Free

An event brought to you from The Greater Manchester Alternative Provider Collaborative (GMAPC) and 10GM in partnership with Respect for All. This lunch and learn session intends to offer an antidote to the conversations emerging across Greater Manchester surrounding ‘economic inactivity’.

Much energy/funding is being pumped into ‘fixing’ individuals and making them more attractive to employers. This space aims to explore a little about how and where employers can meet individuals where they are and indeed celebrate, nurture and maximise the existing assets a person possesses.

It’s one thing to recruit diverse talent, but creating an environment where they thrive is another. This session focuses on retention strategies that go beyond surface-level commitments.
 

Do you work for a grassroots organisation in Manchester with young people aged 13-25? Would you like to learn more about how social media impacts young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing?

What you will learn and explore:

• Exploring algorithms and different platforms, specifically how data is gathered and used
• Showing information about the different online communities and their impact on young people
• Using neuroscience to understand the benefits and negative impacts of social media

Eligibility

Learn how to work creatively with young people to support their mental health with a trauma-informed lens.

Learn how to:

Join Beeston-Clarke Accountants on 5th November when charity numbers specialist Steph Beeston-Clarke will be talking about charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2026 - Income recognition change of approach.

Overview:

Would you like to explore what working with businesses could look like for your organisation?

This is an introductory session is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups who support people and causes in Manchester and are interested in developing meaningful relationships with local businesses.

Welcome to the GMEC Network Meeting. Join GMEC for half a day of networking, learning, and collaboration.

This event is a great opportunity to share ideas, gain insights, and build relationships with others in the field. Don't miss out on this chance to grow your network and enhance you and your organisation.

The Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) warmly invites you to their Black History Month Gala 2025.

This prestigious black-tie event has become a hallmark of Greater Manchester’s celebrations, bringing together individuals, organisations, and businesses to honour the remarkable achievements and contributions of the Caribbean and African communities.

Our Business GM, Greater Manchester’s Directory for empowering the social economy is partnering with systems change agency, Noisy Cricket, to bring together and share learning around community-engaged healthcare.

This session features a presentation which