Macc supports Manchester's diverse voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. We hope to reflect this diversity in our city and focus on inclusion in these pages. We will be linking in National awareness days, weeks and months with the work of Manchester’s communities - highlighting prominent local figures, advertising local community events, raising awareness and providing further information and resources.
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Black History Month October is Black History Month. We have put together some pages of local prominent Black people, events and information and resources. These pages include local community groups and organisations and short interviews with prominent Mancunians. |
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Manchester Pride Manchester Pride takes place on the August bank holiday weekend every year. We have put together some pages of local LGBTQ+ information, events and resources. These pages include local community groups and organisations and short interviews with prominent Mancunians - Carl Austin-Behan OBE and Dr Paul Martin OBE. |
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South Asian Heritage Month Watch interviews with the co-founder of the month Binita Kane and Manchester City Poet Anjum Malik and meet some other prominent South Asian Mancunians. We have also compiled information, resources and volunteering opportunities from Manchester's South Asian communities. |
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LGBTQ+ Communities in Manchester LGBT History Month takes place in February, whilst Pride Month is June. These pages recognise the contribution of LGBTQ+ people in Manchester, both past and present. There are also other resources and details of volunteering opportunities. |
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month takes place every June as a celebration of Romany Gypsy, Irish Traveller, Roma and nomadic histories and cultures. It serves as a time to recognise and eradicate biases that are present in society today. We have highlighted some key organisations and events taking place across Manchester. |
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Disability Pride Month Throughout the month of July, Disability Pride Month is celebrated to recognise the experience and contributions of disabled people across the UK. It similarly serves as a time to raise awareness of disabilities, disabled people and some the biases that we are working towards eradicating as a society. |
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Mental and physical health awareness days/weeks 2026: Menstrual Hygiene Day: 28th May Alcohol Awareness Week: 6th - 12th July International Overdose Awareness Day: 31st Aug World Suicide Prevention Day: 10th Sept Sexual Health Week: 14th - 20th September World Mental Health Day: 10th Oct World Menopause Day: 18th Oct World Aids Day: 1st Dec |
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Disability awareness days/weeks 2026: Learning Disability Week: 15th - 21st June Autistic Pride Day: 18th June Deafblind Awareness Week: 22nd – 28th June Disability Pride Month: July World Alzheimer’s Day: 21st Sept International Week of the Deaf: 20th – 26th Sept International Day of Sign Languages: 23rd Sept |
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VCSE sector awareness days/weeks 2026: World humanitarian Day: 19th Aug International Day of Charity: 5th Sept Trustees' Week: 9th - 13th Nov Social Enterprise Day: 19th Nov International Volunteer Day: 5th Dec |
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Social justice awareness days/weeks 2026: National Food Bank Day: 4th Sept World Homeless Day: 10th Oct International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17th Oct |
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Refugee and Asylum Seeker awareness days/weeks 2026: Refugee Week: 15th – 21st June World Refugee Day: 20th June |
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Age awareness days/weeks 2026: International Youth Day: 12th Aug International Day for Older Persons: 1st Oct |