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Transition Institute Regional Spin-out Camp: North West (Manchester)

This is the first of a series of three that will be held throughout the year. Come along to an inspiring and informative day, a neutral space to explore some of the most current debates and issues in public service reform. The event is aimed at both practitioners and commissioners who are delivering and procuring public services respectively.

The event is taking place on Thursday the 29th March, 9.30am – 15.00pm at the lovely offices of Hempsons Solicitors in Manchester, at Portland Tower, Portland Street, M1 3LF (venue map can be found here)

The programme consists of an interactive, action-packed day of three practical workshops that are being delivered by experts in the field:

• Building a viable Business: lead by Justine Andrew, Business Development Director at KPMG
• Innovation in delivery models: lead by Vicki Sellick, Programme Leader at The Young Foundation
• Legal issues (covering issues such as governance and TUPE): lead by Ian Hempseed, Partner at Hempsons Solicitors

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A New Approach to Mental Health: Improving Outcomes for All – Manchester Conference

22nd March 2012, Manchester Conference Centre

• Nearly a quarter of disability in the UK is caused through mental ill health and treatment is the single most expensive cost to the NHS.

• ‘No Health without Mental Health’ sets out the cross-government strategy that aims to mainstream mental health in England and improve standards of care, support and treatment.

• Are you involved with the challenges and changes faced by implementing the Mental Health Strategy?

• How can we drive up standards in services and improve the overall mental health of the nation?

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Consultation Event for the Voluntary & Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester

Macc

There are two separate consultation events. You may wish to attend one or both.

Description of event:

MACC would like to invite you to a special voluntary sector consultation.  These events have been arranged throughout the city, over a number of days, to look at the development and changes to Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester.

Macc’s role in the voluntary sector is evolving. As part of that we have committed to reviewing the management, governance and structure of Macc but above all to consult with the local sector about the kinds of support and activities you want us to run.  We are now in a position to start this process however; we don’t want this to be a one-off exercise: it’s an ongoing dialogue. Our vision is that the consultation should be owned by and accountable to the local sector but we need your help.  Please attend a session and let us know what you want from us now and in the future.  

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Celebration of International Women’s Day 2012

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over 100 years and is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements and recognise the continued struggle for equality for women across the world.  The IWD steering group are keen to ensure young people are aware of IWD and would like young people and schools to participate in the event.

Manchester’s 2012 celebration of International Women’s Day aims to be the biggest to date.  There is a full day of activity at the Town Hall on Sunday 4^th March 2012 from 11am till 6pm with the ambition to … Continue Reading

MACC Consultation Events for the Third Sector

Macc would like to invite you to a special voluntary sector consultation. These events have been arranged throughout the city, over a number of days, to look at the development and changes to Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester. Macc says:

”Macc’s role in the voluntary sector is evolving. As part of that we have committed to reviewing the management, governance and structure of Macc but above all to consult with the local sector about the kinds of support and activities you want us to run. We are now in a position to start this process however, we don’t want this to be a one-off exercise: it’s an ongoing dialogue. Our vision is that the consultation should be owned by and accountable to the local sector but we need your help. Please attend a session and let us know what you want from us now and in the future.

We would urge you to attend if you:

1. Are a small group run by volunteers for volunteers in Manchester
2. Are a larger third sector organisation working in Manchester
3. Have an interest in the Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester

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Transforming Local Infrastructure beneficiaries announced

The recipients of the £30 million Tranforming Local Infrastructure fund were announced a few days ago. The fund, which aims to instigate long-term change in voluntary sector infrastructure, will be distributed among 72 partnerships around the country. It is expected that this fund will be the last time significant investment is made by government into third sector infrastructure support services.

Each successful local partnership will now begin the initial stages of implementing the proposals they made in the TLI bids back in the second half of last year. The Cabinet Office, announcing the beneficiaries, said that the fund will help infrastructure partnerships to:

- Provide high quality, joined up support to frontline charities

- Forge better links between V&CS organisations with business

- Improve co-ordination between the V&CS and the public sector

- Enable more people to volunteer.

BIG Lottery will also administer an additional pot of at least £20 million. Details … Continue Reading

Greater Manchester Youth Network are looking for new board members & volunteers

Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) ltd. are looking to fill a number voluntary opportunities in the organisation. There are four main kinds of opportunities:

- Young volunteers ( 13-30)to be a part of the Youth Board, helping GMYN to ensure it is led by and for young people.

- Up to 4 additional new board members:  people who can bring a range of experience and skills to the existing board of six people. GMYN are particularly interested in people who have experience in Human Resources, Finance or Fundraising, plus knowledge of the private sector but please don’t allow a lack of this type of experience/knowledge to stop you from applying!

- Volunteers to work within GMYN helping to deliver projects and youth work sessions – ideal for people who want to get hands-on youth work / administration / project co-ordination experience.

- There are also a number of virtual volunteering opportunities which can be done from home.

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£150 million Community First endowment fund launched

A new endowment fund of up to £150 million was launched by the government on the 7th January.  The Community First fund aims to support ‘Big Society’-style community projects around the country.

Community First consists of two strands: the £30m Neighbourhood Match Fund small grants programme for some of the most deprived areas in the country and a national £50m Endowment Match Challenge.

The Neighbourhood Match Fund will use the £30m fund to encourage people in deprived communities to give their time and expertise to local projects, to raise money and help make their local area a better place to live.

The Endowment Match Challenge will aim to raise an initial pot of money from individual and corporate donors, with the government pledging up to £50 million. The return on the resulting endowment is expected to be around … Continue Reading

FranchisingWorks receives £1 Million of Big Society funds

FranchisingWorks, a Greater Manchester-based organisation specialising in providing support and guidance to people wanting to start up their own franchise business, has been awarded £1 million from the Cabinet Office.

The money is part of a government initiative called the Big Society Investment Fund. In total this fund will release £3.1 million from dormant bank accounts to fund ‘big society’ projects in various parts of the country. The £1 million investment into FranchisingWorks will be put into their Licence fund, and will be used to invest in franchise licences, helping unemployed people without sufficient financial resources to start their own businesses. FranchisingWorks plan that this investment will generate a significant social return by creating new jobs. It also aims to generate a positive financial return including the full return to BSIF of the capital invested.

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