Are you about to review your equality and diversity policy? Or are you setting up a new organisation and want to follow best practice? This session will look at Equality, Diversion and Inclusion and how to apply them to your organisation.
A one-day collaborative innovation experience exploring women’s health challenges
Join UK Black Tech for a Women’s Health Design Jam – a one-day, hands-on experience bringing together curious, creative, and mission-driven people to explore real-world challenges in women’s health.
This is open to anyone, and you don’t need a startup idea or prior entrepreneurial experience to participate. The design jam is all about learning, collaborating, and exploring how insight can lead to meaningful solutions.
Across the day, you’ll:
When recruiting and managing people employers must consider equality and fairness at all stages of employment. People at work are protected by equality law.
We will explore the law around discrimination and look at practical steps for employers and managers to take when creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Employers who prioritise good practice around equality, diversity, and inclusion can:
This exhibition from Polonia Northern England u
This exhibition from Polonia Northern England uncovers the remarkable history of a Polish community (Polonia) deported and displaced during WWII. Through photographs, letters, and personal documents, it showcases experiences of forced deportation, war crimes, refuge, and significant contributions to Britain’s freedom. The exhibition also explores post-war resettlement in exile in Northern England and community efforts to maintain cultural identity whilst Poland was under communist rule.
Refugee Action are holding an asylum housing webinar where they will be discussing their latest report ‘Laying the Foundations: Making Asylum Housing Work by Investing in Communities’.
In the webinar their Campaigns Team will lay out the steps government must take to create a sustainable, locally run system for housing people seeking asylum.
Speakers: Colin Parker, Media and Campaigns Manager and Bronya Smolen, Digital Communications and Brand Manager.
An in-depth course to develop y
Understanding someone's cultural context is key to understanding and supporting them as a whole person. How do they view the world? What role does their community play in their lives? How does their culture influence the way they interact with health and social care professionals?
Why taking part matters
The State of the VCSE Sector research is a major piece of work mapping the size, scope, diversity, and impact of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations across Greater Manchester.
Your contribution helps ensure the activities, needs, challenges, and strengths of organisations like yours are fully represented. The stronger the evidence, the stronger our shared voice when advocating for funding, resources, and recognition.