Thursday 19th April

COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
EMAIL BULLETIN 13th April 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 Knowledgebank

The CN4M Knowledgebank is now live on the CN4M website (see link below).
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_docman1&Itemid=81

The Knowledgebank will include research relating to and done by the VCS,
examples of projects that are being set up (see example in transport
section) and also examples of best practice.

The Knowledgebank is a work in progress and new categories will be added as
content is submitted. If you have any content that you think is relevant
please email a copy or link to me mailto:catht@cn4m.net.

If you have any comments about the Knowledgebank please forward them to
mailto:catht@cn4m.net.

2.0 Training

2.1 Improving Reach - Meeting the challenge of engaging with BME youth

Free training opportunity for voluntary organisations in the North West to
improve their engagement with BME young
people.

To ensure that this is an effective and valuable opportunity, they are
holding an event in each of the 5 sub-regions to find
out areas in which support is needed. This information will then be used to
inform the content of the training package.

The event in Greater Manchester will take place on Wednesday 9th May 2007.
For more information please contact
Siddika Ahmend mailto:siddika@peace-maker.co.uk or call 0161 628 8786.

2.2 ILM Introductory Certificate in Team Leading - Women only course
WEVH and GMCVO are working together to offer a unique course for women team
leaders and supervisors. It you oversee the work of a team, will do so in
the near future, or work within a team and have some responsibility for the
team's outputs this course is for you
This course leads to a level 2 qualification.
Course Dates: 17th, 18th & 25th May, 15th 22nd June 2007
Fees: Free to women working or volunteering in the voluntary or community
sector. A £30 deposit is required to secure your place, refundable on
completion of the training course.
Assessment: To gain the certificate you must complete a short knowledge
assessment.
Entry requirements: You should be a practising or potential team leader or
supervisor.
For more information or to request an application form please contact
Natalie Burney on 0161 833 8800 mailto:natalie.burney@wevh.org.uk

3.0 Events

3.1 Jobs Fair for people with disabilities
The fair will take place at the Great Hall at Manchester Town Hall on Monday
16th April 2007 from 11am - 4pm. The event will be an opportunity to
increase your independence and confidence when applying for jobs. Find out
what's on offer from a wide variety of private and public sector employers,
and get friendly advice about training, education and benefits.
For more information please contact Stephanie Banks
mailto:s.banks1@manchester.gov.uk or call 0161 234 4313.

3.2 The Best Laid Plans - Planning Event

The event will take place on Tues 22nd May 2007 from 4pm - 8pm at the
Mechanics Institute

Baffled by the planning system?
Want to learn how it works and how you can have your say?

The Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool and North West Planning Aid are holding
an event to help community and voluntary groups better understand the
planning system. Through presentations and workshops the event will explain
the planning system and how and when you can influence it.

For more information and to book a place please email Julie Goreham
mailto:sustainable@merci.org.uk or phone 0161 273 1736.

3.3 Greater Manchester Neurological Alliance (GMNA)
Neuro Support 4 Salford - Please note the April meeting is cancelled.
The next meeting will be on Friday 18th May from 11am - 2pm at The Neurocare
Centre, Salford.
For more information about the meetings please contact GMNA on 0161 7072129
or mailto:gmneuro@tiscali.co.uk

4.0 Information

4.1 Manchester Neighbours' Day Grants
Manchester Neighbours' Day taking place on Tuesday 29th May
The aim of the event is to encourage neighbours to meet and get to know each
other better by arranging street parties, fun days or event that bring
people together. You and your neighbours could get together and apply for a
grant to help organise an event or project on or around 29th May.
For more information about the Manchester Neighbour's Day grants please
contact David Hilton on 0161 234 3016
mailto:voluntary.sector.grants@manchester.gov.uk
4.2 Abolition 200
Grants of up to £400 are available to commemorate the anniversary of the
abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire.
Applications must be from Manchester residents and events must take place
between before 31st August 2007. For more information please contact David
Hilton on 0161 234 3016 or mailto:voluntary.sector.grants@manchester.gov.uk

4.3 Local Network Fund Open for Applications

http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/strategy/localnetworkfund
Funding of up to £7000 is available for small Community Groups who work with
children and young people aged 0-19 across the 10 boroughs of Greater
Manchester.

The Local Network Fund will cease operating in March 2008. An estimated
figure in excess of £1,800,000 is available for distribution between April
and September 2007. The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester will
need to stop accepting applications by September 2007 to give groups enough
time to spend the grants (of up to £7000).

To receive an application form call 0845 113 0161. For further information,
free support and advice with your application, call Community Foundation on
0161 214 0940 mailto:enquiries@communityfoundation.co.uk

4.4 Changing Neighbourhoods: lessons from the JRF Neighbourhood Programme
An evaluation of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's work with 20
neighbourhoods in England, Scotland and Wales.
In the last decade, policies aimed at renewing the most disadvantaged
neighbourhoods have stressed the importance of community engagement. The JRF
's four-year Neighbourhood Programme was launched in 2002 to test out a
'light touch' approach to supporting community groups.
The programme showed that community engagement depends broadly on two
factors - sustainable neighbourhood-based organisations and a responsive and
engaged public sector.
For more information visit
http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/details.asp?pubID=872

5.0 Jobs

5.1 Volunteer Recruitment Worker

Burnage Good Neighbours on behalf of Manchester Neighbourhood Care Groups
Association would like to recruit a Volunteer Recruitment Worker

Salary - £16,137 Hours 20 per week Holidays 16 days

The Manchester Neighbourhood Care Groups Association has secured funds
through POPPS to employ a part time worker to recruit volunteers for each of
the seven Care Groups located across South Manchester.

The post is for 1 year only and will involve working in different locations
within the south of the City recruiting volunteers and setting up new
projects according to the needs of the different Groups.

The person should have experience of recruiting volunteers, and be confident
about working in varying localities.

For an application pack please send an A4 s.a.e to Catherine Biggar Burnage
Good Neighbours, Burnage Community Centre Burnage Lane M19 1EW Tel 0161 431
7220

Closing Date for applications : Friday 27th April 2007 Interview Monday
30th April 2007

5.2 Wythenshawe FM Project Manager
£23,175 - £26,073 (plus contributory pension scheme)

Project Manager (full time) - Community Radio

Radio Regen is probably the leading community radio development agency in
the UK, and Wythenshawe FM is one of the country's longest established
full-time stations.

This post is one of the most important in the organisation and combines the
excitement of the project with complex management requirements.

The post-holder should have:

• Strong project management skills
• The ability to manage and lead a team
• A strong interest in social engagement

For further information and an application pack, contact: Zoe Chapman,
General Manager mailto:zoe@radioregen.org
Tel: 0161 237 3931

Closing date for applications: 25 April 2007, 9am Interviews to be held: 2
May 2007

5.3 Women's EVH Centre Manager Post
Manchester Women's Electronic Village Hall (WEVH) is a unique women's ICT
training and resource centre, located in the centre of Manchester.
Established in 1992, WEVH has an impressive track record in delivering both
support and training to women in Manchester.
WEVH is looking to recruit a centre manager who will be responsible for all
the day to day running of the centre, including business development,
financial management, recruitment and management of staff, service delivery
and quality assurance.
WEVH is looking for someone with experience of business and financial
management, setting and monitoring budgets and staff management. Experience
of setting up and delivering services will be important.
The salary will be from £26,000 - £30,000.
The deadline for applications is Friday 27th April 2007. Interviews will be
held on Friday 4th May 2007.
For an application pack please mailto:info@wevh.org.uk

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