Black screens film festival is dedicated to showcase black related films and documentaries. The main goal of the festival is to create a platform where the audience can learn more about black history, what black people went through during slavery, how they have progressed since then, and the mental struggles they face in today’s society. 
Manchester City Council is leading the city’s arrangements to mark the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack on Tuesday 22 May 2018. 
Those affected by those terrible events will want to mark the date in different ways, so the programme is varied and takes different forms, to make sure that people can feel connected to it.
BAME - Black, Asian minoritised ethnicities
LGBT - lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans 
"Curiously enough, the only thing that went through the mind of the bowl of petunias as it fell was “Oh no, not again”.
Many people have speculated that if we knew exactly why the bowl of petunias had thought that we would know a lot more about the nature of the Universe than we do now."
The We Tell You research report explores explanations to why black men do not access mental health services. 
It is the result of a three-year study with 26 young peers who, supported by Manchester based mental health charity 42’nd Street and the Manchester Metropolitan University, spoke to 78 young black men aged between 13 – 24 across Greater Manchester.
Europia is proud to bring you their first Awards public vote. Out of the 91 nominations received, Europia have now created 7 categories with 23 nominees. Your vote is needed to decide on who is a worthy winner of their Award to recognise the Contribution of and to European Expats in Greater Manchester. 
This is a collection of exciting new work that celebrates a return by the amazing Manchester based artist Ekua Bayunu.
The exhbition runs from 15 January 2018 – 22 February 2018 at the Chuck Gallery, Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 0AF. There is a preview on Sunday 14 January, 2pm – 5pm.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday, 11am-6pm
Saturdays, 11am-4pm
Sundays, 1pm-4pm
There will be an artist talk on Thursday 25 January at 6pm with Provocateur Sonia Hughes discussing the exhibition with Ekua Bayunu.
The NHS would like to know more about your thoughts of your cancer screening experience(s) within Greater Manchester and whether cancer screening is or is not a good opportunity to talk to people about healthy lifestyles and promote other cancer screening opportunities. A series of group discussions is taking place around Greater Manchester on behalf of Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership.
Manchester BME Network are starting their free legal advice sessions again on Tuesday (19 September), with the sessions taking place on Tuesdays 9.30am-11.30am at Mauldeth House, 2nd floor right, Nell Lane, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7RL. 
Areas covered, include: Housing, Immigration, Employment, Property, Family and Taxation
Improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, entry 1, 2, 3 and Level 1.
You have to be over 19 years old and a UK/EU citizen (or have indefinite leave to remain) also receiving benefits and looking for work to attend.
The courses take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am-12.30pm and 5pm-7.30pm.
For further information and to book a place, contact the Ethnic Health Forum, on 0795 731 7707, or drop in to the Health and Training Centre, 195 Wilmslow Road, (side entrance), Rusholme, Manchester, M14 5AQ.