Hello again, Macmillan Solutions Manchester welcomes applications from all members of the community who are interested in volunteering with us. We are committed to supporting individuals in the role, developing new and existing skills and ensuring everyone is equipped to support people affected by cancer. Part of our training in December for volunteers involved a…
Our Next Step project partnered up with Great Places for ‘Get Online’ week. Residents at Sarah Lodge in Bolton (an Independence and Wellbeing scheme for young parents) were able to take advantage of all the FREE online courses the Next Step project offers. Because all the courses are online, the residents were able to complete them…
Northmoor Community Centre involves volunteers in the delivery of all its services, providing opportunities for individuals to contribute their time and skills in many different projects. NCA has over 30 volunteers in the centre, all bringing their own ideas and experience and volunteering in an area they find most interesting and suitable to them. Volunteering…
Claudia Martin I’m a student from Barcelona but I’m spending this academic year in Manchester to finish my degree here, at Manchester Metropolitan University. In Barcelona I was studying Primary School Education, but this year I’m in the Youth and Community Work degree, which is quite interesting too and it’s well complemented with a teaching…
18 people came to our first Opportunities Fair held in October 2019 Five Manchester organisations came together to give members of the community one-on-one support with jobs, courses, training, volunteering, job searching, CVs and learning to use the computer. The residents who attended the opportunities fair were between the ages of 19-59 and from Longsight,…
NCA works closely with an organisation called the Skills Company and takes on many of their students who are on placement. The Skills company has helped thousands of young people and adults improve their lives through Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Higher Education qualifications and Courses for Business. The Skills Company are there to help people, whether they…
