Alternatives to Violence Workshop 11th – 13th November 2011

AVP WORKSHOP

Friday 11^th to Sunday 13^th November

                   South Manchester Friends Meeting House

Wythenshawe (A5103)

Does your behaviour sometimes hurt you and others around you?  Are you a victim of someone else’s anger?
Would you like to learn how to manage conflict, anger or fear in positive ways and improve relationships?

 The Alternative to Violence Project (AVP) is a national charity that organises workshops for adults of all ages and backgrounds that want to improve communication skills and learn how to resolve conflict constructively and peacefully.

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CityCampMCR 14th and 15th October 2011

CityCampMCR will be a two-day event which will be held on 14th-15th October, 2011. CityCamp Manchester aims to share ideas, explore challenges, join-up resources and develop solutions which build a more sustainable future for Greater Manchester.

CityCamp Manchester is a broad-based initiative to bring together people from across Greater Manchester who want to make a positive contribution to their part of the Greater Manchester region. It aims to develop a network which supports people in identifying and solving problems, enabling people to take practical, meaningful action in their communities.

During the two-day event, we aim to:

• identify projects that contribute to a more sustainable, resourceful and resilient Greater Manchester;
• showcase innovative approaches that inform and inspire participants to take action in their community;
• share ideas, explore challenges, join-up resources and develop innovative solutions;
• engage and build relationships between a diverse range of people (including local government, businesses, community groups, academics, journalists, technologists…).

Speakers at the event include: Jonathan Atkinson from Manchester’s
Carbon Co-op, Chris Walsh from the Kindling Trust and Feeding
Manchester, from Dave Mee & Hwa Young from Madlab. There will also be
practical workshops on subjects such as project management and
fundraising.

Find out more here

Sported Launch Event

Date: 14th October

Preston

An event to launch the services of .sported in the North West. sported. is a national charity that provides funding and capacity building support to organisations and individuals that use sport as a vehicle to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people aged 11-25. The aim of this afternoon launch is to introduce sported. and its strategic aims, plans and services to key stakeholders across the region, as well as providing an opportunity for networking and hearing from member and partner organisations.

Details/Bookings: Rehana Koser, r.koser@sported.org.uk, 07823 772864.
www.sported.org.uk

What kind of localist are you?

Date: 3rd October
Manchester

A fringe event at the Conservative Party conference. Hosted by CLES, the session will examine the localism agenda and the balance of power between local and central Government. A key element of the Government’s localism agenda is public service transformation and this event will explore some of the challenges of this change as well as some of the opportunities. Speakers include Mike Blackburn, NW regional director of BT and Sir Tony Hawkhead, Chief Executive of Groundwork UK. Booking not required – just turn up.

For more info: CLES, 0161 236 7036.

The Charity Service Re-launch

Date: 15th September 2011

One of Manchester’s most long serving charities is re-launching at a networking event on the 15^th September at their offices in Bridge Street. The Charity Service origins go back to 1924 as part of Manchester and Salford Council of Social Services and they have evolved to provide a range of services to other charities, donors and businesses to “make more of every gift”.

The event will showcase the services the charity provides and in the current economic climate where charities are seeing funding cuts and a decline in donations these services are more relevant than ever. The Lord Mayor of Manchester and the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester will be in attendance along with business leaders, charity heads and philanthropists from across the North West.

The Charity Service help claim and process government incentives like Gift Aid  and assist with Trust Management, Payroll Giving, Will Trusts and Charity Cheque Accounts. For other charities they provide free “Donate Now” button hyperlinks for websites   and host the MyGift online donation website where there are no set up costs involved. You can also use these services if you are not a registered charity but a community group with appropriate status. As larger, national charities with bigger resources use … Continue Reading

Developing Coaching Skills – 3rd November 2011

Make Your Own Money – 3rd November 2011

For: Anyone (including staff, volunteers, and committee members) interested or involved in fundraising for their organisation. Hear what to include and what to avoid when fundraising.

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the variety fundraising option and opportunities.
• Understand how to use your own ingenuity (and those of your volunteers) to raise your own finance.
• Know the essential skills for writing fundraising letters.
• Explore ways of making your own money – looking at community fundraising (events, activities and much more).
• Explore the top tips for avoiding the bin and catch the attention of your funders.

Content:

1. Are you doing too much too Soon
2. Do you have a funding strategy
3. Keeping up Good relationships
4. Raising Your Own Funds
5. External Funding
6. Standing out to Succeed
7. Focus on your audience
8. Attention of G funders, Donors
9. How to write more effective fundraising letters
10.  Avoid the Bin
11. Demonstrate Success
12. Working SMARTER … Continue Reading

Be a Board Member For the Day – 5th October 2011

Duration: Full Day 10 – 4

Dates: Wed  5^th October 2011

For: new board/committee members, people interested in becoming trustees or committee members, managers working with boards/committees, volunteers.

By the end of the series of session participants will:

• Have gained an overview of roles and responsibilities of board/governance group members
• Have an overview of issues common to Boards/management groups of charities and/or community organisations
• Have developed their skills in group working
• Have an increased self-awareness of themselves as a group member
• Have gained skills in building relationships and giving and receiving feedback

Do I want to be a Board member? If so, what will be my personal learning or what will I gain?

What is my role and what are my responsibilities as a Board member?

How do I contribute in my board/governance group?

Are there possibilities for changing the way I communicate in order to achieve better results?

How do I get support? … Continue Reading

Rising Circles – 4th October 2011

Duration: 6 x 2 hr sessions over at least 12 weeks (8 – 10 participants)

Times: All sessions run 5pm – 7pm

Dates:

• Tue 4^th Oct
• Tue 18 October
• Tue 1^st Nov
• Tue 15 November
• Tue 6^th December
• Tue 17^th Jan

Participants should ideally attend all sessions in order to build continuity and rapport within the group.

For: managers, board/committee members, staff, volunteers.

By the end of the series of session participants will:

• Have created a safe, confidential space for thinking, discussion and insights.
• Have developed their skills in group working through experiencing the Rising Circles group process
• Have gained skills in identifying goals; action steps and personal evaluation; developing effective questions, congruent insights, sensitive support and compassionate challenge; giving and receiving feedback and many other areas
• Have experienced a process through which they may positively influence the future through focussing their own thinking and actions towards that which they wish to create

This will be a coaching circle. Participants will work individually and together within the group, they will identify current issues, dilemmas, ambitions and potential and will support each other in creating positive futures. Participants can choose what issues to work on and each is likely to be very different – career progression, management dilemmas, relationships at work or outside work, next steps in personal and professional development or a variety of personal themes.  … Continue Reading

Planning For the Future – 1st December 2011

Duration: 10.00 – 16:00 (Full Day)

Dates: 1st December 2011

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will:
-Have a clear understanding of the key terms used when referring to organisational planning and strategic visioning
-Know more about the methods and processes used when planning your organisational development
-Understanding the structure and process of planning strategically
-Identify the areas to be developed (success and struggles)

Content:
1. Glossary of terms
2. Exploring the concept of organisational planning
3. How strategic planning works
4. Getting ready to plan
5. Articulating the organisations mission and vision
6. Assessing the current situation
7. Developing strategies, goals and objectives
8. Writing and communicating the plan
9. Monitoring and evaluating
10. Useful tips … Continue Reading