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Voluntary Sector North West
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Manchester
M12 6FZ
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Email: info@vsnw.org.uk
Events and Training
Forthcoming events in the North West
February
Pour yourself a cup of ambition
Mancheste
A confidence building project is specially design for unemployed lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people
March
Our Choices' Regional Role Model Roadshow and careers advice
Town Hall, Manchester
Project to inspire and promote 12 young Muslim women role models and offer careers' advice.
Tightropes and Safety Nets: Supporting Suicidal Young Men
Liverpool
Tightropes and Safety Nets: Supporting Suicidal Young Men. The day will be led by Dr. Andrew Reeves, counsellor and supervisor, and author of Counselling Suicidal Clients.
Breaking the Cycle Regional Roadshow
Across the North West
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation's North West lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans strategy can help you meet the needs of your LGB&T communities. Come along to one of our regional roadshows in Cheshire, Merseyside, Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester to find out how the strategy can help you!
Apprenticeships Information Lunch and Networking Event
St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
An information lunch and networking event for anyone who would like to find out more about the benefits that apprenticeships can bring to your organisation.
The Big International Event 2010
BT Convention Centre, Liverpool
Each year, In Control hosts its Big Event – the international convention focused on personalisation in the health and social care sectors.
Working for Health Equality
King's House Conference Centre, Manchester
Working for Health Equality - Using the Gender Equality Duty to improve women’s rights in the public sector
Influencing Parliament with the Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Main Street Community Church, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7DF
As part of the Parliamentary Outreach and VSNW 'Get Involved' series of events, this event will explore:
►What Parliament is and what it does
►How groups can effectively engage with Parliament
►Insights from a Specialist Clerk from the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Preventing Mortgage and Landlord Repossessions: Northwest good practice
Leyland
Hosted by Housing NW and partly aimed at third sector housing and debt advice providers
Mental Health First Aid
Manchester Conference Centre
Mental Health First Aid is an innovative 12 hour training program designed to enable
individuals, with or without any previous mental health knowledge or training, to recognise
and assist a work colleague, friend or family member who is starting to develop a mental
health problem, or even experiencing a severe crisis.
Attend Thinking Ahead Conference
St. Thomas Centre, Manchester
The Attend Thinking Ahead conference brings together members of the Black community, psychiatrists, ministers of religion, social workers, volunteers, support workers, service users, carers and other mental health
professionals to share their perspectives, skills and knowledge.
Europia – European Forum (Greater Manchester)
Wai Yin, 61 Mosley Street, Manchester
Europia is a newly-established community organisation for European migrants of different nationalities and those working alongside them.
April
Influencing Parliament with the DEFRA Select Committee
Penrith Rugby Club, Winters Park, Penrith, CA11 8RG
As part of the Parliamentary Outreach and VSNW 'Get Involved' series of events, this event will explore:
►What Parliament is and what it does
►How groups can effectively engage with Parliament
►Insights from a Specialist Clerk from the House of Commons DEFRA select committee
Measuring Impact: What does the White Paper require? How do you do it?
Kingsway Learning Centre, Widnes
A look at Halton Borough Council's new community engagement framework and a report on other approaches supported by CLG
Still Living with HIV: Building Today for Tomorrow
Manchester Central Convention Complex
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, George House Trust will be holding a one day National HIV Social Care conference ‘Still Living With HIV: Building Together for Tomorrow’ on Tuesday 20th April 2010 in association with the Second Joint Conference of BHIVA and BASHH that is being held from 20 – 23 April.
June
Centre for Local Policy Studies - 3rd Annual Summer School
Wychwood Park Hotel, Crewe
The Centre for Local Policy Studies 3rd Annual School is entitled “Reflecting Back – Looking Forwards”
The challenges ahead for public policy and community empowerment in a new political era.
Featured Event
Influencing Parliament with the Communities and Local Government Select Committee
As part of the Parliamentary Outreach and VSNW 'Get Involved' series of events, this event will explore:
►What Parliament is and what it does
►How groups can effectively engage with Parliament
►Insights from a Specialist Clerk from the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Latest News
Listen Value Invest campaign is launched at the Houses of Parliament
The Listen Value Invest campaign was launched in a special event at the Houses of Parliament last week.
The Future of the North West - new collection of essays
A new collection of essays edited by the Smith Institute, which was launched in the House of Commons recently with the endorsement of an audience of more than fifty cross-party MPs and other stakeholders.
Demonstrating the local economic and social value of grant-making with the VCS
This new 'think piece' from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, commissioned by VSNW, explores the shift from grants to contracts, and the value of grant-making within the voluntary and community sector.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
