Events and Training
Come and meet other voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups and partners supporting communities in the Failsworth, Hollinwood and Medlock Vale wards.
Listening to people is the foundation of community organising because it builds trust and relationships, uncovers issues and is an essential starting point for bringing people together to share stories, ideas and action. On this course, you will gain an understanding of why listening is important in community organising and you will develop practical listening skills and tactics and plan a listening campaign.
This introductory session is open to anyone and will provide you with an understanding of the process and impact of trauma and share simple techniques for working in a trauma informed way.
An introduction to the basics of safeguarding.
Meet other voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups and partners working in the Chadderton and Werneth area. Come and find out what's going on where you live, what funding is available and if you need any advice and information about your group, we can all help and if we cant we know somebody who can.
Aims of the session
•To develop an awareness of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
•To have a clear idea of what to do if you are worried a child is in danger of suffering serious and significant harm
•To give staff and volunteers the opportunity of sharing ideas of best practice for safeguarding children
•To develop an awareness of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
•To have a clear idea of what to do if you are worried a child is in danger of suffering serious and significant harm
•To give staff and volunteers the opportunity of sharing ideas of best practice for safeguarding children
An in person tutorial of how to use and operate your volunteer manager account on our website effectively and correctly.
The Greater Manchester Resilience Forum (GMRF) works to make sure our emergency responders and local authorities have the knowledge and support to- plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies. In Oldham, the Council's Emergency Planning team ensure that the local authority can respond effectively to emergencies, working closely with partners like Action Together to get the best possible outcome for our communities.
Join our #WednesdaysWeekly to find out about how emergency planning works in Oldham and to explore opportunities for our VCFSE organisations to become more involved in this work.
Join our #WednesdaysWeekly to find out about how emergency planning works in Oldham and to explore opportunities for our VCFSE organisations to become more involved in this work.
Calling all Alexandra, Coldhurst & St Mary's Changemakers! Join a Network of Local Champions! Are you involved in a voluntary, community, faith-based, or social enterprise group in Alexandra, Coldhurst, or St Mary's? This event is for YOU!
For this #WednesdayWeekly session online mental health support and free counselling service Kooth.com will be discussing pressures faced during the December/holiday period.