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Equality & Diversity UK: Courageous Conversations LGBTQIA+

Using Channel 4's Tip Toe as a catalyst for discussion, Equality & Diversity UK will explore how prejudice, discrimination, misinformation and fear impact LGBTQIA+ people. The session will create space for reflection, learning and allyship.

Join us for an engaging and transformative evening of open dialogue.

In a safe and inclusive virtual space, we invite participants to share their experiences, perspectives, and insights on various topics related to race relations and social justice.

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Future Forum on Migration and Humanity

Human Rights Solidarity, in collaboration with the Dialogue Society, is proud to host the Future Forum on Migration & Humanity , a gathering designed to foster important discussions around differing views and concerns related to immigration, including polarized attitudes and resistance to it.

The event will feature thoughtful perspectives from confirmed speakers on the challenges and opportunities shaping public discourse on immigration.

Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
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FN4M Refugee Week Interfaith Dialogue

If Faith Communities embrace the courage of Refugees, how can we ensure that they are made welcome and supported in their new life?

So many of our communities were established with and by refugees and migrants to our country. What are the perspectives of faith folk on migration and refugees and how can we contribute positively to the current situation.

Faith Network for Manchester will start with the thoughts of faith leaders involved in work supporting refugees and open the dialogue to hear the range of opinions and thoughts of those present.

Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5TQ

MS awareness training

Free MS awareness training sessions for professionals and volunteers. Are you a community based professional? Do you or your team support people living with multiple sclerosis (MS)? Are you a support worker or home care worker? Do you work in health or social care? Do you work for a charity or voluntary organisation supporting people with a disability?

Why does your team need this MS awareness session?
Did you know that MS is the most common disabling neurological condition in working aged adults? It is estimated that over *150,000 people in the UK live with MS.

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Collaborating for impact: Building capacity for public engagement in health data webinar

This collaborative session brings together PEDRI, Understanding Patient Data, useMYdata and Connected by Data for a panel discussion and interactive roundtable facilitated by a public contributor. The session focuses on how to grow capacity across the sector to meaningfully engage people in conversations about the use of patient data.

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Voice4Change England AGM 2026 — 20 Years of Voice, Power and Change

Join Voice4Change England Annual General Meeting, a landmark celebration of 20 years championing the voluntary and community sector.

This year's theme, 20 Years of Voice, Power and Change, reflects two decades of collective progress, and the work that still lies ahead. Nothing of lasting value in this sector has ever been built alone, and this evening is a testament to that.

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Using AI Responsibly: Smarter, greener AI for charities

Learn how to make AI work smarter and greener to help charities do even more good without costing the planet

AI tools are everywhere right now and the pressure to use them can feel overwhelming. But before your charity jumps in, it’s worth asking two questions: are we using AI in a way that actually saves us time? And are we using it in a way that aligns with our values?

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What can 15 years of resident-led neighbourhood change teach us about the future of public services, funding and community power?

Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW), in partnership with Local Trust, is launching the first session in the Big Local North West Learning Programme, a new regional learning series exploring the legacy and learning from one of the most significant investments in community-led change in England.

Co-hosted with the VS6 Partnership, this opening session will focus on community-led systems change, exploring how long term investment, trust and resident leadership can support more effective approaches to neighbourhood change and public service reform.

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