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Caritas Salford: Introduction to Sighted Guide Training

Delivered by Guide Dogs UK, this session will cover:

  • Eye conditions
  • Challenges of vision impairment
  • Barriers to independence
  • Emotional consequences
  • Access rights
  • Customer story
  • Myth busting quiz
  • Sighted guiding techniques
  • Tips for helping people with a vision impairment
  • Guide Dog’s blindfold walk/challenge
  • Suggestions on guiding a person with a Guide Dog.

Certificates will be provided by Guide Dogs UK on completion of this training.

7 May, 2024 - 15:30 to 16:30
Online
Shared Topic Areas: 
Equalities
Learning, Skills and Employment
Physical Disability

Currency of Change — Women's Sector Leadership Conference

7 June, 2024 - 09:15 to 18:00

Join Women’s Resource Centre at their second annual leadership conference!

This free one-day conference, held in Manchester, will delve into the crucial themes of economic justice and empowerment, specifically focusing on groundbreaking ideas and solutions for achieving financial independence. It will explore innovative approaches to working, organising, delivering services, and supporting women and girls in ways that truly meet their needs.

Shared Topic Areas: 
Equalities
Leadership

GM4Women – Dialogue, Deeds, Determination

2 July, 2024 - 10:00 to 15:00

Join the discussion on how to make Greater Manchester a better place for women and girls.

Join GM4Women’s next Dialogue, Deeds and Determination event in Salford hosted at the University of Salford at the historic Maxwell Hall, Peel Park campus with a plenary session focusing on political engagement and representation.

The aim is to continue the mission of bringing together women and girls from across Greater Manchester to share our lived experiences across our themes of employment, safety, participation, education and culture, and sport.

Shared Topic Areas: 
Equalities

Women and Girls Match Fund

10 Apr 2024 - 16:09 by michelle.foster

BigGive are passionate about empowering women and girls to dream freely, achieve proudly and live boldly.

Through their Women and Girls Match Fund, BigGive are committed to working with exceptional charities, dedicated to serving the women and girls in communities, fostering a future where every individual can thrive without limitations.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Equalities
Funding

International Women’s Day Walk for Women 2024

29 Feb 2024 - 15:19 by michelle.foster

The Walk for Women is back again for International Women’s Day 2024 on 9 March, Manchester City Centre, 12pm - 2.30pm.

Meet at 12pm on Mount Street behind Central Library (by the John Cassidy 'Ardrift' statue) International women's day

The march will make its way along Mount Street and through Albert Square to Brazennose Street, before turning right into Deansgate and continuing all the way to Manchester Cathedral.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Equalities

Walk and ride for women

16 Feb 2024 - 15:21 by michelle.foster

International Women's Day is on 8 March, join in these activities across the city and celebrate Manchester Women.

Walk for Women
Manchester’s Walk for Women is back on Saturday 9 March 2024. The walk will begin at Mount Street, behind Central Library, at 12pm and walking through Albert Square and down Deansgate to Manchester Cathedral.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Equalities

Call for new members of GM=EqAl

7 Feb 2024 - 15:06 by michelle.foster

GM=EqAl have just begun recruiting for new working group members. Do you represent marginalised or minoritised communities and want to assist the Greater Manchester Equality Alliance in connecting communities and policy makers and help to ensure the equality, diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of decision making at the highest levels in Greater Manchester? Greater Manchester GM+EqAl Equality Alliance

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
People/communities experiencing racial inequalities
Equalities
LGBTQIA+
Older People
Young People

Alternative Women's Economy — New women's collective in Manchester

24 Jan 2024 - 09:23 by michelle.foster

AWE is the Alternative Women’s Economy. A dynamic network of women in and around the Greater Manchester area taking control of the narrative, creating a common voice to affect the policies that impact marginalised, low-income, working-class, Black and Minority Ethnic women and call for change. An orange background with outlines of women

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
People/communities experiencing racial inequalities
Equalities
Policy and Influence

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