EMAIL BULLETIN – 27th 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 Community Safety Crime Forum (NORTH)
Calling all groups working within:
Crumpsall, Cheetham, Charlestown, Higher Blackley, Moston, Harpurhey, Ancoats, Clayton, Beswick, Openshaw, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Collyhurst and Bradford
The next Community Safety Crime Forum (NORTH) will be held on Monday 7th July, 11:30- 13:30pm at North City Library, Rochdale Road/ Moston Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Places are expected to fill quickly and bookings must be made via Steph Jones (CSN Manager) Tel: 0161 226 7186 Email: stephanie.jones@c-i-c.org.uk
1.2 North Manchester Community Network Annual General Meeting
On Sunday 6th July from 1pm at Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project, Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey M9 5UX, the North Manchester Community Network will be holding their Annual General Meeting.
The afternoon will commence with a buffet lunch at 1pm. The meeting will start at 2pm for approximately one hour.
You are welcome to come along and meet like minded people form the voluntary and community sectors in North Manchester. Group representation and individuals welcome
If you wish to attend or would like more information on the network please contact Margaret on 0161 740 2552 or email northmannet@aol.com
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 Women In Construction - Jobs, Training, Help
The Women Construction Solution Project in Beswick has been training women in Practical Skills for over 3 years.
"From DIY To Professional". We can offer training and work experience opportunities to women from areas of Manchester, who are in receipt of benefits, building skills, confidence, and
independence.
We are also working with employers, and within a strategic network
"North West Diversity In Construction Forum", to try and access jobs for women in Construction.
We are beginning to have job opportunities passed to us, and we want to make everyone in the community aware that this is happening. At the moment we are looking for women plasterers for New Charter, who are keen to diversify their workforce. We are also looking for a part time "trainer" (do not need formal qualifications, just some experience as a builder) who would like to work part time on a project with teenagers. We will try to help as much as we can.
Please contact Sheila Standard (Women Construction Solutions Project Co-ordinator) at Wai Yin Chinese Women Society if you want to know more,
Headquarters Telephone: 0161 237 5908
WCS Office Telephone: 0161 231 1114
Mobile: 07879027858
www.waiyin.org.uk
3.0 Events
3.1 Interested in equalities in Manchester?
Manchester City Council is reviewing its equality schemes and they would like to hear your views about how they might start to build on their approach to ensuring equality and diversity in the city.
At the moment there are three separate equalities schemes which set out how they deliver general and specific duties to prevent discrimination and harassment on each of the legally protected grounds of disability, gender and race. However some organisations, including the new Equalities and Human Rights Commissions and some of Manchester City Council's partners have either put in place or are considering a Single Equalities Scheme. This brings together disability, gender and race in to one scheme and also includes sexuality, age and religious beliefs/faith.
The law might be changed in the future to make Single Equalities Schemes compulsory for us and other public sector organisations.
Manchester City Council is holding a number of focus groups, before they start the review, to consult communities of interest, gender, race and disability.
This is your opportunity to have an input into the Disability Equality Scheme.
Date: Thursday 3rd July
Venue: Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre, 10 Cateaton Street, Manchester, M3 1SQ, in the 1st floor meeting room
Time: 12.30 Networking lunch
1-3 Focus Group
There are only 10 places available, which will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
To book your place and to confirm any access or dietary requirements please contact Lucy Thomson on 0161 234 2917 or email lucy@cn4m.net.
Travel expenses will be available, please let us know in advance if you need cash on the day.
3.2 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.
3.3 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
3.4 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
3.5 Open University Open Event
The Open University offers a wide range of short courses, longer undergraduate and postgraduate courses relevant to staff and volunteers in the voluntary sector, including courses in: childhood and youth studies; health and social care; environment; management and education which can lead to certificates, diplomas or degrees. You can study part time from home to fit in with work or other commitments. Financial assistance is available for people on benefits or low incomes - meaning you can achieve a qualification without getting into debt.
Come and find out more at an Open Event at The Open University Regional Centre, 351 Altrincham Road, Sharston, M22 4UN on
Saturday 5th July 10am - 4pm
During this event there will be the opportunity to:
* talk to careers advisers about your career aims
* look at OU undergraduate course materials and get course choice advice from our professional advisory team
* talk to tutors about your course options
* attend a 'CV preparation Workshop' from 2.45pm until 3.45pm (places for this must be booked).
You may drop-in for course advice, but booking for the workshop is compulsory as places are limited - for more information and to reserve your place, please contact Linda Wilson on 0161 998 7272 ASAP.
Light refreshments will be available and there is ample car parking.
If you have any queries about any of the open event - or about studying with the OU, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0161 998 7272 or watch out for other events at www.openuniversity.co.uk/northwestevents
3.6 Manchester Residents Association and Manchester Leaseholders Association - Leaseholders Conference
Guest speakers:
Nigel Wilkins, active campaigner for the Common Hold system that
operates in Scotland.
Shabna Ali Khan, government organisation advisory service to leaseholders.
Presentations from Willow Park, Parkwaygreen, Southway, City South, Mossbank Housing Trusts and Northwards Housing. Question and answer sessions. Free lunch and free conference.
Telephone 0161 238 4920 to book your place now. For special dietary requirements or hearing facilities please advise on booking your place.
Date: 11.00 am - 3.30 pm, Wednesday 2 July 2008
Venue: Britannia Hotel, Portland Street, Manchester
3.7 Lets Go Global Open Day
Tune-in, create, share, take-part, broadcast, publish, go global...
Lets Go Global would like to invite you to their open day.
Where: 3-5 Malvern Row, Old Trafford, Manchester M15 4FD see http://www.letsgoglobal.tv/contact/
When: Thursday 3rd July 2008, drop in anytime between 1pm - 7pm or email
info@letsgoglobal.tv to arrange a specific meeting.
Come and see what we do and how we do it. Whether you're a member of the local community, an arts organization, a creative company or an artist we want you to come and see our facilities and find out about our new creative training lab.
www.letsgoglobal.tv
3.8 Climate Strategies Day - Manchester Climate Forum.
Concerned about and/or have unanswered questions about climate change? Any thoughts about what Manchester should be doing about it? Then come along to have your say. All you have to bring are your questions, energy and ideas of how Manchester could look and how it should respond to climate change. This will form the basis of our response and alternative strategy to Manchester City Council's Climate Change strategy. For further information about this event and other information sharing events organised by Manchester Climate Forum, please visit the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=63&extmode=view&extid=268
Venue: MERCi, Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester M4 7HR
Date/ Time: Saturday 28th June, 11 am - 4 pm (Lunch included)
To book a place, please contact Tricia on 0161 273 1736 or by email:
en4m@merci.org.uk.
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 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
4.3 How2FundRaise.org
The most comprehensive, FREE on-line resource for the UK's 16 million volunteer fundraisers
Visit the website www.how2fundraise.org
4.4 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...
4.5 Participatory Budgeting Update
Participatory Budgeting - the consultation on the proposed PB Strategy has now ended (see www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/participatorybudgeting) but you can find out how the current pilots are progressing as well as a new toolkit and PB values, principles and standards on the PB Unit's website.
www.participatorybudgeting.org.uk/News.htm
4.6 Local involvement leads to happier communities...
The Local Wellbeing Project, a joint initiative led by the Young Foundation, IDeA and Richard Layard from the LSE have published a new report. Entitled 'Neighbourliness+Empowerment=Wellbeing' the report shows how neighbourhood and community empowerment can improve wellbeing.
www.youngfoundation.org/node/7822
and...
A new campaign to promote mental wellness called 'Mindapples' has been launched to apply the 'five a day' concept of fruit and veg to mental health.
http://mindapples.org/
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
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 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
5.5 Bolton Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) - 3 vacancies
We are looking to recruit:
Centre Co-ordinator (Job Share)
17.5 hours per week
NJC Scale SO2: £26,067 - £27,594
Your role will be to manage and promote the Bolton Hub as a meeting and training venue. You will ensure the Hub has a welcoming environment for all visitors. We are looking for someone with experience of managing premises and of supporting a small team of staff and volunteers. You will have knowledge of Health and Safety issues and other relevant legislation.
Administrative Support Worker (Training)
20 hours per week
NJC Scale 3/4: £15,153 - £18,430 pro rata
Bolton CVS coordinates and delivers training to voluntary and community groups and volunteers. We are looking for an experienced administrator with accurate word processing skills of 35 words per minute. You will have the ability to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds and to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
Community Network Ambassadors
Hours arranged on an ad hoc basis
NJC Scale 3/4: £15,153- £18,430 pro rata
Bolton CVS is seeking to appoint community ambassadors who will work as a team together with our development workers to promote the Community Network and to support hard to reach groups from the voluntary and community sector in Bolton. You will have previous experience of engaging with hard to reach groups within the voluntary and community sector.
Closing date for all posts: Monday 21st July at 12 noon.
Applications received after this time will not be accepted.
For each post you are interested in, please send a 52p A4 stamped self addressed envelope to: Bolton CVS, The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LS and write on the envelope the name of the post you would like an application pack for.
Bolton CVS is committed to equality of opportunity and seeks a workforce that reflects the community we work with. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
5.6 Manchester Primary Care Trust is seeking a Monitoring and Finance Team Leader
Post: Monitoring & Finance Team Leader - Ref: JP-MFT-584
Salary: Band 5 £19,683 - £25,424pa
Hours: 37.5 per week - (Permanent Post)
Location: Mauldeth House, Chorlton.
We are looking for someone educated to degree level or AAT technician with several years experience or in a role covering a broad range of finance and monitoring processes.
Closing date: 4th July 2008
Interview date: 16th July 2008
For an application form and job details apply on line via www.jobs.nhs.uk
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