Your Weekly News Round-Up

This week's newsletter packed with some more interesting news articles..

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IWnp1cGtpd0Ixd00/view?usp=sharing

News from Greater Manchester Poverty Action Group

Greater Manchester Poverty Action Group have published their latest newsletter, including pieces on whether poverty will feature in the General Election campaign, tackling fuel poverty on the frontline and what people in the sector are talking and Tweeting about (you're nobody if you're not on Twitter, of course!)

Anyway, it's well worth a read, so check it out here

Job Opportunity!

Manchester CAB have secured funding from the Money Advice Service to deliver a multi-channel debt advice casework service via telephone email and webchat. As a result, they are now recruiting for a number of new posts - Money Advice Contact Centre Supervisor/Caseworkers, and Money Advice Contact Centre Debt Caseworkers.

More information on the roles and how to apply can be found here

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 11th March
Interview will be held w/c 16th March

Deaf Rave Tomorrow Night!

Tomorrow night, Alliance members Manchester Deaf Centre will be holding a Deaf Rave at Odd Bar in the Northern Quarter, supported by GMYN. A Deaf Rave is unique, as it pumps up the base line and plays the music loud so that people can feel the music through their bodies rather than having to hear it! It's over 18's only, but if you or any of your clients would like to attend, contact Joe on 07729 956 896.

See the poster attached for details:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPTDhNOFp1RnRqa0U/view?usp=sharing

FREE training from Turn2Us!

Turn2Us helps people in financial difficulty to access benefits, grants and other types of financial help through their website www.turn2us.org.uk and their phone line 0808 802 2000.

They're now running workshops to help people like you, who support and advise people in financial difficulty, to understand how the website and helpline can help people to access this support. There are 2 sessions on the 25th March - 9.30-12.30 or 1.30-4.30, both held at GMCVO, St Thomas Centre and FREE OF CHARGE!!

For more information, and to book spaces, click here: http://www.turn2us.org.uk/about_us/intermediaries/workshops.aspx

Your Weekly News Round-Up

Some changes that are happening which you may want to be updated on and read some interesting articles on welfare cuts and spending..

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8Icm83WGZiZlZXdzg/view?usp=sharing

Forum Notes & Manchester Move Presentation

Thanks to everyone who came along to the January Forum meeting - it was great to have such a healthy turnout, and we hope you all found it useful. Whether you were there or not, hopefully you'll find the notes useful, as well as the Manchester Move presentation (both linked below). And if you weren't there, hopefully they'll be so interesting it can entice you to come along next time!

Our next meeting is scheduled for 17th March...although we'll also be arranging a Universal Credit briefing before that (details to be posted here in the next day or so). For the next Forum, as I mentioned in a previous post, we'll be extending the meeting slightly, going for a nice venue and getting you lunch in, so book out a time slot of 1.30 - 5pm in your diaries!

And finally...it's been suggested that for Chris Hulse's slot next time we agree questions from you guys in advance - this seems sensible, especially as we've asked her to bring along a Work Coach to answer questions (this is still being confirmed). So, if you've got a burning question that you'd like answered, please post it in the comments section below, or on the Message Board

Forum Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPaERobTVRSGVtX0k/view?usp=sharing
Manchester Move Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPeEtkT0JHVFZZRzg/view?usp=sharing

Your Weekly News Round-Up

We are back with some more stories which you may be interested in! Articles on cuts and some funding which have become available..

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IeWpNVldVaVpRajQ/view?usp=sharing

FREE Training for Clients

Ok, so we've done a few bits of free training for you guys recently (and there's more to come....watch this space!) But for a moment, let's pay attention to your clients... Have you got clients who are new to the benefits system and are struggling to get their heads around it? 'Dealing With the System' training gives these clients a basic guide to the benefits and housing systems, how to navigate them and how they work. There are sessions being run in February at YPSF, free of charge, o the following dates:

Benefits:

9th Feb / 16th Feb - 1-4:30pm

Housing:

19th Feb / 23rd Feb - 1-4:30pm

If you have anyone who might be interested, please contact James Walklate (0161 228 7654) or James Allen (0161 868 0777). More information can be found on the poster below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPVjBvS1c3NnEzWVE/view?usp=sharing