operatives and Social Enterprises.
This event provides the opportunity to learn about developments in the co-operative and social enterprise sectors and how ethnic minority communities can be better involved. The event will also discuss ideas for solutions, case examples and make recommendations for Government and Co-operatives UK on ways of supporting the involvement of ethnic minority communities.
Date / Time: Wednesday 25th June 2008, 9.30am - 2.30pm
Venue: The Mechanics Centre, Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD (entrance on Major Street)
For enquiries contact Atiha or Deyika on 07780 514143. For a booking form email atiha_equalaccess@hotmail.com or ring 0161 257 0213. Forms must be returned by Tuesday 21 June 2008.
3.4 COMMON GROUNDS? - Building Alliances for Positive Mental Health: Communities, Community Development and Service User Groups
Conference on 21st July 2008 from 10am - 3.30pm at the Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Mental Health, University of Birmingham.
The aims of this one day conference are:
* To examine common ground between service user movements, community groups and community development practitioners in terms of values and objectives and the issues they face
* To identify the potential for sharing good practice, developing learning opportunities and influencing service developments in communities and in mental health provision.
For further information email Angus McCabe - a.j.mccabe@bham.ac.uk or call 0121 415 8561
3.5 North West Regional Conference 2008
There will be an evening reception on Monday 14th July 2008 followed by the conference on Tuesday 15th July 2008. The conference will take place at the BT Convention Centre, Liverpool.
Presentations from regional opinion formers themed around the 'The Past, The Present and The Future' of the region including effects of the sub-national review.
For more information about the event please visit: http://www.nwra.gov.uk/whatsnew/events/?page_id=425
4.0 Information
4.1 Manchester City Council CASH grants 2008/9
Residents and tenants groups, community groups, voluntary sector organisations and interest groups are eligible- and you do not have to be formally constituted.
The application process is much simpler this year with just a one side of A4 application form. You can apply online at: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=200047&documentID=202&pageNumber=1 or contact David Hilton on 0161 234 3016 or email voluntary.sector.grants@manchester.gov.uk for further information.
4.2 BBC's Extreme Dreams is back!
Do you want to go on the journey of a lifetime? BBC 2 is looking for people who spend their time helping others or are a pillar of strength to their local community but now feel ready for a life changing challenge of their own?
Are you - or do you know - an extraordinary person who deserves an extraordinary experience?
- Do you have a unique story to tell? Are you available for 2 weeks in late July/early August?
Last year our teams went trekking across the Sahara Desert, through the dense Jungles of Papua New Guinea, climbed mountains in the Himalayas, and battled raging rivers in Venezuela.
If you think a similar journey will change your life then call 020 7239 1050 and ask for the Extreme Dreams Team or email: extremedreams@ricochet.co.uk telling us why you deserve this amazing opportunity.
4.3 Pitch Your Project
Pitch Your Project is looking for organisations that benefit the health, wellbeing and fitness of their community with the support of volunteers.
Whether it's running a sports club, befriending scheme, or patient support group, if the project has a great idea for making a difference with volunteers, they could win £2000 cash when they present their project and ideas to a panel of experts.
Five short listed projects will be given £250 to develop a plan for using volunteers, as well as receiving face to face advice from a panel of experts in communications, design, health and volunteering.
Pitch Your Project is run by TimeBank in partnership with the NHS Foundation Trust Network and is looking for innovative and effective ways in which volunteers can support the delivery of health and wellbeing services. These may be either inside or outside of the health system. They may be based in the community or within an institution.
To find out more or apply please go to www.journeystohealth.org or you can ring Jane Dawson on 0845 456 1668 email her at j.dawson@timebank.org.uk
4.4 Research into VCS's experience of health and social care commissioning
Does your organisation have recent experiences with public sector commissioning that could be useful for improving commissioning practice? Would you like to raise the profile of the health and social care services your organisation delivers?
If so, you may want to consider participating in a research project that is in progress at the GMCVO-based Health Partnership Project.
The research is intended to inform commissioning practice from a voluntary sector perspective. Commissioned by the Association of Greater Manchester PCTs, it has two aspects. Firstly, to investigate VCS organisations' experience with commissioning, with the aim of identifying good practice and highlighting necessary improvements and, secondly, to illustrate the range of VCS-based health and social care services and how they fit into care continuums.
If you would like to arrange for a researcher to come out to your organisation for an interview, please contact Susanne Martikke at Susanne.martikke@gmcvo.org.uk or 0161 277 1031.
If you would like to have your organisation's services mapped against care continuums or would like to find out more about the Health Partnership Project, please contact Neil Walbran at neil.walbran@gmcvo.org.uk or 0161 277 1036.
4.5 How2FundRaise.org
The most comprehensive, FREE on-line resource for the UK's 16 million volunteer fundraisers
Visit the website www.how2fundraise.org for fundraising ideas and advice.
4.6 Influencing Voluntary Sector North West's (VSNW) Priorities
Interested in influencing VSNW's strategic aims and work-planning? Please answer the following questions by Friday, 27th June 2008 and email to info@vsnw.org.uk. The questions are also available online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Pr3Wn8mTwmiABU2kl1xaEQ_3d_3d
1. Do you agree with the new Chief Executive's opening message?
2. What should be VSNW's three priorities?
3. With which three policy issues would you like briefings and/or support?
4. Besides funding, what is the greatest barrier to your work?
5. What opportunities for voluntary and community groups in the North West would you like VSNW to look into and develop?
6. What one thing about VSNW would you like to keep the same?
7. Are there any other specific pieces of information you would like from VSNW?
8. Which of the following organisations, is the most challenging for you to work with? Local authority, PCT / SHA, LSC, Sub-regional economic partnership, other...
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Stockport Credit Union Vacancy - Volunteer Co-ordinator
Stockport Credit Union Limited is looking for someone who has been a volunteer themselves and knows the support needs of volunteers in a demanding project. The Volunteer Co-ordinator will be very important to the Credit Union. They will be expected to recruit, train, support and retain volunteers, so that the volunteers are able to perform all the essential tasks which help the Credit Union to grow and develop.
The post is based at First House, Brinnington and is for 13 hours a week, which can be worked flexibly; the pay scale starts on point 22, Scale 5 (currently £19,285, pro-rata £6776, with pay re-evaluation pending). The post is funded until March 31st 2011 and may be subject to Stockport Council's job evaluation process.
For more details about the post, contact Bev Sellen on 07800 617840. For an application form, contact Stockport Council, HR Services on 0161 474 3456 or e-mail jobs@stockport.gov.uk. Please quote the ref: 32998
Closing date for applications: Friday 4th July Interviews: Thursday 24th July
5.2 Burnage Multi-Agency Group (BMAG) Vacancy - Full Time Project Manager Post
£26,187 per annum, 35 hours per week (may include some unsocial hours & Bank Holidays)
BMAG is a small youth & community project based in Burnage, South Manchester, We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Project Manager to co-ordinate and manage the work of the Project.
To obtain an application form please send an A4 44p stamped addressed envelope to: The Project Manager, Burnage Multi-Agency Group, 345 Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester M19 1EW.
Closing date for applications: 12pm Monday June 30th 2008
No applications can be accepted after this time. Interviews: Monday July 7th 2008
5.3 Advice Derbyshire seeks a Development Manager
A developing consortium of advice agencies, Advice Derbyshire, seeks a
Development Manager - 30hrs a week, funding secured until March 2011. Starting Salary: £ 26,835 (pro rata for 30 hours a week) plus 5% pension contribution. Location: flexible, within Derbyshire
In addition to being an innovator with an understanding of and commitment to voluntary and community sector advice services, you will have at least two years relevant management experience and excellent organisational and communication skills.
For an application pack (no CVs), write to The Bureau Manager, South Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau, 48 Grove Street, Swadlincote DE11 9DD; or email office@southderbyshirecab.org.uk. Alternatively, download the application pack from www.chesterfieldlawcentre.org.uk or www.southderbyshirecab.org.uk
To discuss this post, please contact Graeme Royall on 01283 210108.
Closing date: 4th July 2008
This post is funded by Lloyds TSB Foundation and Citizens Advice. This post is open to job share applicants/applications for flexible working.
5.4 People's Voice Media: Business Development Manager.
Job Title: Business Development Manager, 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. To access the full job description and an application form, go to: http://www.mcin.net/home/pages/192 Deadline for applications: 26th June 2008 5.00pm.
5.5 Manchester Assertive Outreach Service is looking for 2 Social Inclusion Workers
£17,781 pa + 5% pension contribution + anti-social hours payments 37 hours per week
Manchester Assertive Outreach is a partnership between HARP and Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust to provide three Assertive Outreach Teams across the city.
Two vacancies have arisen within Manchester Assertive Outreach service for Social Inclusion Workers. One vacancy is in the North Team and the other is in the South Team. The teams work with hard-to-engage individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs and complex issues including homelessness, substance use and offending.
If you want to find out more about these exciting posts call Pam Stother
(South team) on 0845 006 8999 or Glyn Hulme (North Team) on 0161 205 5995.
For an application pack call Kate Deeble on 0161 205 5995 or email kate.deeble@mhsc.nhs.uk
Closing date Thursday 3rd July and interviews will be held on 18th July
HARP is striving to be an equal opportunities employer
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