From 10am - 3pm on 3rd June, people can pop in to Harpurhey Shopping Centre to get a range of advice and support from various stalls - Northwards Housing have a stall by Gala Bingo, and Help With Rent will be in the main car park, as well as others at stalls on the market.
See the flier attached for details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPN3N0Zy1kVmVCSDg/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday 27 May 2014
Fantastic Financial Inclusion Training Opportunity
City South Housing Trust have partnered with Liverpool John Moores University to provide a fantastic training opportunity - you could receive a Master's Level Certificate in Professional Development on their course, 'Promoting Financial Inclusion in Low Income Communities'.
The course is run over 5 full days (9.30-4) at fortnightly intervals:
Sept 26th
Oct 10th
Oct 24th
Nov 7th
Nov 21st
with a 6th day optional for essay support on the 12th December. Days will be supported by e-learning, private study and optional tutorials.
The course costs £350, which includes membership of the university with all facilities for one semester.
A flier with more detailed information is attached here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPMTc3Ql92T0F1Q2c/edit?usp=sharing which also includes contact details.
The course is run over 5 full days (9.30-4) at fortnightly intervals:
Sept 26th
Oct 10th
Oct 24th
Nov 7th
Nov 21st
with a 6th day optional for essay support on the 12th December. Days will be supported by e-learning, private study and optional tutorials.
The course costs £350, which includes membership of the university with all facilities for one semester.
A flier with more detailed information is attached here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPMTc3Ql92T0F1Q2c/edit?usp=sharing which also includes contact details.
Friday 16 May 2014
Sussing out Sanctions
Still completely baffled by the whole sanction system?! Join the club.... But don't despair; the Salvation Army have created a couple of toolkits for dealing with sanctions at all levels - how to prevent them, how to appeal them, and coping with the impacts. Certainly well worth a read...
Full version:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPVmo4LWUxdHNGbFE/edit?usp=sharing
Short version:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPc2ZRRkN6TG1OWFU/edit?usp=sharing
Full version:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPVmo4LWUxdHNGbFE/edit?usp=sharing
Short version:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPc2ZRRkN6TG1OWFU/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday 15 May 2014
Shiny new jobs....
A few more job alerts for you!
Firstly, The Men's Room have two positions available, as they've received new funding from Arts Council England. The positions are for Director and Administrator & Finance Officer. More details can be found on their website: http://www.mroom.co.uk/get-involved/jobs
Secondly, Manchester CAB are recruiting for a fixed term post as a Money Advice Caseworker, initially until 31st March 2015, with the possibility of extension. You can see more details of the post and how to apply here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPUnVqS0p3ZS1GVkE/edit?usp=sharing
Firstly, The Men's Room have two positions available, as they've received new funding from Arts Council England. The positions are for Director and Administrator & Finance Officer. More details can be found on their website: http://www.mroom.co.uk/get-involved/jobs
Secondly, Manchester CAB are recruiting for a fixed term post as a Money Advice Caseworker, initially until 31st March 2015, with the possibility of extension. You can see more details of the post and how to apply here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPUnVqS0p3ZS1GVkE/edit?usp=sharing
Friday 9 May 2014
Want to know more about migration in Manchester?
Manchester City Council, as part of their 'Integration Up North' programme, are running a half day session on the morning of 20th May - 'An Introduction to Migration in Manchester'. The event's being held at Bolton's Quaker Meeting House from 9:30 - 12:45, and will enable
participants to gain an improved understanding of the different migrant groups,
routes of entry into the UK, the basic rights and entitlements of migrants and
the barriers many migrants face when accessing services. If that's not enough, it's free and (crucially) includes free lunch!
You can find more info and the booking form below, and the form needs to be returned by 5pm, Tuesday 13th May. If you have any questions, you should contact Helen Welch (0161 234 5599) or Kathy Clayton (07949 729 476)
Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPOFM5WUlGeWN3Uzg/edit?usp=sharing
Booking Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPRkZ3YXo1ZDlUdFE/edit?usp=sharing
You can find more info and the booking form below, and the form needs to be returned by 5pm, Tuesday 13th May. If you have any questions, you should contact Helen Welch (0161 234 5599) or Kathy Clayton (07949 729 476)
Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPOFM5WUlGeWN3Uzg/edit?usp=sharing
Booking Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPRkZ3YXo1ZDlUdFE/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday 8 May 2014
Extended Deadline - Call for Evidence
We've extended the deadline on our Call for Evidence: Job Centre Plus. Please get stories to us by the end of next week to have them included in the evidence we present to DWP decision makers!
Asylum Help
On Thursday, 24th April I attended a presentation at the Friend's Meeting House about the new Asylum Help service, which has recently been awarded the National Asylum Support contract. I've written up the notes I took here, and attached them alongside the powerpoint slides, which they have now shared with us, and their definition of vulnerability. I also emailed Migrant Help a couple of additional questions which I didn't have time to ask on the day....this is why it's taken a while to get the notes up, but I've now had the following response:
Q - At the meeting, there were concerns raised about a largely telephone-based service offering support if someone has a letter which they can’t interpret, as the adviser cannot see the letter. While it was explained that people in this scenario would either have a rough gist of the letter’s content, or would need to work with a friend/family member to have them explain the rough idea, how will Asylum Help be able to assist people without this support network?
Q - Similarly, on the Application Support helpline, how will advisers manage to support without being able to see an applicant’s supporting documentation to fully understand the circumstances?
Q - It was clear that Asylum Help are keen to make links with other agencies which can support clients face-to-face; do you have a list of these agencies? Additionally, if agencies also want to make links with Asylum Help to ensure clients are getting a well-rounded, joined up service, is there someone they can contact? We work with a wide network of advice agencies across the city, some of whom may be keen to make connections.
Q - At the meeting, there were concerns raised about a largely telephone-based service offering support if someone has a letter which they can’t interpret, as the adviser cannot see the letter. While it was explained that people in this scenario would either have a rough gist of the letter’s content, or would need to work with a friend/family member to have them explain the rough idea, how will Asylum Help be able to assist people without this support network?
As you rightly say, most clients
will have someone to help them understand the letter or to explain it to the
helpline adviser – this can be a friend or family member or a community or
voluntary sector organisation. If it is a letter from the Home Office (and most
probably will be), we can also request a copy of this letter to be sent to us.
Q - Similarly, on the Application Support helpline, how will advisers manage to support without being able to see an applicant’s supporting documentation to fully understand the circumstances?
Our advisers will explain to clients
which documents they need for their application. In case where we need to see
the original document, we will send a free post envelope to the client so that
they can send us the document – this is a special delivery arrangements and the
document will be returned to the client the same way.
Q - It was clear that Asylum Help are keen to make links with other agencies which can support clients face-to-face; do you have a list of these agencies? Additionally, if agencies also want to make links with Asylum Help to ensure clients are getting a well-rounded, joined up service, is there someone they can contact? We work with a wide network of advice agencies across the city, some of whom may be keen to make connections.
The Community Liaison Officer
responsible for your region will be collating all this information and will be
responsible for building partnership and putting referral mechanisms in place.
This person will be in post by the end of May and we will distribute his/her
contact details as soon as possible.
Links to the notes and presentations are here:
More Job Opportunities!
Manchester CAB's British Gas Energy Trust and NPower teams have new posts available - 4 with BG, and 1 with NPower. The job advert is linked below, and the closing date for applications is the 22nd May.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPenJrUndKdHFGUW8/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPenJrUndKdHFGUW8/edit?usp=sharing
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