Young People

From Play to Pay Event Launch

Join Young Manchester and Greater Manchester Youth Network to connect and learn about From Play to Pay: A new project developing a toolkit to tackle gaming and gambling harms.

Are you a youth worker, educator, carer, or policy maker in Greater Manchester? Come learn about From Play to Pay, a project all about the potential pipeline from gaming to gambling. Greater Manchester Youth Network and Young Manchester are co-creating a toolkit that's by and for young people.

Over the evening:

Sister – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester M1 7JR
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority career resources for young people

Greater Manchester Combined Authority have created a poster promoting three free online services available to young people aged 11-24 across Greater Manchester:

The Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service (GMACS) – careers information, advice, apprenticeships and opportunities.

Beeline – helping young people explore jobs, qualifications and career pathways.

Keeping Children and Young People Safe

As part of Lives Not Knives Week of Action (9th-13th November 2026), Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are offering a range of free online learning opportunities designed to support professionals working with children, young people and families.

These sessions will increase awareness of serious violence, exploitation, online harms, safeguarding, early intervention and support services available across Greater Manchester.

Online
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Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit & SMS

As part of Lives Not Knives Week of Action (9th-13th November 2026), Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are offering a range of free online learning opportunities designed to support professionals working with children, young people and families.

These sessions will increase awareness of serious violence, exploitation, online harms, safeguarding, early intervention and support services available across Greater Manchester.

Learn more about the public health approach to tackling serious violence and how partnership working can support safer communities.

Why attend?

Online
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Community Online Managed (COM) Networks & Online Harm Awareness Training

As part of Lives Not Knives Week of Action (9th-13th November 2026), Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are offering a range of free online learning opportunities designed to support professionals working with children, young people and families.

These sessions will increase awareness of serious violence, exploitation, online harms, safeguarding, early intervention and support services available across Greater Manchester.

Online

Oasis Navigators Webinar – Supporting Young People and Their Families Affected by Community Violence

As part of Lives Not Knives Week of Action (9th-13th November 2026), Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are offering a range of free online learning opportunities designed to support professionals working with children, young people and families.

These sessions will increase awareness of serious violence, exploitation, online harms, safeguarding, early intervention and support services available across Greater Manchester.

Find out more about:

Online
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The Impact of Knife Crime on Young People and Communities

As part of Lives Not Knives Week of Action (9th-13th November 2026), Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are offering a range of free online learning opportunities designed to support professionals working with children, young people and families.

These sessions will increase awareness of serious violence, exploitation, online harms, safeguarding, early intervention and support services available across Greater Manchester.

Collaboration Zone – Flex Space (Level 2 Library Walk) (Town Hall Extension), Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB
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Manchester Sleep Out 2027

Sleep Out brings teams and individuals together to help young people change their lives and leave homelessness behind.

By sleeping out with friends and colleagues for one night, you can show your support for the
incredible young people we work with – and fund the projects they need to get back on track.

Centrepoint are asking you to sleep outside your comfort zone. This won’t be the most
comfortable night you’ve ever spent, but it will be one of the most meaningful.

Sleep Out and wake up to change.

An Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Practice

Join 422 Community Hub for An Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Practice, a three-hour session exploring Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the impact of trauma throughout life, and how we can create more supportive, understanding and trauma-informed environments.

The session is open to professionals from all backgrounds, people working or volunteering in community settings, tenants and residents, and anyone interested in learning more about trauma and its effects.

422 Community Hub, 422 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4EX

Neurodevelopmental Awareness and Inclusive Practice Safeguarding Training

Safeguarding starts with understanding neurodiversity. Recognising individual needs can help reduce vulnerability and improve outcomes for children and young people.

A flexible and practical training programme covering:

Manchester Youth Zone, 931 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M9 8AE