People/communities experiencing racial inequalities

A range of recent migration and asylum policy and proposals, including earned settlement and the family returns consultation, risk undermining migrant children and care leavers' rights and safety, and exposing them to poverty, destitution and/or homelessness.

This public letter is intended to highlight concerns about the cumulative threat to children's rights from these policies and call on Government to put the welfare and rights of children at the heart of all migration and asylum policy.

Lingua GM have launched a Listening Line supporting the Farsi-speaking community in Greater Manchester / Northwest region. 
Are you feeling overwhelmed or alone? 

From the current global conflict in Iran to simple challenges in life Lingua GM can help you get through it. 

Phone / WhatsApp / Text 0734 096 3753 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11am-8pm and Sundays 10am-6pm. 

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and shaping the future of Greater Manchester?

Do you want to build your confidence, broaden your civic leadership skills and step into roles where you can influence real change?

Leading for Legacy is a fully funded civic and social leadership programme created for people from diverse backgrounds including Global Majority communities across Greater Manchester, who are ready to lead with purpose and create lasting impact.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Greater Manchester Faith and Belief Panel are proud to share this toolkit, which has been developed in collaboration with communities and leaders in Greater Manchester. 

It follows requests from faith communities for guidance and information that might help them better support new arrivals in their neighbourhoods to settle and live well. It provides ideas, tips and links to relevant resources under the following themes: 

You are invited to join Together for Inclusion, Development and Action (TIDA) on Saturday 4 April for a community engagement event focused on autism awareness within culturally diverse communities.

This event will introduce The Together Plan – a 12-month autism awareness and storytelling initiative designed to support families from diverse cultural backgrounds who often face additional barriers to accessing inclusive services and support.