News

Local and national news items from the voluntary and community sector. Click on a news headline to view the full details.

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Green Link Walks
Published: 16/12/2008
Green Link Walks are looking to encourage more groups and people from BME communities to get involved with the project.

Global Xchange
Published: 10/12/2008
Global Xchange is a partnership managed by the British Council, Voluntary Service Overseas and a range of overseas partners.

Research and Statistics
Published: 10/12/2008
Research and statistics enable us to make decisions and meet our targets using sound evidence. Communities and Local Government uses research and statistics to meet our objectives across the full reach of our policy remit.

The Homes and Communities Agency
Published: 10/12/2008
In January 2007, the Government announced proposals for a new agency to deliver housing and regeneration in England.

New knowledge/best practice sharing website
Published: 09/12/2008
It's all here! Free to register, free to view, free to download.

Wai Yin Chinese Women society
Published: 09/12/2008
Wai Yin Chinese Women society are working with Manchester Event Volunteers and other organisations to set up a Volunteer Award scheme focused on BME volunteers in the Manchester area. The award ceremony will be held in Manchester city centre on 24th March

Take Up Champions
Published: 09/12/2008
The Take Up Champions is a training programme open to anyone who lives or works in East Manchester, and who wishes to help older people in their community to improve their quality of life, by accessing benefits and services that may be available to them.

CRB CHECKS - Does Your Staff or Volunteers Need CRB Checks??
Published: 27/11/2008
Do you require an organisation to process your CRB's? Would you like a hassle free service that does all the processing for you?

New Equalities Programme Launched by MCCR
Published: 25/11/2008
MCCR (Manchester Council for Community Relations) has launched a new Equalities programme supported by funding from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Business Support Solutions
Published: 21/11/2008
Business Support Solutions will be running another fully funded programme for Start up Social Enterprises from January.