Policy and Influence

Join Greater Manchester Community Led Homes in person for a fun and insightful morning diving into Community Led Housing and the power of CoDesign. Hear about real life successes, share ideas, meet passionate folks, and explore how we can build better, more connected spaces together. Don't miss this chance to get involved and make a difference in your community.

Join Greater Manchester Community Led Homes for their AGM and Networking Event.

Get ready for an exciting in-person gathering where you can connect, share ideas, and catch up with fellow members. Whether you're a long-time attendee or new to the scene, this event is the perfect opportunity to expand your network and get involved. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the GMCLH community.

Join UK Cohousing Network, Triangle Architects and Greater Manchester Community Led Homes for an evening with cohousing pioneer Charles Durrett, exploring how cohousing can help build stronger communities and scale community-led housing across the North.

The event is part of the Northern Way programme, aimed at growing cohousing across the region. It brings together communities, practitioners, housing organisations and policymakers to explore how cohousing can help build a stronger, fairer and more connected North.

Join Greater Manchester Law Centre’s (GMLC) workshop for community organisations tackling racial injustice, which will discuss how to use the law strategically to achieve change.

The workshop will look at:  

Food, rent, and other basics of life continue to be a huge burden for millions of people across Greater Manchester. The cost of living is too high, and wages have failed to keep up.

Three organisations that work on the cost of living across our city-region have put this hustings together to give you the chance to put your questions directly to the candidates who are standing to be the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

ACORN Manchester – GM branch of a national community union, which campaigns on renter's rights, bailiff use and a range of other working-class issues.

Come and hear from the Greater Manchester mayoral hopefuls on the issues that matter to LGBTQ+ voters.

Join LGBT Foundation for an important evening of conversation, community, and democratic participation, hosted by Emma Goswell.

All mayoral candidates have been invited to take part in this event, providing LGBTQ+ voters and allies with the opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to lead Greater Manchester.

How will the next Greater Manchester Metro Mayor work with the VCFSE sector?

Greater Manchester’s Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector is the backbone of our region, supporting communities and residents and driving social and economic change across all ten boroughs. As we look to the future, we bring the contenders for the next Greater Manchester Mayor together to explore the unique challenges, opportunities, and strategic priorities facing our sector and how they hope to use their power in this role to respond to them.  

The Community Explorers forum, which sits with