Do something great this year Manchester Adult Education service is offering FREE courses in English, maths, digital skills, mental health awareness and more. There are centres all over the city, and some lessons are available online. Courses aim to help people: • Get a job or a better job • Get better connected through digital skills • Meet new people …

This session will help you gain a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of being a trustee. It is an ideal introduction for new trustees, or as a refresher for existing board members. Ever wondered what it is that trustees should do? This training explains good governance within charities, managing risks, charity reporting requirements and how to ensure your …

We are excited to invite you to the first Academic Perspectives Lecture series of 2024. The series aims to give voluntary sector audiences and policymakers an opportunity to step back from day-to-day concerns and think more broadly about topics and ideas that can inform everyday practice.

Would you like to explore what working with businesses could look like for your organisation? This introductory session is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise groups who support people and causes in Manchester and are interested in developing meaningful relationships with local businesses. You will: Understand the various ways to engage with businesses and how to start building relationships, …

The Customer Voice & Influence Team are leading the co-production of MSV’s NEW Customer Voice Strategy. We are working with TPAS to develop the new framework, which will ensure we meet new regulatory requirements and ensure the customer voice is embedded across every department. We are looking for your views and feedback on customer engagement. This will help shape our strategy and …

This webinar will have interactive and discussion-based elements, and will broadly cover: Different methods of recruitment How and why data and research on volunteering can influence recruitment and retention Developing a volunteering programme Reward and recognition for volunteers

Police and Communities Together meetings are held regularly by your Neighbourhood Policing Team. Members of the public are always welcome to attend.

Bruce Ncube is a Zimbabwean musicians with over 15 years of touring and traveling the world teaching and performing in some of the world's biggest stages such as WOMAD/African Drum Village (Scotland)/Edinburgh International Festival/Aberdeen International Youth Festival/ World Music Workshop Festival. Bruce specialises in teaching traditional songs from his native country Zimbabwe in 3 to 6 part harmonies. His teaching …

All the hard work that goes into recruiting volunteers is often lost due to lack of management. We will use a variety of learning methods to help you ensure that your volunteers are managed well. This course is suitable for paid staff and volunteers who have a responsibility for managing volunteers.

PACT  are your opportunity to raise any community issues with the neighbourhood policing team.

PACT meetings are your opportunity to raise any community issues with the neighbourhood policing team.

Are you mystified by the menopause? Is midlife making it miserable? Do you find it hard to slow down? This free 8 week course can help. Learn relaxation and meditation techniques which will help you better manage your menopause symptoms, lower stress and anxiety, and improve your mood. Places are limited, so advance booking is required, contact Ruth.Rosselson@manchestermind.org to find out …