Crime and Disorder

Understanding and Preventing Illegal Money Lending in Greater Manchester

Join the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) at the Mechanics Institute for an insightful event focused on tackling illegal money lending in Greater Manchester. This session aimed at Frontline Workers will focus on the dangers of Loan Sharks, how to identify their victims and how to protect the communities you work with from falling victim to their schemes. This in-person event will feature expert speakers and interactive workshops to help you understand the impact of illegal money lending and how to prevent it.

The event will will include input from:

Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD

Community Explorers: Building Safer Communities Through Collaboration

We invite you to participate in an important conversation aimed at fostering communities where everyone feels safe, valued and connected. This event will bring together a diverse group of participants, including community leaders, frontline staff, volunteers, statutory colleagues and representatives from across various sectors, to share insights and explore best practices.  

To be confirmed

Islamophobia Awareness Month

Statement from Manchester City Council:

A message to our Muslim communities
As we approach Islamophobia Awareness Month, it is more important than ever to stand united as a city against all hatred, whether it is based on someone’s race, gender, religion, sexuality, or any part of their identity.

We are proud to be a vibrant, diverse and welcoming city made up of people from different faiths and backgrounds. We see this as our strength.

Creating a collective response to sexual violence in Manchester: the perspective of men, members of the LGBTQ+ community and women in the asylum & migration system

Join us for an important and insightful conversation/voluntary sector assembly highlighting the vital role of the VCSE sector in supporting victims of sexual violence. This event aims to elevate awareness, foster collaboration and explore collective solutions to better meet the needs of diverse communities that are affected by the issue. Our focus on the day will be on men victims, women in the asylum and migration system and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Speakers include:  

St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ

Greater Manchester Hate Crime Plan Launch

Join Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, public sector, community and VCFSE sector partners at the launch of the new Greater Manchester Hate Crime Plan.

Come join this important event which will be unveiling our Greater Manchester Hate Crime Plan.

Join and show your support and learn more about how you can make a difference.

Greater Manchester stands together against hate crime.

Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX
Shared Topic Areas

Free WalkSafe app launches in Manchester

The WalkSafe app, which is free to download, is an initiative aimed at helping people make safe journeys no matter the time of day.

It lets people pick known safe routes through the city, as well as allowing them to share their location with family or friends, as well as sending an automatic alert out if a person fails to reach their intended destination.

The roll out of this app goes hand in hand with the steps already taken by the City Council and its partners across Manchester to make the nighttime economy safe for everyone, but especially women.