Manchester Alliance For Community Care (Macc)

A Consultation Event for the Voluntary & Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester

There are two separate consultation events contained in this e-mail.  You may wish to attend one or both if you wish.

We would be grateful if you could pass this information on to your colleagues, friends, active and potential volunteers, e-mail networks, partner organisations and local groups.

Description of event:

MACC would like to invite you to a special voluntary sector consultation.  These events have been arranged throughout the city, over a number of days, to look at the development and changes to Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester.

Macc's role in the voluntary sector is evolving. As part of that we have committed to reviewing the management, governance and structure of Macc but above all to consult with the local sector about the kinds of support and activities you want us to run.  We are now in a position to start this process however; we don’t want this to be a one-off exercise: it’s an ongoing dialogue. Our vision is that the consultation should be owned by and accountable to the local sector but we need your help.  Please attend a session and let us know what you want from us now and in the future.  

We would urge you to attend if you:

1                    Are a small group run by volunteers for volunteers in Manchester

2                    Are a larger third sector organisation working in Manchester

3                    Have an interest in the Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester

 

The consultation events will be facilitated by Carol Savage of Duo Developments and a final report will be produced for wider circulation at the MACC launch at the end of March.

 

What are the dates and how do I book a place?

To book on one of the MACC Consultation Events please visit www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/macca-consultation-event-voluntary-community-sector-infrastructure-manchester

Week 1

1          Tuesday 21st February 2012        

10.00am - 12.30pm

St Mary’s Parish Hall, Elbow Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M10 3PY

2          Tuesday 21st February 2012        

1.00pm - 4.00pm

St Mary’s Parish Hall, Elbow Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M10 3PY

3          Wednesday 22nd February 2012

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Benchill Community Centre, Benchill Rd, Manchester M22 8EJ

4          Thursday 23rd February 2012

            10am - 12:30pm

            MACC Offices, 3rd Floor, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JW

5          Thursday 23rd February 2012

            1.00am - 4.00pm

            MACC Offices, 3rd Floor, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JW

Week 2

6          Wednesday 29th February 2012 

10am - 12:30pm

Royal Oak Community Centre, Brookcot Road, Royal Oak, Wythenshawe, M23 1DU

7          Friday 2nd March 2012             

10.00am - 12.30pm

The Grange Community Resource Centre, Pilgrim Drive, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3TQ

8          Friday 2nd March 2012             

1.00pm - 4.00pm

TLM Centre, (Turkey Lane & Monsall), Jocelyn Street , Monsall, Manchester M40 8PR

Background Information

For background information on the changes at MACC and how we reached this point please visit http://www.macc.org.uk/macc/bigmacc.php