Fastlaners is a free employability programme for young people living in Greater Manchester aged 18-25. It equips participants with the knowledge, networks, skills and confidence to improve their job prospects and find meaningful employment. It is ideally suited to young people who have some work experience and/or qualifications and are looking for support to turn their skills and passions into a job they love. 
You know that game where you have to pick the people, living or dead, you’d most like to have round a dinner table? Being a bit of an ideas geek, I have a similar thing about who I’d like to hear speak at my dream conference. I’m lucky that I occasionally get to hear some brilliant speakers from the world of charities and social enterprises.
The role of Manchester City Council's Valuing Young People Board is to oversee and promote Manchester's Young People's Strategy. The main items on the agenda were: NEET Reduction Plan; 2020 Vision; and Wythenshawe Youth Alliance.
The Hedley Foundation's principal aim is 'to effect change for the better in the lives of young people'. The Foundation makes grants to UK registered charities working with young people in the areas of Recreation, Sport, Training, Health and Welfare, Support and outdoor Education of young people between the ages of 11 and 25. 
The Co-operative Foundation is looking for up to 5 new partners to help them tackle loneliness among disadvantaged young people.
RECLAIM, a youth leadership and social change organisation that supports working class young people across Greater Manchester to end leadership inequality have a new campaign lead by their young people.
“Team Future is one of the most exciting and inspirational new movements in Britain today. If the UK has a future, it lies with young working class people organising and making their voices heard.” Owen Jones 
Fancy a challenge in 2017 whilst also helping Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) support disadvantaged young people? 
Join Team GMYN and take part in either the Great Manchester 10k or Half Marathon run, on Sunday 28 May 2017 in Manchester City Centre.
There are two ways to get yourself signed up:
Manchester City Council is seeking to have a number of providers on an Approved list who can deliver a range of different options for short break services to children and young people with a disability. 
These are categorised under four headings:
• Lot 1 - Personal Care Assistance Services
• Lot 2 - Sitting Services
• Lot 3 - Befriending/Outreach Services
• Lot 4 - Sessional Recreation Activities
Now in its third year the Celebration of Innovation event recognises the vast array of knowledge and skills that Manchester's Youth Sector offers and brings together resources designed 
to aid work with young people and organisational productivity. The event aims to be a participatory experience with attendees having the opportunity to learn about a host of different resources whilst also workshopping emerging ones.
Young Carers Awareness Day is on 26 January 2017. This day is aimed at recognising the hard work young carers do and how caring for their sick brother, disabled mother, dad, sister or friend can have a huge impact in their lives There are about 700.000 young carers in UK who without proper support, would not cope. 
This year's theme is 'When I grow up' and it's all about helping young carers to achieve their dream jobs or career.