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Search for funding on our FREE Funding Portal |
In order to support the sector during these unprecedented times access to our Funding Portal is currently open to all VCSE organisations in the city of Manchester. Special thanks to IDOX for allowing us to offer this. If you need any help with using the funding portal please email us: training@mcrcommunitycentral.org
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Spirit of Manchester 2020 – open for nominations! |
In these times of uncertainty, we feel it is incredibly important to spread positivity and celebrate true examples of our sector at its finest: volunteering, leadership, governance, creativity, support and collaboration.
We have seen an incredible amount of kindness shown across the city of Manchester with many residents, volunteers, organisations and businesses adapting their normal day-to-day routine to help others in whatever way they can. This response symbolises exactly why we run the Spirit of Manchester programme. We know that giving recognition means a lot and can really make a difference.
So this year we are simply asking….
Who do you want to thank?
There will be no competitive element: we want to celebrate everyone as it is our collective response which is the real story we want to tell.
We ask for nominations of who you feel should be acknowledged, highlighted and thanked for their outstanding work in reply to the COVID-19 crisis. It can be absolutely anyone – friend, neighbour, local community group, business up the road: our only stipulation is that they either must live in or have delivered their support within the city of Manchester.
We will be hosting a ‘virtual’ awards event in early October, so please submit a picture of the person / organisation you are nominating and make sure you get consent.
Categories
• PeopleofMcr
• Trustee Board
• Inspiring Leadership
• Creative Community Spirit
• Equalities
• Business
• Food and Supplies
Nominations close on 7 September 2020
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State of the Sector 2020 – Make sure your voice is included in this important piece of work |
The last survey in 2017 provided valuable evidence to decision makers of the important social and economic contribution the VCSE Sector brings to Greater Manchester and its individual boroughs.
However it is time to repeat the survey as there have been significant changes within the sector, local areas and Greater Manchester. Particularly as the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 has radically changed how we live and how the sector delivers its services.
Those who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win either £1,000 or £200 for their organisation.
The State of the Sector is a partnership research initiative between 10GM (a joint venture to support the VCSE sector across Greater Manchester), GMCVO and locality partners. Leading the research on behalf of the partnership will be the University of Salford.
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Future thinking about premises – what do you need? |
Macc are hosting a space for VCSE organisations to meet and discuss what you currently need from a venue as this may have changed due to the impact of COVID-19. From other work we’ve been involved in recently we have heard from many people that there is concerns around current or future working space and we thought it would be useful to bring people together to discuss what options are available.
The discussion will include:
• Future thinking about premises – particularly with the increased interest in remote working
• Interest in sharing spaces generally – and specifically for things like counselling services where
smaller confidential spaces are needed
• Interest in a city centre hub space
• Offers available from VCSE organisations willing to safely share their current venue space
• Sharing examples of solutions VCSE organisations have developed in response to venue challenges,
which other organisations may benefit from
This meeting is planned for Thursday 3 September 10.30am – 12pm and will take place via zoom. If you or a representative from your organisation would like to attend, please email Anna at: anna@macc.org.uk for further details.
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Spirit of Manchester Story Week 2020 – No Going Back |
Are you a Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisation?
Would you like to share a story of your new everyday activity, as part of the 2020 Spirit of Manchester Story Week in September?
We are looking for 20 VCSE organisations to share their stories during the week of 21-25 September.
Spirit of Manchester Story Week is a great way of celebrating the new extraordinary everyday work of the Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. Now in its fifth year, the Story Weeks have captured many stories that have included a community café, a befriending scheme, working with children, and distributing food to people and communities across the city. These are shared widely on social media including by supporters such as Manchester City Council and Manchester Health and Care Commissioning.
In Manchester, there are over 3,000 voluntary sector organisations providing a wide range of services across the city and many have changed these services or started new activities over the last few months. We will be recording one new everyday activity from a range of VCSE organisations over the space of a week (21-25 September) which will show the diversity and dedication of the sector in meeting the needs of people and communities across Manchester. We will then publicise this information via our website and bulletins, and on social media using the hashtag #SpiritofMcrStory.
If you would like to be part of this exciting project, email Helen at: helen@macc.org.uk or call 0161 834 9823.
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Central Hub in Manchester to support city’s most vulnerable residents |
The central hub will coordinate vital support for Manchester’s most vulnerable people, to help them cope with the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. The service will run six days a week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. The number for people to call is: 0800 234 6123 or email: COVIDSupport@manchester.gov.uk
Manchester City Council have translated their messages for the helpline number in to different languages: Arabic, Bangladeshi, Cantonese, Chinese, Czech, English, Farsi, French, Guajarti, Hindi, Latvian, Lithuanian, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Urdu and British Sign Language which can be found here
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