Current Opportunities in the North West of England
If you are interested in undertaking any of the opportunities please email the Bar in the Community co-ordinator at BiCEnquiries@barprobono.org.uk
We kindly ask that you do not contact the organisations directly
Adullam Homes Housing Association
Adullam is a specialist Housing Association that provides good quality residential accommodation and support for vulnerable people in the Midlands, Merseyside and the North West and they are looking for a new committee member due to the retirement of an existing member with a legal background.
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Age Concern Walsall
Age Concern's mission is to promote the well-being of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
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ALLIES (A Local Lawyer in Every School)
ALLIES (A Local Lawyer in Every School) is an alliance of key stakeholders in the legal profession and education sector, with the aim to bring together lawyers who are school governors, and encourage other lawyers to consider becoming governors.
http://www.sgoss.org.uk/allies.html
Back on Track Manchester
Back on Track work with ex-offenders and adults recovering from problems such as homelessness and substance misuse with a mission to change lives through learning to enable our clients to move forwards towards employment and a positive future.
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Black Artists Alliance
Black Artists Alliance is a member-led network of Black artists from South Asia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean.
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British Wrestling Association
The British Wrestling Association exists to provide opportunities for people to become involved in wrestling, to help those involved realise their full potential and to ensure the future of British Wrestling.
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Brook Advisory Centre
Brook is the country's largest young people's sexual health charity. For over 45 years, they have provided sexual health services, support and advice to young people under the age of 25. Brook wants a society that values all children, young people and their developing sexuality. They want all children and young people to be supported to develop the self-confidence, skills and understanding they need to enjoy and take responsibility for their sexual lives, sexual health and well...
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Cheshire, Halton & Warrington Race & Equality Centre
The Centre's aims are to eliminate discrimination, especially racial discrimination and promote equality of opportunity and good relations The Centre works primarily under 4 core areas of work - policy development, individual claimant based casework, public awareness and community development.
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Chorley and South Ribble Disability Forum
Chorley and South Ribble Disability Forum is a voluntary organisation run by Disabled and Deaf people who live in the area.
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Creative Living Centre
The Creative Living Centre's key aim is to provide a person-centred, holistic approach offering a range of choices to support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being for individuals experiencing emotional or mental distress. It also aims to educate the public in mental health issues, and to work in an integrated way with statutory mental health services in order to raise awareness and recognition of the value of a holistic approach.
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Developing Discrimination Advice
This is a new mentoring scheme set up for lawyers working in the discrimination field to mentor advisors working across England and Wales in this area.
We have successfully recruited for mentors and mentees in the second half of 2010, however we will be looking for more volunteers in the future. If you are interested or have any further questions then please contact Natalia at natalia@barprobono.org.uk or on 0207 092 3961. more...
We have successfully recruited for mentors and mentees in the second half of 2010, however we will be looking for more volunteers in the future. If you are interested or have any further questions then please contact Natalia at natalia@barprobono.org.uk or on 0207 092 3961. more...
Eureka!
Eureka! The National Children’s Museum based in Halifax, West Yorkshire is currently seeking to expand its Board of Trustees. Eureka! is an educational charity that provides children from birth to 11 and their families with opportunities to play, discover and learn in imaginative and immersive settings.
Family Info Link
Family info Link is Stockport Families Information Service. It provides free, confidential and impartial information to all Stockport parents and carers, children and young people 0-20 years.
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Halton Access to Media
Halton Access to Media is a not for profit organisation in the Castlefields area of Runcorn, which incorporates Halton Community 92.3FM (HCR). Each year, HAM provides media training for a minimum of 75 young people between 11 and 18 from deprived areas of Runcorn and Widnes through the REACT course learning the basics of radio production and presentation.
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Moss Side and Hulme Community Development Trust
Moss Side and Hulme Community Development Trust is a membership-based, not-for profit organisation which aims to regenerate both the social and economic aspects of the local area to increase the wealth and quality of life for local people.
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n-compass
n-compass is a voluntary organisation which supports individuals across North Lancashire. They provide a range of services including advocacy, counseling, carers and additional support services to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable and marginalised adults and young people in the community.
North Liverpool Citizens Advice Bureau
North Liverpool CAB provide a generalist advice service for the whole of North Liverpool, with offices in Anfield, Norris Green and Walton.
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Oldham District Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice is one of the largest voluntary organisations in the UK. Bureaux's throughout the country offer advice on a range of issues to the general public, free of charge, regardless of race, sex, disability or sexuality.
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Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre
Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre provide OFSTED inspected and registered child care services for children ages 2-11 years (Pre-School, After-School and Holiday play scheme projects), Community Development services, adult education and lifelong learning courses, activities and youth projects. They also hire out space to other local groups for meetings and events.
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Relate Lancashire and Cumbria
Relate is the country’s largest provider of relationship support, helping people of all ages at a national network of 77 Centres working at 600 locations. Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through its website.
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