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Barnardo’s has written to the Chancellor today alongside representatives from more than 120 other organisations, including Salford CVS, calling for an urgent extension to the fund. The charities warn of the ‘devastating consequences’ for families facing hardship if the fund is not extended.
Letter:
Dear Chancellor,
We are writing to you as a group of organisations deeply concerned about the future of the Household Support Fund (HSF).
What is Student Volunteering Week?
Student Volunteering Week is a national week, led by the Student Volunteering Network,
that takes place across the UK. Universities and schools across the country step up to take
part in the week, organising opportunities or events to encourage their students to volunteer
Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week (5th – 11th February 2024).
Salford’s existing housing Allocations Policy has been in place since March 2019, the Policy lasts for five years so a new Allocations Policy is due in 2025.
The Housing Act 1996 requires a local housing authority to have a scheme, which sets out how housing is allocated within their area and how applicants on the housing register are prioritised.
The Council needs to ensure that the Allocations Policy remains relevant and best reflects national policy, local needs and trends.
If so, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. want to hear from you!
They are looking for members of the public and advocacy professionals to join them for an in-person Dilemma Cafe on the 13th March (Manchester, afternoon).
Those attending will be asked to share their unique perspectives, opinions and views to help improve our work, and public services, for the better.
Who are the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman?
Strand 2: Applications open until midday Monday 26th February 2024
WEA (Workers Educational Association) and GMCA (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) are pleased to launch the first round of funding, across 2 strands, for the £5m GMCA Community Grants Programme.
This will enable local VCSE organisations and Housing Associations to bid for funding up to £100k to carry out projects in localities, with the purpose of mobilising disadvantaged or excluded unemployed and inactive people to enable their progress towards further education and inclusive employment.
Following a break in earlier this week, Irlam and Cadishead Foodbank are now trying to build up their stocks so they can continue to help those in our community who need it most. Could you make a donation to help replace these items that were kindly donated by people in our community?
Below is a full list of items that are needed most to help rebuild the stock that has unfortunately been taken:
The Salford Pulse Check is our opportunity to provide you with a brief snapshot of the issues and topics important to the VCSE sector in the city.
Completing this quick survey will help us at Salford CVS get a clearer picture of the type of support you require as members of the organisation, as well as help us to demonstrate how the sector contributes to key priorities established across sectors on a city-wide basis.
This quarter's theme: Health and Wellbeing.
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