Email Bulletin – 11th 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 CN4M Networking Event. We would like to invite all our network members to a Networking Event...
Date/ Time: Tuesday 29th July 2008, 4-7pm (buffet and refreshments provided)
Venue: Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE
This is an opportunity to meet people from other networks, share news and information, discuss future work and get advice and support.
Invitations will follow shortly. We look forward to seeing you all at the event.
For more information please contact Lucy on (0161) 234 2917 or email lucy@cn4m.net
1.2 Transport Pool on Facebook. The Transport Pool now have a profile on facebook!
This offers another opportunity to raise, discuss, suggest and otherwise share transport related issues, from the comfort of your computer. Please sign up and join in, or start a debate: www.facebook.com
2.0 Training
2.1 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. This training day is aimed at people who are newly working or volunteering in advocacy; people who are interested in working in the advocacy sector either on a voluntary or paid basis and want to find out more; people who work in advocacy services who want to gain a common understanding of what 'advocacy' means to everyone in the organisation.
Date: Thursday 21st of August
Location: Manchester
Cost: £75 for the voluntary sector, £105 for the statutory sector, which includes lunch and refreshments. Book online at: http://www.actionforadvocacy.org.uk/
3.0 Events
3.1 How the NHS works - Launch event for a new explanatory DVD for refugees, asylum seekers and international new arrivals. Dr. Pip Fisher and REACHE North West, funded by Black Health Agency and Manchester PCT, have produced a DVD clip explaining how the NHS works for new arrivals to the UK. The DVD will be available in a range of languages and will be widely distributed to groups working with refugees and asylum seekers and also available online. A launch event is being held- it will include a showing, speakers (TBC) and a lunch.
Date/ Time: Wednesday 30th July, 10am-1pm
Venue: Manchester Museum
If you wish to attend, please contact Kevin Peel on 0161 214 3982 or Kevin@blackhealthagency.org.uk.
3.2 Participatory Budgeting and Young People Seminar - Expression of Interest. Hosted by the Participatory Budgeting Unit's Children and Young People's project in collaboration with Manchester Development Education Project. This event builds on last years seminar held jointly between the PB Unit and Save the Children. Much has changed over the last year, with increasing government support for participatory budgeting at local authority level.
Date/ Time: Friday 5th September 10-12.30 (provisional).
Venue: 2008 Mechanics Institute, Manchester
Further notices will be sent out about the seminar as plans evolve, and although they already have some ideas for the agenda, they welcome your input in planning an event you would want to attend. If you are interested in being there please complete and return the reply form (preferably by the 30th July), which can be found on the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=623&Itemid=35
3.3 Listening to Others - A forum for learning about diverse perspectives. A unique opportunity to take part in a new method of group discussion. The theme for this event is 'Journeys' - learning about others' experiences of travel and migration through the method of story-telling. Free event with food from around the world. To view the event flyer, please visit the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=63&extmode=view&extid=272
Date/ Time: Friday 18 July 2008, 10am - 2pm.
Venue: The Grange Community Centre, Pilgrim Drive, Manchester, M11 3TQ
For more details contact Mick Sheldon on 0161 4480788, or email mick@sheldon51.co.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
4.0 Information
4.1 NLDC Fund Information and Partnership Development Session. Are you a voluntary and community organisation who feels they can make a real contribution to improving and delivering learning opportunities in Manchester? If so, you may be interested in the Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Fund. For further information about the session, please visit the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=629&Itemid=35
Date/ Time: Tuesday 15th July, 12.00noon - 3.30pm
Venue: The Grange Resource Centre, Pilgrim Drive, Beswick, M11 3QT
Please contact Elaine Borrell on 0161 234 5610 or email e.borrell@manchester.gov.uk to reserve your place at this event.
For further information about the Fund (including the Prospectus and application forms), please visit the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=628&Itemid=35
4.2 FareShare - Volunteer's wanted. Emerge and FareShare have teamed up to combine FareShare's social aim with that of emerge; to relieve food poverty and to reduce waste. Emerge FareShare is a unique scheme that redistributes surplus food from the waste industry to homeless and vulnerable people in Greater Manchester.
They need volunteers to make this project a success. They are looking for drivers, drivers' mates and sorters; no experience necessary as training will be given in all aspects of the roles.
For more information, call Nicola Milner on 0161 223 8200 or email, volunteering@emergemanchester.co.uk
4.3 Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) proposals consultation. The Department for Transport recently approved a Greater Manchester bid to the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) to improve public transport, securing the release of nearly £3 billion in funding to transform public transport. This funding hinges on the adoption of a Greater Manchester congestion charge. Before the proposals can proceed, AGMA and GMPTA need to find out the extent to which people agree with the plans. The Transport Resource Unit (TRU) at GMCVO will be engaging with the Voluntary and Community Sector in Greater Manchester to ensure that organisations fully understand what is proposed in the TIF bid, and are equipped to respond to the consultation.TRU are holding an information event in Manchester on Tuesday 22nd July to brief Voluntary and Community Sector organisations about TIF. Full details of this are on the GMCVO website: http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/?q=tifinfoevent. For more information about the TIF proposals and the consultation exercise (including other ways to get involved) please see the GM Future Transport website: http://www.gmfuturetransport.co.uk/consultation.
4.4 Manchester LINk. As a result of suggestions made at the LINk launch event, along with work that has already been done, groups are being set up to start working on some of the issues raised. These include: 'Access to Services', 'Manchester Mental Health Watchdog', 'Training Health and Social Care staff', and 'Complaints'. For further information on what issues these groups will address, the dates of their next meetings, and key contact details, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=618&Itemid=35
Additional groups will be set up in the future and you will be informed about these as they arise. If you would like to discuss anything about the work of the LINk, please call the main office number on 0161 214 3909.
4.5 Education and Community at the Palace Theatre and Opera House. Education and Community is working hard to enable people to learn more about theatre through practical activities, events and projects. They work across Greater Manchester, primarily with schools but are looking to expand to working with different sectors of the community.
They are looking for Community Organisations who would be interested in creating a theatre inspired project with them and working together during 2009. They are interested in talking to groups from across Greater Manchester, particularly (but not exclusively) those working with families.
Please contact Su if you are interested or have any questions education.manchester@livenation.co.uk Tel: 0161 245 6609, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FT, www.PalaceandOperaHouse.org.uk
4.6 Talking Health Survey. Manchester PCT has recently launched a public engagement programme called 'Talking Health'. The idea is to start an ongoing conversation with patients, the public and staff around developing local priorities for the provision of health services. Please see the CN4M website for further information: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=625&Itemid=35
A survey can be accessed at: www.talkinghealth.net
4.7 Community Empowerment White Paper. Hazel Blears has just announced her Department's 'Communities In Control' White Paper... Its key themes are power, influence and control: who has power, on whose behalf is it exercised, how is it held to account, and how can it be diffused throughout the communities we live in? It is about democracy, and how democratic practices and ideals can be applied to our complex, modern society.
To view the full paper, please visit the publications section of the CN4M website:
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=84&Itemid=28
Urban Forum have also produced a policy briefing on the white paper available in the publications section of the CN4M website.
4.8 North West Celebrates ESF Successes. The Wai Yin Chinese Women's Society Construction Solutions project won the Embracing Diversity Award and then scooped the Provider Excellence Award for supporting 120 women through practical skills training and taster sessions in the construction industry. For further information, please visit the following website: http://www.esf.gov.uk/news/articles/nw_celebrates_success.asp
4.9 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.
4.10 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
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Merci - Sustaining Change Project - 3 posts. MERCi is one of Manchester's leading sustainable development charities. It runs a range of projects, all aimed at helping people and organisations live and work more sustainably. They are seeking highly motivated and proactive people to deliver their latest project - 'Sustaining Change' - which aims to create a cohesive network of professional Third Sector organisations who are committed to operating sustainably and willing to share this best practice throughout the Third Sector. The project is funded until 2012 by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund.
Sustaining Change - Project Coordinator
£24,271 Five days week 37.5 hrs with up to 5% matched pension contribution.
To coordinate and manage the Sustaining Change Project. Working closely with partner organisations to set up a network of Third Sector organisations who can deliver support and training around sustainability. Develop toolkits and deliver events, audits and training and promote Third Sector involvement in the project and sustainable development.
Sustaining Change - Network Development Officer
£21,883 Five days week 37.5 hrs (possible job share) with up to 5% matched pension contribution.
To develop and maintain the Sustaining Change Network. Work with Third Sector groups throughout Greater Manchester to promote their engagement in this project and sustainable development . Help develop toolkits and deliver events, audits and training.
Sustaining Change - Admin Worker
£15,810 (£6324 pro rata for 2 days week) with up to 5% matched pension contribution. (With possible increase in hours dependent on additional funding)
To provide administrative support for the Sustaining Change Project and MERCi . Helping with events and volunteers.
For further details and an application form please contact MERCi on 0161 2731736 or visit their web site on www.merci.org.uk. Applications must be received by 14th July. Interviews will be held on the 17th (Coordinator), 18th (Network) and 21st (Admin) July.
5.2 Oldham with GMYN vinvolved Teams - Youth Volunteering Adviser (YVA). Salary: £22,122 - £23,749, Hours: Full Time (35 hrs). GMYN are seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic "vinvolved Youth Volunteering Adviser" to develop, promote and support youth volunteering opportunities in Oldham through the new National Youth Volunteering Programme funded by v. The post is a fixed term post funded until April 2011. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=612&Itemid=50
For application information please contact GMYN on 0161 274 3299, email: jobs@gmyn.co.uk This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or visit www.gmyn.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 1st August - 12pm.
5.3 Disabled Living - Business Development Co-ordinator. Salary: Circa £20,000 with 25 days annual leave, Reporting to: Business Development Manager. Disabled Living is Manchester's oldest and most established disability charity. They provide services for disabled people and their families, carers and healthcare professionals - working to enable and improve their independent living. Disabled Living are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join their busy Business Development Team. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=613&Itemid=50
For more information and a full job specification and application pack please email: jon.menzies@disabledliving.co.uk, or call 0161 214 5952 Mon- Fri (9am- 4:30pm). Out of office hours please call 08707 601 580 and leave a message with your full contact details, quoting the above job title.
Closing date: 23rd July 2008 with interviews end of July.
5.4 Hyndburn Community Network - Community Network Development Officer. Hours: 37 hrs pw/PO, Salary: Scale 5/Pt 24 £20,701 per annum
HCN is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join the Network team. Will be responsible for engaging with the Community, Voluntary and Faith Sector in Hyndburn and supporting their involvement with the Local Strategic Partnership. Must have understanding of the sector & experience in the community development field, enhancing community engagement and capacity building.
Closing date for applications: noon on 18 July 2008. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th August 2008. For more information visit www.hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk
5.5 Arena Housing Group Ltd - Customer Feedback Analyst. Salary: £28,904, Hours: 35 hours per week, Job reference no: g/0807/026. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Business Improvement, the successful candidate will ensure that the Group's Customer Feedback work is analysed, specifically to implement strategic marketing management; understand key business drivers and design relevant surveys to inform business needs and business improvements in relation to customer feedback. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=620&Itemid=50
Information packs & application forms are available from: The Arena Recruitment Line, 01744 670260. Quoting the relevant Job Ref No G/0807/026. Alternatively, please Email: jobs@arena-housing.com for a job pack.
Closing date for applications: 25 July 2008. Interviews will take place on: 6 August 2008
5.6 Support Officer (Young Persons Task Force). Salary: £18,703 - £22,594. Supporting People is funding a new service with three of the biggest providers of housing support for young people in Manchester: Adactus; City Centre Project; and Starting Out. The successful candidates will deliver services to Young People in Manchester, assisting them to identify and secure suitable accommodation. The service has secure funding until October 2009.You will liaise with housing providers to map existing provision in the area and identify barriers that prevent young people from accessing accommodation locally. For further information, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=621&Itemid=50
The post is full time and is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure check. For an application pack or further information please contact 0161 946 0695. Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon on Monday 21st July 2008. Interviews will be held on Thursday 7th August 2008.
5.7 Tung Sing - New Business Manager (BME Communities). Salary: starting at £27,000pa. The purpose of this job is to secure new regeneration, development and service business in accordance with the parameters set out by the Chief Executive of Tung Sing Housing Association, in consultation with the Group Director of Development. For further information, and a link to the application pack, please see the CN4M website: http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=622&Itemid=50
For further information on Tung Sing Housing Association, visit: http://www.tungsing.co.uk/
Completed applications can be posted marked 'Private and Confidential' to Susan Britton, Tung Sing Housing Association, 119 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7AG or emailed to susan@tungsing.co.uk inserting 'Private and Confidential' in the subject field. Completed applications returned electronically must be in a format which can be read by Microsoft
Word.
Closing date for applications: Monday 21st July 2008. Interviews Tuesday 29th July 2008.
5.8 Care position - Wythenshawe. Free accommodation, heating and lighting in a comfortable home in Wythenshawe in exchange for 10 hours per week light care support for lovely elderly gentleman. Suit mature student, part-time or semi-retired person. Gentleman is elderly and hard of hearing, therefore it is important applicants speak clear English and have a caring nature. Additionally care position and free NVQ2 training: pay dependant upon experience.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please phone A. Stevenson on: 07725205305.
5.9 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
5.10 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 http://vaoldham.org.uk/ or telephone 0161 633 6222 for details to be sent by post. Informal enquiries can be made to Janet Maloney - Project Leader. Closing date for applications: 12 noon Friday 25 July 2008.
5.11 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.
5.12 Tender Oportunity - NAVCA. The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action is the national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England. It is inviting tenders for evaluations of two of its work programmes: Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit evaluation; Improving Local Partnerships evaluation.
Tenders are invited from consultants interested in either one or both evaluations. For further information, please see the NAVCA website: http://www.navca.org.uk/news/tenders.htm
If you have any queries, please contact pauline.kimantas@navca.org.uk regarding the Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit evaluation or kate.housden@navca.org.uk regarding the Improving Local Partnerships Unit evaluation.
Deadline for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 23rd July.
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