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Local and national news items from the voluntary and community sector. Click on a news headline to view the full details.

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Amazing photos of Manchester
Published: 04/08/2009
Manchester Local Image Collection contains over 77,000 images of Manchester and its suburbs.

FUTURE JOBS FUND
Published: 15/06/2009
The future jobs fund was announced in the Budget 2009 and has been set up as a response to the recession and rising levels of unemployment – in particular amongst 18-24 year olds

Project for Threatening Behaviour from Children
Published: 27/09/2007
Family Safe is a confidential service for lone parents facing threats or violence from their children. Access this through the Lone Parent Helpline on 0800 018 5026 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Wednesday 9am - 8pm.

eBay for Charity
Published: 04/04/2006
An easy way to support charities while buying and selling on eBay.

Futurebuilders England
Published: 04/04/2006
Futurebuilders England, the government-backed fund for voluntary and community organisations that are planning to deliver public services, will be open for applications continuously from May 2006.

Expert Patients Programme
Published: 14/03/2006
Central Manchester Primary Care Trust is running FREE Expert Patients Programme Courses.

Residents turn Trash into Cash for Charity
Published: 08/02/2006
Manchester residents were asked to name the three local charities, community groups or schools that they wanted to cash in on a pilot scheme which has been set up to encourage people to recycle more and reduce waste.

Free public transport for older and disabled people in Greater Manchester
Published: 03/02/2006
More than half a million older and disabled people in Greater Manchester will be able to travel for free on buses, trains and trams after 9.30am from April, following a decision by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority.

Recycling in your Community
Published: 16/01/2006
The Manchester Recycling Consortium is a partnership, which aims to engage the private, community and public sector to encourage and develop reuse and recycling across the City of Manchester.