Your Weekly News Round-Up

The last of May's edition! Some interesting articles including the Queen's Speech.. Get reading!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IcE95WXRyVDNjTkE/view?usp=sharing

May Forum Notes

Ladies and gentlemen, it's the moment you've all been waiting for....the notes rom May's forum meeting are now available!! Don't all rush at once, but they can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPaUt6QjVjdmkyWms/view?usp=sharing


The next forum is on 23rd June, 1.30-5pm including a tasty lunch at Kings House Conference Centre, Sidney Street, M1 7HB - it's just off Oxford Road. We're currently confirming the speaker, and then we'll make it a live event for you to book onto....but get the date in your diary now!

Health & Wellbeing in Manchester

There are a number of health and wellbeing events, courses and services on offer in Manchester which may be of interest to your clients; details of a few can be found below.

Boost courses to improve wellbeing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPMGUycTcyQWUxSlU/view?usp=sharing

Boost course in Wythenshawe: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPT3daak05Q0NSczg/view?usp=sharing

Macmillan services:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPNU9sd0tZTnMzckU/view?usp=sharing

Upcoming Real Food events in Wythenshawe:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPWm1YTm1fcHpmbVU/view?usp=sharing

Manchester Citizens Advice Bureau - MAS Contact Centre Job Vacancies

Hi Everyone!

Manchester Citizens Advice Bureau is offering exciting opportunities to join our professional team in our Money Advice Contact Centre. This is funded by the Money Advice Service. There are three exciting job opportunities so please have a look at the advert below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IS0NwRldCYzRyTGs/view?usp=sharing

Alzheimers Society Job Vacancy

Alzheimers Society are looking for a Dementia Support Manager to cover Manchester, Salford and Trafford. The post is part time; 28 hours per week, and involves managing a team of Dementia Support Workers, assisting people with dementia and their carers to identify needs and access services.

The deadline for applications is 28th May, and more information can be found on their website: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/recruit_details.php?id=9327

Your Weekly News Round-Up

The latest newsletter from Manchester Advice Alliance.. Have a read..

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IZS0zc1BROVZ0Y0k/view?usp=sharing

Lloyd's Bank 'Enable' Fund

Have you heard of the Lloyds Bank Enable Fund? The grants programme was created to help small and medium-sized charities who have been hit hard by cuts and changes to funding and commissioning to have a more stable future. Most importantly, it has £2.5 million still available to award in 2015.

The funding is intended to strengthen charities and charitable incorporated organisations (with an income of between £25,000 and £1 million) that are working with people experiencing issues of multiple disadvantage at points of transition but have also identified clear development areas which will support their growth.

Enable grants are for up to £15,000 over two years and are available to charities working with people aged 17 years and over who are experiencing at least one of the following:

• Have been abused or are at risk of abuse
• Are victims of sexual exploitation or trafficking
• Are ex-offenders or those at risk of offending
• Are long term unemployed and are considered to be furthest away from the labour market
• Are leaving care
• Are homeless
• Have learning disabilities
• Have mental health and wellbeing issues
• Have addictions
• Are refugees or asylum seekers
• Have caring responsibilities
• Are older and are losing independence
• Are isolated and vulnerable
• Have severe financial difficulty as a compounding disadvantage

If you think you might be eligible, and would like to find out more, go the Lloyds Bank Website

NEW Free Immigration Advice Clinic

Manchester University have just started running an FREE advice drop-in to help people with immigration advice issues. Advice is provided by a qualified Immigration Solicitor.

The sessions will run on the first Monday of every month from 2-4pm on a first come, first served basis. They are held at:

Room L02.12 (Level 2) Manchester Civil Justice Centre, 1 Bridge Street West, Manchester M60 9DJ

The service offers advice in Tiers 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Points Based system, working and student visas in Tier 2, 4 and 5 of the Points Based System, Visit Visas, Family Settlement, EEA, Nationality, Judicial Review and Human Rights.

For more information, you can contact the Free Legal Help team on 0161 240 5034 or email freelegalhelp@manchester.ac.uk