Free

Every Breath Matters

Are you aged 26 or under?

Join Choked Up for an afternoon exploring clean air, climate justice, and the right for everyone to breathe clean air.

What to expect?
Hear from an inspiring keynote speaker and connect with other young people passionate about creating healthier, fairer communities.

Explore a range of interactive stalls and activities led by youth campaigners from Choked Up and Teach the Future. Find out how to influence local decision-makers, and discover ways to get involved in campaigns for cleaner air.

University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
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From surviving to thriving – Empowered Voices Panel Emotional Resilience and Coping Strategies Workshop

Have you experienced a relationship that has affected your confidence, wellbeing, or sense of self?

Join the Empowered Voices Panel Emotional Resilience and Coping Strategies Workshop, a supportive and trauma-informed session created for individuals who have experienced domestic abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.

Methodist Central Hall Manchester, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ
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Manchester Community Central & Royal Literary Fund: Writing fundraising applications

Manchester Community Central is pleased to partner with the Royal Literary Fund to deliver this workshop for city of Manchester based VCSE groups.

Writing grant applications and funding bids is challenging and time consuming. This online workshop will guide you through the process of project planning while helping you to understand the key principles of writing applications and avoiding commonly made mistakes.

Through writing exercises and discussion, you will explore:

Online

CHARIT:AI Conference 2026

Free practical Generative AI education for the charity and community sector.

The VCSE sector is being asked to do more with less – and Generative AI is one of the most powerful tools within reach to help. But honest, jargon-free guidance on how to use it well shouldn’t depend on your budget. 

That’s why this CHARIT:AI Conference is completely free to attend.

The Hub, Hattersley, Greater Manchester, SK14 6AF

Community Safety Essentials – Free Training Opportunity for Manchester VCFSE Organisations

Community Safety Essentials is a practical half-day training session for community leaders, volunteers, community organisations, CICs and charities.

Delivered in partnership with Onward LivesDidsbury Good Neighbours and the Oliver Cookson Foundation, this fully funded training combines accredited Manual Handling and Emergency First Aid awareness to help organisations create safer working practices and better support their staff and volunteers.

Places are limited and advance booking is essential.

Didsbury Good Neighbours, Gillbrook Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6WH

Breakthrough UK: Foundationally Inclusive Taster – a taste of workplace adjustments

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Online

Breakthrough UK: Foundationally Inclusive Taster – a taste of inclusive language

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Online

Breakthrough UK: Foundationally Inclusive Taster – a taste of disabled identity

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Online

ACAS: Reasonable adjustments – how to get them right

Join us for our free webinar on reasonable adjustments: how to get them right, where we will explore the law and good practice on how to implement reasonable adjustments in the workplace. 

This webinar will provide an overview of: 

• The legal obligations surrounding reasonable adjustments 

• How to overcome challenges with practical solutions 

• Different types of reasonable adjustments 

• And strategies to foster an inclusive workplace 

Online