Prosperity for All? GMCVO AGM and Presentation22nd November

November 2011 No. 67

GMCVO NEWS

Prosperity for All? GMCVO AGM and Presentation 22nd November Manchester The vision of the Greater Manchester Strategy states: “By 2020, the Manchester city region will have pioneered a new model for sustainable economic growth based around a more connected, talented and greener city region where the prosperity secured is enjoyed by the many and not the few.” But what contribution can voluntary sector organisations make to this vision and how can they create the conditions for economic participation in our more deprived areas? Clive Memmott, chief executive of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, will discuss the economic performance of our sub-region and the issues facing the new structures, and will go on to consider the contribution of smaller businesses and the voluntary sector to the economy – and in what ways their role might be sustained or extended into poorer communities. The event will be held at GMCVO and starts at 3pm. Bookings: Susan Barrett, 0161 277 1001, [email protected].

Review your energy supplier Are you confident you have the best deals on your electricity and gas supply? Is your contract up for renewal but you don’t have the time to find quotes? Are you worried about getting tied into a bad deal? See our top-ten-tips on Maintaining control of energy costs. And don’t forget to consider how you could reduce your energy use. A utilities broker can do all the hard work for you. They will check the market thoroughly and may even have preferential deals with some energy suppliers. GMCVO has recently switched gas suppliers and said: “the process was so easy, we just sent our paperwork, and the utilities broker found us a better deal”. You can access this service through Market Place which is a free, no obligation service – just register at www.gmvss.net/marketplace. Be the 100th member to register with Market Place and win a hamper. Manchester Girl Geeks were the lucky winners of the hamper in our October draw.

Room hire discount at the St Thomas Centre

The St Thomas Centre is offering a 20 per cent reduction on room hire charges for any new bookings made for December 2011 and January 2012. The Centre, which is managed by GMCVO, is within easy reach of Manchester city centre and Piccadilly railway station. The main hall can accommodate 140 people, while smaller rooms can hold up to 30 people. Please call 0161 277 1010 or e-mail [email protected] to check availability. www.gmcvo.org.uk/stc

NEWS AND INFORMATION

Local MP raises sector’s plight in Parliament Using figures provided by GMCVO, Tony Lloyd MP questioned the civil society minister about the voluntary sector’s ability to deliver services whilst funding and staff are being lost. During the exchanges on the ‘voluntary sector’, held on 2nd November, the Labour member for Manchester Central said: “The Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation estimates that a quarter of those employed by voluntary organisations are losing their jobs in this two-year period. Can the minister honestly tell the voluntary sector through the House that with that level of cutbacks there really is a role for that sector? Volunteers need a structure in which to work.” Nick Hurd, the civil society minister, replied: “We all have to recognise that there is less money around so some difficult choices have to be made. I simply refer him to the statement made by his own leader to the BBC on Valentine’s Day this year to the effect that he could not have protected the voluntary sector from local authority cuts. There is awareness of the challenge that we all face. I know that the sector in Manchester has benefited from the transition fund and that a bid has been put in to the infrastructure fund from the organisations that support front-line organisations. Eighteen wards in the city of Manchester and 69 in Greater Manchester are eligible for the Community First grant programme.” Fuller coverage of the question and answer session, which also addressed ‘community projects’, ‘third sector contracts’ and ‘social enterprise’, can be seen by clicking on the links at: www.gmcvo.org.uk/local-mp-raises-sectors-plight-parliament

Over £50 million for health and volunteering projects The Department of Health has announced funding of £51 million to voluntary organisations for volunteering projects in health and social care. Under the DoH’s Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund, 51 local voluntary organisations will share a total of £2.5 million, each receiving up to £50,000. Recipients include local Home-Start charities, Age UK groups and mental health organisations. The only group in Greater Manchester to receive funding was Self Help Services. Successful bidders had to meet one of four themes: improving health and social care; delivering better health outcomes; improving public health; and a patient-led NHS. National volunteering organisations are being invited to bid for a share of the other £2.6 million. They will be able to apply for a maximum of £200,000 a year for up to three years. www.volunteeringfund.com

Trustees’ toolkit launched A new toolkit for trustees has been produced by Manchester Community Central. Launched to coincide with Trustees Week 2011, the toolkit provides information on becoming a trustee, recruiting trustees, self-appraisal and succession planning, along with case studies highlighting the experiences of three trustees. Trustees Toolkit – Essential resources and information for trustees can be downloaded from: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/trustees-toolkit

Gareth Thomas MP is new civil society minister Gareth Thomas is the new shadow minister for civil society, following a re-shuffle of the Opposition front bench. The MP for Harrow West replaces Roberta Blackman-Woods who moves to the Communities and Local Government department. Gareth Thomas was formerly shadow minister for higher education and before that he held the shadow brief at the Department for International Development. He is also chair of the Co-operative Party. According to political watchdog website They Work for You, Thomas has voted for foundation hospitals, the hunting ban, gay rights, ID cards and university tuition fees. Among other movers are Hilary Benn who becomes shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and Jon Trickett who is the new shadow minister for the Cabinet Office. Extra £50m of Lottery funding announced The Big Lottery Fund has announced that it is to award an extra £50 million to voluntary organisations in the current financial year. The windfall, which is due to an increase in lottery ticket sales, will help “to shelter the VCS from funding cuts” Some £17 million of the funding will provide support to an additional 650 charitable and community projects, while the remaining £33 million will help existing projects within the BLF’s portfolio. The funding available to new projects will be distributed through the BLF’s current Reaching Communities and Awards for All programmes. Reaching Communities currently provides grants of between £10,000 to £500,000 for new or existing community projects helping those in the most need. Awards for All offers small grants of between £300 and £10,000 to community projects. Uniquely, grants of up to £10,000 will be made available to almost 1,000 existing grantholders within the last 18 months of their projects to allow them to review their projects, and a number of projects shown to be having a particularly significant impact will also receive an additional year’s funding. The new funds are open for applications now. Projects currently within the grants programme which are eligible to apply will receive an e-mail, a BLF spokesperson said. [from: Civil Society Fundraising 26.10.11] www.biglotteryfund.org.uk □ The latest recipients of grant awards from the Big Lottery Fund’s Reaching Communities programme include five projects in Greater Manchester. The successful bidders, which between them share £1.72 million, are Paws for Kids (Bolton), the Anson Cabin Project (Manchester), Manchester Settlement, St Ambrose Young Families Project (Salford) and St Peter’s Community Partnership (Tameside). They are among 59 groups nationally to be awarded a total of £14 million from the programme.

Empty homes funding opened to VCS Voluntary sector organisations will soon be able to apply for Government funding to bring empty homes back into use. Communities minister, Andrew Stunell, has announced that voluntary and community groups – in addition to registered housing providers – will be able to bid for a share of a £100 million funding pot aimed at schemes that turn empty properties into affordable housing. Bidding guidance will be published shortly. The minister also announced that property owners who leave their homes empty for more than two years could be hit with a tax hike to “spur” them into bringing them back to use. The Government is due to launch a consultation on an ‘empty homes premium’, which would give councils the ability to charge extra council tax on homes that have been left empty for more than two years. At present, properties are exempt from council tax for the first six months they are empty, after which councils are allowed to charge full council tax or set a discount at anything up to 50 per cent.

Advancement of humanism approved as a charitable object The Charity Commission has allowed the advancement of non-religious beliefs as a charitable object, according to the British Humanist Association. The BHA said the Commission had allowed the charity, after a long campaign, to amend its charitable objects to include the advancement of humanism. One of the BHA’s objects is now "the advancement of humanism, namely a non-religious ethical life stance, the essential elements of which are a commitment to human wellbeing and a reliance on reason, experience and a naturalistic view of the world". The Charities Act 2006 specifically recognises that the promotion of religion is a charitable purpose. During the passing of the Act, humanist groups argued that the promotion of non-religious beliefs should be given the same treatment as religious beliefs under law. However, attempts to amend the law were unsuccessful. Andrew Copson, chief executive of the BHA, said the Commission’s decision was another step towards breaking down "an anachronistic distinction in the law". A spokeswoman for the Commission said: "Both religious organisations and non-religious organisations promoting the moral and spiritual improvement of the community may have purposes that are potentially recognisable as charitable.” [from: Third Sector Online 21.10.11]

Street League kicks off in Manchester A new initiative to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through football is being launched in Manchester. Street League seeks to engage young people (aged 16-25) in structured football and education programmes with a view to improving health and getting participants into work, mainstream education or training. The organisation works with some of the most disadvantaged young people from backgrounds of offending and addiction. Currently 75 per cent of ‘academy graduates’ go on to make a positive change in their lives by getting a job or going back into education. A launch event and inaugural match will be held in Ardwick on Thursday 24th November (see link below). Further details from: Charlie Gamble, National Development Director, 07506 425251, [email protected] . www.gmcvo.org.uk/street-league-kicks-manchester

Football club funding for two Manchester charities Manchester City Football Club has announced it is looking for two new local charity partners for 2012, both of which will receive a grant worth up to £50,000. The club intends to form one-year partnerships with two small charities, ideally with annual turnovers of less than £1 million, one of which works in Manchester and one in east Manchester. The grants will be made in January. The partners will benefit from player appearances and will feature in the club's media channels. The club said it was looking for charities or not-for-profit organisations whose work benefited young people and families in Manchester "through community cohesion, skills and enterprise schemes and urban sports programmes". The closing date for applications is 25th November 2011. For further details and application from, go to: www.mcfc.co.uk/charitiesaward.

Third Sector Research Centre launches knowledge portal The Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC) has launched a new website designed to pull together research and evidence on a range of voluntary sector subjects. The Third Sector Knowledge Portal will gather research on subjects including policy, social and economic impact, and funding. It has been financed by £200,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. The website will feature materials such as academic research, reports by voluntary organisations, Government publications and training materials. A statement from the TSRC said that, where possible, people would be able to download the content free of charge. It is asking organisations that have produced relevant materials to get in touch. Contact: TSRC, 0121 414 3086, [email protected]. □ The final workshop in GMCVO’s Research Skills Autumn Series will focus on collecting and interpreting data. It be held at GMCVO on 1st December. Details from: www.gmcvo.org.uk/research-skills-autumn-series

Charity Forecast survey Voluntary sector organisations are invited to take part in a national survey which aims to reveal a greater understanding of the current state of the sector. NCVO’s latest quarterly Charity Forecast survey seeks responses to questions such as: ● How has your organisation fared over the previous twelve months? ● Where do you think it will be in the next twelve months? ● How confident are you about the economy, both nationally and within the sector? The survey, which is open to NCVO members only, is open until 2nd December 2011. The previous survey, published in September, found that that 98 per cent of charity leaders expected economic conditions within the sector to be negative over the following 12 months, and many voiced concerns about the impact of spending cuts on their ability to support vulnerable beneficiaries, predicting that the worst was yet to come. The current and previous surveys can be seen via: www.gmcvo.org.uk/charity-forecast-survey.

Charity workforce grows by 40 per cent The number of people employed by charities has risen by 40 per cent in the past decade, according to new research published by NCVO. The UK Voluntary Sector Workforce Almanac 2011 shows that at the end of 2010, the total voluntary sector workforce was 765,000, compared with 547,000 in 2001. These figures equate to 2.7 and 2 per cent of the UK workforce in 2010 and 2001 respectively. The almanac does not include any figures for 2011. More recent NCVO figures show a five per cent fall in employment in the sector in the year to June 2011. The almanac, which is based mainly on data from the Government’s Labour Force Survey, shows that in 2010, 68 per cent of the workforce were women, 51 per cent worked in organisations with fewer than 25 members, and 38 per cent were employed part time. Voluntary sector employees earned an average of £398 per week, compared to £453 and £467 in the private and public sectors respectively. Health and social work made up by far the largest part of the sector, with 57 per cent of all employees. www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/workforce#Almanac [from: Third Sector Online 26.10.11]

Social enterprise references removed from Public Services Bill Amendments removing references to ‘social enterprise’ in the Public Services Bill were approved by Parliament on 19th October. The private member’s bill, which would require commissioners of public sector services to consider how they might "promote or improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing" of their local area through any contract, has now passed the committee stage in the House of Commons with amendments from Nick Hurd, the civil society minister. Hurd’s amendments removed references to social enterprise and a requirement that public bodies should develop strategies to promote social enterprise. Peter Holbrook, Social Enterprise UK’s chief executive, said: “Some amendments have been made, like removing the words ‘social enterprise’ from the Bill’s title, but most importantly this legislation would embed social value into the procurement process. Social enterprises and charities would still be competing with private sector providers who too would be asked to add social or environmental value.” The Bill, which has the support of the main parties in the Commons, will move on to the report stage and from there to its third reading, before being passed to the House of Lords.

Feel Good funding for youth activities A pot of funding has been set up to help groups of young people (aged 16 to 25) across Greater Manchester to create and deliver events or activities that address well-being issues. Feel Good Fund grants of £200 for one-off or short-term activities are available from Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN). The local activities will form part of a wider campaign to promote well-being among young people through highlighting the ‘five steps to well-being’: be active, connect, take notice, keep learning and give! GMYN will be offering support with ideas and applications as well as running workshops on design and delivery of projects and monitoring and evaluation for the successful groups. Contact: Kate Evans, GMYN, 0161 274 3377, [email protected].

Community Business Loan Fund Charities, social enterprises and community interest companies can apply for loan finance from a new fund launched by the Royal Bank of Scotland. The £5 million Community Business Loan Fund offers financial support for the purpose of starting or expanding a community-based business. RBS expects to support around 1,000 businesses through the scheme. To be eligible for funding, organisations must have clear social or environmental objectives and reinvest profits for a social purpose. The loans, which range from £30,000 to £500,000, can be tailored to the applicant's individual requirements and are offered on flexible terms. Applications may be submitted at any time. www.rbs.co.uk/business/banking/g3/community-business-loan-fund.ashx Charities need to do more to secure long-tem future While charities are exploring various strategies to continue their activities, “very few are doing enough” to ensure they are still around in years to come, according to a report on risk and financial controls in charities. The 10th annual risk report, Managing risk: Operating in the new world, by the Charity Finance Directors’ Group and accountancy form PKF, analyses information from 288 charities about how they are responding to social, policy and financial changes. The report highlights a “fundamental imbalance” between supply and demand in the sector, with charities seeing increased demand for their services but being unable to invest enough to meet that demand. One of the report’s authors said: “There is little sign of the situation improving in the foreseeable future, which means that many charities are faced with a business model that no longer works in the longer-term”. Key findings from the survey include: ● Only 7 per cent said they understood the aims of the Big Society and the approach to delivering them, though 50 per cent said they understood the aims but not how they are to be delivered; ● Less than half of charities say their trustees usually provide strong leadership; ● Three in five say their income has fallen as a result of changes in public policy; ● Three in five charities have already outsourced some activities or entered into other partnerships with other organisations. One in five charities did not know whether working with others externally was delivering the intended benefits or not; ● One-third of charities still do not have a risk policy, up slightly from last year. www.cfdg.org.uk/Policy/have-your-say/surveys/closed-surveys.aspx [from: Civil Society e-News 2.11.11]

Consultation on EHRC strategy The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a 60-day consultation on its three-year strategic plan. The consultation gives groups and individuals the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s proposed mission and roles and the key equality and human rights issues for 2012-15. The consultation document, plus a questionnaire and supporting information to help participation in the process, can be seen via www.gmcvo.org.uk/consultation-ehrc-strategy. The deadline for responses is 12th December 2011.

New guidance on social investments The Charity Commission has published guidance that makes it clear that charities can invest their funds for a social return, and can make ethical investments even if this offers lower financial returns than other investments. The document says programme-related investment, in which a charity invests money as a way of furthering its aims rather than to generate a financial return, is an acceptable use of a charity’s funds. It says the money must be invested to further the written objects of the charity. Examples of these investments include making small loans to organisations or individuals to fund housing deposits or new equipment, and investing large sums in regeneration projects. The document says trustees should consider the risks involved with this form of investment, such as the potential for private benefit to recipients or to other investors, before using it. Such benefits should be "necessary, reasonable and in the interests of the charity," the guidance says. The guidance also says trustees "can decide to invest ethically, even if the investment might provide a lower rate of return than an alternative investment", but must be able to demonstrate that this form of investment is in the best interests of the charity. Charities and Investment Matters (CC14) can be downloaded from: www.charitycommission.gov.uk/RSS/News/pr_cc14.aspx [from: Third Sector Online 27.10.11] EVENTS and TRAINING

Mule Training Day 19th November Manchester A day of workshops with the editors and writers of Manchester Mule – an independent media project. Sessions will cover writing techniques, media literacy, research methods and community reporting. Attendance costs £10 (inc lunch). Details/Bookings: Josie Hooker, Manchester Mule, [email protected], 0161 235 0705.

Good Governance and Strong Management Committees 22nd November Manchester A one-day training course focusing on the legal structure of your organisation, and the role and responsibilities of your management committee. Organised by GMCVO. Bookings/Details: Gill Dixon, GMCVO, 0161 277 1019, [email protected], www.gmcvo.org.uk/gmcvotraining2.

Get Involved With Parliament 22nd November Liverpool A free workshop on the work of the UK and European Parliaments and how you can engage with them. Sessions on the role of both Parliaments, how to engage with Select Committees, the passage of legislation, and how to use questions and debates. Arranged by the Houses of Parliament Outreach Service and the European Parliament Outreach Service in partnership with the National Alliance of Women’s Organisations. Everyone welcome. Refreshments and lunch provided. Bookings: Parliamentary Outreach, [email protected], 020 7219 1650.

Community Issues to Community Research to Community Movements: Making Connections 23rd November Manchester The annual conference and AGM of ARVAC (the Association for Research in the Voluntary and Community Sector). ARVAC believes that VCS organisations play a vital role in creating and sustaining healthy communities, and that research plays an essential role in increasing the effectiveness of those organisations involved in voluntary and community action. AGM starts at 11.30am, with the conference running from 12.30pm to 4.30pm. Speakers include Alex Whinnom, director of GMCVO, and Julie Worrall, director of CUE East. The conference will include learning from practitioners seminars. Bookings/Details: Ruth Selwyn-Crome, 01603 591 561, [email protected]. www.arvac.org.uk

Strategic Planning for the CEO and their Executive Teams 24th November Manchester This workshop will help you craft a realistic and impactful strategic plan that will engage and align key stakeholders. Build your own toolkit to kickstart the strategic planning process. Organised by ACEVO. Bookings/Details: Events team, ACEVO, 020 7280 4962, [email protected] www.acevo.org.uk/page.aspx?pid=1304

Future Manchester 2011 25th November – 2nd December Manchester Manchester’s second annual celebration of sustainable living and working includes a jam-packed schedule of events, talks and workshops for everyone to enjoy. The week-long festival showcases the work of Manchester organisations that are working together to make the city a greener, healthier, fairer and more sustainable place to live, work and play. Many of these organisations are also involved in delivering the city's climate change action plan, Manchester: A Certain Future. With over 30 events across the week (most are free) there's something for everyone, from urban gardening workshops to bike maintenance classes, eco-house tours and even a chance to learn how to make your own herbal remedies. Event co-ordinated by MERCi. Details: www.merci.org.uk/futuremanchester

Opening doors: Clinks’ Sustainable Funding Roadshow in the North West 29th November Preston Aimed at small to medium sized groups working with offenders, this event features vital perspectives on the future of commissioning criminal justice services, expert workshops on being sustainable and strategic, updates on voluntary sector engagement in delivery pilots, and free one-to-one specialist advice sessions. Free to VCS groups based in the NW. Bookings: Helen Walker, VSNW, 0161 276 9300, [email protected] www.vsnw.org.uk/events/view/347

Collecting and Interpreting Data to Make Your Point 1st December Manchester In this final event of three in GMCVO’s Research Skills Autumn Series, participants can choose between two workshops: Methods and Toolkits for Qualitative Interviews (requires some basic experience) – Get creative ideas of how to use this popular research method for your own work and learn about analysis techniques. Led by Katherine Davies from the National Centre for Research Methods. Using Research Findings and Data to Make Your Case (no prior experience required) – Join Rob Macmillan from the Third Sector Research Centre to explore real-life examples to learn how to read and interpret findings, as well as bring out key messages. The 2-hour session starts at 1.30pm and costs £10 to attend. Bookings: Susan Barrett, 0161 277 1001, [email protected].

Writing a Winning Funding Bid 1st December Rochdale A practical half-day course designed to provide you with the tools and techniques needed to help you write successful funding bids. Learn how to maximise your chances of success by using persuasive language to impress the funder. Organised by CVS Rochdale, the course is aimed at paid employees, volunteers and members of governing bodies of not for profit organisations and statutory organisations. Bookings: Emad Uddin, [email protected], 01706 510831.

Resilience for Community Groups 1st December Manchester Community activists, local workers, community groups and small voluntary organisations from the North are invited to this free conference to plan how best to organise, campaign and survive. Speakers from Carnegie UK, Voice4Change, National Coalition for Independent Action, Community Development Exchange and the TUC will be challenging the Big Society view that we are “all in it together”. Organised by Community North West. Details/Bookings: Hilda Reidy, CNW, 01282 692323, [email protected]. www.communitynw.org.uk Exploring Inclusion and Diversity 5th December Manchester Are you an inclusive employer? This session is designed to support you on your journey to becoming an inclusive employer, creating a workplace where all staff feel valued and can add value, with zero tolerance on all forms of discrimination. It will explore unconscious bias, develop tools and techniques that enable inclusion, take a hands-on approach to the Equality Act, and explore issues of direct relevance to your workplace. £125 per place. Bookings: Inclusive Employers, 020 7803 0689, [email protected]. www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk

Community Rights Made Real: getting to grips with the Localism Bill 13th December Manchester As the Government introduces new community rights designed to give local people the chance to take action on local services, assets and development, communities need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to take advantage of these when the Localism Bill comes into force in 2012. This free event, organised by the Urban Forum and NAVCA, will explore the practicalities, opportunities and challenges of the rights within the Bill. Details/Bookings: www.urbanforum.org.uk/our-events/community-rights-made-real.

Winterfair 8th December Manchester The Winterfair, organised by the Directory of Social Change in association with GMCVO, will be held on Thursday 8th December at the Manchester Conference Centre. Winterfair presents bite-sized, action-focused workshops that equip you with the key tools to succeed in different areas. From fundraising, management and leadership, governance, to marketing and sales, this training will reinvigorate you and your teams for the challenges you face. Tailor the day by picking and choosing only the workshops you need, at a price you can afford. GMCVO adds expertise with an important local angle, and will give insight on local commissioning, demonstrating impact and motivating volunteers. Workshop sessions are priced from £25. In addition to training, there is a resource area which is free. DSC and GMCVO will be exhibiting and available to give help and information. DSC will have a bookshop you can browse and buy their latest updates on fundraising and management development. Free tea and coffee will be available so that you can network and meet other charity professionals. Lunch is also available in this area for £7. Booking/Details: DSC Customer Services, 08450 777707, [email protected]. www.dscwinterfair.org.uk

‘Passports to work’ training Free training for unemployed people and workers under threat of redundancy is being offered by The Training Brokers. The Training Brokers have been awarded European Social Fund contracts by the Skills Funding Agency to support over 800 people with training and support to better their chances of obtaining employment. The training is in the form of individually tailored vocationally-specific ‘passports to work’, in areas such as management, office skills, youth work, teaching, and advice and guidance. The passports also provide work skills, including job search, applying for a job and interview skills. The funding covers the whole of Greater Manchester, although people from the Trafford, Manchester Central and Tameside areas will be given priority. Further details from the ‘Passports to Work’ page at: www.thetrainingbrokers.co.uk.

VACANCIES

BURY THIRD SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chief Officer Closing date for applications: 22nd November 2011 Further details from: www.b3sda.org.uk

VOLUNTARY ACTION OLDHAM Strategic Partnership and Development Manager 1-year fixed-term contract, maternity cover 28 hrs per week Closing date for applications: 24th November 2011 Further details from: www.vaoldham.org.uk/node/672

ICA:UK Trustees ICA:UK, the participation and development charity, is looking for additional volunteer trustees to join its Board from January 2012. Full details from: www.ica-uk.org.uk/vacancies/

RESPECT FOR ALL Trustees Respect for All is a small charity offering a specialist counselling service across Greater Manchester for people who are learning disabled, their families and carers. We are looking for new trustees, including a Secretary and Treasurer, who can bring in additional skills to help us develop our service. We are a mobile service without an office base. Meetings will usually be held in Longsight. For further information, contact: Alix Otten, 0161 256 2201, [email protected]. www.respectforallcounselling.org

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