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UK Poverty 2026: The essential guide for understanding poverty

The UK Poverty report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation offers a comprehensive analysis of poverty in the UK. Drawing on extensive data sources, the report identifies who is most affected, tracks how poverty levels have evolved over time, and what lies ahead. The report provides in-depth insights into overall poverty rates, deep poverty and persistent poverty, whilst exploring how these vary between different groups throughout the UK.

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Sport England Movement Fund: Meet the funder

Join Greater Manchester Moving for an interactive online session with Sport England to learn everything you need to know about applying to the Movement Fund.

Whether you're a community organisation, sports club, charity, school, CIC or local partnership, this session will give you clear, practical guidance to help you submit a strong and successful application to Sport England's Movement Fund.

What the event will cover

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The Uncomfortable Truth: Confronting barriers to connection in self harm and suicide prevention

This CPD-accredited event brings together experts, leading academics and professionals from across the sector for a powerful day of evidence-based insights, practical solutions and shared experiences, with a strategic focus on:

  • Collaborative partnership
  • Service-user representation
  • Effective practice
  • Driving change
  • Overcoming stigma and discrimination

Plenary presentations
Dr Kristy Themelis (Nottingham Trent University)
Hidden Crisis: Suicide Risk in People Living with Chronic Pain

Online and In-person at Trent Conference Centre, Trent Vineyard, Easter Park, Lenton Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2PX
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Manchester Deaf Centre – Introduction to British Sign Language

This is the perfect option if you would like a taster of BSL before committing to a full BSL Level 1 course.

There are plenty of BSL courses out there, but how many of them are taught in real time by a qualified, experienced teacher? The refreshing thing about our courses is that they are delivered face to face here at the centre. You will be taught by one of our wonderful teachers who is a native British Sign Language user.

This is a 5 week in person course suitable for complete beginners. Manchester Deaf Centre run several cohorts throughout the year.

Manchester Deaf Centre, Crawford House, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9GH
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Manchester Deaf Centre – 20 hour refresher British Sign Language

This course is ideal for learners preparing to progress onto Level 1 or those wanting a refresher. Learners should already be familiar with fingerspelling and have some basic BSL vocabulary.

Eligibility: Aged 19+, low income or on benefits, and living in Greater Manchester.

January 2026 classes (10 weeks): 21st January 2026, 11am-1pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
Each class has 15 spaces available.

For further information before applying, learners can email: admin@manchesterdeafcentre.com 


 

Manchester Deaf Centre, Crawford House, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9GH
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