Email Bulletin – 4th July 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 Reminder - 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:
Date/Time: Monday 7th July, 11:30am- 13:30pm
Venue: North City Library, Rochdale Road/ Moston Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Bookings must be made via Steph Jones (CSN Manager) Tel: 0161 226 7186 Email: stephanie.jones@c-i-c.org.uk
1.2 Reminder - North Manchester Community Network Annual General Meeting. On Sunday 6th July, the North Manchester Community Network will be holding their Annual General Meeting. You are welcome to come along and meet like minded people from the voluntary and community sectors in North Manchester. Group representation and individuals welcome. The afternoon will commence with a buffet lunch at 1pm. The meeting will start at 2pm for approximately one hour.
Date/Time: Sunday 6th July from 1pm
Venue: Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project, Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey M9 5UX.
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 Acevo Events and Training Courses. Acevo (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) have announced details of a wide range of workshops, training programmes and events taking place in the North West in Autumn 2008. For further details, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=608&Itemid=50, or to book online, please visit: www.acevo.org.uk
2.2 Introduction to Advocacy training. This highly interactive training day will focus on defining what advocacy is, different models of advocacy and what constitutes effective practice. Cost: £75 for the voluntary sector, £105 for the statutory sector, which includes lunch and refreshments. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=609&Itemid=50
Date: Thursday 21st August
Location: Manchester
Book online at: www.actionforadvocacy.org.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". They can offer training and work experience opportunities to women from areas of Manchester who are in receipt of benefits; building skills, confidence, and independence. They 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. They have become aware of a number of current job opportunities - please contact them to find out more.
For further information on the training, help and jobs on offer, please contact Sheila Standard (Women Construction Solutions Project Co-ordinator) at Wai Yin Chinese Women Society. Headquarters Telephone: 0161 237 5908, WCS Office Telephone: 0161 231 1114, Mobile: 07879 027858, www.waiyin.org.uk
3.0 Events
3.1 Reminder - Fallowfield International Festival 2008. The event is part of the 'Not part of Festival' and will have stalls, music and activities for children and families.
Date / Time: Saturday 5th July, 11.00 am - 6.00 pm
Venue: Shakespeare House, 165 Kingsbrook Road, Manchester M16 8NR
To view the events flyer, please visit the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=63&extmode=view&extid=265
3.2 Drake Music and Stockport Cerebral Palsy present....Herbis - Urban Music to Garden to. Free performance by The Prospectors. Hear new local band The Prospectors shake up a sunny summer's afternoon with Herbis, music inspired by the Urban Gardening exhibition. Fusing ambient, dance, electronica and house music, the band contrast the chaos of modern urban life with the calm of nature in an exciting set of new music.
Date/Time: Sunday 6th July at 2.00pm
Venue: Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG. 0161 605 8200.
For more information contact Lis Murphy
3.3 Manchester LINk. The Manchester Local Involvement Network (LINk) is a network bringing together local people, organisations and groups who want to improve health and social care services in the city. The Manchester LINk will give everyone in the community - from individuals to voluntary groups - the chance to tell them about their experiences and how things can be improved. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=611&Itemid=35
The next Manchester LINk meeting will focus on Adult Social Care.
Date/ Time: Monday 14th July, 10.30 (til 12.30)
Venue: Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS (in Room 1)
For catering purposes, if you would like to attend, please contact Anthony Doggett Tel: (0161) 214 3909 (Direct 3906), Email: doggett@blackhealthagency.org.uk
3.4 Neuro Support For Salford Meeting. Linking, Listening, Informing, Speaking Out...Something new for you if you have a neurological condition or injury, or care for someone who has. Next Meeting: Ordsall Hall Tour... Les Willis will lead a tour around Ordsall Hall giving the history of the rooms, ghosts, and stories locals have passed on.
Date: Friday 18th July
Meet at 12pm at the Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Road, Salford, M5 5AP.
For further information, and to reserve your place, please contact Yvonne Trace, GMNA, 6th Floor, St James's House, Pendleton Way, Salford M6 5FW.
Tel: 0161 742 7485/7486 Fax: 0161 745 9595
Website: http://www.gmneuro.org.uk Email: info@gmneuro.org.uk
3.5 Book Launch Celebration!
'Am I Safe Yet? Stories of Women Seeking Asylum in Britain'. Come and support Women Asylum Seekers Together (WAST) as they launch their 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!
Date/Time: Friday 11th July, 6-8pm
Venue: Manchester Town Hall 1st Floor Banquet Room (fully accessible building)
To book your place, please email: wastmanchester@yahoo.co.uk with 'LAUNCH' as the subject to let them know how many people you are bringing.
3.6 North West Regional Conference 2008. 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. There will be an evening reception on Monday 14th July 2008 followed by the conference on Tuesday 15th July 2008.
Venue: BT Convention Centre, Liverpool.
For more information about the event please visit: http://www.nwra.gov.uk/whatsnew/events/?page_id=425
3.7 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. Come and find out more at an Open Event this Saturday.
Date/ Time: Saturday 5th July, 10am - 4pm
Venue: The Open University Regional Centre, 351 Altrincham Road, Sharston, M22 4UN
You may drop-in for course advice, but booking for the 'CV Preparation Workshop' is compulsory as places are limited - for more information and to reserve your place, please contact Linda Wilson on 0161 998 7272. If you have any queries about the open event - or about studying with the OU, please contact 0161 998 7272 or watch out for other events at www.openuniversity.co.uk/northwestevents
4.0 Information
4.1 Manchester Community Information Network signs partnership with the BBC. Manchester Community Information Network and the BBC are to work together to open up pathways into employment in the media industry and to develop new talent within the region. Manchester Community Information Network has signed a partnership agreement with the BBC, ahead of the Corporation's move to Salford in 2011. For further information, please visit the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=610&Itemid=35 or contact MCIN on 0161 2301 1430, or email gary@mcin.net
4.2 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.
4.3 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.
To find out more or apply please go to www.journeystohealth.org
4.4 How2FundRaise.org
Visit the website www.how2fundraise.org
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 and get information on 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 has 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/
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5.0 Jobs
5.1 Voluntary Action Oldham - Partnership Development Officer (2 posts). Salary: NJC scale SO1 points 29 to 31 (£23,749 -£25,320) 35 hours per week, Initially to 31st March 2009 (potential to be extended). Help Voluntary Action Oldham to make a difference by enabling the voice of the third sector to be heard and to have influence in Oldham by supporting and developing the Voluntary, Community and Faith Partnership. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=606&Itemid=50
Job packs available to download at www.vaoldham.org.uk
5.2 Voluntary Action Oldham - Project Officer - Development and Funding. Salary: NJC Scale 6: £21,412 - £22,845 pro-rata for part time, Hours: 18 hours per week - Funded initially to 31st March 09. A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented individual with excellent interpersonal skills to support Oldham's Voluntary and Community Groups. Voluntary Action Oldham seek to recruit a creative yet clear thinker with an empathic approach. Your input will help develop ideas into projects - and also support organisations to find funding to 'make it happen'. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=607&Itemid=50
Job packs are available to download at www.vaoldham.co.uk
5.3 Bolton Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) - 3 vacancies. Bolton Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) are looking to recruit the following:
Centre Co-ordinator (Job Share), 17.5 hours per week, NJC Scale SO2: £26,067 - £27,594.
Administrative Support Worker (Training), 20 hours per week, NJC Scale 3/4: £15,153 - £18,430 pro rata.
Community Network Ambassadors. Hours arranged on an ad hoc basis, NJC Scale 3/4: £15,153- £18,430 pro rata.
For further information on each of these posts, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=603&Itemid=50
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 they work with. They therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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