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Two new free e-learning courses

Acas have introduced two new online courses to their free online learning platform - Building neuroinclusive workplaces & Sexual harassment at work: prevention and early action

Building neuroinclusive workplaces

This new e-learning course explains the difference between neurodiversity, neurodivergence and neuroinclusion.

It explores how workplace systems, communication, recruitment, management practice and everyday decisions can affect neurodivergent people’s experiences at work.

Cranfield Trust: From activities to impact

Many charities are under increasing pressure to demonstrate the difference they make. 

Recent changes to the Charities SORP have brought renewed attention to impact reporting, but good impact measurement is about much more than meeting reporting requirements. 

This practical webinar will introduce Theory of Change as a simple way of thinking about how your organisation contributes to change, before exploring how to identify meaningful outcomes, decide what evidence to collect and use learning to improve your work. 

Online

Manchester Community Central & Royal Literary Fund: Writing fundraising applications

Manchester Community Central is pleased to partner with the Royal Literary Fund to deliver this workshop for city of Manchester based VCSE groups.

Writing grant applications and funding bids is challenging and time consuming. This online workshop will guide you through the process of project planning while helping you to understand the key principles of writing applications and avoiding commonly made mistakes.

Through writing exercises and discussion, you will explore:

Online

CHARIT:AI Conference 2026

Free practical Generative AI education for the charity and community sector.

The VCSE sector is being asked to do more with less – and Generative AI is one of the most powerful tools within reach to help. But honest, jargon-free guidance on how to use it well shouldn’t depend on your budget. 

That’s why this CHARIT:AI Conference is completely free to attend.

The Hub, Hattersley, Greater Manchester, SK14 6AF

Community Safety Essentials – Free Training Opportunity for Manchester VCFSE Organisations

Community Safety Essentials is a practical half-day training session for community leaders, volunteers, community organisations, CICs and charities.

Delivered in partnership with Onward LivesDidsbury Good Neighbours and the Oliver Cookson Foundation, this fully funded training combines accredited Manual Handling and Emergency First Aid awareness to help organisations create safer working practices and better support their staff and volunteers.

Places are limited and advance booking is essential.

Didsbury Good Neighbours, Gillbrook Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6WH

Breakthrough UK: Foundationally Inclusive Taster – a taste of workplace adjustments

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Online

Breakthrough UK: Foundationally Inclusive Taster – a taste of inclusive language

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Online

Breakthrough UK: Foundationally Inclusive Taster – a taste of disabled identity

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Online

ACAS: Reasonable adjustments – how to get them right

Join us for our free webinar on reasonable adjustments: how to get them right, where we will explore the law and good practice on how to implement reasonable adjustments in the workplace. 

This webinar will provide an overview of: 

• The legal obligations surrounding reasonable adjustments 

• How to overcome challenges with practical solutions 

• Different types of reasonable adjustments 

• And strategies to foster an inclusive workplace 

Online