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News & Events
Refugee Network Event
Saturday 17th May 2014 4-6pm
MCCR, Philip Martin Centre, 141-143 Princess Road, Manchester, M14 4RE
An early evening session for members of refugee community organisations, members of the Refugee & Migrants Forum and individuals from refugee backgrounds.
Organised by Manchester Refugee Support Network (MRSN), a grassroots charity run by refugees for refugees.
Light refreshments will be served.
To book a place or for more information please contact Belay Kahsay,Community Development Worker on 0161 868 0777or Email:belay@mrsn.org.uk
Manchester Refugee Support Network Celebration Day
Sunday 18th May 2014 1-5pm
The International Society, 327 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PG
This is a free event for all the family to celebrate the contribution that people from other countries have brought to the UK. Stalls are available. Limited number of travel bursaries is also available.
‘My Vote Matters’ – Question Time
Tuesday 20th May 6-8.30pm
Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Manchester, M2 5NS
UKREN and MSM invite you to join a discussion with the North West candidates ahead of the European Parliament elections on 22nd May.
Book your free place:http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-vote-matters-tickets-11554731513#
Limited number of travel bursaries available for those who would not otherwise be able to attend.
Zendeh Drama Workshop
22nd May, The Lowry, Salford,
http://www.thelowry.com/
www.zendeh.com
Zendeh’s workshops are fuelled by experimentation and imagination, providing an exciting and informative experience for a diverse range of people.
Active Females – New Healthier Lifestyles Project
Every Monday from Monday 19 May 11am-12pm
Manley Park Play Centre, York Avenue, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 0AS
Health talks to be delivered on a weekly basis helping women to have better health awareness and gain information that will have a long lasting impact on their lives.
Every Thursday starting Thursday 22 May 10am-12pm
Manley Park Play Centre, York Avenue, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 0AS
Physical and Mental Health Fitness Classes will be run weekly and will include Yoga, Keep-fit and Metafit body weight training.
Centre for Dynamics of Ethnicity Seminar
May 27th 1pm
Rm 1.69/1.70 Humanities Bridgeford Street Building
Join the CoDE team in welcoming Professor Yaron Matras from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at the University of Manchester to the CoDE seminar series on Roma migrants: challenges and opportunities in European perspective. There is no need to book a place but please come early to avail of the light lunch provided.
MRSN Fundraising Ceilidh
Friday 30 May 7.30-11pm
English Martyrs Parish Centre (Social Club), Alexandra Road South, Whalley range, M16 8GF
Live Irish Music by the Ivy Leaf Ceilidh Band plus singer Bernie Murphy. There’ll also be a DJ and some fantastic raffle prizes!
Tickets are £7/£5 in advance or £8/£6 on the door
The Social Club has a licensed bar, is accessible, and has a car park…or catch the no. 85 bus! You can find it on the corner of Alexandra Road south and Brantingham Road. Contact Belay on 0161 868 0777 or belay@mrsn.org.uk for advance tickets.
Social Media Training with MC-UK
Thursday 5th June 10am-1pm
MC-UK, 680 Burnage Lane, Manchester M19 1NA.
Social Media (twitter training) Places are free but limited. This is a ladies only event and the training will be delivered by OXFAM. For more information please contact Tazeem 07779809905 | e: tazeem.shah@mc-uk.org
Crowdfunding workshop at Evolve Greater Manchester 2014
13 June Manchester 9am-5pm GMCVO Manchester
CrowdfundUK is running a workshop at Evolve. This conference will focus on how the northern voluntary sector is responding and reacting creatively to current massive political, economic and social changes through practical action, mobilisation and completely new ideas.
NHS Foundation Trust Young Peoples Open Day
Tuesday, 24th June 2014 any time between 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
In the Nowgen Centre, Grafton Street , Manchester , M13 9WU – located on the Central Manchester University Hospitals site (map on reverse of flyer – please see link below).
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is holding its fifth Young People’s Open Day.
Please click here to see the latest version of the Young People’s newsletter which provides more information about the event which centres on “NHS careers and information about staying healthy”.
The event has been a great success in previous years and should prove to be a lively and informative day for you and your family/friends. Please click here to see the event flyer which provides contact/booking details in addition to a map of the event location.
Donations needed for International volunteering in Kenya
One of our members, Susan Onyango from Jitahidi Northwest, is seeking help with funding a volunteer trip for 4 weeks to Kenya in July 2014 with a charity organisation known as Inter -Cultural Youth Exchange Programme Charity. The organisation works in the area of youth development and sends volunteers to live and work in communities worldwide where they learn new skills and
make a difference to people's lives.
In order to travel and volunteer in Kenya, she has to raise £1700 to fund the trip. The
money is necessary to cover transport, accommodation, insurance and admission to the
programme. If you can help her achieve her goal she would be most grateful. Please visit her justgiving page on http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/SusanOnyango
English Language Club
Wednesdays 12pm-2pm
JNR8 Youth and Community Centre, 82 Cromwell Avenue, Whalley Range, M16 OBG
For people who would like to improve their spoken English and learn more about English culture.
For more information contact: info@migrantsupport.org.uk / 07847 480421.
FGM Small Grants Programme
Rosa has finalised its priorities for Round 3 of the FGM (Femail Genital Mutilation) Small Grants Programme. Round 3 opens to application on 21 July 2014, closing on 22 September 2014. From the launch date, the guidance and application form will be available on Rosa’s website (www.rosauk.org). Funding decisions will be announced during the week beginning 10 November.
Please do contact FGMsmallgrants@rosauk.org if you would like any further information.
Refugee World Cup
Sunday 29 June 9.45am-4pm
Albert Park, Grecian Street, Salford, M7 1JF
You are invited to participate in the Refugee world cup 2014 Football. All BME communities and local teams from across Greater Manchester are welcome. The tournament is 7-a-side and teams can register a maximum of 10 players.
All teams must register before Friday 20th June 2014 to guarantee their place in the tournament.
For a registration form please go to www.mrsn.org.uk/page.php?data=138
If you require any more information please contact Ghirmazion Ghebreyesus, Refugee World Cup 2014 coordinator on 079083387781 or Email: gsolomun@yahoo.com
Manchester Cancer user involvement event, Monday 23rd June
Monday 23rd June 2014 10.30am-4pm
Venue to be confirmed but it will be a Central Manchester location.
Manchester Cancer is a new partnership of all of the NHS hospitals that treat cancer patients in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire. They have come together to improve the outcomes from and experience of cancer care across the region.
Manchester Cancer and Macmillan Cancer Support are delighted to invite you to an event to explore and agree upon how best to involve patients and carers in the work of Manchester Cancer.
During the course of the event Dead Earnest, a forum theatre company engaged by Macmillan, will present user a series of involvement scenarios based on feedback from local patients, carers and professionals. They will then use audience participation and feedback to rework and refine them. Some of the themes we will explore before moving on to agree a firm plan for the future are:
· What does good user involvement look like?
· How does it work effectively?
· What are, and have been, the barriers and enablers to achieving it?
The day will be chaired by Sir Neil McKay, Independent Chair of the Manchester Cancer Provider Board. It will bring together all of Manchester Cancer's clinical leaders with user representatives from across Greater Manchester, the Manchester Cancer core team, and colleagues from Macmillan and the Strategic Clinical Network. Your input is essential to ensure that the day reflects the experiences of all parties who are invested in achieving good user involvement across Manchester Cancer.
Please register by contacting Charlotte Billington on cbillington@macmillan.org.uk or by calling 0207 840 7808 by no later than 16th May. Upon registration please let us know any dietary, mobility, translation or hearing loop requirements. You will also receive further details about the venue and how best to get there. Any travel costs incurred in attending will be reimbursed after the event. Let us know at registration if you need that reimbursement on the day.
MMU Items surplus to requirements
As MMU campus at Didsbury will soon be closing & moving to Birley Fields, the University has a number of items surplus to requirements to offer to external organizations such as schools & educational establishments, as well as charities and community groups, before recycling what remains. They will consider expressions of interest from mid May. If you are interested, please contact Lindi Gonzalez for application procedure: L.Gonzalez@mmu.ac.uk / 0161 247 1378.
Free Developing Financial Capability Courses
For non-profit staff and volunteers in Manchester which might be of interest to you and your staff or volunteers.
The courses enable non-profit staff and volunteers to gain up to a level 3 qualification in Adult Financial Capability and Developing Adult Financial Capability, accredited by the Open College Network (OCN).
The course is part of the Lloyds Banking Group’s Money for Life Programme,an award-winning initiative, that provides free courses and resources in financial capability training for learning providers, housing associations, charities and community groups. We train staff and volunteers to enable them to offer money management learning and support to their service-users, clients and in their communities.
Money Mentors
Money Mentors is a two-day course completed over two weeks, plus a written assignment, where you learn how to give one-to-one money management support. Learners will improve their confidence communicating with people and develop the skills and knowledge to be an effective peer mentor in the context of financial capability.
Money Mentors is a nationally recognised Level 2 OCN qualification. Those working or volunteering for a non-profit organisation or in the further education sector can apply for a fully funded place.
We have a few spaces left on our upcoming course in Manchester , which will take place on 03/06/14 & 17/06/14, 9.30am-5pm, in a central Manchester location. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Spaces are limited.
How to Apply
To apply for a place on one of our courses, please complete the online application form which you can find here: https://www.moneyforlifeprogramme.org.uk/get-involved/apply-online/
Vacancies
Esol tutor at MC-UK
A qualified ESOL tutor (sessional) required to start with MC-UK with an immediate start. Please send CVs to hr@mc-uk.org along with a covering letter. Closing date is Friday 23rd May at 5pm.
African Caribbean Care Group-Home Care Support Workers
Required to work as part of Care Support Team giving support to individuals in their own homes. Flexible Hours.
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
More details at www.accg.org.uk or recruitment@accg.org.uk / 0161 226 6334
Closing Date: 23 May noon
African Caribbean Care Group-Day Care Services Team Leader
25 hours per week
More details at www.accg.org.uk or recruitment@accg.org.uk / 0161 226 6334
Closing Date: 23 May noon
TB Alert
Commissioning Support Manager (Maternity Cover)
Network and Training Manager
Deadline Sunday 18 May 9, 2014
For more information please contact: Rachel Dukes: Rachel.dukes@tbalert.org / 07702 289153 or go to www.tbalert.org
Network Bulletin 14.02.13
News & Events
Arts & Craft Exhibition with Creative Hands this Saturday
Saturday 15 February 12-5pm
Gallery of Costume, Platt Fields Park
A showcase of home furnishings, original artwork, greeting cards and more
Free entrance – all welcome.
Please see flyer A5 Platt hall attached for more details
Education Month Event this Sunday - help individuals struggling with life-controlling issues
Sunday 16 February 10.45am-4pm
New Testament Church of God, Cheetham Christian Centre, 1 Tamerton Drive, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0DH
Be empowered & equipped with a Christian approach with practical tools to help support those in your community & church who may be struggling with eating disorders, self-harm, addictions and other life-controlling issues.
Free – light lunch & refreshments will be served.
For more information contact: Phone (0161) 792 4148
Email:cheethamhillntcg@btconnect.com / Website: www.cheethamhillntcg.org.uk
Focus Groups to Explore the Representation of Faiths within the Media this Sunday
Sunday 16 February from 11am
The Multifaith Centre, Ada House, 77 Thompson Street, Manchester M4 5FY
Participants are invited to attend focus groups being held at Manchester Multifaith Centre by Liverpool Hope University. The focus groups will explore representation of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam within the media. They hope that the resulting publication will give a real insight into the issues involved and how best our faiths can respond to, and prevent, media impropriety.
· People with no religion are invited to attend the focus group at 11.00 AM
· People of the Christian faith are invited to attend the focus group at 2.00 PM
· People of the Jewish faith are invited to attend the focus group at 4.30 PM
Please also note that a separate focus group for Muslims is being held at Cheadle Mosque on a separate date. Please contact campbes1@hope.ac.uk for details and to book.
Language Testing of Asylum Seekers – Public Lecture at the University of Manchester
Wednesday February 19th 2014 6.30pm
University of Manchester, Lecture Theatre A, University Place, Oxford Rd, Manchester
Free – all welcome
Consultation Sessions at BHA – Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England
20 February 2014
The Care Quality Commission (the body that carries out inspections of health and social care agencies) and Healthwatch England (the independent consumer champion for health and social care) are holding focus groups at BHA's office on to gather people's views on the following:
· 1. Personal experience of using GP Out of Hours Service in Manchester - this discussion will be held from 10 am to noon
· 2. Consumer rights to health and social care. This focus group will look at a number of rights that Healthwatch England want to include in their Rights and Responsibilities framework which include the right to essential services, right to a safe, dignified and quality service, the right to choose and the right to be listened to - this discussion around rights in health and social care will be from 12.45 pm until 3.15 pm.
The focus groups are particularly targeted at getting the views of Black and other minority groups and minority faith groups.
Reasonable travel expenses will be covered, lunch will be provided and participants will be offered a £10 voucher for participating. Arrangements will be made to provide an interpreter for those participants who request one.
Interested individuals can book a place by e-mail to donna@thebha.org.uk or by contacting Donna Miller on 874 2193.Pl
Dear Europia Friends and contacts,
Europia Mental Health Focus Groups
Ada House, 77 Thompson St, Manchester, M4 5FY
Thursday 20th February from 2.15 - 4.30pm
Friday 21st February from 3.15 - 5.30pm
Europia is hosting two Focus groups about Mental Health in co-operation with Public Health England. This is part of a national consultation programme to research the provision of information for service-users, carers and mental health workers on mental health themes.
All participants will be paid £20.00 in gift vouchers plus reasonable travel expenses.
Places are limited – to book contact Tom Griffiths Tel: 0161 833 8823 / tom.g@europia.org.uk
Bearing Witness; the effects of Austerity on Adult Social Care Voluntary Organisations - Workshop
Wednesday 26 February 12.45-4.30pm
Manchester Metropolitan University, Business School, M15 6BH
An MMU PhD student is running a Participatory Workshop for Adult Social Care Voluntary Organisations as part of her research. The research examines the effects of Austerity on the Adult Social Care Voluntary Sector in Manchester. The event is aimed at engaging Adult Social Care VCS Organisations enabling them to Bear Witness to the challenges and opportunities that they are experience as a result of Coalition Policy.
The aim of the project is to engage Voluntary Sector Organisations, to ask them the key questions that affect their organisation and to offer up to date research, allowing organisations to improve their strategic response to austerity policies by providing a strong evidence base.
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/katy-goldstraw-5870359871?s=21040669
Coffee Mornings with Women on Solid Ground
Manley Park Play Centre York Avenue, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 0AS
Every Monday 10am-12pm
Coffee Mornings are for all women to get together, have a cup of tea or coffee and meet other local women.
New MC-UK Men’s Drop-In
680 Burnage Lane, Burnage, M19 1NA
Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30pm
Every Wednesday - until Wednesday 25th June 2014
All men welcome 50 and over
www.mc-uk.org / 0161 713 1892
New Women’s Badminton Club
Every Wednesday 7pm-8pm
Chorlton High School - Sports Hall, Nell Lane, Manchester, M21 7SL
(Just off the junction of Nell Lane and Mauldeth Road West)
The club is for women and young girls aged 12+ and all levels of players are welcome. Badminton racquets and shuttle cocks are provided.
The cost per session is £1.50 per player.
Contact: Nusrat Ahmed, Development Officer, 0161 862 0955, admin@yosg.org.uk
Self-Injury Helpline Consultation
Bristol Crisis Service for Women is running a consultation about setting up a UK WIDE helpline for women and girls affected by self-injury. They would like to get as many views as possible from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible and have set up a survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NationalSHWomensHelpline
For more information please contact Naomi Salisbury – Development Worker Support Services, Bristol Crisis Service for Women
phone: 0117 927 9600 / email: naomi.bcsw@btconnect.com
http://selfinjurysupport.org.uk/resources
Training & Courses
Free Child Protection & Safeguarding Awareness Training Saturday 15th February 2014, 9.30am to 4.00pm.
Salford Sports Village, Littleton Road, Salford, M7 3NQ
Last few places available for staff, volunteers and trustees from all voluntary and community groups that work with children and young people in Salford.
Please contact the Admin Team on 0161 787 7795
Free Blue Orchid Business Support
The British Muslim Heritage Centre (BMHC) has teamed up with Blue Orchid to provide free business start-up support to anyone who is interested.
Blue Orchid Business Support events in February at the BMHC
17th February 2014 6pm – 7pm, Awareness Session
25th February 2014 10am - 4pm, Business planning workshop
Please confirm your booking by emailing Ashraf Ali ashraf.ali@bmhc.org.uk
For more information, please contact Blue Orchid's Gateway Team on: Tel: 0161 341 0245
Learning Circles 2014
The Manchester BME Network has another Learning Circle starting on
25 February: Keeping Going
If your organisation is finding it hard to survive in the current climate, why not apply for these FREE sessions?
Learning Circles are a new approach which involve peer to peer learning. With the aid of an experienced facilitator, you set your own agendas and work out solutions to your problems. All you need is commitment to participate and a willingness to share your experiences and listen to others.
If you’d like to book or need more information, please contact me - details at the end of this email.
Vacancies, Apprenticeships & Volunteering
Mental Health Practitioner
African and Caribbean Mental Health Services (ACMHS) are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to carry out detailed psychosocial assessments and brief therapeutic interventions.
£21,388 – 24,799 per annunm Full-time: 35 hours per week
For an application pack, contact: Dawn Bryan: 0161 226-9562
Email: admin@acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk
CVs will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 13th March 2014
Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship Schemes
https://www.gov.uk/civil-service-apprenticeships
There are 200 Civil Service apprenticeship placements for people 18 to 21 who want to work in government.
You must be:
· a non-graduate
· have 5 GCSEs, grades A* to C including English language and maths
· aged between 18 and 21 on 31 August 2014
· be able to start in September 2014
You can apply for the Civil Service Apprenticeship Scheme between 28 January and 19 February 2014.
Sessional Workers and Volunteers in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester and Manchester
African Health Policy Network is looking for African people who have experienced mental health problems to share their experiences as part of a project to challenge mental health discrimination. ‘Changing Perspectives through Church Champions’ is a new project which will bring African people with lived experience of mental ill health into churches to share their stories and break down stigma. They are recruiting ten Church Champions, who will be trained and supported in communication, African performance arts and other skills, to present their stories in African churches and open up conversations about mental health. They are also recruiting fifty Volunteers to support the project, to engage members of the church congregations in one-to-one conversations about mental health.
See www.ahpn.org/vacancies for details.
If you have any member services, events or news you would like me to share, please get in touch.
Network Bulletin 17.12.13
Please note our office will closed from Friday 20 December until Monday 6 January.
News & Events
Women of Faith Poetry Event
Thursday 19 December from 11am - 2pm Unit 25, 40 Bury Old Road (Next to Iceland) Cheetham Hill, North Manchester. Women Only FREE
With Anjum Malik, Poet, Artist, Teacher
Women of Faith is a new project which aims to explore and celebrate our different cultures and religions and offer learning opportunities of interest to all.
There are only 20 places available so reserve yours by emailing admin@fn4m.org, or ringing 0161 833 8822 no later than Monday 16th December.
Free Christmas Meal for those in need
Wednesday 25 December 2pm
20 Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester, M16 7RN
The New Testament Church of God are providing a free Christmas Dinner for anyone who needs it.
They welcome people of all faiths and none. The meat is halal & veggie option can also be catered for.
They will even provide transport with sufficient notice.
Please see attached poster.
Age Concern Manchester Charity Mobility Event
Monday 6 January 1-3pm
Floor 2 London Scottish House, 24 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 3NN
Age Concern Manchester are hosting an event for people with mobility needs. People are invited to come along and meet our Age Concern Advisors, the Disabled Living service who will be on hand with advice about disability aid and Simply Health who are running a scooter "proficiency course" offered by the one of the staff. All welcome. For further information see www.silverservice.org.uk, or contact Nicola Mulholland on 0161 833 3944 or Email nicola.mulholland@silverservice.org.uk
River Mersey 3-Mile Sponsored Walk
Saturday 25th January 2014 10am
Meeting & starting point at Mersey House, Heaton Mersey Industrial Estate, Battersea Road, Stockport, SK4 3EA
Come & join MC-UK for a 3 mile walk to support projects tackling mental health issues.
For further info and to register: 0161 713 1892 OR EMAIL contact@mc-uk.org
Adult sponsorship fee £25
Child (Age 5-10) Sponsorship fee £10
Under 5s free
Community Bowel Cancer Ambassadors in Greater Manchester
The NHS are currently looking for organisations who could deliver bowel cancer advice across Greater Manchester especially among the over 60s.
Any organisations who recruited volunteer Cancer Ambassadors would be provided with a free (accredited) half day training session as well as promotional materials to support them to speak to others about bowel cancer. all the NHS would require in return is details of the number of people they have made contact with.
Contact Angela Osei, Health Improvement Practitioner now at bowel.screening@nhs.net or 0161 906 2851
Youth Ambassadors for Hate Crime Work wanted
Faith Matters is looking for young people (aged 16-25) who would like to be trained as Ambassadors on hate crime work and who have an interest in working with communities. Through the TELL MAMA project, 50 young people will be trained over the next 6 months for a period of 3 days and participants will be provided with training covering
· social media,
· how to report in hate incidents,
· case recording,
· understanding the language of various elements of hate incidents
· working with communities on self-reporting.
This is an excellent opportunity for people who have an interest in working with communities to apply to be part of the programme.
If you are interested, do contact Joanne Wormald on joanne@faith-matters.org in the initial instance and she will send you out an application pack.
Ethnicity & Deprivation in England
The ESRC Centre on Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) has published a briefing on ‘Ethnicity and deprivation in England’ which is well worth a read. The briefing is one in a series on ‘The Dynamics of Diversity: evidence from the 2011 Census’.
The briefings are available from www.ethnicity.ac.uk/census.
Office & Desk Space available at the Green Fish Resource Centre
The Ethical Property Company aims to ensure commercial property supports the creation of a better world through the provision of office and meeting space to charities and voluntary groups.
Their centre in Manchester, The Green Fish Resource Centre, is managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel and the use of harmful materials whilst offering tenants modern, affordable and flexible space managed in a transparent and supportive manner. They currently have both office & desk space available in a building shared with other like-minded organisations. If this of interest please contact George@ethicalproperty.co.uk or call 01865 403 260, or alternatively you can tweet them @ethicalspace.
We wish all our members and supporters a very good festive break and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Network Bulletin 04.12.13
Joint Manchester BME Network & Greater Manchester BME Network Event
Thanks goes to all of you who managed to attend our meeting The Shape of Things to Come last Friday. We had some really interesting speakers & lively workshop and we hope you found it useful.
If you are interested in reading any of the presentations they can be found at http://www.greatermanchesterbmenetwork.org.uk/past-events/ or contact me directly.
We would also like to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who donated to our collection for lunch (provided by the Indian Senior Citizens Club and the Wai Yin Centre) – £46.82 was raised in total. Atiha went to her nearest FareShare donation point at the weekend and met with a lovely volunteer called Ray. They bought goods worth £65 in total (the difference was donated by Atiha & Ray) and as Tesco will match the donation made with another 30% of goods - we really did manage to hand over a good trolley’s worth of food.
Candle lit Vigil for Domestic Abuse Sufferers tomorrow
5 pm Tuesday 10 December 2013 Outside the Bridgewater Hall , Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
To remember the two women a week who are murdered by their current or ex-partner and all the women who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Charity Christmas Cards for Bangladesh Village
If you’re looking to buy some Christmas Cards – you might be interested in the following website where ALL proceeds from the sale of cards are returned to the Sreepur Village, a home for destitute women and children in rural Bangladesh where the cards are made. Many of residents have come to the village as a result of the factory collapse in Darfur. British Airways fly the cards to the UK for free and they are delivered by an army of volunteers. Order them at:
http://www.sreepurcards.org/handmade-cards-sreepur-shop.html
Somali Adult Social Care Agency (SASCA) AGM
Thursday 12th December, 1.30 Phil Martin Centre, 141-3 Princess Road, Moss Side, M14 4WE
SASCA warmly invites you to their Annual General Meeting. Everybody is welcome to attend.
Anyone who lives or works in the area can become a member.
Any Somali community organisation can apply to join the committee.
At the AGM they will be looking at
- what SASCA has done over the last year and plan to do next
· the research around 20 local Somali people will shortly be doing on priorities in their communities
To book contact: 0161 227 7966 or email: info@sasca.org.uk
International Migrants Day Celebration
Friday 13 December 2-5pm
Methodist Central Buildings, Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ
There will be a short film about migrants and their contribution to society, music from around the World, stalls, Ethiopian traditional café, Latin American dancers, food and more.
This is a free event and everybody is very welcome.
Stalls available for organisations and individuals please contact info@migrantsupport.org.uk or book your place via Eventbrite:http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-migrant-day-celebration-tickets-9590372061
Manchester Refugee Support Network Event
Saturday 14 December 4.30-6.30pm
MCCR, Philip Martin Centre, 141-143 Princess Road, Manchester, M14 4RE
This session is the very first in an exciting series of quarterly Refugee Network events organised by MRSN's Community Development Project, which is funded for 3 years by Manchester City Council.
There are only 30 places available so please contact Belay Kahsay, Community Development Worker, on 0161 232 7420 or Email:belay@mrsn.org.uk to book your place or for further information.
New Football Coaching Academy
Chorlton Leisure Centre Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9PQ
Youth on Solid Ground have a new Football Coaching Academy aimed at young people aged 6-10 years old.
The academy will start on Sunday 15th December and run every Sunday 1.30-3pm
Places are FREE but limited. For more information contact: admin@yosg.or.uk / 0161 862 0955
Women of Faith Poetry Event
Thursday 19 December from 11am - 2pm Unit 25, 40 Bury Old Road (Next to Iceland) Cheetham Hill, North Manchester. Women Only FREE
With Anjum Malik, Poet, Artist, Teacher
Women of Faith is a new project which aims to explore and celebrate our different cultures and religions and offer learning opportunities of interest to all.
There are only 20 places available so reserve yours by emailing admin@fn4m.org, or ringing 0161 833 8822 no later than Monday 16th December.
Future of Mental Health & Well-Being in Manchester Consultation
Residents are being asked for their views to help Manchester City Council shape the future of mental health and well-being services in the city.
These are currently provided through a partnership between Manchester City Council and the NHS who are both looking at how these services are delivered within the city and how the system can be improved.
The findings from both consultations will be used to inform how the overall mental health and well-being system in Manchester works.
The consultation lasts for 12 weeks from 20 November 2013 and the questionnaire can be completed on-line at www.manchester.gov.uk/consultations
Vacancies
Service Manager at AFRUCA
Closing date 5pm Wednesday 18th December 2013
For more details and application packs on all vacancies at AFRUCA, please visit http://www.afruca.org/vacancies/
Family Support and Outreach Worker at AFRUCA
(Part-time 21hrs per week) Closing date 5pm Wednesday 18th December 2013
For more details and application packs on all vacancies at AFRUCA, please visit http://www.afruca.org/vacancies/
Customer Service Advisors at British Gas - Manchester
Click here to apply at www.britishgasjobs.co.uk
If you have anything you would like me to feature in the bulletin, please get in touch.
Network Bulletin 28.11.13
FareShare Food Drive this weekend
Look out for FareShare collection points this weekend at participating Tescos 29 Nov – 1 Dec.
They are looking for donations of dried goods such as rice, pasta, tea & coffee. Please help if you can.
Somali Adult Social Care Agency (SASCA) AGM
Thursday 12th December, 1.30 Phil Martin Centre, 141-3 Princess Road, Moss Side, M14 4WE
SASCA warmly invites you to their Annual General Meeting. Everybody is welcome to attend.
Anyone who lives or works in the area can become a member.
Any Somali community organisation can apply to join the committee.
At the AGM they will be looking at
- what SASCA has done over the last year and plan to do next
· the research around 20 local Somali people will shortly be doing on priorities in their communities
To book contact: 0161 227 7966 or email: info@sasca.org.uk
New Football Coaching Academy
Chorlton Leisure Centre Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9PQ
Youth on Solid Ground have a new Football Coaching Academy aimed at young people aged 6-10 years old.
The academy will start on Sunday 15th December and run every Sunday 1.30-3pm
Places are FREE but limited. For more information contact: admin@yosg.or.uk / 0161 862 0955
EXHALE: local streets, global waters, blood-stained papers
5 years of video, music and electronic art engaging with asylum and migration in a new world order
An alternative to the usual festive items for those of a conscious disposition…only £15.99 including free delivery.
Box set with video-DVD, audio-CD, interactive ROM art and two booklets with 40 pages of essays, images and contexts
IN STOCK - ORDER ONLINE NOW! www.virtualmigrants.com/exhale
Male volunteers needed for new TV survival show
Shine TV are currently making a new documentary series for Channel 4 in which Bear Grylls undertakes the ultimate survival experiment - he will take a group of male volunteers and cast them away on a deserted island stripped of all 21st century comforts and see if they can survive!
They are looking for British men who are confident in their ability to thrive but they do not need any experience in adventure or survival pursuits to participate. They need men of all ages (18+) and from a range of different professions to apply. Everyone who participates will be recompensed for reasonable pre-agreed loss of earnings.
To apply, please email: marcin.wawro@shine.tv for an application form.
Closing date for applications: Friday 6th December 2013 at midnight
For any queries regarding the application, please call us on: 0207 483 6724
Changing Minds – Mental Health in Black & Minority Ethnic Communities Conference
April 15 2014, Manchester Conference Centre, Weston Bulding, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB – please see attached flyer for more details.
In addition to this My Community are organising a 3 mile sponsored walk in Stockport to raise funds for the conference. There are a few places for organisations to promote their services on the day (there is a charge for this) and they are also seeking sponsorship for this event – if you are interested in either of these, please contact Tazeem at My Community UK email on tazeem.shah@mc-uk.org or feel free to call on 0161 7131892 for any further queries.
Training Courses
Psychology, Credibility and Memory in Asylum support work
FREE training for RCOs & voluntary organisations:
Thursday 12 December, 1-4pm, Manchester city centre
Booking essential - contact: Clare Cochrane, Centre for the Study of Emotion and Law
c.cochrane@csel.org.uk or 020 7136 4376
Vacancies
Domestic Violence Support Worker at Victim Support for the city of Manchester http://www.endthefear.co.uk/practitioners/jobs-and-volunteers/
Closing date Monday 2 December.
Music Director
Lyric Writer
Following a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund, Community Arts North West is seeking an experienced Music Director and Lyric Writer/Librettist to work on their new Congolese Heritage project Lisapo. Closing date for applications is December 5
Details of how to apply are available at:
http://can.uk.com/whats-on/opportunities/
or by emailing:
recruitment@can.uk.com
BBC Apprentice Production Management Assistant
The Apprentice Production Management Assistant in BBC Learning provides administrative support to the production team/s, in order to ensure the smooth and efficient running of productions.
Closing date is Sunday December 8th
For a full job description and full details on how to apply, please click on the following link:
http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/Apprentice-production-learning/6209
If you have anything you would like me to feature in the bulletin, please get in touch.
Network Bulletin 07.11.13
Manchester Communities Together
Tuesday 12 November, 1–4pm FREE
Manchester Town Hall, Great Hall
Learn new skills, develop new interests and hobbies, improve your wellbeing and improve where you live.
To book complete online at: www.manchester.gov.uk/diamonds
email community.engagement@manchester.gov.uk / 0161 274 6422
NEMRIF (North and East Manchester Refugee Integration Forum) Event
Wednesday13 November 2013, Harpurhey Community Church, Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey, M9 5UX
Presentations on Mental Health, Dignity in care, Work Solutions and Welfare Reform.
For more information & to book, contact faisal.farid@manchester.gov.uk / T: 0161 234 5580
GIFT 10th Year Anniversary Charity Event
Saturday 16th November 2013 -6.30pm, Britannia Country House Hotel, Palatine Road
For more information and to purchase tickets
Check the link here:
http://giftcharityball.eventbrite.co.uk
Manchester BME Network & Greater Manchester BME Network Event
Friday 29 November 9.30am-2pm GMCVO GMCVO, St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
The MBME Network and the GMBME Network are joining forces for our next networking meeting called the ‘State of things to come’ – join us for speakers & workshops on the future of funding, partnerships & collaborations and commissioning. More details will follow soon. Please contact Fiona at end of this email if you wish to book now.
International Women’s Day Awards Nominations
Manchester celebrates International Women’s Day every 8 March. The theme for 2014 is Women as Peacemakers. Manchester’s International Women’s Day Women’s Awards 2014 is a great opportunity to celebrate women and inspire future generations of Manchester girls. If you know a fantastic woman or a group or women who deserve recognition, please take this opportunity to nominate them in one of the ten award categories. For more details, visit manchester.gov.uk/iwd or telephone 0161 234 3763.
Closing date is Tuesday 3 December.
African Peoples Advocacy - change of name
The African Peoples Advocacy has recently changed its name to the Policy Centre for African Peoples (PCAP) and are currently creating a new website, logo, and other relevant materials for PCAP. They will resume activities in the new year upon completion of rebranding exercise and settling into their new London office.
If you would like to join their mailing, please contact: pa@uk.upf.org
Training Courses
Relationship Awareness Programs and Training
Jo Lane - An experienced Youth Worker and Trainer with full DBS clearance and public liability insurance providing bespoke training and awareness programs on:-
· Domestic Abuse
· Teen Relationship Abuse
· Healthy Relationships
· Forced Marriage
· So called ‘Honour’ Violence
· Violence against women and girls (including F.G.M)
For further enquiries, discuss specific requirements or to make a booking please contact: 07963 768118 /jolaneme@yahoo.co.uk
Free Crowdfunding Workshops
Free workshops for charities, community groups, social enterprises and social entrepreneurs whose work benefits Manchester.
There are two sessions on offer:-
19 November 10am-12pm
Board Room, Macc, 3rd Floor Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JW
20 November 2-4pm
North City Library, Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 4AF
Volunteer Recruitment & Practice
27 November, Harpurhey Community Church, Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey, M9 5UX 9.30am- 12.45pm
MARIM and The Get Experienced Team of 4ct Limited, invite you to a training session on good practice in volunteer recruitment and management.
This is an unaccredited short course and is aimed at small to medium sized organisations that want to involve volunteers for the first time, or improve their existing support and retention of volunteers.
For more details and to book contact: Mona Bhabuta 0161 2345575 / 07950 374 362 Email: m.bhabuta@manchester.gov.uk
Vacancies
Domestic Violence Support Worker
Victim Support http://www.endthefear.co.uk/practitioners/jobs-and-volunteers/
Finance/Admin Worker
Manchester Women’s Aid http://www.endthefear.co.uk/practitioners/jobs-and-volunteers/
GMCVO Talent Match Programme – various vacancies
GMCVO is leading the Talent Match partnership in Greater Manchester - a Big Lottery Funded programme aimed at helping young people who are facing barriers to gaining employment move along a pathway into work.
We are now recruiting a core staff team to work on the project. For further details visit the link below:
http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/TM-vacancies
Applications need to be returned by Monday 18 Nov 2013 at 9.00am and interviews for all posts will take place during the week beginning 2 Dec 2013.
If you have anything you would like me to feature in the bulletin, please get in touch.
Network Bulletin 31.10.13
Safe 4 Autumn
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can blight communities and ruin lives. Halloween and Bonfire night can be a catalyst for ASB and knocking on peoples doors, trick or treating and Halloween 'mischief' can be extremely intimidating. If you are suffering as a result of firework nuisance, 'mischief', noise, or intimidating behaviour report it.
You don’t have to live with anti-social behaviour. Call 0161 234 4612 or e-mail asb.action.team@manchester.gov.uk.
Anyone experiencing ASB which is putting them, their family or property in immediate danger should call 999.
www.manchester.gov.uk/safe4autumn
The Nubian Times Awards
Several members of the Network enjoyed attending these awards last Saturday at the Hilton. If you want to find out who won what , the event is being aired on SKY Channel 182 in a new show called 'Manchester Life' on Sunday 10th November 2013 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Manchester BME Network Learning Circle on Funding – starting next week.
We still have a few places available for our new Learning Circle starting November 5 in Central Manchester.
If you are looking for new ways to fund your organisation, why not come & take part? It’s FREE to join!
Learning Circles are an innovative way of coming together with the aid of an experienced facilitator to share experiences with your peers and find solutions to your problems. Participants will be expected to attend 4 x 3 hour sessions (one per week) starting on Tuesday 5 November 10am-1pm (at London Scottish House, 24 Mount Street) until Tuesday 26 November.
The sessions are FREE (funded by Awards for All) but limited - on a first come first serve basis and are open to all Network Members based in the City of Manchester. If you are not a member of the Network, it’s easy to join.
Please contact Fiona McInroy (contacts at the end of this email) for further details or to book.
Enterprise Day
Friday 8 November 10am-4pm FREE entry
Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse, 140 Raby Street, M14 4SL
‘A celebration of the achievments of local businesses’
· Networking
· Business Support & Business Startup Experts
· Food, Fashion Show & Musical Entertainment
· Exhibition Stands
For further info contact: Amazin’ Business Solutions Ltd on 07590 425544 or whatz_amazin@hotmail.co.uk
Manchester Christmas Lights Switch On
FREE Friday 8 November, from 7pm
Albert Square, Manchester
X Factor winner, James Arthur, The Vamps, plus, there’ll be Faye Tozer , Joey, the life-size puppet horse of hit show War Horse and Ashleigh and Pudsey, the dog-trick duo and winners of Britain’s Got Talent, along with Manchester Show Choir and street dancers Rejetz.
Plus a 10-minute firework extravaganza.
Europia ‘Tea Time’ support sessions for migrants
First Saturday of each month, starting Saturday 2nd November 4-6pm FREE Ada House, 77 Thompson Street, Manchester M4 5FY.
With increasing number of migrants facing barriers to access services and social isolation, Europia is constantly coming up with innovative projects to help engage with vulnerable migrants and provide support. This new project is called ''TeaTime'' - they aim to provide emotional support for individuals who may have experienced isolation, abuse, violence, destitution, homelessness, mental health issues, carer responsibilities or just tired from the day to day stress of life.
A tri-lingual Psychotherapist called Alina will be conducting these support groups with help from other Europia Volunteers and a Psychotherapist from Poland.
Contact Kush Chottera for more details kush.c@europia.org.uk or call 07763 711 888.
Tuberculosis in Vulnerable Groups
NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has published a new document briefly summarising their recommendations for local authorities and partner organisations on identifying and managing tuberculosis (TB) in vulnerable people. You can read the document at the following link:
http://publications.nice.org.uk/lgb11
TB Alert May is looking for partner organisations to get involved in a discussion at a meeting planned for mid-November where the Greater Manchester Lead Commissioner for TB services will attend and allow participants from the Third Sector to engage in dialogue and discussion.
The purpose is partly to influence local Directors of Public Health to take action in areas of increasing rates of TB and secondly to explore the potential to form a consortia of organisations who are interested in delivering some aspects of TB Services over the coming years.
Contact Hanif Bobat for more information: Hanif.Bobat@tbalert.org 0161 848 0988 Mobile: 07957 317707.
GIFT 10th Year Anniversary Charity Event
Saturday 16th November 2013 -6.30pm, Britannia Country House Hotel, Palatine Road
For more information and to purchase tickets
Check the link here:
http://giftcharityball.eventbrite.co.uk
Manchester BME Network & Greater Manchester BME Network Event
Friday 29 November 9.30am-2pm GMCVO GMCVO, St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
The MBME Network and the GMBME Network are joining forces for our next networking meeting called the ‘State of things to come’ – join us for speakers & workshops on the future of funding, partnerships & collaborations and commissioning. More details will follow soon. Please contact Fiona at end of this email if you wish to book now.
International Women’s Day Awards Nominations
Manchester celebrates International Women’s Day every 8 March. The theme for 2014 is Women as Peacemakers. Manchester’s International Women’s Day Women’s Awards 2014 is a great opportunity to celebrate women and inspire future generations of Manchester girls. If you know a fantastic woman or a group or women who deserve recognition, please take this opportunity to nominate them in one of the ten award categories. For more details, visit manchester.gov.uk/iwd or telephone 0161 234 3763.
Closing date is Tuesday 3 December.
Office Rental Space
Ethical Property provide affordable, flexible and fully managed office space to charities, social enterprises, voluntary groups and organisations working in creative fields and the arts.
The centre on Oldham Street, Manchester, provides office space managed in a transparent and supportive way with the focus upon the sharing of resources and the creation of a communal working environment.
They currently have a variety of spaces available, to suit all budgets. If you are interested please call 01865 403 260, email george@ethicalproperty.co.uk
www.ethicalproperty.co.uk / twitter @ethicalspace
Training Courses
‘Get Me Work Ready’
Inspire, Levenshulme, 747 Stockport Road, Manchester M19 3AR October 17th – December 5th 2013
Every Thursday from 1.00 pm to 3.00pm
The ‘Get Me Work Ready Programme’ is for young people between the ages of 16-25 who are not in any form of education, employment or training but wish to improve their self-confidence, self-esteem, self-awareness and self-worth as well as gaining the skills needed to be successful in their chosen career. The programme is an 8 week drama programme which will enable young people to become aware of the consequences their current situation has, not only on them and their future but to the community they live in.
For more information contact: Adil Mohammed Javed 07939 461045/ 0161 850 5717 info@alchemyarts.co.uk
Free Mental Health Training Level 2
Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust are offering training in courses such as Mental Health Awareness, Dementia, Equality & Diversity and Understanding Working in Mental Health and even better they are free!
To register applicants, or for more information, please contact Kathy Crotty on:
T: 0161 908 6753 E: kathy.crotty@tameside.ac.uk
Please get in touch if you have anything you would like me to feature in the bulletin.
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Network Bulletin 22.10.13
Manchester BME Network Learning Circle on Funding – last few places available.
We still have a few places available for our new Learning Circle starting November 5 in Central Manchester.
If you are looking for new ways to fund your organisation, why not come & take part? It’s FREE to join!
Learning Circles are an innovative way of coming together with the aid of an experienced facilitator to share experiences with your peers and find solutions to your problems. Participants will be expected to attend 4 x 3 hour sessions (one per week) starting on Tuesday 5 November 10am-1pm (venue to be confirmed) until Tuesday 26 November.
The sessions are FREE (funded by Awards for All) but limited - on a first come first serve basis and are open to all Network Members based in the City of Manchester. If you are not a member of the Network, it’s easy to join.
Please contact Fiona McInroy (contacts at the end of this email) for further details or to book.
Cafi (Culturally-adapted Family Intervention) Research Launch Events
Friday 25 October 11am-3pm, Levenshulme Inspire FREE (refreshments & entertainment provided)
Wednesday 30 October 6.30-9pm, Moss Side Leisure Centre FREE (food being served)
These drop-in events will raise awareness of new research which aims to develop a ‘talking therapy’ for African Caribbean patients with schizophrenia and their families.
These events are open to anyone with an interest in African Caribbean communities and families and Mental health or schizophrenia.
Please book your place: http://cafi.eventbrite.co.uk
Contact Amy on 0161 275 5224 / amy.degnan@manchester.ac.uk
Enterprise Day
Friday 8 November 10am-4pm FREE entry
Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse, 140 Raby Street, M14 4SL
‘A celebration of the achievments of local businesses’
· Networking
· Business Support & Business Startup Experts
· Food, Fashion Show & Musical Entertainment
· Exhibition Stands
For further info contact: Amazin’ Business Solutions Ltd on 07590 425544 or whatz_amazin@hotmail.co.uk
‘Feeding Oldham’ World Food Day Event
November 14, Chadderton Town Hall Ballroom, Middleton Road, 10am-3pm
Join experts and meet with like-minded people at this free event to share, learn and be inspired about issues relating to food and food poverty.
If you would like to support the work of local food banks which help local people in crisis you can also donate non-perishable items at the ‘Feeding Oldham’ event on 14th November. These will be distributed to local food banks.
Peer Mentoring and Befriending Project for Dementia Carers
Manchester Carers Forum have a group of volunteers who have direct experience and understanding regarding caring for someone with dementia.
A volunteer can keep in regular contact with you by telephone and by visiting you at home, giving you opportunities to talk about the issues that matter to you.
For more information contact Jackie at Manchester Carers Forum on 0161 819 2226 or 07813091797.
International Women’s Day Awards Nominations
Manchester celebrates International Women’s Day every 8 March. The theme for 2014 is Women as Peacemakers. Manchester’s International Women’s Day Women’s Awards 2014 is a great opportunity to celebrate women and inspire future generations of Manchester girls. If you know a fantastic woman or a group or women who deserve recognition, please take this opportunity to nominate them in one of the ten award categories. For more details, visit manchester.gov.uk/iwd or telephone 0161 234 3763.
Closing date is Tuesday 3 December.
Platforma Festival 2013
Platforma brings together groups and individuals developing refugee related arts.
Click on this link for a full festival programme:
http://platforma.org.uk/sites/default/files/Platforma_festival_booklet_2013.pdf
Training Courses
Didsbury Dinners – new cooking course
Didsbury Dinners next free 'learn to cook' course will run on Monday evenings (6.30-8.30pm) starting on 28 October. This series of 6 classes will be held at Westcroft Community Centre, near Fog Lane Park (Didsbury/Burnage).
learn how to make cheap, tasty, healthy and money-saving meals in a friendly and supportive environment. No previous cooking experience is required.
The free course includes all food, and apron and equipment hire.
Places on the course are limited to 12, so pre-booking is essential. Please download an application form from their website: http://www.didsburydinners.com/community/community-cooking/ or email cook@didsburydinners.com and they will email an application form to you.
Cultural Consultant Training Courses
The Inspire Centre, 747 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3AR, 9.30am – 3.00pm
14 November: Working Across Cultures
5 December: Working With Interpreters
These training sessions are being offered as part of a funded Cultural Consultants Project, and are free to recruited Cultural Consultants.
If you are not enrolled on the programme you can still access sessions for a cost of £50 per session.
These sessions are suitable for workers in statutory, voluntary and community organisations.
For more details please call Just Psychology on 0161 262 1622
or email info@justpsychology.co.uk
Vacancies
BBC Apprenticeships
These posts are available for anyone aged 18 years and over and from the Greater Manchester area only, but you are not eligible to apply if you have or are currently working towards Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A levels), or anything higher (eg. a degree.)
Please click on the links below for the rest of the details:-
Apprentice Production Management Assistant for ‘Blue Peter’
http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/apprentice-production-cbeebies/5704
Apprentice Production Management Assistant for CBeebies
http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/apprentice-production-cbeebies/5704
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Network Bulletin 15.10.13
Manchester BME Network Learning Circle on Funding – last remaining places.
We still have a few places available for our new Learning Circle starting November 5 in Central Manchester.
If you are looking for new ways to fund your organisation, why not come & take part? It’s FREE to join!
Learning Circles are an innovative way of coming together with the aid of an experienced facilitator to share experiences with your peers and find solutions to your problems. Participants will be expected to attend 4 x 3 hour sessions (one per week) starting on Tuesday 5 November 10am-1pm (venue to be confirmed) until Tuesday 26 November.
The sessions are FREE (funded by Awards for All) but limited - on a first come first serve basis and are open to all Network Members based in the City of Manchester. If you are not a member of the Network, it’s easy to join – just contact Fiona McInroy (contact details at the end of this email) for further details or to book.
Free Junior Football Leaders Award training
Saturday 19th October 2013 10am – 4.30pm (6.5 hours) Need to complete all hours Whalley Range Power League, Range Stadium, Wilbraham Rd, Manchester,M16 8GW
Youth on Solid Ground (YSG)in conjunction with Manchester United Foundation are holding a FREE FA Junior Football Leaders Award for all young people from South Manchester aged between 12-19 years.
This course provides a basic introduction to leadership skills required when involved in football.
Participants will be introduced to four areas:
• Assisting Football Activity Sessions
• Refereeing
• Helping with a Team
• Different Football Events
Young people will gain an FA accredited certificate on completion of this course.
Europia Drop-In Evenings
Ada House, 2nd floor, 77 Thompson Street, Manchester M4 5FY
EUROPIA is offering free support and advice for Eastern European language speakers.
Europia Drop-in Evenings will be held on a fortnightly basis for the next 6 months - on every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from October to April 201 between 4pm and 7pm.
There will also be free legal support offered by Jacek, a Polish lawyer.
For more details please contact - kush.c@europia.org.uk.
90 degree citizen
10 October -17 November Manchester Art Gallery
an exhibition by Virtual Migrants + performance / discussion events
migrant art - alternative connections - cultural boundaries
A rare exhibition of work by a new wave of visual artists whose experiences include life as refugees in the UK engaging with objects from The Manchester Museum
Opening event:
In Conversation with artists and curators plus live music from Emmanuela Yogolelo
Thursday 10th October, 6.00 – 8.30pm
FREE to attend, but please register at www.90degreecitizen.eventbrite.co.uk
RE-PRESENTING REFUGEES event: panel discussion, performance, exhibition
Special Event on Wed 30th October
Manchester Museum, Oxford Road,6pm – 9pm, at Manchester Museum
A range of key speakers and artists explore critical issues around art, displacement and refugees. As a dynamic movement, alternative practices and perspectives, cultural resistance or affirmation, political and historical contexts. Open to the public on the eve of the Platforma Festival
http://platforma.org.uk/events/platforma-festival-manchester-2013 national conference on arts and refugees. A Virtual Migrants event www.virtualmigrants.net
Refugee & Asylum Seekers needed for skipping performance!
Individuals and groups from asylum seeker/ refugee backgrounds are invited to participate in a performance that will be presented live at Manchester Museum. Participants are required to skip the ropes on a Double Dutch game for as long as they can.
This performance will be presented at Manchester Museum on 1st November, 5pm as part of the Platforma Festival 2013. Travel expenses and entrance to the Platforma Festival Live Music Night will be provided.
The performance requires no training or rehearsals. To book your place or for more info please call Isabel Lima on 07930177985
or email isabellima.projects@gmail.com / hannahmadeart@gmail.com
Science Spectacular 2013
Saturday 2 November 2013, 11am – 4pm, The University of Manchester, Whitworth Hall & Manchester Museum, on Oxford Road. (Free, drop in event)
Explore inside of a nuclear reactor, go on a journey through the hidden body, take a closer look at the moon, and snuggle up to some unusual creepy crawlies. Over 40 interactive, hands on science activities – fun for all the family.
For more details visit our website: http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk
Training Courses
New FREE Business Course for Unemployed Women
If you are an unemployed women who is interested in starting up a business with an arts & crafts focus and you live within Rusholme or its surrounds then this is the course for you!
Creative Hands Foundation is running a Level 1 accredited course: 'Setting Up and Running a Mini Enterprise'.
The course will be delivered once a week at Trinity House Community Resource Centre, Grove Close, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 5AA
Thursday’s 10am – 1pm, term time only from November 2013 - February 2014.
FREE Creche places.
Please contact Michelle Ayavoro for an application form
Email: m.ayavoro@creativehandsfoundation.org
Office No: 0161 225 1064 (Weds and Thurs Only)
Mobile: 07944 811 744
Local Food, Global Food – ‘A Growing Legacy’ Workshop
Manchester – MERCI, Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 7HR.
Wednesday 13th November 2013
The Black Environment Network (BEN )would like to invite you to a FREE Workshop helping communities to continue to develop the work they are doing around food growing.
Local Food, Global Food – ‘A Growing Legacy’ Workshop will allow you to:
- meet with key food growing organisations: Locally and nationally and funders
- hear about current opportunities and develop new partnerships.
- generate food growing and food related activities for your community.
This is a chance to find out more about the opportunities the local food sector has to offer, get some help in developing a project idea, and talk to those who might be able to make it happen.
If you would like to come along please complete the attached booking form and return it to ukoffice@ben-network.org.uk or post it to: BEN, The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth B5 5TH.
My Community-UK Courses
Introduction to Islam & Muslim Cultural Awareness: Tuesday 26th November.
Arabic for Beginners: Thursday 28th November
Hidden Sentence: Understanding the support needs of prisoners’ families - Tuesday 3rd December
Urdu for Beginners: Tuesday 10th December
Islamic Counselling (Women only): 18-20th November
For more information about any of the above, please contact them on 0161 713 1892 or email: contact@mc-uk.org, www.mc-uk.org
Vacancies
BBC Apprenticeships
These posts are available for anyone aged 18 years and over and from the Greater Manchester area only, but you are not eligible to apply if you have or are currently working towards Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A levels), or anything higher (eg. a degree.)
Please click on the links below for the rest of the details:-
Apprentice Production Management Assistant for ‘Blue Peter’
http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/apprentice-production-cbeebies/5704
Apprentice Production Management Assistant for CBeebies
http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/apprentice-production-cbeebies/5704
Volunteers needed at St Luke’s Community Cafe
We are in the process of establishing a sustainable community cafe, which will allow us to continue the work of our'African Over 50's' formally 'African Elderly Day Centre'.
The Community Cafe based at St Luke's Church & Neighbour Centre , Longsight will be a place for the local community to purchase African and English food either dine in or take out. This will allow them to continue the African Over 50's group, pay the expenses of the volunteers and other outgoing costs to continue the service.
To meet this they are looking for Community Catering Volunteers.
http://www.do-it.org.uk/search/opportunities/2018599
The volunteers will be paid expenses in line with other volunteer positions and also provided with additional training opportunities.
Further details are available from Saloma Kelly, Project Coordinator, Broad African Representative Council (BARC)
www.barcwelfare.co.uk | s.kelly@barcwelfare.co.uk Mobile: 07812-575-130Office: 0161-257-3050
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Network Bulletin 30.09.13
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Macmillan Coffee morning Fundraiser Event in support of cancer
Thursday 3 Oct 2013 10am-4pm
@Coffee Nubia 155 Princess Road Manchester M14 4RE.
Please come, bring a friend and donate generously to a good cause.
For more info : see www.me1.org.uk
Any person wishing to donate to games or raffle cakes, vouchers or small gift please email admin@me1.org.uk |
New Cheetham Hill Carers Support Group
Wednesday 2 October 10.30am-12.30pm (and then every 1st Wednesday of the Month)
Cheetham Hill Medical Centre, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M8 8UP
For more information phone Jackie on 0161 819 2226
Dashehra Diwali Mela
Saturday 12 October Albert Square, Manchester 2.30-8.30pm
A contemporary celebration of the Hindu festivals of Dashehra and Diwali.
90 degree citizen
10-17 October Manchester Art Gallery
an exhibition by Virtual Migrants + performance / discussion events
migrant art - alternative connections - cultural boundaries
A rare exhibition of work by a new wave of visual artists whose experiences include life as refugees in the UK engaging with objects from The Manchester Museum
Opening event:
In Conversation with artists and curators plus live music from Emmanuela Yogolelo
Thursday 10th October, 6.00 – 8.30pm
FREE to attend, but please register at www.90degreecitizen.eventbrite.co.uk
The 7th National Black & Asian Writers Conference & Festival
Contact Theatre, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6JA
Saturday 19 October
10.30am-5pm (Daytime Conference) £15/£8
7pm (Evening Festival) £10/£7
Double ticket £24/£14
For more information or to book contact 0161 274 0600 or www.contactmcr.com
Centre of Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) Launch Conference
Wednesday 30th October at The University of Manchester
The conference will share our findings from the CoDE/JRF Census Briefings and introduce our CoDE Case Study sites. You can find the full programme and register for the event at http://www.ethnicity.ac.uk/events/.
The conference is free to attend and supported by The University of Manchester Hallsworth Fund.
Training Courses
Manchester BME Learning Circles
Are you looking for new ways to fund your organisation?
The BME Network are delighted to invite you to join our new Learning Circle on Funding.
Learning Circles are an innovative way of coming together with the aid of an experienced facilitator to share experiences with your peers and find solutions to your problems. Participants will be expected to attend 4 x 3 hour sessions (one per week) starting on Tuesday 5 November 10am-1pm (venue to be confirmed) until Tuesday 26 November.
The sessions are FREE (funded by Awards for All) but limited - on a first come first serve basis and are open to all Network Members based in the City of Manchester.
Please contact Fiona McInroy (contact details at the end of this email) for further details or to book.
New FREE Business Course for Unemployed Women
If you are an unemployed women who is interested in starting up a business with an arts & crafts focus and you live within Rusholme or its surrounds then this is the course for you!
Creative Hands Foundation is running a Level 1 accredited course: 'Setting Up and Running a Mini Enterprise'.
The course will be delivered once a week at Trinity House Community Resource Centre, Grove Close, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 5AA
Thursday’s 10am – 1pm, term time only from November 2013 - February 2014.
FREE Creche places.
Please contact Michelle Ayavoro for an application form
Email: m.ayavoro@creativehandsfoundation.org
Office No: 0161 225 1064 (Weds and Thurs Only)
Mobile: 07944 811 744
Crowd Funding Workshop
3 Minute Theatre, 35-39 Oldham Street, M1 1JG Manchester
Wednesday 2 October
£10 PANDA Arts Network Members
£30 non-members
The workshops will explain what crowdfunding is, how it works and how to deliver your own fundraising campaign online.You will find out about the essentials of crowd-funding from professional consultant and expert for CrowdFundUK - Anne Strachan. This practical workshop will enable you to:
· understand what crowdfunding is and how it works
· learn from best practice
· clarify your project or venture
· start to plan a campaign
If you are looking for alternative methods to fund a project or programme then this workshop would be useful for you.
Anne Strachan MinstF, CrowdfundUK
anne@crowdfunduk.org / 07728510201
Crowdfunduk.org
Local Food, Global Food – ‘A Growing Legacy’ Workshop
Manchester – MERCI, Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 7HR.
Wednesday 13th November 2013
The Black Environment Network (BEN )would like to invite you to a FREE Workshop helping communities to continue to develop the work they are doing around food growing.
Local Food, Global Food – ‘A Growing Legacy’ Workshop will allow you to:
- meet with key food growing organisations: Locally and nationally and funders
- hear about current opportunities and develop new partnerships.
- generate food growing and food related activities for your community.
This is a chance to find out more about the opportunities the local food sector has to offer, get some help in developing a project idea, and talk to those who might be able to make it happen.
If you would like to come along please complete the attached booking form and return it to ukoffice@ben-network.org.uk or post it to: BEN, The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth B5 5TH.
My Community-UK Courses
Introduction to Islam & Muslim Cultural Awareness: Tuesday 26th November.
Arabic for Beginners: Thursday 28th November
Hidden Sentence: Understanding the support needs of prisoners’ families - Tuesday 3rd December
Urdu for Beginners: Tuesday 10th December
Islamic Counselling (Women only): 18-20th November
For more information about any of the above, please contact them on 0161 713 1892 or email: contact@mc-uk.org, www.mc-uk.org
Cultural Consultant Training
The Inspire Centre, 747 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3AR 9.30am-3pm
These 5 training sessions are being offered as part of a funded Cultural Consultants Project, and are free to recruited Cultural Consultants.
If you are not enrolled on the programme you can still access sessions for a cost of £50 per session (or £200 if you book on all 5 sessions). These sessions are suitable for workers in statutory, voluntary and community organisations.
Date Topic
26.09 Professional Issues
10.10 Understanding Health, Social Care and Education Services
24.10 Basic Counselling Skills
14.11 Working Across Cultures
05.12 Working With Interpreters
For more details email Just Psychology at info@justpsychology.co.uk or call on 0161 262 1622.
Vacancies
Freelance Artists
To deliver workshops for the Level 1 course: Setting Up and Running a Mini Enterprise’
Please phone Michelle Ayavoro,Creative Development Manager, Creative Hands Foundation for further information.
Phone: 0161 225 1064, 07944811744
m.ayavoro@creativehandsfoundation.org
Freelance Tutor
To deliver Level 1 course: Setting Up and Running a Mini Enterprise’
Please phone Michelle Ayavoro,Creative Development Manager, Creative Hands Foundation for further information.
Phone: 0161 225 1064, 07944811744
m.ayavoro@creativehandsfoundation.org
Volunteers needed at St Luke’s Community Cafe
We are in the process of establishing a sustainable community cafe, which will allow us to continue the work of our'African Over 50's' formally 'African Elderly Day Centre'.
The Community Cafe based at St Luke's Church & Neighbour Centre , Longsight will be a place for the local community to purchase African and English food either dine in or take out. This will allow them to continue the African Over 50's group, pay the expenses of the volunteers and other outgoing costs to continue the service.
To meet this they are looking for Community Catering Volunteers.
http://www.do-it.org.uk/search/opportunities/2018599
The volunteers will be paid expenses in line with other volunteer positions and also provided with additional training opportunities.
Further details are available from Saloma Kelly, Project Coordinator, Broad African Representative Council (BARC)
www.barcwelfare.co.uk | s.kelly@barcwelfare.co.uk Mobile: 07812-575-130Office: 0161-257-3050
As ever, please in get touch if you need any further information or you have something you would like me to feature.
Network Bulletin 28.08.13
Manchester BME Network Learning Circles – Funding
Would you like help and support with funding applications? Would you like to learn from your peers?
The Network is pleased to invite you to become part of our Learning Circle on Funding. The course is free and will involve 1 three hour session held weekly for 4 weeks.
Everyone is welcome but it will be of most benefit to small and/or relatively new organisations.
Full details to follow soon but spaces are limited so feel free to register your interest before then by contacting me, Fiona, at the end of this email.
Safeguarding Children and the engagement of Madrassahs Seminar
Thursday 19 September 9.30am-2pm.
London Scottish House, 24 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 3NN
This seminar looks at the importance of Madrassahs and Supplementary Schools in providing out-of-school religious, cultural, linguistic and wider education for children from diverse backgrounds.
It is important that faith and community organisations involved in delivering this education and learning ensure that all their activities are carried out in a safe and secure environment.
For a full programme and to book, please contact me, Fiona.
Policy and Parliamentary Training Session for BME Voluntary Sector Organisations
Thursday 5 September, GMCVO, St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Does your organisation want to make its voice heard and influence decision makers? Are you a community group that wants to lobby your local MP?
A one day policy and parliamentary training session for BME voluntary sector organisations who have little or no experience of lobbying or policy activity is taking place on Thursday 5th September delivered by Voice4Change and the Parliamentary Outreach Service with support from Greater Manchester BME Network.
The session will cover:
- Parliament; The House of Commons and House of Lords, the role of MP's and Members of the House of Lords
- The policy making process and how to make your voice heard
- How to plan your lobbying or policy work
Please note when booking that there is space for one participant per organisation at the session. To book a place please use the link below:
http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1796
If you would like more information about the event or have trouble using the online booking system please contact Nathalie Long via 0161 277 1026 or email nathalie.long@gmcvo.org.uk.
Olympic Gold Medallist visits Whalley Range Community Project
Olympic Gold Medallist Jade Jones took time out from her busy training schedule to visit young people at the 'Girl Power' community project in Whalley Range.
The project is one of many run by Community on Solid Ground which aims to improve the life opportunities and health and wellbeing of children and young people from disadvantaged communities in Manchester and are an active member of the MBME Network. Take a look at their lovely pictures below:-
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.577340698974527.1073741829.150660294975905&type=1&l=1ea9aae756
New Carers Support Group
4 September (and then every first Wednesday of the month)
Cheetham Hill Medical Centre, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8UP
Includes day trips for Carers who attend the Group, pamper sessions and lunch & guest speakers
Any questions call Jackie on 0161 819 2226.
Back on Track free decorating service
Back on Track are offering a free painting and decorating service to charities and voluntary organisations. The Back on Track volunteers need the chance to practice their skills and for a small donation of paint or paper they can transform your rooms. Do you have a job? For further information, email Karen Belfield, at: karen@backontrackmanchester.org.uk
Manchester Funding Fair
Date & Time: Friday 13 September 2013, 10:00 - 16:00
Venue: The King’s House Conference Centre Read more
Council Tax Support 2014/15 consultation
From 20 August until 18 October 2013 the Council wants residents to comment on proposed changes to Council Tax Support, which helps working-age people on a low income to pay their council tax bill. The proposal is to reduce the amount of help they provide, as Government funding has been reduced.
Have your say by completing an online questionnaire at manchester.gov.uk/consultations or pick up a paper copy from libraries or the Customer Service Centre.
“Syria - waiting for peace” event
Wednesday 4th September at Imperial War Museum North – from 6:30-8.45pm
You are invited to attend “Syria: waiting for peace”, a high profile speakers’ event about the Syrian conflict and refugee crisis.
This is an event to understand what is really happening to the people of Syria and how we can help and support them. Speakers include:
Elfatih Ibrahim – Head of Programmes at Human Appeal International Jane Beesley, aid worker from Oxfam; Dr.Mounir Hakimi, co-founder and trustee of Syria Relief
And will be followed by a Q+A session chaired by a BBC Broadcaster Talat Farooq Awan.
You will also have the opportunity to look at an exclusive photographic exhibition by Manchester photographers Matthew Norman and Rizwan Hussein, who documented with stunning and extremely moving images their visits to war torn Syria.
‘Syria: waiting for peace’ is organised by Oxfam GB, Islamic Relief, Syria Relief and Human Appeal International.
Since places are limited, please RSVP by visiting http://syriawaitingforpeace.eventbrite.com/OR contact directly Serena Tramonti on stramonti@oxfam.org.uk or on 0161234 2922/ 07825780651
Vacancies
Trafford Rape Crisis Hourly paid worker- Young People’s Service http://www.endthefear.co.uk/practitioners/jobs-and-volunteers/
Women’s Housing Action Group Service Manager(Rochdale) 36 hours. Maternity cover http://www.endthefear.co.uk/practitioners/jobs-and-volunteers/
Volunteering opportunityfor experienced domestic abuse workers http://www.endthefear.co.uk/practitioners/jobs-and-volunteers/
Unlimited Potential is recruiting 4 Health Trainers
Health Trainers support people to make changes they want in their lifestyle to improve their health and happiness, by offering practical guidance, support and motivation to achieve their goals. Being a Health Trainer can be very challenging and requires confidence and resilience, but for the right person it is a hugely rewarding role.
For further information or discussion, contact Helen Miller, Senior Health Trainer on 07717 088135 or Fola Agbalaya, Director of Operations on 0161 743 4504.
To request an application pack by return of email, please email Marcia.Powell@unlimitedpotential.org.uk or contact Marcia Powell on 0161 743 4500.
Part time administrator - Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen
http://www.carersfederation.co.uk/vacancy/363/
Small Grants Development Worker at Macc
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in supporting two grant programmes, Community First, a national scheme funded by the Cabinet Office and managed by the Community Development Foundation and Reducing Social Isolation in Older People on behalf of the three Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups.
For more information, please see link below.
www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/job/small-grants-development-worker-macc
As ever, please get in touch if you need any further information or you have something you would like me to feature.
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Network Bulletin 19.08.13
Information & Events
Manchester Pride
Date & Time: Friday 23 – Monday 26 August 2013
Venue: Manchester City Centre
Superfast Broadband Grants
Manchester City Council for a time limited period can help fund broadband connection for small and medium-sized businesses, and charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations.
See attached flyer for more details.
New Health series – exploring home remedies
Outline Productions are producing a new series exploring the world of home remedies. It will see a wide array of treatments being pitched to a panel of GPs. The GP panel will discuss the merits of each of the alternative cures and choose to put some of the apparent ‘miracle cures’ to the testand explore the science behind them.
If you have an amazing home remedy then they would like to hear from you.
Please contact Ben Carey on 020 7424 7609 or health@onlineproductions.co.uk
Vacancies
Community Projects Officer – Tung Sing
Your Housing Group are looking to recruit a Community Projects Officer to work in the Greater Manchester region focussing on the communities where homes are managed by Tung Sing Housing Association. They seek to appoint someone who has experience/abilities to develop and maintain relationships and work with diverse residents and communities.
If you feel you have the required skills and knowledge to fulfil this post visit the website at www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk for an application form or contact The Recruitment Team on recruitment@yourhousinggroup.co.uk.
Closing date: 19 August
Victim Support - Service Delivery Assistant
Salford
Full time, 37.5 hrs per week REF No: SDA/S/GM/08/13
To provide administrative support to the community office.
Good IT skills & previous experience in an administration role essential.
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to request an application pack please email the recruitment team recruitment.north@victimsupport.org.uk
Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 27 August.
Training
Free Training on Immigration: Domestic Law and Bail
Thursday 29 August 3-5pm, Committee Room 3, The Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA.
Please contact c.greggs@phrpl.org to book or for more information or 0161 224 6437.
Free Trustee Roles and Responsibilities Course – Salford CVS Training
Thursday 29th August 6.00pm - 8.30pm at Salford CVS Training Room, The Old Town Hall
5 Irwell Place, Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN
Salford CVS provides regular interactive Trustee Training sessions which explore the remit, responsibilities and requirements placed on a trustee. This course will give you information and build your confidence to ensure your role as a trustee is effective and enjoyable.
This course will help you to:
- Understand your role as a trustee
- Understand your responsibilities to your organisation
- Be aware of tools to use in the future and anticipate challenges that may arise
- Understand what to expect and also what should be expected of you
For more information and to book your place on the course, click here
Learning Circle - Funding
As mentioned in our last Bulletin, we are pleased to announce that our first new Learning Circle will be on the subject of Funding. Starting mid-September for 5 weeks (1 session per week).
Full details and a booking form will be sent out shortly but if you would like to register your interest now, please email me at the address below
Conferences
Caring for the Younger Generation: Delivering Outcomes, Supporting Lives
24 October 2013, Manchester Conference Centre
View full details of programme and speakers
Supplementary Schools Conference
Thursday 19 September 9.30am-2pm.
London Scottish House, 24 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 3NN
Please email myself at the address below for a full programme or to register.
Please get in touch if there’s something you would like to me advertise.
Network Bulletin 10.07.13
Information & Events
Last Call for nominations for The National Diversity Awards
The National Diversity Awards 2013 nominations close July 19th at 12 A.M. The National Diversity Awards encourage everyone to get their votes in now and put forward the people who have stood out to them and they think deserve to be recognised as a Positive Role Model, Community Organisation, Entrepreneur of Excellence, Diverse Companies and Life Time Achiever. The National Diversity Awards is such a positive way to get people noticed for the incredible work they do on a daily basis helping individuals and the community.
You can nominate online:http://www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/#/nominate-here/4554239214
Or for a nomination form please email: info@thediversitygroup.co.uk
New 4G Mobile Services and help for Freeview viewers
This year will see the arrival of new 4G mobile services across the UK. These services may cause problems with your TV reception, leading to loss of sound, blocky images or loss of some or all Freeview channels. Only those who watch Freeview will be affected; you’re unlikely to experience any issues if you watch cable or satellite TV.
Before 4G is switched on in your area, at800, the organisation created to make sure UK viewers can still watch Freeview, will write to you if you might be affected. You may also receive an at800 filter - free of charge. This connects between your TV aerial and your TV, set-top box or signal booster. The filter is smaller than a pack of cards and in most cases will enable you to continue watching Freeview as normal.
You should be able to fit the filter yourself but if you or any of your users have any problems, here is the helpline number: 0333 31 31 800.
visitwww.at800.tvfor more information.
Greater Manchester BME Network End of Year Event presentations
Thanks to those of you who attended the funding clinic at GMCVO on Thursday 20th June - hope you found the session informative and has helped you feel more confident about applying for funding in the future. The presentations and information that was shared on the day from Lloyds TSB, Children in Need and Heritage Lottery are all available using the link below:
http://www.greatermanchesterbmenetwork.org.uk/past-events/
Further links to other funders that provided information to the session can be found at:
Big Lottery Fund – http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding
Sported – http://www.sported.org.uk/
If you need any more information in relation to this event please contact Nathalie Long at GMBME Network: nathalie.long@gmcvo.org.uk
Manchester Community Facilities
4CT Limited has been commissioned by the Manchester TLI partnership to conduct a survey of Manchester ‘Community Facilities’ and the rooms and resources that are available. The information gathered is being published on the My Community Space website (www.mycommunityspace.org.uk) with the aim of building a searchable database.
If you have a community venue that you would like included, please complete the attached form. Further information is also available from Claire Evans: claire.evans.4ct@btconnect.com
WANTED: 10 local groups to become part of the pilot programme for the Manchester STAR standard
The Manchester Star Standard is a quality standard that is designed to enable VCS groups to demonstrate their effectiveness and contribution to local agendas. It is an externally assessed work pack based on nine sections.
The attached document provides further details about the standard. Groups interested in being considered for the pilot should emailinfo@mcrcommunitycentral.org to register to your interest by
Monday 15 July 2013.
Free Taster Sessions – NLP Programming
Sunday 21 July, 10am - 1pm, Solido Centre, Northenden
Refreshments provided
The taster session is designed to give you a flavour of how effective NLP can be in changing people’s lives. Whether it is using NLP to work for you in your career,
personal development or to help facilitate change with others, this workshop will give you an understanding of how NLP can be used to achieve this.
To book please contact Carol on: carol@p3tc.co.uk or 07789 648676
The Spirit of Manchester Awards Nominations needed
Nominations are now open for Spirit of Manchester Awards to be presented at an award ceremony in September -deadline for submissions is 2 August. For more information please see the link:-
www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/spirit-manchester-awards.
Funding
£4.75m available to help communities save their local assets
Capital grants of between £100,000 and £500,000 are available now to help organisations ready to take the next step in acquiring a local asset.
Organisations with innovative and ambitious plans for community asset ownership will be able to apply for these grants till 30 August 2013. For more information, please see:-
http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/communityrights/capital/
Vacancies
Access Project Manager - Manchester Disabled People's Access Group
Manchester Disabled People's Access Group (MDPAG) requires an Access Project Manager, 28 hours a week, initially until May 2015. Salary ££27,052 pro rata
MDPAG is an organisation of disabled people, campaigning and consulting on access for disabled people. If you have experience of project management and knowledge of access and disability, please contact:
MDPAG on 0161 455 0219 or email admin@mdpag.org.ukor visit our website at www.mdpag.org.uk
Closing date Monday 22nd July 2013 at 5pm
Get Experienced Project – 2 Positions
Administrator - £15,033 - 35 hours per week
Project Worker (North) – HC6 - £22,495 - 35 hours per week
Both posts are funded until August 2014 and job sharing and secondments proposals are welcomed. Please visit the 4CT website www.4ct.org.uk to download an application form, job description and person specification for each role. Deadline:12 noon 16 July 2013.
Any questions, please direct them to Kate Williams, 0161 230 1438 or email kate.williams.4ct@btconnect.com
If you have any events etc you would like me to feature in this newsletter, please get in touch.
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Network Bulletin 18.06.13
Information & Events
Manchester International Roots Orchestra
Sat 22 June, 7.30pm, RNCM - Tickets £6/£4
You are invited to a special debut performance of the Manchester International Roots Orchestra (MIRO) at the Studio Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music. The orchestra is a unique new ensemble of musicians with roots from across the world including students from the RNCM.
The orchestra, led by Music Director Michael Cretu and Assistant Music Director Serge Tebu, has been meeting since January 2013 and have created an exciting new music repertoire in celebration of Refugee Week.
SHAPE Summer Fundraising Ball 2013
Saturday 22 June, The Place Hotel, Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2TP 7.30pm-1am
SHAPE (Supporting & Helping young women Achieve Potential through Education) would like to invite you to their fundraiser this Saturday. Hosted by Mike Shaft with a three course meal and live entertainment & music, all in aid of a good cause. Tickets £40. For more information and a copy of the menu, contact Dawn Edge on 07796 202806.
Translated Copies of MCC Welfare Reform Booklets
Manchester City Council are translating versions of their advice booklet on Welfare Reform into the top 8 - 10 languages used in Manchester. So far we have received Urdu, Polish and Somali. If you would like a copy, please contact myself (Fiona) at MBME office at the bottom of this email.
Refugee World Cup
Sunday June 23 9.30am-4pm Albert Park, Grecian Street, Salford, M17 1JF
For more information please contact Belay Kahsay 0161 202 8915/07983415291 or Email:belay@mrsn.org.uk.
Invisible Minorities: Polish People in Tameside Conference
Tuesday 25 June, 10am-12:30pm Church Of The Nazarene, Ashton-Under-Lyne, 230 Stamford Street, OL6 7LJ
This is a FREE conference in Ashton-under-Lyne jointly organised by Europia and Community Voluntary Action Tameside (CVAT) with opportunities for networking with food and refreshments afterwards.
To book, please contactJoanna Login – 07582981899 / joanna.l@europia.org.uk
GM BME Network End Of Year Event
Thursday 4 July 9am-2pm GMCVO St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ.
This is a chance to hear more about the past year of the project, looking ahead to the future and having your say about what the GM BME Network looks like going forward.
Contact Hakeel Qureshi for more details: hakeel.qureshi@gmcvo.org.uk
FareShare Food Collection 2013
FareShare’s 'Help Feed People in Need' Food Collection will take place in selected * Tesco stores nationwide on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th July.
They are looking for volunteers to greet customers in Tesco stores and to encourage their shoppers to donate an item of food to FareShare. Volunteers can select from three different shift preferences.
The food will be distributed by FareShare depots to over 900 charities and community projects across the country for people in need. The more volunteers in-store, the more food they will collect.
*Blackley. Burnage. Cheetham Hill. Didsbury. Droylsden. Gorton. Levenshulme. Manchester Market St. Northenden. Prestwich.
Sign up individually or as a group by going to: http://www.fareshare.org.uk/getinvolved/help-us-feed-people-in-need/. Select your store and complete the registration.
Alternatively, contact Liz Lauder, Volunteer Co-ordinator. Tel: 0161 223 8200. Email: volunteering@emergemanchester.co.uk.
Safeguarding: Supplementary Schools & Madressahs Conference
Tuesday 2 July 9.30am-2pm, London Scottish House, 24 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 3NN
A good chance to find out more about Safeguarding and to network. A hot lunch will be provided. More details to follow.
To book please contact: Fiona (BME Network) 07911 531160 or office@manchesterbmenetwork.co.uk.
Manchester Mela 2013
This year’s Manchester Mela is at Platt Fields Park Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July (12-9pm both days, FREE no tickets required)
Music, dance, food and traditional arts and crafts bring the sights, sounds and spicy aromas of South Asia to Platt Fields.
http://www.manchestermela.co.uk/
Vacancies
Apprenticeships available
A number of Leisure Centre apprenticeships are available at the following centres:-
Abraham Moss, Broadway, Manchester Aquatics, Wythenshawe Forum, Withington & Moss Side. Closing date 28.6.13
For further details and to apply please go to:
www.apprenticeshipvacancymatchingservice.lsc.gov.uk/
As ever, please get in touch if you have any services or events you would like me to feature.
Best wishes,
Fiona McInroy
Administrator
Network Bulletin 13.06.13
Information & Events
Employment & Skills Seminar
The refugee experience of the job market in Greater Manchester.
Thursday 20th June 2013 10.00am to 2.00pm
Kings House Conference Centre, King's Church, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB.
Last remaining spaces available so please contact Marcianne Uwimana to book:
MarcianneU@refugee-action.org.uk
Translated Copies of MCC Welfare Reform Booklets
Manchester City Council are translating versions of their advice booklet on Welfare Reform into the top 8 - 10 languages used in Manchester. So far we have received Urdu, Polish and Somali. If you would like a copy, please contact myself (Fiona) at MBME office at the bottom of this email.
New Esol Resources at MOSI
Friday 21 June 13.30-14.30
Museum of Science & Industry (Powerhall), Liverpool Road, Castlefield, M3 4FP
Find out about MOSI’s new ESOL resources, written for students studying Entry 1 to Level 1.
http://mosiesollaunch.eventbrite.co.uk/to register or call 0161 833 0027
Refugee World Cup
Sunday June 23 9.30am-4pm
Albert Park, Grecian Street, Salford, M17 1JF
For more information please contact Belay Kahsay 0161 202 8915/07983415291 or Email:belay@mrsn.org.uk.
GM BME Network End Of Year Event
Thursday 2 July 9am-2pm
GMCVO St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ.
This is a chance to hear more about the past year of the project, looking ahead to the future and having your say about what the GM BME Network looks like going forward.
Contact Hakeel Qureshi for more details: hakeel.qureshi@gmcvo.org.uk
Manchester Mela 2013
This year’s Manchester Mela is at Platt Fields Park Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July (12-9pm both days, FREE no tickets required)
Music, dance, food and traditional arts and crafts bring the sights, sounds and spicy aromas of South Asia to Platt Fields.
http://www.manchestermela.co.uk/
Free visits to Celebrate Cooperatives Fortnight
22 June - 6 July
For full programme of educational visits (including 8th Day Café, Hulme Garden centre & FareShare) please contact Joanne Huddart on 0161 4480788 / cooperatives2020@gmail.com
Conferences
Securing Human Rights for Women from Abroad Experiencing Violence
Half Day Conference 17th June 2013
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
For full details and booking see: http://www.hssr.mmu.ac.uk/law-research
Vacancies
The Lesbian & Gay Foundationare currently recruiting to three posts.
· Giving Manager
· Policy & Research Co-ordinator
· Youth Programme Co-ordinator
For more information and to download a recruitment pack, visit www.lgf.org.uk/jobs.
My Community-UK Full-time Administrator
Contact for full details: hr@mc-uk.org.
As ever, please get in touch if you have any services or events you would like me to feature.
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Network Bulletin 05.06.13
Information & Events
Health and Wellbeing: A focus on BME communities
Thank you to all who attended the event yesterday and we hope you found it useful. We will add the presentations to our website as soon as possible.
If you haven’t already done so, please fill in your evaluation form.
If you have any ideas for future meeting themes, please get in touch.
Presentations:
BHA - NEW NHS STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
Vibrant Arts & Culture this weekend
Just a reminder of the above arts events this weekend in Rusholme – Friday evening from 6-9pm.
And children’s workshops on Saturday 1-2pm & 3-4pm at Creative Hands Foundation, Trinity House, Grove Close (off Platt Lane), Rusholme.
Phone Michelle Ayavoro for more information and to check ticket availability: 07944 811744.
The Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership Awards 2013
Congratulations to one of our members, Susan Onyango from Jitahidi North West Community Organisation, who was honoured with the Community Legends Awards 2013 at the University of Central Lancashire Preston on 17th May 2013.
The Big Health Check-Up
Tuesday June 4th 10am til 2pm, Etihad Stadium
Free Health checks for everyone
VIRTUAL MIGRANTS WITH GMIAU AND ASHA PRESENT TWO NEW WORKS FOR REFUGEE ART EXHIBITION
at Z-ARTS 6th-29th June 2013, including Launch Event at 6pm on 6th June
Committed to Represent
An exhibition of photography and texts as a series of portable panels by the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, in partnership with Virtual Migrants
Refusing The Refused
A short film created for ASHA (Asylum Support Housing Advice) from footage of a training workshop on Asylum Destitution on 22nd February 2013, a Virtual Migrants production by Kooj Chuhan
6th-29th June at Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester M15 5ZA
An exhibition to coincide with Refugee Week 17-23 June
Refugee World Cup
Sunday June 23 9.30am-4pm
Albert Park, Grecian Street, Salford, M17 1JF
You are invited to participate in the Refugee World Cup 2013 Football Tournament. All BME communities and local teams from across Greater Manchester are welcome. The tournament is 7-a-side
and teams can register a maximum of 10 players.
All teams must register before Friday 14th June 2013. It is very important that you arrive on time as teams who arrive after 10:00 will not be allowed to participate.
For more information or to register, please contact Belay Kahsay 0161 202 8915/07983415291 or Email:belay@mrsn.org.uk.
LISAPO - The Congolese Tales
Community Arts North have a new Heritage Lottery funded project “LISAPO - The Congolese Tales”, which will focus on the narrative oral histories and cultural traditions of the Congolese community which has been migrating to Britain since the late 1980’s as a result of the destabilisation of the country and consequent civil war.
They are looking for Congolese people, as well as Congolese artists, who want to take part as volunteers and participants, in collecting the Congolese narrative oral histories, or taking part in a creative heritage-inspired music narrative.
To apply or for further information, please contact Peggy Mulongo, Congolese Heritage Project Manager at Community Arts North West on: Email: peggy@can.uk.com Tel: 0161 234 2940 Mob: 07456427741.
Board of Directors – New Way Forward Trafford
New Way Forward Trafford is currently looking to appoint a number of suitable candidates to join our Board of Directors
For an informal chat please contact Victor Holding on 0161 962 376/Allison Cordingly on 07757978013 or Mona Bhabuta on 07939119168.
Conferences
Laughter Network Conference
Celebrate Laughter Week with the Laughter Network Conference and Day of Sharing on Saturday 8th June at The Comedy Store Manchester.
The day is suitable for anyone who would like a laugh and like to know more about how laughter can help us live happier, healthier lives.
Admission is by donation. Money collected will go towards community projects in Greater Manchester. The Festival is run in association with our local charity Forever Manchester.
Suggested donations : Professionals £25, Concessions £10, Groups – as you wish.
Securing Human Rights for Women from Abroad Experiencing Violence
Half Day Conference 17th June 2013
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
For full details and booking see: http://www.hssr.mmu.ac.uk/law-research
Network Bulletin 22.04.13
Greater Manchester BME Network Event
Thursday 25 May Kings House Conference Centre, Kings Road, Manchester
Registration from 9.30am with meeting running from 10am - 2pm (lunch included)
The next GMBMEN meeting will focus on issues currently of importance to refugee community organisations and those that work with refugee and asylum seeker communities. We will have presentations and workshops on a variety of issues including funding, support services, campaigning and advice work. There will also be an opportunity to network and find out information about what is going on of interest around the districts of Greater Manchester. A hot lunch will be provided and refugee and BME groups attending will be able to claim back travel expenses.
Help for Carers of Dementia Sufferers
Age Concern Manchester and Independent Life Solutions would like to invite all health and housing professionals and those with an interest in helping carers of dementia sufferers to a FREE presentation of myhomehelper: “a new concept in dementia care”.
myhomehelper helps individuals living with dementia with their daily routine promoting independence and peace of mind. Developed from the personal experience of caring for someone living with dementia myhomehelper helps relieve boredom, feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression, enabling people to stay in their own homes for longer.
The presentation is taking place on Thursday 25th April 2013, 10am – 1pm at Age Concern Manchester Offices, 24 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 3NN.
To book your Free place, contact Ian on 0161 833 3944 or follow the link on the Age Concern Manchester website www.silverservice.org.uk
Creative Rusholme Events
Community Fun Day - Saturday 27 April 1.30-3pm, Gallery of Costume, Platt Hall, Rusholme.
Create your own 3-D paper sculpture and adorn it with costumes from around the World (see attached flyer).
Consultation Event – Monday 29 April 10.30am-12pm, Gallery of Costume, Platt Hall, Rusholme.
An invitation to attend an event to celebrate the Creative Rusholme concept and meet other interested parties (see attached flyer).
Art Project Mini-bus for Sale
Creative Hands Foundation are selling their lovely art project mini-bus; 17 seater with service history for £1500 or nearest offer. (Needs new road tax, MOT and new battery) Have a look !
New South Asian Womens Group
A new South Asian Women’s support group is being set up – please see the attached flyer for details.
Or you can contact Shabana at shabana@theBHA.org.uk or 01618742173.
Surplus white paint urgently required for art space
Do you have any left-over white paint – emulsion or gloss?
Creative Hands Foundation would like to make great use of it to transform a space at the back of Trinity House into an exhibition space.
You can drop it off at Trinity House or a collection can be arranged. Please contact Michelle m.ayavoro@creativehandsfoundation.org for more details.
ECO South Manchester
Thursday 2nd May 7-9pm Takk Cafe, Tarrif Street, Northern Quarter, M1 2FF.
With talks from Communications Tsar, Alex Bailey and Friends of the Earth Bees expert, Steph Lynch, peppered with the usual facilitated networking, informal chats and great teas and cakes at Takk Cafe.
Alex Bailey on 'Making your Message Stick': Do you meet people who just don't remember what your organisation does? Have you worked hard to communicate a campaign message, only to find that people don't understand it? Alex has spent the last three years advising non-profit organisations on publicity and marketing. In a memorable session, Alex will share his ten top tips on making your message stick.
Steph Lynch on “the Bees of Manchester”: Did you know that a bee colony can produce 60 pounds of honey in a good season and do that, they’ll fly some 330,000 miles!Find out why bees are in decline and why they’re so vital to our eco-systems. Find out what we can do about it including the Friends of the Earth campaign to create a bee world.
ROTA petition to protect the Public Sector Equality Duty
An important petition "The British Government: Keep the Public Sector Equality Duty" has been started and needs your support. Please go to http://www.rota.org.uk/content/psed-petition for much more information and to sign.
Generating Financial Success
Wednesday 15th May 2013 9.30am-4.30pm The St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ
Cost £10 including lunch. Bursaries available for unfunded groups.
The day will explore a wide range of possibilities for financing community owned renewable energy projects. Expert speakers will provide information on putting together community share offers, available grants and how to maximise your chances of a successful application and accessing loan finance.
There will be an emphasis on long term sustainability with the latest news on FIT (Feed in Tariff), RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) and other ways to generate income.
This event is for staff, volunteers, members and trustees from community renewable energy projects and organisations wishing to develop them. This can include community buildings and stand alone schemes at all stages of development. Your focus can be on generating power from the sun, wind, water, geothermal energy, biofuels or other renewable sources. Anyone that supports such projects is also welcome to attend.
Generating Success is a partnership between GMCVO, The Carbon Co-op and Merci supporting community renewable energy.
You can book online at http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/generating-financial-success-funding-community-renewable-energy-projects
Global Artists Fair – artists needed for stalls & workshops
Tuesday 21 May 11am-6pm St Margaret’s Social Centre, Brantingham Road, Chorlton, M21 0TT.
As part of the Chorlton Arts Festival, Global Link and DEP (Development Education Project) are hosting the first ever Global Artists Fair and are inviting North West Artists with heritage in Africa, Asia or Latin America to take part.
This is an opportunity for Artists to:
· Sell their work on a stall (cost £20)
· Run a 2hr workshop (paid £50)
For more information or to get involved contact: claire@dep.org.uk or 0161 881 8332.
Asian Lite Manchester Award Night
Asian Lite Prestigious Annual Awards Ceremony will be taking place on Saturday 22nd June at The Sheridan Suite Manchester. For further details and to complete your nomination go to awards.asianlite.com.
Imani Charity Fundraiser
Saturday 22June 7.30pm-4am, The Imani Centre, 3a Oxford Place, Victoria Park, Manchester.
Dinner & Dance (please contact Fiona at MBME for flyer) or phone 0161 248 9520/07973157604 for more information.
Training
Islam/Cultural Awareness Course
Thursday 23 May 9.30am-3.30pm Levenshulme Inspire (Media Suite), 747 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3AR
£60 private sector/£50 public sector/£45 for charities/students/individuals (lunch provided).
This course is for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge about working with Muslim communities in the UK (see attached flyer for more details).
To book contact: My Communities UK at contact@mc-uk.orgor0303 040 1570 / 0161 713 1892.
Mind Your Money Training for Young People
Young People’s Support Foundation is offeringa 1 day (6 ½ hour) Mind Your Money course that supports young people to gain skills in managing their finances; looking at budgets, priority bills, saving and borrowing. This is a free accredited course so after completing a small portfolio of work during the day, Young People will gain a recognised Level 1 certificate in ‘Managing Money’ from the awarding body -Open Awards.
Lunch will be provided and travel expenses can be reimbursed if needed.
Before young people can attend a course staff need to send their details to City South who will contact young people to assess their financial support needs and allocate them to a course.
Courses are being delivered across Manchester monthly by Partnership agencies (Gingerbread, FAST, Money Mentors, Wai Yin & YPSF) and therefore young people will have a choice of venue and times to suit them including weekends, evenings and courses with childcare.
Young people can access MYM if they
· are aged 18 or over
· & live in a housing association property
· & have started work or have become unemployed in the last 12 months or work part time or don’t have a steady wage
· & live in Manchester
Please advertise this to young people and inform the Mind Your Money team of anyone interested either by phone on 0161 227 1125 or email mindyourmoney@citysouthmanchester.co.uk.
Step Up! – New course starting May 17th
Building Confidence & Job Search Skills Training for BME and Refugee Women
Methodist Central Hall, May 17 10am-1pm – 8 training sessions.
Free Training course to help with developing confidence, improving self-esteem, learning to prepare
job applications & CVs, gaining interview skills, exploring future options and training opportunities.
Meet new people, socialise, share experiences and support (please see attached flyer for booking details).
For more informationor to book a place please contact:
Hannah Berry 07970 175414 / Elinah Mugwagwa 07939 183917
or email us at gapunit@gmail.com
Crowdfunding Workshop
Tuesday 14th May 9.30am-1.30pm 101, Barbirolli Square, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3PW
£35 or £25 for Small charities, sole traders, students or unemployed
For more information, contact Anne Strachan anne@crowdfunduk.org.
Conferences
BEN (Black Environment Network) 2013 Networking Conference and AGM
Wednesday 15th May 2013 9am-5pm, Luther King House, Rusholme, Manchester
The aim of the Networking Conference:
- To showcase the range of environmental opportunities available in order to increase access by ethnic minority communities
- To showcase innovative Ethnic Minority Projects, integrating social, cultural, economic and environmental themes, in order to share ideas and inspire action
- To facilitate networking for mutual support
Booking: Places are free on a first come first served basis.
Please contact: BEN The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5TH Fax:0121 643 6387.
Tackling Long-Term Conditions: Meeting the Challenge
16th May 2013, The Barbican, London
View Full Details of Programme and Speakers
Register Your Place Today
Changing the Culture of Care: Raising Standards Of Compassion, Dignity and Safety
04 July 2013, The Clarendon Suites, Birmingham
View Full Details of Programme and Speakers
Register Your Place Today
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The Network held an event for BME communities as the final piece of a Defra funded partnership we did with some of our members (MCUK, Creative hands and Salford Interfaith: More information is to follow:
Presentations delivered on the day:
  
 
here is a link for the filming that took place at the event...(many thanks to Kooj)
http://virtualmigrants.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/performed-news-at-the-bme-climate-change-conference/
Upcoming Events
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Network Bulletin 05 April 13
Iain Duncan Smith Petition
As you will have seen in the media, the petition challenging Iain Duncan Smith to live on £53 per week is gaining momentum.
In the coming days Change.Org will deliver it in person but want a final effort to remind him once again what this is all about -- men who live comfortable lives in country mansions have no right to tell people what poverty feels like.
Over 400,000 people have signed it in 4 days.
If you would like to please go to: https://www.change.org/ids53quid
Tax Introduction for Migrants Workshop
Wednesday 10th April, 11am-4.00pm, Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS
Manchester City Council is organising a workshop: Introduction to advising migrants on tax in the UK
Please find the agenda attached.
For more information, contact Colin Parker: 0161 234 5578 or Email: colin.parker@manchester.gov.uk
MC-UK Free Road Safety Course
MC-UK are running a free road safety course in partnership with Greater Manchester Youth network on Sunday 14th April from 9.30-2.30pm for 14-17 year olds. Places are still available so please get in touch with Tazeem asap on 0161 7131892 or drop an email to contact@mc-uk.org.
Moss Side and Hulme Environmental Workshop
Calling all organisations in Moss Side and Hulme with an interest in the environment!
You are invited to attend a free workshop to find out about other projects and organisations nearby, explore how we can support more environmental projects in the area, and join in cross-sector networking and collaboration. You will also have opportunity to input into the Central Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework that is being refreshed and sets priorities for this part of the city, so don't miss out!
The workshop is being arranged by Manchester City Council with input from local organisations and speakers including the Manchester - A Certain Future Steering Group, Carbon Co-op and Moss Cider.
Who should attend? Organisations in Moss Side and Hulme with an interest in the environment and climate change, including community groups, schools, businesses, charities, public sector etc.
Date and time: Tuesday 16th April from 4pm - 6:30pm (registration and tea/coffee from 3:40pm).
Venue: The Studio at the Z-arts centre, 335 Stretford Road, Hulme. Directions: http://www.z-arts.org/about-us/getting-here/
Reserve your place by contacting James on: j.hosen@manchester.gov.uk or 0161 234 1870
Step into Politics 2
Friday 19th April, 2013 9:30 - 14:00 Z-Arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester M15 5ZA
Oxfam Routes to Solidarity project are offering this practical workshop designed to train and inspire BME/Refugee/Asylum Seeker females to step into politics.
Key speakers & workshops: Hannah Roberts - Parliamentary Outreach Worker & Ruji Surjan - Public speaking workshop
The event is free and lunch will be provided. Travel and childcare expenses can be reimbursed (in some circumstances).
To register: Contact: Steph McConville (Routes to Solidarity) Tel: 0161 861 7940 Email: routestosolidarity@oxfam.org.uk.
St George’s Day Charity Quiz Night in aid of Victim Support
Tuesday 23rd April - Ellesmere Golf Club Old Clough Lane, Worsley, Manchester M28 7HZ
Nibbles & raffle.
Tickets £4 per person.
For tickets contact
Janis Williams 01204 374324/Kerrie James 01204 374327/Andrew Rowcroft 0161 253 7622
Redbank House Training & Meeting Room Facilities
Rooms available from £50 + vat per day
Disabled Living’s Training and Meeting Room facilities at Redbank House Health & Social Care Hub are 5 minutes from Manchester City Centre.
The ‘hub’ has been refurbished following an extensive fire in December 2009 and was formally the home of the Disabled Living Centre.
They have a range of affordable training and meeting rooms to cater 2-100 people from £50 + VAT per day.
For further information please contact Danielle Collins on 0161 214 5959 or email: Danielle.collins@disabledliving.co.uk
Nominations for The National Diversity Awards
Spread the word and get Positive Role Models, Community Organisations and Entrepreneurs from your local area recognised for the hard work that they do.
Awards categories include:
Positive Role Model: Age/ Disability/ Gender/ LGBT/ Race, Faith & Religion
Entrepreneurial of Excellence: Age/ Disability/ Gender/ LGBT/ Race, Faith & Religion
Community Organisation: Age/ Disability/ Gender/ LGBT/ Race, Faith & Religion/ Multi-Strand
Diverse Company
Lifetime Achiever
To Nominate CLICK HERE or see nomination form attached.
Generating Financial Success
Wednesday 15th May 2013 9.30am-4.30pm The St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ
Cost £10 including lunch. Bursaries available for unfunded groups.
The day will explore a wide range of possibilities for financing community owned renewable energy projects. Expert speakers will provide information on putting together community share offers, available grants and how to maximise your chances of a successful application and accessing loan finance.
There will be an emphasis on long term sustainability with the latest news on FIT (Feed in Tariff), RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) and other ways to generate income.
This event is for staff, volunteers, members and trustees from community renewable energy projects and organisations wishing to develop them. This can include community buildings and stand alone schemes at all stages of development. Your focus can be on generating power from the sun, wind, water, geothermal energy, biofuels or other renewable sources. Anyone that supports such projects is also welcome to attend.
Generating Success is a partnership between GMCVO, The Carbon Co-op and Merci supporting community renewable energy.
You can book online at http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/generating-financial-success-funding-community-renewable-energy-projects
Training
Step Up!
Building Confidence & Job Search Skills Training
for BME and Refugee Women
Free Training course to help with developing confidence, improving self-esteem, learning to prepare
job applications & CVs, gaining interview skills, exploring future options and training opportunities.
Meet new people, socialise, share experiences and support (please see attached flyer for booking details).
8 training sessions on Tuesdays mornings
Starting: 16th April - Ending: 11th June
Time: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Venue: Methodist Church- Central Building.
Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JQ.
A crèche will be available & travel expenses will be reimbursed
Understanding Parkinson’s – a guide for staff/volunteers working in areas supporting BME communities
(A Seminar for staff who work with, support, advise and care for people affected by Parkinson’s )
Parkinson’s UK is offering staff and volunteers that support (now or in the future) people with Parkinson’s the opportunity to book a free seminar focussing on Parkinson’s delivered at your own establishment.
They are particularly keen to reach BME communities and are offering a free in-house seminar for up to 20 staff to any services located in areas where there are BME communities.
Places are limited and are on a first-come basis; this is a short term offer so please get in touch with Claire Hewitt on 0844 225 3651 or by email at chewitt@parkinsons.org.uk as soon as possible.
Conferences
Health and Safety Reform: Striking the Right Balance
18th April 2013, The Barbican, London
View Full Details of Programme and Speakers
Register Your Place Today
World Class Procurement in the NHS: delivering quality and value
25th April 2013, Manchester Conference Centre
View Full Details of Programme and Speakers
Register Your Place Today
BEN (Black Environment Network) 2013 Networking Conference and AGM
Wednesday 15th May 2013 9am-5pm, Luther King House, Rusholme, Manchester
The aim of the Networking Conference:
- To showcase the range of environmental opportunities available in order to increase access by ethnic minority communities
- To showcase innovative Ethnic Minority Projects, integrating social, cultural, economic and environmental themes, in order to share ideas and inspire action
- To facilitate networking for mutual support
Booking: Places are free on a first come first served basis.
Please contact: BEN The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5TH Fax:0121 643 6387.
Tackling Long-Term Conditions: Meeting the Challenge
16th May 2013, The Barbican, London
View Full Details of Programme and Speakers
Register Your Place Today
Changing the Culture of Care: Raising Standards Of Compassion, Dignity and Safety
04 July 2013, The Clarendon Suites, Birmingham
View Full Details of Programme and Speakers
Register Your Place Today
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International Womens Day events
As part of IWD 2013 Manchester City Council will be hosting the International Women's Day Awards on the 8 March at Manchester Town Hall, these awards are an opportunity to celebrate the achievement of women in the city often working in industries where women are under represented. In addition to the awards there are over 50 events taking place across the city, some funded through the Manchester City Council IWD small grant fund and others from the fantastic Wonder Women Festival and other partners.
Please download the Diary of Events for information about all the events across the city throughout March 2013.
For more information contact:
Alex Keelan
0161 234 4263
a.keelan@manchester.gov.uk
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Manchester Irish Festival
8 March 2013 - 18 March 2013
The Irish Cultural extravaganza will feature over 200 events at 80 venues, making it Europe’s biggest Irish event outside of the Emerald Isle.
This years' Manchester Irish Festival has teamed up with Tourism Ireland and the 2013 Gathering in Ireland campaign and is expected to attract over 200,000 people to its 10 day celebration.
Highlights include;
A three day St Patrick's Parade weekend from Friday 15 March to Sunday 17 March
The Albert Square Irish Festival market from Friday 8 March which will run over both weekends until Sunday 17 March.
Just over 100,000 visitors are expected to converge on the city centre on Sunday 17 March to greet the annual St Patrick's Day Parade which is now the biggest such Parade in the UK.
Full festival listings can be found on the festival website at www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
Location: Various locations
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Network Bulletin - (01/03/13)
Universal Credit Briefing Sessions - FREE!
14th March 2013 Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Community Room, Manchester Central, Thompson Street, Manchester
This briefing delivered by Gingerbread will include what are the Government's objectives for universal credit and the benefits and tax credits which universal credit will replace and those which will remain.
Who will be able to claim universal credit
How amounts will be worked out including the cap on total household benefits
Help in respect of childcare costs
The availability for work conditions affecting single parents
Understanding the timescales and how to prepare for implementation
Where to signpost single parents for further information and advice
Booking is essential due to the limited number of places available.
For further information and to book online
Universal Credit Briefing - morning session click here
Universal Credit Briefing - afternoon session click here
‘Big Assist’ Programme
‘Big Assist’ is a programme for infrastructure organisations in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector; delivered under contract to the Big Lottery Fund by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).
The programme works to support infrastructure organisations based in England, to be more efficient, effective, sustainable and better able to adapt to the current and future operating environment. For more information on the BIG Assist programme visit the BIG Assist website: www.bigassist.org.uk
Inside Track Euro have been approved as a BIG Assist Supplier to offer support to infrastructure organisations. They can be found in the BIG Assist ‘marketplace’ http://www.bigassist.org.uk/marketplace/
If you require any further information please contact Mick Sheldon 0161 4480788 / 07977 452676.
Climate Week March 2013
Manchester Carbon Literacy are staging a huge three day event – Carbon Active – to demonstrate their project March 7th-9th in the Manchester Arndale.
The project – unique to any city – seeks to enable everyone that works, lives or studies in the city to access a day of climate change learning by 2015. Carbon Active will actively engage passing shoppers in activities that will help them to better understand aspects of climate change and publicise Manchester Carbon Literacy. It will see an indoor vegetable garden, children in a class room teaching adults about climate change, bicycles powering an eco-home exhibit, a giant board game (invented and staffed by children) and a chance to try out Manchester Carbon Literacy learning on line. There will also be a Carbon Lounge staffed by climate change experts and (on Saturday) ‘Doctor Carbon’ with his surgery for poorly homes that leak energy.
Climate Change Conference– March 22nd London Scottish House 9.30am-2pm – more details to follow in next bulletin.
Invitation to new TB awareness initiative
The Local TB Partnership is being supported by the Health Partnership at Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation in its aim to tackle the growing number of people infected with TB in Greater Manchester. The £10.00 registration fee will be waived for all Community /voluntary sector who want to attend this event.
Stand Up 4 your Community – Be TB Aware! will be launched in Greater Manchester:
9:30 – 12:30 (lunch provided)
22nd March
St Tomas Centre
M12 6FZ
For more information and to book a place on the event please use the following link:
http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/stand-4-your-community-be-tb-aware
For an informal chat about the initiative please contact Neil Walbran on 0161 277 1036.
Nubian Times
The latest edition of the Nubian Times is out now. Online version is available at http://thenubiantimes.com.
Look out for our regular MBME Network column featuring Climate Change this month.
The lovely people at the Nubian Times are also looking for donations of office furniture, especially desks and chairs. This to provide more space for volunteers involved with the paper.
If anyone has any items to offer please contact Nicole at Nicole@thenubiantimes.com.
New Channel 4 Series ‘Bedtime Live’
Channel 4 are currently looking for families to participate in a new show called ‘Bedtime Live’.
They want to speak to any families in which children are struggling with sleep and could do with some free specialist advice.
Please see the attached flyer for contact details.
Manchester City Council Consultations on Libraries and Leisure Facilities
The Council would like your views on its spending plans for the Council’s libraries and indoor leisure facilities for 2013-15.
The Council’s citywide library strategy and strategy for leisure centre and swimming pools are set out on the Council’s website.
www.manchester.gov.uk/consultations.
Please find attached an updated list of the consultation events.
The closing dates for the consultations are:
Leisure (non-statutory) consultation, outlining impact on leisure centre and swimming pools - 8 March 2013
Library (statutory) consultation, outlining impact on library services - 17 April 2013.
You can also find details of the public consultation events on the website at:
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/consultations/5927/options_for_manchesters_indoor_leisure_facilities
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/consultations/5926/manchester_libraries_consultation_2013
International Women’s Day
Free Women’s Event
MC-UK is organising this event in partnership with Burnage Library.
Burnage Library Monday 11th March 2013 10:00am – 1:00pm
Promoting gender equality and women empowerment
Free Evening Event
6-9pm Friday 8th Jain Samage Communty Centre 667 Stockport Rd Manchester.
Bollywood Dancing, Live Singing, Refreshments.
See attachment for contact details.
Training
FREE TRAINING DAY
DEVELOPING ARTISTS IN EDUCATION
Global link is offering a day workshop for artists wishing to promote their work to schools and develop their understanding of the Global Dimension.
This FREE course aims to develop the capacity of artists with roots in the Global South (i.e. Africa, Asia and Latin America) to work in schools and the wider community.
Date and Venue
Tues 19 March 2013 - CAN, Manchester.
Time: 10.00 – 4.00 pm
To book a place, please email info@globallink.org.uk or call us on 01524 36201.
Key learning outcomes include:
Understanding of the 8 key concepts of the global dimension, including sustainable development, diversity, conflict resolution, human rights, values and perceptions, and global interdependence and citizenship
Gain knowledge of working in schools from experienced artists and educators.
Understanding of how to address the 8 key concepts of the global dimension through your particular art forms
Mind your money training
The Wai Yin Centre are currently delivering a programme called “Mind your money” led by City South Housing Trust about money matters including personal budget, how to prioritise essential payments, savings, explain loan shark etc. If you know anyone who is interested in the programme, please refer them to Wai Yin by using the referral form attached and email to mindyourmoney@waiyin.org.uk
In order to join our programme (3 hours per sessions, 2 sessions in total in two consecutive Mondays), they must be:
· Aged 18 or over
· Lives in a social housing property
· Pays council tax to Manchester Council
· Has started work in the last 12 months or have become unemployed in the last 12 months
· Works part time or have a zero hours contract
Please see the session dates attached.
Conferences
MC-UK Mental health in black and ethnic minority communities conference
Tuesday 12th March 9.15am-3.15pm
Sir David Wilmot Conference Suite, Sedgely Park Centre, Sedgely Park Road, Prestwich, M25 0JT
(Please see attached flyer for more details)
For further enquiries or to book your place please contact MC-UK on 0161 7131892
or contact@mc-uk.org
What’s Working Conference – The Integration of Roma in Education
12th March 2013 Manchester Town Hall - FREE
Through funding from the European Union, the What's Working Project has brought together partners from the UK , the Netherlands and Spain. The partnership has shared and piloted best practice approaches in promoting the integration of Roma in and through education.
Please see attached agenda and to register, please visit- http://whatsworking.eu/conference
Further information relating to the What's Working Project can also be found at http://whatsworking.eu/home
Job Vacancies
MC-UK Fundraising Manager
Closing date Monday 11th March
Please see contact us for details.
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DOES MANCHESTER NEED AN ELECTED MAYOR?
Pre-election Referendum debate
29th April 2012
18:30 – 2100hrs
St. Peter’s House, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GH
This event, organised by local charities and community organisations, aims to dispel the myths on both sides of the argument so that local people are aware of the ramifications of a NO or YES vote and how it could change the future of the city, a future that we all care about.
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Network meeting held at
MCCR's Phil Martin Centre in Moss Side
on 28th February 2012
This event was for all BME organisations across Manchester and will feature:
Manchester City Councils BME Fund - update
Report Summary regarding: BME Sector’s Engagement with Infrastructure Services
The Role of Community First Panels and how to get involved
Workshop on applying for Reaching Communities and Awards For All
Information on the consultation of BME communities and Volunteering
The event ended with a superb lunch and a chance to network
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To celebrate International Women's Day, Manchester hosted a large number of events throughout the week...
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Manchester Irish Festival hosted a large number of events throughout March (2 -18) ...
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NEW MANCHESTER VOLUNTEER CENTRE -
12th March - London Scottish House - Manchester City Centre
A Consultation Event for BME Volunteers and BME Organisations
The Network arranged for a special BME voluntary sector consultation to look at the development of Manchester’s newly formed Volunteer Centre.
We would urge you to attend if you:
1 Currently volunteer, or have volunteered in Manchester
2 Are a small group run by volunteers for volunteers in Manchester
3 Are a larger third sector organisation working in Manchester
4 Have an interest in volunteering and Volunteer Centre Manchester’s forward strategy
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19th Dec 2011 – Fundraising and Dealing with Financial Difficulties
Agenda
Presentations by Mike Blaney - MACC
Thinking Ahead
Managing Financial Difficulties
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DID YOU KNOW?
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have FREE community spaces for use by community and voluntary groups
Do you have rooms that you would like to hire out, or a service that you can provide to the voluntary and community sector in Manchester?
Why not send us the details and we will highlight this on our website! |
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