Children and Families

Safeguarding Adults Week 17 – 21 November 2025

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Manchester Safeguarding Partnership

Safeguarding Adults Week is a national event where organisations have an opportunity to come together to raise awareness about keeping adults safe from harm, abuse and neglect.

This year’s focus is on prevention taking action early to stop abuse before it happens. While it’s important to respond when things go wrong, it’s even more powerful to create safer environments from the start.

Throughout the week, Manchester Safeguarding Partnership will be holding an Adult Safeguarding Conference focusing on the importance of prevention.

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Children and Families
Health and Wellbeing
Older People

Advice Now: Local authority support for migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) online workshop

Advicenow is excited to partner with Project 17 and Care Rights Project to deliver a free workshop focusing on support available for families and individuals who have no recourse to public funds. The course will be delivered online and is funded by The Disrupt Foundation.

Online
Shared Topic Areas
Children and Families
Learning, Skills and Employment
Policy and Influence
Other

Once Upon a Smile Christmas Ball

Celebrate the festive season in style with an enchanting afternoon filled with live entertainment, delicious food, festive drinks, and wonderful company-all in support of bereaved children and families in Greater Manchester.

Enjoy a sparkling welcome reception, four-course festive dinner, live music, dancing, and exciting raffle and auction prizes.

Mercure Hotel, Manchester Piccadilly, Portland Street, M1 4PH
Shared Topic Areas
Children and Families
Community Engagement
Festival event
Young People

Manchester Safeguarding Partnership – Launch All Age Neglect Toolkit

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Manchester Safeguarding Partnership

Neglect is a key priority of the Safeguarding Partnership. It is the most common form of child abuse and can have serious and long-lasting effects on development, wellbeing and safety. In adult safeguarding, both neglect by others and self-neglect are forms of abuse recognised under the Care Act 2014.

Manchester Safeguarding Partnership have designed the All Age Neglect Toolkit to help practitioners in Manchester feel confident in identifying, responding and acting on concerns of both neglect and self-neglect.

Topics
Capacity Building
Children and Families
Health and Wellbeing
Older People
Policy and Influence
Young People

Ending Child Food Poverty in the UK

Nearly a quarter of households with children under four don't have enough food, according to according to The Food Foundation’s latest estimate, and children under five are 25% more likely to experience food poverty than older children, all of which is driving obesity and mental health crises, a report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) warned in November 2024.

Online
Shared Topic Areas
Children and Families
Poverty

SEND Action for Educators and Parents

Join this event to learn about SEND awareness and take action to support educators and parents in the community.

Join for a day of learning and collaboration! This event is designed for educators and parents looking to make a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities. Come together with like-minded individuals to share strategies, resources, and experiences. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or caregiver, this event is for you! Let's work together to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all children.

St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Shared Topic Areas
Children and Families
Health and Wellbeing

Creative Training: Using Creative Approaches with a Trauma-Informed Lens

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Creative Training: Using Creative Approaches with a Trauma-Informed Lens

The Horsfall 42nd Street are providing Creative training: Using creative approaches with a trauma-informed lens, with free spots for grassroots organisations in Manchester (provided in partnership with Making Manchester Fairer, to support health equity).

In this hands-on training, attendees will learn how to:

Topics
Children and Families
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health
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