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So far all my assistance has gone well today. Do you know what made it work? People. People being at the station.

Calling all #Cooperative and #ComBiz leaders! The barefoot programme is a six-month course to support you to use your experience to become advisors and mentors for other businesses that are planning to start or scale Read more 👉 buff.ly/3rkf168 Stir to Action

6. Saturday 22nd July, join us at Piccadilly Station, at bottom of Station Approach (near Cafe Nero) 12 noon. #SaveOurTicketOffices

Save Our Railway Ticket Offices! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/28KPTck7 via Change.org UK

Join the 10GM team as our new Programme Lead (Social Economy)! Secondments are very welcome to this role and you don't need to be a social economy expert. Mike Wild will tell you more 👇 Apply now: lght.ly/lbh7lh

Next week!🌟 Join us for 'Leading with Values' on 20 March, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, online via Zoom. Explore 'values-based leadership,' understand how values guide leadership, and connect with speakers from Greater Manchester’s VCSE sector. Register now: lght.ly/5832e7m 🚀

🤦‍♀️ ...... BBC News - Lancashire volunteer groups at 'crisis point' over NHS referrals bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Launching on 19 April, the GM Workforce & Recruitment Hubs will support Greater Manchester's VCSE sector. Explore HR, recruitment, talent development, diversity, leadership, and wellbeing resources. Plus, advertise your vacancies. Visit lght.ly/kl34cp6 for information

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Andy’s Campaign Pledge: Andy will increase the size of the social economy creating new social enterprises, co-operatives and not-for-profit organisations through our new 'Our Business' hub.

🆕✨We've re-launched the GMCA Inspire Fund! Maybe you're a musician who needs a new instrument, a small group who needs funds to replace costumes, or a freelance artist who wishes to upskill via a training course? Grants of up to £2000 are available. lght.ly/lglof1d

Join our workshop on using data to drive decision-making, taking place on 21 May. Facilitated by Madeleine Spinks from Data Orchard CIC. Delve into enhancing data proficiency and skill sets for VCSE leaders lght.ly/pne89a5

How can data empower you as a VCSE leader and support your decision making, strategic planning and relationships with commissioners and funders? Come and find out at our "Using Data to Drive Decisions" workshop on 21 May lght.ly/a7292n8

Guess what? The next round of the #GreenSpacesFund is now OPEN! 🥳 Got a project idea that will increase the amount of accessible, nature-rich green space in Greater Manchester? Apply now at gmenvfund.org/green-spaces-f… GM Green City

🎥 WATCH: DPM Angela Rayner last week in Manchester where she visited Mustard Tree, a charity working to combat poverty and prevent homelessness, and discussed how working in partnership we can tackle these issues🤝

#UPDATE | A message to our communities. These are challenging times, but we are immensely proud to see the majority of our residents standing together and condemning this unacceptable disorder. Your unwavering support has not gone unnoticed.

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"Always stand together, Greater Manchester." A message from Andy.

The Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group stands united in denouncing recent racist, anti-immigrant, Islamophobic, and xenophobic attacks. We advocate for respect, inclusivity, and community strength. Read our full statement below.

Tonight, the Far Right will attempt to intimidate and goad communities into violence - especially people of colour. Their aim: to feed their hateful narratives and present themselves as victims. Please don’t let them win the propaganda war. #RiotsNotProtests #UKRiots