We are pleased to say that the St Thomas Centre in Ardwick will continue to serve as a vital hub for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Greater Manchester. Following the closure of GMCVO, we can now announce that agreement has been reached for Macc to take over responsibility for the Centre, safeguarding this important resource for our sector.
Greater Manchester Citizens are really excited to invite you to their Delegates Assembly in 2025!
On Thursday, 30th January, organisations from across Greater Manchester will be coming together to share stories, build priorities, and take action together. The Assembly will bring together broad-based alliance of faith, educational, housing, health and third sector organisations to build on the Greater Manchester Citizens work.
Women of Faith invites you to join them for a celebration of the New Year. Women of Faith look forward to welcoming women from various religious and cultural backgrounds to celebrate with them.
There will be the opportunity to socialise and meet new women, catching up with old friends as well as setting the agenda for the upcoming year and voice what you would like to see the group do throughout the year and what activities you would like to participate in.
Refreshments will be provided.
The Royal Literary Fund has worked with Communities First for several years, offering free workshops in writing skills, led by our professional writers. We also work with Recovery Colleges, the NHS, unions and the voluntary sector.
This 3-hour digital event looks at the essential aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion that all organisations need to be aware of, including the legal position and best practice for promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Join Faith Network for Manchester for this dialogue that will be introduced by faith leaders and will then be opened for discussion to hear different perspectives on the topic.
Light refreshments will be provided.
A new series exploring how faith, art and culture are intertwined, the stories they hold, how they got to Manchester and how they are preserved.
Join Faith Network for Manchester in exploring the diverse stories of Manchester’s Jewish communities in their gallery with an introduction to some of the main themes held in their collections as well as visiting their 19th century Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue with the opportunity to have questions answered.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Faith and Belief organisations and networks contribute in many different ways to society, especially to those most disadvantaged. This includes people experiencing homelessness as well as those seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants, many of whom are facing such challenging times. For those who face barriers to mainstream or local authority services, for example if they have no recourse to public funds, it is often Faith and Belief that people turn to. They are trusted, embedded in communities in a unique way and can offer spiritual, emotional and practical advice, guidance and care.
In Season 9 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe collaborates with the Spirit of Manchester Awards to feature interviews with award winners and nominees from the city's voluntary and community sector.
Faith and Belief organisations and networks contribute in many different ways to society, especially to those most disadvantaged. This includes people experiencing homelessness as well as those seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants, many of whom are facing such challenging times. For those who face barriers to mainstream or local authority services, for example if they have no recourse to public funds, it is often Faith and Belief that people turn to. They are trusted, embedded in communities in a unique way and can offer spiritual, emotional and practical advice, guidance and care.