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What to be aware of this week... Awareness weeks, months and days can give your organisation an opportunity to raise your profile, reach new supporters and raise funds for your good cause. In the upcoming weeks there are plenty of awareness events to get involved in, including Fairtrade Fortnight, National Old Stuff Day and World Book Day. We've highlighted three awareness events you may want to take part in below:
Leap Day Fundraising This Leap Year local and national charities are appealing for donations to cover the extra day of services they will be delivering on the 29th February. St Ann's Hopsice are asking people across Greater Manchester to Donate Your Day to help local patients by pledging a day’s wages to your local hospice. Sue Ryder are celebrating the gift of an extra day and are asking people to #PayForADay so they can deliver services at their hospice and in the community 366 days a year. Are you running a fundraising campaign for Leap Day? Tell us about it so we can help to promote your good cause. Contact us on office@salfordcvs.co.uk or call 0161 787 7795.
February is LGBT+ History Month The overall aim of LGBT+ History month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public. The theme for this year is Poetry, Prose and Plays, and it is in memory of Lyra Mckee (1990 - 2019). We've featured some local LGBT+ History Month activities on our website, including:
Find out more and get involved.
#EachforEqual - International Women's Day An equal world is an enabled world. How will you help forge a gender equal world? Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality this International Women's Day (IWD). There are plenty of ways you can get involved in IWD 2020; supporting an IWD mission, holding an event or taking part in a one of the IWD competitions. You can also take part in one of the many events taking place in Salford and across Greater Manchester, including:
Find out more and get involved here.
Free Cancer Champion Training Session - The Whole Works Tuesday 25th February, 9:30am – 12:30pm at St Sebastian's Community Centre. Answer Cancer is a Voluntary Community & Social Enterprise sector-led response to cancer in Greater Manchester. This training session aims to increase people’s knowledge and understanding of cancer, the importance of cancer screening and how screening protects and saves thousands of lives each year. This training will equip people with the skills to promote positive health messages about cancer screening that they can share with family, friends and the wider community. This training is a 2-and-a-half-hour interactive session incorporating all three screening programmes.
That’s not love – it’s domestic abuse A campaign to help people recognise the signs of domestic abuse launched in Salford on Valentine’s Day. These include emotional blackmail, cutting people off from their family and friends, controlling the purse strings so victims are left without money and the classic promises that violence won’t happen again – until the next time. The campaign also points out that love is not stalking and harassment, undermining people’s confidence and threatening to harm them or yourself if they try to leave. It follows a social media campaign in November in which 16 survivors of domestic abuse sent messages of hope to people still in abusive relationships. It reached more than 516,400 people and over 600 men and women called Salford Women’s Aid or checked out their website as a result.
The Twenty - Applications Close This Friday! Twenty Salfordians will have chance to headline The Lowry’s upcoming WEEK 53 festival thanks to a project called The Twenty. Designed to give ordinary people the chance to turn their creative ideas into reality – The Twenty will ask people living in the city to submit ideas for events that respond to the Festival’s theme of power. It has been developed by The Lowry in partnership with Salford CVS. From knitting groups and open mic nights to dance-offs and graffiti battles, each successful project will be given a grant of £500 to help make it happen. It is hoped the project will attract submissions from people who have no previous experience in the arts. The only criteria for entries is that applicants live in Salford and are over the age of 18. The deadline for proposals is Friday, 21 February at 12pm.
Third stage of GM Walking Grants programme launch GMCVO have launched the third stage of a grants programme to get Greater Manchester Walking. Funded by Greater Manchester Moving (with money from Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership), partnership grants of up to £15,000 are being offered to support activities that encourage people who are usually less active to start or increase the amount they walk regularly. The grants are for new or existing partnerships, led by a voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation, that are working together to get more people in Greater Manchester walking regularly. There will be a total of three GM Walking Partnership grants awarded. Applications should show a joined up approach that considers any other relevant plans and initiatives as well as looking for opportunities to attract match funding through the grant.
Girl Gang Young People's Takeover at The Lowry Girl Gang Manchester are a collective of artists, activists, academics and party instigators who run events and build communities both online and in the real world. Girl Gang are currently creating 'Everything I Know, I Felt', a three week long exhibition at The Lowry as part of their Edits programme, which will see them work with over 20 Manchester based artists exploring the diverse emotional experiences of womxn. Girl Gang Manchester are planning on running several events throughout the exhibition, including a Young People's Takeover on Saturday 28 March, between 2-5pm at The Lowry. The Takeover is for young people and created by young people - with Manchester's based 42nd Street's young women's group playing a major role in the planning and delivery of the event.
#GETHELP Community Performance Thursday 20th February at 5pm at Salford Arts Theatre. This new play is aimed at tackling and talking about mental health and knife crime. #GETHELP by John O'Neill, was commissioned by the Broughton Trust and is produced by Salford based theatre company 'Up 'Ere'. The play will be followed by a Q&A with the #GETHELP Team.
Queen Bee Coaching - Pankhurst Trust in Salford Thursday 27 February 2020, 5.30 – 7pm at The Lowry, 8 The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ Come and hear about and shape Queen Bee Coaching in Salford a service free to women who have demonstrated leadership. The meeting is for women who might offer coaching or whose organisation might shape how it is delivered in Salford. Coaching is free and is delivered by volunteer coaches.
Get Togethers in Salford: Intergenerational (Best) Practice Friday 13 March 2020, 10am – 3.30pm at Ordsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane, Salford, M5 3AN. Join Food For Life Get Togethers engagement officer Sarah-Beth, who will deliver a day of practical tools for facilitating interaction between different generations, with a focus on how food can inspire new relationships, share personal stories from across many generations, and develop meaningful connections to our community. Participants will gain knowledge of the principles of the inter-generational approach to community organising, with resources to cascade
Greater Manchester BAME Social Enterprise Network Recent local research has identified the need to establish high quality business support to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) social businesses across Greater Manchester. GMCVO in association with Greater Manchester BME Network have accepted all the recommendations from the research. In order to deliver required business support to BAME social entrepreneurs, we are establishing the Greater Manchester BAME Social Enterprise Network. The official launch date for the network is 24th February, 10.30am-12.30pm at Lloyds Bank on Market Street in Manchester city centre.
Looking for Eden - Exhibition and Book Launch Friday 3 April 2020, 6.30pm - 9pm at New Adelphi, University of Salford. A night of photography and live poetry at the launch of Looking for Eden, a project that connects artists and local communities with our ancient landscapes and industrial heritage. The work is part of the Carbon Landscape project that is restoring and improving sites left derelict by industry. The project also seeks to connect local communities to these often neglected green spaces.
Innovate and change – how can we tackle hunger and food waste in Greater Manchester Monday 2 March 2020, 12pm – 4.30pm at GRUB, 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, M4 4HF. Greater Manchester partners are hosting an Innovation and Change workshop to identify city-region actions that will push Greater Manchester towards a sustainable food future, tackling food poverty without increasing reliance on surplus/waste food. We have 4 hours to think creatively about Greater Manchester – what makes our city-region different? How can we be ahead of the curve? What opportunities do we have to increase sustainable, local, ethical food production and consumption? How can we ensure good food provision for certain groups of people at specific times of need e.g. children during school holidays? What opportunities do we have to lift people out of food poverty in a permanent and meaningful way?
Social Innovation in Greater Manchester Survey GMCA is currently working with partners on a project looking at how the practical application of new ideas and approaches can help to tackle social challenges and improve outcomes for people. As part of this project a short survey has been designed to gather views and experiences of social innovation as well to create a snapshot of the current conditions for this across Greater Manchester. The survey is live until 5pm on Friday 6th March.
Victims of recent storms helped by emergency flood relief fund Grants of National Lottery funding up to £5,000 could help repair damage to pitches and facilities. The effects of Storms Ciara and Dennis are still being fully assessed but, in an attempt to rectify the damage as soon as possible, local authorities and community sports organisations are being invited to apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to pay for emergency repairs.
Living Wage Champion Awards 2020 The Living Wage Champion Awards celebrates individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement. Nominations are now open for applications until the 10 March 2020. Make sure to read the guidance before submitting an application, to make sure you meet the full criteria. We look forward to celebrating all our champions at our ceremony on the evening of the 3rd June at the Guildhall, London.
The Charity Awards 2020 The Charity Awards provides charities of all shapes and sizes with a window to showcase their efforts and the impact they have made. The Charity Awards is a year-round programme that uses Civil Society Media’s portfolio of magazines, reports, events and websites to celebrate and highlight best practice across the sector. The Charity Awards are judged by a respected panel of voluntary sector heavyweights, each of them leaders in their own fields with years of experience of leading and managing civil society organisations. The judges assess each entry against our Hallmarks of Excellence – attributes that should be present in any successful project.
Charity Property Survey launched by UK Charity Can you help our sector finds its voice? Leading property advice charity the Ethical Property Foundation runs free workshops across the country and has just launched its CHARITY PROPERTY MATTERS SURVEY 2020. We are asking every voluntary group in the area to spend six minutes filling in the survey so that funders and policy makers will understand the bricks and mortar reality what we are coping with. Find out more and take part...
Health Secretary faces legal challenge for failing patients with learning disabilities and autism The Equality and Human Rights Commission have launched a legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over the repeated failure to move people with learning disabilities and autism into appropriate accommodation. They have longstanding concerns about the rights of more than 2,000 people with learning disabilities and autism being detained in secure hospitals, often far away from home and for many years. These concerns increased significantly following the BBC’s exposure of the shocking violation of patients’ human rights at Whorlton Hall, where patients suffered horrific physical and psychological abuse.
Do you support people affected by the criminal justice system? Healthwatch England published two new reports, using the views of over 749,000 people to shine a light on key health and social care issues. Firstly, their annual report 2018-19 'Guided by you' was laid before Parliament. They also published 'What people want from the next ten years of the NHS', which looks at what 40,000 people said following their network's biggest countrywide engagement exercise. The evidence gathered has already been shared with local NHS leaders, who will set out how they have used public feedback to improve services. Healthwatch England will be analysing these documents to see where people's input has helped to shape local thinking. Both documents highlight just how far the Healthwatch network has come. They show the reach, and ability of Healthwatch to find out the views of those who go unheard or unconsidered, and their commitment towards making sure services work for those who use them.
Promote your good business practices with the Good Business Charter The Good Business Charter has just launched! The time is right to encourage responsible business behaviour and that’s why the Good Business Charter run by an independent Charitable Foundation has established a means to celebrate those employers who are acting responsibly across a number of behaviours and standards. Whether that's paying a real Living Wage, focusing on employee well-being or improving environmental sustainability. Accreditation is through a simple online self-certification form which will ask if you currently meet or if you commit going forwards to the different components of the Good Business Charter.
Applications invited for 2027 Development Programme 2027 is a 12-month salaried job and professional development programme, giving talented people from working-class communities with experience working in frontline roles the tools and experience to develop in grant-giving positions in foundations and trusts. It was was launched in 2017 supported by Big Lottery Fund, Barrow Cadbury Trust and Esmee Fairbairn. 2027 is a fantastic way for people to rapidly accelerate their career to prepare them for decision making roles about where funding is spent in their communities.
Nature and Ageing Well in Towns and Cities This report sets out findings from a three-year research project aiming to understand the benefits and values of urban green infrastructure to older people and how green infrastructure attributes and interventions can best support healthy ageing in urban areas. The project was conducted in Greater Manchester and run as a partnership between a range of researchers, organisations, practitioners, and community groups. Each brought a different perspective on green infrastructure, health and wellbeing, and how to value the contributions of urban green and blue space for health and wellbeing in later life. The project team also worked with older people, not only as participants but also as co-researchers helping to shape and deliver the programme of work. Findings are presented for the Greater Manchester cityregion but are expected to have wider resonance given that Greater Manchester has many physical, social and economic characteristics shared with other urban areas.
Back on Track - Services Manager (Contracts and Partnerships) Back on Track is an independent charity working with people who experience disadvantage in our region and enabling them to make positive changes that last. Every year our services support around 750 people affected by homelessness, mental health problems, problematic drug and alcohol use, and offending. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and positive management team. We are looking for an experienced, resilient and dynamic contract manager who has the ability to build strong relationships with existing and new partner organisations and across sectors.
HideOut Youth Zone - Youth Work Co - ordinator HideOut Youth Zone is a state-of-the-art £6.6m facility currently under construction in East Manchester opening in Spring 2020. Attracting young people from across the city and beyond through its fantastic facilities, the Youth Zone is a registered charity and will provide positive activities and practical support, with the aim of enabling young people to make constructive use of their leisure time and raise their aspirations. The Senior Club Co-Ordinator will work across all Youth Zone sessions and have lead responsibility for the Senior Club offer to 13-19 years (up to 25 for those with additional needs). It will take responsibility for ensuring there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer and provide young people with the best possible experiences and opportunities. You will have a passion to put young people first and be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and inputting towards the strategic delivery plan for HideOut Youth Zone.
Mustard Tree - Communications and Corporate Partnerships Management You will plan and execute communication plans both internally and externally, as well as be responsible for producing appropriate marketing materials, cases for support and management of the charity website. This will also involve coordination of relevant events, as well as being the contact point for all press enquiries. You will also develop and maintain partnerships with corporate supporters, involving them in our work. In addition to fundraising, you will work with partners to develop avenues for Freedom trainee work placements, in-kind support and volunteering. Salford Foodbank and The Little Red Box Collection We are now a Salford Foodbank and The Little Red Box collection point. Donations of non-perishable food items, packets of sanitary towels, tampons, pants and toiletries will be gratefully accepted at Salford CVS reception.
Join Salford CVS today! Salford CVS is a membership organisation and we have been proudly operating in Salford on behalf of our members since 1973. Membership is free and is open to all voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations who meet the definition of ‘not for private profit’ and who deliver services in the city of Salford. As a membership organisation, Salford CVS’ key relationships lie with its member organisations and with the wider sector in Salford which comprises 1,513 VCSE organisations. We currently have over 700 members – all of whom are VCSE sector organisations that operate in Salford.
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