Young People

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

Youth Charter: Community Campus Workshop (virtual)

Join Youth Charter for a virtual workshop led by Professor Geoff Thompson MBE FRSA DL QP JM, to discuss:

  • The Social Coach Leadership Programme
  • How to make best use of the Community Campus Portal
  • Social Coach sign up, recruitment and engagement steps 

The workshop will be held on Zoom.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to robert.croll@youthcharter.org by 12pm on Wednesday 11 March.

Online

ACAS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – the essentials

When recruiting and managing people employers must consider equality and fairness at all stages of employment. People at work are protected by equality law. 

We will explore the law around discrimination and look at practical steps for employers and managers to take when creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Employers who prioritise good practice around equality, diversity, and inclusion can: 

Online

In Kind Direct – A clean start for children and young people

In Kind Direct is a charity that distributes essential products donated by quality brands and companies to community organisations, like toilet roll, toothpaste, period products, shampoo, deodorant, laundry supplies and household cleaning items.  

Last year their research explored the experience of going without essential hygiene and self-care items through the eyes of young people. This revealed that four children in every classroom are affected, leading to feelings of shame and stigma. 

Get involved in the State of the VCSE Sector Survey

Why taking part matters
The State of the VCSE Sector research is a major piece of work mapping the size, scope, diversity, and impact of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations across Greater Manchester.

Your contribution helps ensure the activities, needs, challenges, and strengths of organisations like yours are fully represented. The stronger the evidence, the stronger our shared voice when advocating for funding, resources, and recognition.