Welcome to our latest GM BAME e-bulletin which contains a selection of events, information and opportunities relevant to BAME communities in Greater Manchester. Among the items in this edition are:-
NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
Next Network meeting – 11th March – Save The Date
GM=EqAl Covid-19 vaccination programme position statement
Report: Ethnic inequalities in Covid-19 mortality
| Vaccination of frontline VCSE workforce |
Free support for VCSE orgs via ‘Skills for Growth SME Support’ programme
Covid: South Asian death rates still ‘alarming’ in second wave
Covid-19 Vaccines – Ask The Experts panel – video now available
Briefing: What works in tackling social isolation of older people in Bangladeshi communities (Ambition for Ageing)
| Investment funding available for VCSEs |
Time and Time Again – new National Youth Trends report
New pre-employment opportunities listings website for young people
| Access to Kickstart scheme for VCSE sector employers RESOURCES & SUPPORT AskDoc online Covid-19 vaccine FAQs videos translated into a range of languages Mobile data and WiFi access support offer until July 2021 Be Smoke Free – smoking cessation support available Job hunting support sessions for BAME communities Guidance on avoiding Vitamin D deficiency COVID-19 support and resources for BAME Communities (GMCVO) EVENTS & TRAINING Next Network meeting – 11th March – Save The Date Minding the Gaps: A North West high education collaborative working towards eliminating award gaps Wednesday 24th February, 12-1.30pm Bursaries available for Northern Fundraising Conference 24th-25th February Early stages business development training for new social enterprises working in mental health Join us for our first online northern fundraising conference! Business planning A-Z (16th Feb & 23rd Feb) Introduction to measuring social outcomes (2nd March) How to sell your products or services (9th March) MICRA Webinar: Lockdown in poor housing – health impacts on older people and successful responses 18th March, 10.30-11.30 FINANCE & FUNDING ESF Community Grants – applications closing soon Round 2 of GM BAME Community small grants – closing date approaching Emergency Investment Fund for VCSE organisations affected by Covid-19 – application window extended GMCVO supporting organisations impacted by Covid-19 to access emergency investment GMCVO continuing to offer social investment to social enterprises and trading charities The NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund The Charity Service Grant Fund The Percy Bilton Charity Grants for Good – for small social enterprises (Matthew Good Foundation) Action Together Funding Bulletin – February 2021 OPPORTUNITIES EY Foundation Smart Future employability & mentoring programme Research engagement opportunity – Exploring underrepresentation of BAME individuals on school governing boards Free 6-week British Sign Language program for GM staff and volunteers (Signs4Life) Researcher – Invitation to tender Enterprise Development Programme for Mental Health focused VCSEs, offering grant and learning support Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs programme Research engagement opportunity – Do you work with people from a South Asian background? Research engagement opportunity – BAME women contraception survey for sexual health staff People’s History Museum seeking participants in new exhibition project exploring theme of migration Research engagement – Dementia Support call for evidence HAVE YOUR SAY TOG Mind Research on local mental health services Research exploring impact of type 2 diabetes on women’s health and well-being – participants required Have your say on the ‘The Right to Regenerate’ proposals Covid-19 community engagement survey To read of the of above articles in full go to :- www.gmcvo.org.uk |
