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The Volunteer Co-ordinators Forum (VCF) is a chance for people who look after volunteers, whether as their paid job or as a volunteer themselves, to come together to share good practice, offer peer support, have a cuppa and a catch up.

The Macc Policy Network is an opportunity for people involved in the voluntary sector across Manchester to learn from each other about what is happening in policy and strategy in the city. The more we share, the more effective we can be.

In this first network meeting, members of the Macc Policy and Influence Team will talk about the wide range of strategic discussions we are involved in and share our views on future directions and opportunities. There’ll be plenty of time for discussion and getting to know each other.

We think that people telling their own stories about the experiences that matter to them, and that are important to their lives is powerful stuff. Community Reporting is all about storytelling. At the heart of what we do is helping people to find their voice and describe their own realities through storytelling. We use basic digital skills and pocket technology such as smartphones and tablets to support people to tell their own stories, in their own ways.

The issues surrounding the health, welfare and safeguarding of Manchester's children are never far from the headlines. We all have responsibility for ensuring children are safe, and to know what help and support is available.

This is an opportunity for voluntary and community organisations from across Greater Manchester to discuss the Manchester attack and to think about what we have already done, what we need to do now and what we need to do in the long term.

This is not a briefing or a conference. The focus will be on practicalities: pooling what we know, sharing ideas and working out how we can assist in supporting the victims, families and our local communities following the attack at the MEN Arena on 22nd May.