Health and Wellbeing

The Together Plan: A Community Autism Awareness Event

You are invited to join Together for Inclusion, Development and Action (TIDA) on Saturday 4 April for a community engagement event focused on autism awareness within culturally diverse communities.

This event will introduce The Together Plan – a 12-month autism awareness and storytelling initiative designed to support families from diverse cultural backgrounds who often face additional barriers to accessing inclusive services and support. 

The Together Plan: A Community Autism Awareness Event

Join Together for Inclusion, Development and Action (TIDA) for a community engagement event focused on autism awareness within culturally diverse communities.

This event will introduce The Together Plan – a 12-month autism awareness and storytelling initiative designed to support families from diverse cultural backgrounds who often face additional barriers to accessing inclusive services and support. 

ITC College, 122 Waterloo Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8AF

NPC: Everyone's Environment – Women & girls report launch

This online launch will mark the upcoming publication of How Will the Climate and Nature Crises Impact Women and Girls? – a major new briefing produced jointly by the WEN (Women’s Environmental Network) and NPC’s Everyone’s Environment programme. The session will introduce key findings from the report and explore what they mean for women’s and environmental organisations, funders, policymakers and practitioners across the UK.

Online

Greater Manchester Complex Safeguarding Hub Week of Action Spring 2026

Greater Manchester’s Complex Safeguarding Hub’s Week of Action is taking place 16th March - 20th March and includes webinars on 

Trauma informed practice through a neuroaffirming and culturally considerate lens 
16th March, 12pm - 2pm, Online 
Register here 

Trauma informed practice through a neuroaffirming and culturally considerate lens

Delivered by the Barnardo's Central Trauma Informed Practice Team, this 2-hour webinar deepens practitioners understanding of how adversity and developmental trauma can influence children’s emotional regulation, behaviour and relationships. Building on existing knowledge of ACEs, trauma theory and neurodiversity, the session explores how trauma shows up in practice and what it means to respond in ways that promote safety, trust, connection and cultural consideration.

Online
Shared Topic Areas

Safer Spaces for LGBTQ+ young people’s voices and experiences in Sport Safeguarding

This session explores the lived and learnt experiences of LGBTQ+ young people in sport, sharing insights and lessons that can be applied in other contexts outside of Sport.

Using over 35 years experience in the LGBTQ+ Youth Sector, Sally Carr will share the potential of Sport to safeguarding LGBTQ+ young people in school, club and community settings if done well.

Recognising Sport also has the potential to be sites of hostility and exclusion for LGBTQ+ young people, where safeguarding protections are neglected and harm can be caused.

Online
Shared Topic Areas

Creating Safe Foundations: Autism-Informed Puberty and Relationship Information for Autistic Girls

Exploring the development of Growing Up: A Guide to Female Puberty for Autistic People, with a focus on how it supports understanding of personal boundaries, consent, and safe relationships. We will discuss the importance of accessible, autism-informed resources in CSE prevention, and how empowering autistic young people with clear, relatable information can build confidence and reduce vulnerability.


 

Online
Shared Topic Areas

National County Lines Coordination Centre - An Introduction to the County Lines Model of Drug Supply

In this session, Adam will provide an overview of the County Lines model of drugs supply, the types of exploitation of children and vulnerable adults involved in County Lines, emerging themes and trends and resources that are available for safeguarding professionals.

Online
Shared Topic Areas