Voluntary Action Manchester -

My first couple of months

BarbaraB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:45:05 +0000

I can't believe we are in November already! I started my Advice Worker Part-Time role with The GIO Project in August. I am really enjoying learning and working with voluntary organisations and charities. I have attended most of the training that The GIO Project have delivered over the past couple of months, including: Business Planning Training, Marketing Training, Wordpress Training and more. I am looking forward to the new year with new training dates, a new office (we move in December) and meeting lots of new people.

A £12 million Plan to Reinvigorate Communities

BarbaraB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0000

Connecting Communities is a new and intensive programme of activity in some of the wards and neighbourhoods suffering most from the effects of the economic downturn and from low levels of civic engagement. As part of the initiative, 130 areas of the country have been identified as the focus of a targeted programme of work that will focus on alleviating those pressures and making sure that real help is available.

Be Part of the Manchester Local Involvement Network (the LINK)

hannaht — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:41:45 +0000

Manchester LINK logoThe Manchester LINK it a network bringing together local people, organisations and groups who want to improve health and social care within the city.

The Manchester LINK will give everyone in the community - from individuals and voluntary groups - the chance to tell us about their experiences and how things can be improved.

Energy Saving Trust Green Communities Conference: Turning ideas into action

hannaht — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:04:47 +0000

Start: 11/25/2009 - 00:00

On 25th November 2009, The Adelphi, Liverpool, will host the Energy Saving Trust Green Communities annual conference.

Whether you are thinking of developing a scheme or are part of an established group looking to advance your project, this interactive conference aims to assist and inspire you with an exciting mix of speakers, stands, networking opportunities and workshops, including: measuring your community's carbon footprint; making successful planning applications; raising your community's profile; setting up a community renewable project; and funding.

Love Your Inner Lesbian – new campaign to raise awareness of lesbian health

hannaht — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:39:12 +0000

Love Your Inner Lesbian - new campaign to raise awareness of lesbian health

Stonewall has launched a poster campaign, funded by the Department of Health, to encourage lesbian and bisexual women to take better care of themselves. Love Your Inner Lesbian is the slogan which accompanies the campaign, aimed at surgeries and healthcare centres. The campaign is in response to Stonewall research with over 6,000 lesbian and bisexual women, released last year, which found deeply disturbing levels of self-harm, substance abuse and exclusion from routine testing for cervical cancer.