Core Function

The work of Community Network for Manchester’s core team has the following key functions:

We are here to help your network to effectively carry out and monitor your CN4M funding. We can provide:

One-to-one finance and monitoring support
Group finance and monitoring workshops which deliver skills and knowledge in managing your grant
Guidance and assistance throughout your grant by offering advice and monitoring your progress

We can help your network develop through:

Providing one to one and group assistance on capacity issues to help strengthen your network
Promoting internal and external training opportunities to help increase the skills and knowledge of your network
Utilising innovative and creative methods of communication to share information and good practice with your network
Making links with other networks in order to facilitate more effective joint working
Developing strategic links to ensure your network can positively influence policy and service delivery

We provide:

Links to strategic developments within the city
Briefings on local and national policy
Opportunities for consultation and discussion around policy and strategic issues
Support and assistance on measuring and proving your impact
Information and links to social capital projects
Opportunities to share information and knowledge (for instance, through the Community Network for Manchester website and e-bulletin – key contacts: Cath Taylor and Estelle Worthington)

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