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North West Community Cohesion Grant winners announced
20 November 2009
The 12 winners were announced at this year's Northwest Equality & Diversity Conference.
The Community Cohesion grant winners were:
- Better Together - Salford City Council and partners celebrating Chanukah
- Cohesion Through Creativity - Daisy UK and partners creating activities and shared understanding between disabled and non disabled groups on Merseyside
- Education on the Hoof - Cumbria County Council and partners raising awareness of Gypsy and Traveller culture in Cumbria based around Appleby Horse Fair
- Legacy of Hope – the National Coalition Building Institute and Lancaster City Holocaust Memorial Day committee, celebrating Lancaster as a place of welcome
- Mixing it up – Lesbian & Gay Foundation and partners celebrating diversity through a multi cultural open day and photographic exhibition for Greater Manchester
- Older People in Warrington - Diverse but Equal - Warrington Borough Council and partners celebrating the diversity of older people through visits and exchanges
- Pink Box - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual Youth North West working with local youth services to produce art highlighting relevant issues amongst young people across the region for LGBT History Month
- Rap Against Racism - Tameside youth service and partners giving young people a voice and challenging discriminatory language in music
- Shared Histories, Shared Futures - Trans Resource and Empowerment Centre and Lesbian and Gay Foundation in Manchester promoting intergenerational dialogue
- Travellers in Cheshire - Diverse but Equal - Home Space in Cheshire and partners arranging a Gypsy and Traveller event with display of travelling accommodation throughout the years plus traditional crafts and wares, advice and information
- Values Statement in Sefton - Sefton Equalities Partnership and partners working with the Anthony Walker Foundation in schools to raise awareness of hate crime
- Woolston Families Signing Choir - Intergenerational school choirs in Warrington encouraging participation of people with hearing impairments
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Featured Event
Marmot and the Third Sector: Addressing Health Inequalities Together
A conference organised by the Department of Health’s Third Sector Strategic Partners to discuss the findings and impact of the Marmot Review of health inequalities in England.
Featured News
Free workshop to Increase your influence
bassac, Preston CVS and VSNW are running a free introductory workshop to increase the impact, effectiveness and influence of voluntary and community sector groups.
Further information: Voice workshop
Dept. of Health Looking for New Strategic Partners
Department of Health are now inviting applications for the Department of Health Third Sector Partner Programme for 2010-11.
Third Sector GTA awarded £300,000
The Third Sector Group Training Association (GTA), of which VSNW is a partner, has been allocated £300,000 to support further development.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
