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Spaces of Hope and Connection – GM=EqAl Equity Partner Development Day

GM=EqAl is the named pan-GM Equity Partner in the Live Well: Spaces of Hope and Connection programme. These development days form part of the programme’s co-design phase and will help shape the equity strand of the programme, explore what communities need, and inform the Theory of Change that will guide how funding supports geographically dispersed communities across Greater Manchester. Open to GM=EqAl members, Greater Manchester community members and invited stakeholders

To be confirmed
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Atkinson HR: Inclusive Leadership 101 – Beyond the Tick-Box Towards Real Change

Many organisations have inclusion on the agenda, but fewer feel confident they are getting it right. 

This webinar focuses on what inclusive leadership actually looks like day to day, moving beyond policies and statements towards meaningful, lasting change. 

We (Atkinson HR) will explore common pitfalls and share practical actions leaders can take to create more inclusive cultures.

Online

Strategic Development Masterclass

Join Equans’ Strategic Development Team to find out how you can enhance your approach to funding, partnerships and growth.

Designed specifically for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, the session will provide your organisation with the specialist skills and knowledge to plan and, develop and strengthen your organisation to secure future opportunities. 

Strawberry Fox Café, 200 Yewtree Lane, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 0FF
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Trauma-Informed Care Special Interest Day – Lived Experience/Expert by Experience

In response to positive feedback from previous events, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is pleased to announce that the next Trauma-Informed Care Special Interest Day (SID) will be held virtually on Friday 4 December 2026, from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The event is free to attend and open to anyone with an interest in trauma-informed care, including members of the public, people with lived experience, and those working across health, care, and community settings.

Online

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.

Online

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.

Online
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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.

Online
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