Learning, Skills and Employment

This free workshop will cover the following topics:

• Importance of evaluating,
• different ways to evaluate and deciding which way is best suited for your project,
• deciding what questions to ask and the data you need both for your organisation and for measuring impact for your funders

This free workshop will cover the following topics: 

• Recruiting well to get the right volunteers for your service/activity,
• efficient and effective volunteer inductions/training,
• leading your volunteer team well - to support their satisfaction in their role and a smooth running service,
• having constructive conversations, rewarding volunteering and acknowledging their time and energy,
• how to provide personal and professional development for your volunteers

This free workshop will cover the following topics:

• What is signposting and what are referrals,
• what are the benefits of signposting and referrals for your clients and your organisation,
• setting up referral and signposting pathways,
• having effective and sensitive conversations to create signposting opportunities,
• accessing and setting up resources to signpost/refer and manage capacity

This free workshop is focused on Partnership Working. 

Topics will include: 

• Benefits of partnership work for your clients and your organisations,
• setting up partnerships appropriate to your service and your organisational goals,
• networking in spaces appropriate to your service and organisation,
• maintaining and developing relationships with partner organisations,
• developing your network

This is a free workshop focusing on Community Engagement.

Topics will include: 

• How to engage with the groups and individuals you want to work with,
• different barriers people face and how to overcome them in your service/activity,
• providing a positive client experience,
• creating an inclusive and accessible environment,
• recruiting people to attend your service/activity,
• carrying out outreach work.

Join the GM Living Income campaign to hear stories about the need for a Living Income pilot in Greater Manchester.

The event will celebrate progress so far, feature live performances, and bring together people working towards a fairer future.

Join Manchester Met Business School for a free morning event bringing together neurodivergent business owners/leaders, academics and anyone else who thinks a little differently.

The event will feature a keynote from Dan Freeman — a multi-award winning writer and director who'll be sharing his story about being Autistic in the creative sector — plus round tables, great conversation, and of course lunch.

This course is for professionals working with children, families or in safeguarding roles, as it enhances practitioners’ confidence and competence in recognising the signs and indicators of child sexual abuse and responding appropriately.

It offers structured guidance, evidence‑informed tools, and opportunities for reflective practice, supporting professionals to engage in sensitive conversations, examine assumptions and ensure that the child’s wellbeing remains central to all decision‑making.

Operating with the spreadsheet from hell? Worried about using AI responsibly? Looking to scale faster or release your team from the admin burden?

Technology can help you improve your reach, effectiveness and efficiency. Join us (Tech for Good Alliance) to hear real use cases about charities just like yours, understand how we can help and why really understanding your constraints is more important than figuring out what the digital solution should be. 

Bring your questions and we'll bring the answers.

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