Children and Families

Creating culturally competent services for children and families: Cultural diversity and social justice in health and social care

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?

Manchester Safeguarding Partnership Children and Adult’s Joint Safeguarding Forum

Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are excited to announce their first Joint Children's and Adults Forum in person.

This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues across Manchester working with children, adults and families.

The Joint Children’s and Adults’ Safeguarding Forum acts as a bridge between frontline multi‑agency practitioners and the strategic work of the Manchester Safeguarding Partnership Board.

Its aim is to bring together practitioners from across agencies in a safe environment where they can:

British Muslim Heritage Centre, College Road, Whalley Range Manchester, M16 8BP
Shared Topic Areas

Get involved in the State of the VCSE Sector Survey

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.

Greater Manchester Baby Bank Network

The Greater Manchester Baby Bank Network comprises voluntary and faith organisations which support families in pregnancy and after birth, who are facing acute hardship, poverty, and crisis, with essential items for parents and babies.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have commissioned a short film, developed by Elephants Trail, to highlight the vital work of baby banks in Greater Manchester and put out a call to action for businesses, organisations, and individuals to support through donations and volunteers.