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> 			COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER
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> 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 wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
> 
> 1.2 CN4M Away Day
> The CN4M Away Day will be taking place on 29th January 2008.
> Further details will be available shortly.
> 
> 2.0	Training
> 
> 2.1 Digital Mentoring Project - FREE ICT Workshops
> 
> DigitALL is a new project based in Greater Manchester that  matches young
> people (aged 18-25) with people aged 45 and over who want help to get
> started using the Internet and digital technology.  They are running a
> series of four linked training workshops on popular topics that will be fun
> and informal.  At the workshops you will work in pairs, helping someone else
> with the activities as you learn together.
> 
> If you are between 18-25 years old come along to our workshops and gain new
> skills, and valuable experience.
> Complete 4 x2 hours workshops and you will receive a Volunteering
> Certificate
> 
> To book a place contact 0845 217 8988 or mailto:info at digitall.org.uk
> www.digitall.org.uk
> 3.0	Events
> 
> 3.1 Social Enterprise and Regeneration Seminar
> 
> University of Liverpool Management School - Monday 14th January 2008
> 
> In this seminar, papers will be presented for discussion in order to
> encourage debates across a broad spectrum of issues that consider the social
> role of enterprises and entrepreneurship. The seminar is being run in
> association with the British Academy of Management, University of Liverpool
> Management School Centre for Enterprise, ISBE and Emerald.
> 
> Attendance is free, but registration is compulsory. Please register for the
> seminar online at: http://www.liv.ac.uk/managementschool/news/events.htm
> from 13th November 2007.
> 
> For further information please contact: mailto:ulmsents at liverpool.ac.uk
> 
> 
> 3.2 Linking Listening Informing Speaking out - Bury Neuro Support
> 
> The next meeting will be on Thursday 10th January 2008 from 4pm-6pm at the
> Bishop Ashton Room, Bury Parish Church Hall (some parking available in
> Church grounds).
> 
> Party with food and entertainment from Pam's Peoples
> 
> Transport: Please contact Bury Neuro Support by Friday 4th January if you
> require transport to the meeting.
> Please inform them if you travel in a wheelchair or are bringing a folding
> wheelchair.
> 
> GMNA, c/o The Stroke Association, 6th Floor St James’s House, Pendleton Way,
> Salford M6 5FW
> Tel: 0161 742 7485 Tel: 0161 742 7486, Fax: 0161 745 9595 Marie Tel: 01204
> 594 004
> mailto:gmneuro at tiscali.co.uk
> 
> 3.3 Greater Manchester Sub-Regional Seminar on Transport
> 
> The seminar will take place on Wednesday, 9th January 2008 from 10am at
> Council Chamber, Level 3,
> 
> A buffet lunch will be available at the conclusion of the meeting at
> approximately 1pm.
> 
> The key purpose of the seminar is to discuss the GMPTA's Budget for
> 2008/2009. The event will also provide an update on the Local Transport
> Bill, our Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) bid, extensions to Ring and Ride,
> and improved mechanisms for public engagement and consultation.
> 
> You can register for the seminar at http://www.gmpta.gov.uk/gm_ltpf.asp.
> 
> If you have any queries or require further information, please contact
> Barbara Greer, telephone number 0161 234 3338 or by
> mailto:b.greer at manchester.gov.uk.
> 
> 3.4 Share your vision. Shape the movement. Lend your voice.
> Join us for THE national social enterprise event of the year - Voice08.
> 
> Aimed at both seasoned social entrepreneurs and those new to social
> enterprise, Voice08 will showcase social enterprise's ability to transform
> communities, meet environmental problems with innovative solutions, and
> challenge the conventional rules of business on local, national, and global
> scales.
> 
> Come to Voice08 and mix with the UK's most exciting social enterprises, and
> play your part in putting social enterprise at the heart of the UK economy.
> 
> They are also introducing Young Voice, a mini conference aimed at young
> people aged 14 - 30. This half day event will exhibit the amazing work of
> some of the UK's best young social entrepreneurs and is intended to both
> inspire and educate attendees, showing them the power of social enterprise
> to make genuine and lasting social change.
> 
> To book your place at Voice08 now
> http://www.tcp-events.co.uk/voice08/index.html, and for more information,
> please visit www.socialenterprise.org.uk
> 
> 4.0	Information
> 
> 4.1 Community Development Foundation appointed to deliver £130 million
> ‘grassroots grants’ scheme
> The Cabinet Office today unveiled the name of a new, multi-million pound
> funding programme to boost local community organisations with much-needed
> access to small grants and long-term financing. It also announced the
> appointment of the Community Development Foundation as its lead national
> partner in delivering the scheme.
> 
> To view the Cabinet Office press release follow the link below:
> http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/071212_commu
> nity.aspx
> 
> 4.2 Victim Support & Witness Service
> 
> History and daily experience shows that anyone could be a victim of crime.
> Every day volunteers reduce the harm caused by crime.  Long after the police
> and others have moved on volunteers are there to support victims and
> witnesses of crime until they can cope on their own again.  They can only do
> this with your help.
> 
> Volunteers receive excellent free in-house training and ongoing
> opportunities for participation in advanced courses to enable them to help
> victims and witnesses of all crime. Community volunteers and witness service
> volunteers, who help witnesses through the court processes and procedures,
> come from all sections of the community - people just like you!
> Crime hurts - your time can heal - volunteer today!
> 
> You can contact us on 0161-727 1376 or 0845 - 456 8814 or by
> mailto:info at victimsupport-citymcr.co.uk
> 
> 
> 4.3 Working Neighbourhood Fund
> The fund is a new dedicated fund for local councils and communities to
> develop more concentrated, concerted, community-led approaches to getting
> people in the most deprived areas of England back to work.
> 
> To view a breakdown of allocations follow the link below:
> http://www.info4local.gov.uk/documents/publications/576853?version=1
> 
> 4.4 Urban Forum Places and Built Environment Research
> Urban Forum is carrying out research to find out what access people have to
> shops and services, how they feel about these, and whether it is possible to
> have a voice and influence the local environment. As part of our research,
> they will be bringing together a small group of Urban Forum members over the
> course of three Policy Forum meetings to discuss these issues and come up
> with recommendations for policy-makers.
> It is an opportunity for you to get involved in shaping Urban Forum’s policy
> on the built environment. They expect a commitment from you to attend the 3
> meetings. First meeting will take place in London over two days (22nd and
> 23rd of January) and includes a place at Urban Forum’s annual lecture given
> by Oliver James, followed by dinner. You will need to do a small piece of
> preparatory work for the meetings. For more information please follow the
> link below: http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/new/index.html
> 
> 4.5 Youth Engagement Research Brief
> 
> This brief is to carry out a North West region review of current work
> involving young people being undertaken by Statutory Bodies, Local Agencies
> and Voluntary and Community organisations.
> 
> North West Together We Can, is seeking tenders from interested individuals
> or organisations to carry out this work.
> 
> NWTWC is a representative group from statutory, community and voluntary
> sector agencies across the North West, working to increase public and
> community participation in decision making and service delivery.
> 
> The closing date for submission of tenders is 12 noon on Friday January 18th
> 2008.  Tenders should be submitted to Eve Davidson Programme Manager NWTWC.
> Please contact Eve for a copy of the brief. mailto:eve.davidson at nwtwc.org.uk
> 
> 5.0 Jobs
> 
> 5.1  Community Pride Support Worker
> £15,153 to £16,217 pro rata, 13 hours per week
> 
> Community Pride, in partnership with faith and voluntary groups in
> Manchester and Salford, enables local people to have a greater voice in
> regeneration and social exclusion programmes both at neighbourhood and city
> level.
> 
> Responsible for supporting a staff member who is a registered blind person,
> your work will include assisting with reading documents and general
> administration, and accompanying the worker to meetings and events in
> Manchester and Salford.
> The post comes with 25 days annual leave pro rata and a generous employers’
> pension contribution.
> Further details are available from: Church Action on Poverty, Central
> Buildings, Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JQ.  Tel: 0161 236 9321
> Closing date: 10 January 2008
> 
> Registered Charity No: 1110996
> 
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