Policy and Influence

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.

Join young changemakers and civic leaders for real talk, inspiration and connections. It’s your turn to lead.

What does it really mean to be a decision-maker or civic leader?

Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW), in partnership with Local Trust, is launching the first session in the Big Local North West Learning Programme, a new regional learning series exploring the legacy and learning from one of the most significant investments in community-led change in England.

Co-hosted with the VS6 Partnership, this opening session will focus on community-led systems change, exploring how long term investment, trust and resident leadership can support more effective approaches to neighbourhood change and public service reform.

Join young changemakers & civic leaders for real talk, inspiration & connections. It’s your turn to lead.

What does it really mean to be a decision-maker or civic leader?

Join NCVO for the launch of their new strategy, as they share their vision, direction and ambition for the years ahead.

Civil society is operating in an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment.

Developed through engagement with members, partners, colleagues and stakeholders across civil society, NCVO’s new strategy sets out how we will continue to support, connect and champion charities and voluntary organisations in the years ahead.

This launch webinar will explore:

Join the University of Manchester to discuss how local government can use culture and heritage to craft shared identities in local communities.

Greater Manchester has a rich and diverse heritage that is creative, industrial and political. It is also a place with deep-seated regional inequalities, both compared to the rest of the country and within the city region itself. So how can its history be harnessed to build social cohesion and community connectedness?

Join the GM Living Income campaign to hear stories about the need for a Living Income pilot in Greater Manchester.

The event will celebrate progress so far, feature live performances, and bring together people working towards a fairer future.

A celebration of the renewed Greater Manchester VCFSE Accord (2026–2035) – a shared agreement that sets out how the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector and public sector partners, including the health and care system, will work together.

This celebration will bring together VCFSE organisations, public sector and system partners from across Greater Manchester to celebrate the role of the VCFSE sector, showcase what we have achieved together so far, and explore how we build on this over the next decade.