26 February 2007

COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER

EMAIL BULLETIN 26th February 2007

The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net


1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs

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1.0 Network News

1.1 CN4M and The Scarman Trust Manchester working in partnership
Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) will be working in partnership with
The Scarman Trust Manchester to further develop the existing Scarman Trust
Manchester online directory of contacts for voluntary and community sector
(VCS) groups in Manchester.

Regarding the partnership CN4M's Manager, John Wareham said,

" I have had the vision of a comprehensive directory in Manchester for the
past five years so it's great to see it finally getting off the ground. It
is a really good example of partnership working and will be of huge benefit
to the voluntary and community sector in Manchester. The directory will be
the main source of contact information and will enable VCS groups to
communicate more effectively with one another as well as saving time and
resources. I would like to thank the staff involved from both The Scarman
Trust Manchester and CN4M for their commitment to ensuring the project's
success".

It is FREE to get your group's details listed on the directory. There is an
online registration form at:
http://www.thescarmantrustmanchester.org/index.php/Section47.html, or
alternatively contact the Scarman team on 0161 839 2613,
mailto:support.manchester@thescarmantrust.org or Cath Taylor on 0161 234
2920, mailto:catht@cn4m.net


2.0 Training

2.1 Training the Trainers - Community Education for Social Change
Free Accredited Course - six sessions Wednesday 1pm - 4.30pm, March 21st &
28th, April 18th & 5th, May 2nd & 9th 2007 at MMU Didsbury campus
This course is being run as a pilot for workers in community based education
with adults, e.g. Active Learning for Active Citizenship. It will draw on
the workers practice and expect participants to carry out a group project
demonstrating their learning. The course explores citizenship principles,
the characteristics of adult education, educational theory of Paulo Freire
and tools for the design, execution, management and evaluation of community
training sessions and processes for change. It is an introductory course to
adult education and community training design.
The course looks at all aspects of designing training courses that aim to
engage people in social and community issues and processes of change.
It explores how to make your training appropriate to your audience. At the
end of the course you will be able to design and tailor community workshops
and training sessions on a variety of issues that respond to the needs and
characteristics of the different organisations and communities ( such as
ethnicity, religion, gender, age, class, sexuality, etc)
The training uses participatory methods that allow students to actively
engage with the subject matter, and learn by doing. Please contact us to
book your place and inform us of your additional requirements.
Community Audit & Evaluation Centre - Tanja 0161 247 2114 or
mailto:caec@mmu.ac.uk

2.2 Train the Trainer - OCN Qualification

Free Course! - Normally costs £320 per delegate

Working in partnership with GMCVO, WEVH is delivering a new training
programme called 'Skills to Enable Community Learning'. The programme,
funded by the Learning Skills Council (LSC) aims to build the capacity of
organisations delivering learning and development opportunities to employees
or volunteers of community or voluntary organisations. It will include the
delivery of relevant qualifications to teaching staff and others who support
learning in the areas of:

* Management (including Introductory Certificate in Team Leading/First Line)
* Train the Trainer (level 3 qualification)
* ICT training (a range of qualifications will be delivered)

The first of these programmes, Train the Trainer is offering a limited
number of places. As demand is high places will be allocated on a first
come, first serve basis. If you want to find out more about the course or
enrol please contact *Natalie Burney on 0161 833 8800.

2.3 The Certificate in Grantsmanship is a Level 3 online course
The course is for fundraisers, community leaders and volunteers working to
set up, manage and sustain local community projects. This accredited short
course covers the skills required to be a successful and creative
fundraising all-rounder.
Unlike other fundraising courses, this course uses a 'virtual' classroom
that enables you to learn new skills without leaving your desk. You'll study
in a class that is tutor-led with plenty of online discussion. Volunteers
and staff from resource centres, disability forums, church groups, community
IT projects and sports associations have already benefited from the course.
Accredited by the Open College, courses also lead to accreditation in
e-learning. The next six week course begins on 16th April 2007, with
participants committing 3-4 hours a week.
All enrolments received before 28 February 2007 will attract a 10% reduction
against their course fee, normally £439. Enrolments can be made via the
website. http://www.fundraising-skills.com
2.4 Toolkit Training: Spring 2007
Welcome to the new series of FREE training events to keep you in good
working order. The sessions are designed for ease of access and for anyone
involved in arts projects, novice or expert, who needs some fine tuning.
Fundraising for Artists & Community Groups Friday 9 March, 2-4pm: Led by
Faye Salisbury, Arts Development Manager at Community Arts North West. Faye
will be guiding you through sources of funding and how to write a successful
funding application.
Becoming Self Employed Friday 16 March, 1-4pm:This session is presented by
Maureen Hartley from HM Revenue and Customs. Topics covered will include
National Insurance contributions, keeping records, business expenses and
allowances and setting up as a sole trader, a partnership or limited
company.
A Basic Introduction to Flash Animation Friday 23 March, 1-5pm:Fancy
Animating? This session will be a basic introduction to creating Flash
animation. You will be shown how to use the basic tools and steps to animate
within Flash. The session will be useful to those interested in animation in
general or those who wish to use Flash animation within websites. Led by
Mick Chesterman & Amy Cham.
'Putting on the Show': Production Management in the Theatre Friday 30 March,
2-4pm:Led by David Martin, General Manager of Community Arts North West. The
role of production manager, set & costume production, input of the design
team and coordination of the stage management team to service the needs of
the director.
Sessions take place at the Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street,
Manchester M4 1LE. The room is on the 2nd floor and the venue has excellent
access.
Places are free and access costs can be covered, however a £5.00 returnable
deposit is required to reserve a place. Priority is given to
Manchester-based artists. To book, please phone Adelle Robinson, Community
Arts North West on 0161 234 2985 or mailto:toolkit@can.uk.com. Confirmation
of your booking will be posted out a week prior to the session.

3.0 Events

3.1 "Going To Waste"
Tuesday 27th February, 10am-1pm, followed by lunch Cross Street Chapel,
Cross St, Manchester

A Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool event with workshops and discussions
around waste issues.

Councillor Neil Swannick, who is the Chair of Greater Manchester Waste
Disposal Authority, has agreed to speak on the new contracts that have been
awarded around waste for Greater Manchester.

Also, workshops on:
- Promoting and developing recycling in community groups, schools and
businesses
- How to: community composting (tbc)

There will also be time for discussions around charging for waste
collections, planning for waste & a chance to find out about policy changes
around waste and have your say.

Free to community and voluntary groups. To book a place contact Julie
Goreham, 0161 273 1736,
mailto:sustainable@bridge-5.org (please put 'Going To Waste' in the subject
line)"

3.2 Spoilt for Choice: Research Methods - Picking the right one for
voluntary sector research projects

The event will take place on Tuesday 15th May 2007 at GMCVO, St Thomas
Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 from 10.30am - 3.45pm.

Researchers from both the academic and voluntary sectors will present case
studies of their own research projects. The seminar is aimed at VCS staff
and volunteers involved in producing research, policy-makers in local and
regional government, local strategic partnerships and regeneration teams.
For more information about the event please contact: Susan Barrett, GMCVO,
0161 277 1001, mailto:sure.barrett@gmcvo.org.uk

3.3 Come to the Sustainable Communities Bill Public Meeting
The meeting will take place on Friday 30th March from 7:30pm-9:30pm at the
Reebok Stadium.

The Sustainable Communities Bill will give new powers to communities and
councils to reverse this decline seen across Britain in recent decades. It
will turn society upside down by enabling communities and councils to draw
on their own ideas to promote local sustainability.

For more information call Local Works on 020 7833 9898 or visit
www.localworks.org

3.4 WOW Women of Wellbeing Event
The event will be taking place on Tuesday 6th March 7.30pm at Oasis Suite,
Platt Lane Complex, M14

You are invited to an evening of flowers, music and readings to uplift,
challenge and inspire with VAL SEED Chelsea Gold medallist and Floral
Designer. The event is to raise money for ovarian cancer and is a series of
6 tableaus created from flowers and natural materials with the theme 'A
Woman's life through flowers' - an amazing and different evening

Tickets are only £5 - which is to cover the cost of the flowers - which will
be raffled off at the end of the night to raise funds. Tickets £5 from Hazel
Keeys (881 2511, 07966 672 303)

3.5 Planning Seminar - Urbis, Manchester City Centre - Monday 26th
February 2007 - 1pm to 4pm

The Campaign for Learning, co-ordinators of National Learning at Work Day,
are running a practical and interactive seminar to help you prepare for
Learning at Work Day 2007 on 24th May. This half-day event costs £30 plus
VAT.

Learning at Work Day is the annual promotional campaign that gives your
workplace the opportunity to try something new, promote existing learning
opportunities, or just take time out to focus on workplace learning. Now in
its seventh year, National Learning at Work Day continues to attract new
audiences and build momentum for forwarding learning agendas in the
workplace. Last year over 5600 workplaces took part in the campaign, most
spending under £100 on their events.

If you haven't already, why not join this National initiative and
demonstrate your commitment to learning in the workplace to your employees,
colleagues and peers. Come along and see how you could initiate or improve
your Learning at Work Day.

If you are interested in attending the event, please download the booking
form
http://www.campaignforlearning.org.uk/pdf/LAW2007/Invite%20and%20booking%20f
orm.pdf Alternatively, contact Becky at mailto:brae@cflearning.org.uk for
more information.

Visit www.learningatworkday.com for full information and resources on
Learning at Work Day.

3.6 Funding Event
This event is for East Manchester groups and residents and is taking place
at the Mill St Venture Centre Openshaw from 4pm to 6pm onTuesday 6th March
2007

ARE YOU a local group or service interested in knowing more about £'FUNDING?
Including information on: Applications, who can apply, what for, how much?

This event is jointly delivered by EMCN and 4CT Ltd

Guest Speakers at the event will be The Scarman Trust and Parent and Family
Fund

For more information or to reserve a place, please contact: Network East,
Mill St Venture Centre, Mill St, Openshaw
M11 2AD Tell 0161 231 6357 mailto:nasir@eastmanchestercommunity.net

Limited places please confirm your attendance by 26th February 2007

3.7 Disabled People's Network Steering Group Invites you to "Putting on
Accessible Meetings and Events"

The event is at Breakthrough UK, Aked Close, Ardwick, Manchester, M12 4AN

Join us for lunch & information sharing session on using the "Guidelines for
Accessible Meetings and Events"

On Thursday 8th March 2007 from 1.00pm - 4.00pm

1.00 - 2.00 Lunch and Networking

2.00 - 4.00 Introduction to using the "Guidelines for Accessible

For more information about the event please contact Ruth Malkin on 0161 273
5033 (voice/minicom mailto:ruth@mdpag.org.uk


4.0 Information

4.1 South Manchester SRF
The City Council and partners are now consulting on the development of a
Strategic Regeneration Framework for South Manchester. The SRF is a
long-term regeneration plan (10-15 years) that outlines a vision for the
area and describes how this vision will be realised through a series of key
aims and objectives. In doing this it will look at physical, social and
economic issues that exist within the area.
The South Manchester SRF includes approximately one third of the city's
population and covers ten wards. These are Burnage, Chorlton, Chorlton Park,
Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Fallowfield, Levenshulme, Old Moat, Whalley
Range and Withington.
This consultation runs until 22 April. For more information please see:
http://www.mymanchester.net/srfconsult

4.2 42nd Street - supporting young people under stress
42nd Street is a community mental health service for children & young people
[14 - 25] working across Manchester, Salford & Trafford. Core services
include: counselling, therapy, individual support, groupwork, drop-ins,
advocacy and a the provision of a variety of activities and resources for
young people. For most services there is currently a minimal waiting time
[usually less than 4 weeks for the initial assessment] and young people can
access a number of services immediately including:
Helpline [Mon - Fri 12.30 - 4.30pm]
Monday Drop-in [4 - 6pm]
Refugee & Asylum Seeker's Drop-ins [Tue 4 - 6pm]
42nd Street also offers training especially in self harm awareness and in
work with LGBT young people.
For an overview of our services check out our website:
www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk
For a further / more detailed info on our services
mailto:theteam@fortyseconstreet.org.uk
To make a referral and to find out more about current services call our
Helpline: 0161 832 0170

4.3 Hub4 National Youth Arts Project
Training courses are being delivered in Manchester, as part of the delivery
of the hub4 National Youth Arts project. The courses are open to any young
people aged 16-25 who are not in employment, education or training.
Transport will be paid for and lunch is provided. All of the trainers are
working in the arts, and all courses are free of charge, so this is a really
exciting opportunity.
2 courses are running next week, and there are places available on both the
"Peer Motivation" and The "Introduction to Youth Arts" courses.
For more information contact Caroline Ash, hub4 National Co-ordinator on 023
8063 0960 or mailto:info@artswork.org.uk

4.4 Invitation to Tender to Support Workless People into Employment
The LSC (Learning and Skills Council) in Greater Manchester is allocating
£1,603,445 ESF money to improve the employability of priority groups through
the provision of one-one Skills for Life and vocational support along the
pathway to work.
An overview of the activities that they are seeking to invite tenders
against can be found at www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/northwest/tendering.
Proposals should be submitted no later than 12pm Monday 2nd April.

5.0 Jobs

5.1 Community Arts North West Administrative Assistant Vacancy
You will work as part of the core team to ensure the smooth running of our
busy office in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, which supports our
programme of participatory arts projects with excluded communities. You will
work as the first point of contact for visitors to CAN and be pro-actively
engaged in coordinating and implementing monitoring programmes and
administrative systems.
Salary £13,000 - fixed contract until 30th September 2007.
Based in Manchester's city centre.
For a job description and application pack contact Paul Williams on 0161 234
2975, or mailto:admin@can.uk.com
Closing date for completed application form (no CVs) 5pm on Monday 26th
February, Interview date: Tuesday 6th March.
We positively welcome applications from disabled people and all sectors of
the community. CAN is an equal opportunities employer.

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