Free

This vital event brings together health professionals, policymakers, community leaders and lived experience voices for an honest, solutions-focused conversation about what needs to change to achieve better health outcomes for women in Manchester and beyond.

Through short talks, facilitated discussions and networking, we’ll explore the evidence on women’s health inequalities, share frontline insights and identify opportunities for collaboration. 

Join an informal Community Organiser Gathering in Greater Manchester, hosted by the Civic Power Fund and Sister.

Back by popular demand, and building on the 2025 gathering, which brought together over 70 community organisers, campaigners and movement builders.

The intention remains simple: Get together, talk to each other, and break bread.

NO Pressure and NO long speeches – just building relationships and sharing joy.

Whether you are organising locally, regionally, or across communities of interest come and meet others who think and work like you.

Bring all your questions to Gaddum’s free online Q&A to ask anything you’d like to know about working with eating disorders in peer support.

The Q&A will be led by a peer group facilitator: Rachel brings lived experience of anorexia nervosa in adolescence and ongoing experiences of disordered eating.

Now aged 55, she reflects on the many ways recovery can look over a lifetime — raising questions about whether recovery always means the complete absence of difficult thoughts, or whether it can also mean learning to live well, safely, and meaningfully alongside them.

Being able to articulate and evidence the needs your organisation meets is core to delivery, strategy, fundraising and often your own confidence. This session gives you steps to follow to turn what you intrinsically know, into something others can understand.

Join us for a day of woodland management and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!

We are carrying out this work to maintain a healthy and sustainable woodland that supports local wildlife and the surrounding community.

All tools will be provided; please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work and sturdy footwear. Drop in for an hour or stay the whole day – you will be guided throughout the day so no prior experience is necessary. This activity is suitable for adults and older children.

Leadership norms are shifting, and women are playing a vital role in reshaping what effective leadership looks like today. This conversation explores power, influence, confidence, and authenticity, and how women leaders are challenging traditional models to create more inclusive, human-centred organisations. Expect honest reflections and practical insights for leaders at all stages.

Are you an established group, preferably incorp

The landscape of health information has never been more complex or more contested. From local measles outbreaks among unvaccinated children to the rapid commercialisation of the menopause market, people are navigating a noisy, often contradictory information environment.

At the same time, AI tools are becoming the default starting point for health questions. Instead of turning to trusted public health sources, many people are being directed towards private platforms that feel fast and authoritative but aren’t always accurate or accountable.

Join a public Talkaoke, part of  the World Poetry Day put on by the NOMA neighbourhood in collaboration with Altogether Otherwise – a creative clubhouse where people come together to make, share, and learn in unexpected ways.

A creative communication workshop using our flagship Talkaoke format. The workshop is free and open to everyone interested in learning new skills.