Policy and Influence

The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls has shared an update on the Effective Women's Centres Partnership, already running in Stockport, Salford and Oldham with funding now available to expand. 

The Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority (GMYCA) is now recruiting member organisations for the next panel term, running from April 2026 to March 2028.

Young people from member organisations meet monthly to influence policy and drive regional change, making sure youth voice is heard where it matters most. If your organisation is passionate about youth leadership, inclusion, and regional impact, GMYCA would love to hear from you.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are inviting you to take part in the consultation for the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and Delivery Plan (2027-2037). This is a key opportunity to help shape the future of transport across Greater Manchester and the wider region.

YouthBank is a participatory grant-making model that empowers young people aged 14 to 25 to make decisions on issues that matter to them. The fully supported YouthBank model is now available to community groups and charities in Greater Manchester that want to deliver impactful youth voice programmes.

YouthBanks have been going for 25 years in England and across the world. By setting up a YouthBank your organisation will be joining an international network of like-minded community-focussed organisations.

Manchester City Council want to hear your views as they prepare to set their budget for 2026/2027. Your views will help shape their decisions around council tax increases and priorities for the future – complete the survey before 28 January 2026.