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The GM Creative Health Champions programme is a free online training offer for people working across health, social care, local government, culture, heritage, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector, academia and related fields who are interested in the role of creativity in supporting health and wellbeing in Greater Manchester. It is particularly suited to those who want to influence change within their organisation, community or wider system, build their knowledge of creative health, and develop the confidence to embed creative health approaches in practice

Detached Youth Training offers a fantastic opportunity to strengthen your engagement skills, broaden your understanding of detached youth work and learn effective ways to reach and support young people in their own communities

What does good ‘move on’ look like?
Join NACCOM and Homeless Link for the launch of a new report that looks at why so many refugees become homeless after being granted status in the UK, and what can be done to prevent this from happening.

Empower Consultants CIC are hosting a Get into Uni Open Event, delivered through their WorkWell programme in partnership with Get into Uni.

Empower Consultants CIC are particularly encouraging Manchester residents from Black and South Asian communities who are experiencing health barriers and would like to explore whether university could be an option for them.

The event is designed for people who may feel university is out of reach because they:

This year's adult safeguarding conference will focus on ensuring that the voices, wishes and lived experiences of adults remain at the heart of safeguarding practice. Through inspiring keynote speakers, interactive workshops and contributions from people with lived experience, practitioners will explore how we can strengthen safeguarding and improve outcomes for adults across Manchester.

Why attend?

Clinks are excited to invite community and voluntary sector organisations and wider partners working in the criminal justice system to join their North West Area Engagement Criminal Justice Forum.

These forums bring together people and organisations from across the criminal justice system in the North West area to share experiences, swap ideas, and tackle challenges together. Think of it as a space to:

Charities are under increasing pressure. With ongoing employment law changes, evolving regulatory expectations, and a growing range of HR responsibilities, it’s becoming harder to stay compliant while managing day-to-day challenges and protecting your organisation, your people, and the communities you support.

This 2-hour solutions-focused event will help you make sense of the key challenges – and what you should be thinking about to address them.

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) Community Fund 2026 opens for applications on 28 September, with £270,000 available to support community projects along the route.

This session will cover:

• Who is eligible to apply
• The application process
• Examples of successful projects
• An opportunity to ask questions

English devolution is not new. The momentum behind it is. The Burnham administration has made it clear it is ‘going for’ devolution at-speed. This brings great opportunities but also some risks from a health perspective.  

This introductory session focuses on the wider support options available for individuals with NRPF. It is aimed at professionals who would like to improve their knowledge on these issues and who occasionally work with individuals and families with No Recourse to Public Funds.

The session will cover: