In GM Poverty Action’s first newsletter of 2023 there is an article by the Resolution Foundation about the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis. It also mentions Manchester City Council’s recently 
signed-off anti-poverty strategy. There are a number of short articles as well as information about some very interesting events.
Manchester City Council invites expressions of interest to design and deliver a comprehensive education programme on tackling structural racism and discrimination which will enable the 
workforce to be better informed, equipped and confident to implement the right solutions that will improve outcomes for communities experiencing racial inequality and discrimination.
Greater Manchester will get its own VCSE Forum this year. The GM VCSE Forum will focus on expanding the vision for a thriving VCSE sector, as identified in the GM VCSE Accord, across the 
localities in Greater Manchester. It will be a forum for the three partner organisations of the GM VCSE Accord and representatives of the localities in Greater Manchester, such as portfolio leaders.
BIHR are offering 20 community groups the chance to participate in free, online workshops on using the Human Rights Act in practice.
Are you a community organisation supporting people accessing or trying to access public services? If you are a community or voluntary group that could benefit from human rights knowledge, this could be for you.
The 90-minute workshops will offer:
Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) believes that responses to poverty should focus on getting more money into people’s pockets. That’s why one of their strategic priorities is to support local 
efforts to boost household income and financial resilience.
The latest GM Poverty Action newsletter looks back at 2022 and GMPA share what has been achieved and what, with your support, is ongoing in the city region. There is also a write up on the Tameside Poverty Truth Commission’s closing event and final report, including their recommendations. There is also the regular policy and research updates and a few other short items.
In the latest GM Poverty Action newsletter is an article about Tameside Council’s voluntary adoption of Socioeconomic Duty. There is also a write up on Living Wage Week in Greater Manchester, regular policy and research updates and more. In the next issue GMPA will be including a report on the recommendations made by the Tameside Poverty Truth Commission.
Manchester City Council wants to understand your priorities to help them focus their spending as they set their budget. They need to save £96million up to 2026, so it’s important they hear your 
views. A shortfall of £96million means tough decisions. They’ll have to meet the shortfall with a mix of efficiency savings, extra income and cuts.
The latest GM Poverty Action newsletter has an update on the Money Matters programme delivering free debt and benefit advice via schools in Trafford. There are articles about social housing decarbonisation and the opportunities that it can create for communities, Greater Manchester’s anti-gambling harms campaign, and the GM Fire and Rescue Service’s ‘Stay Fire Safe’ message.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and partners are working to develop and deliver a transport network which is truly inclusive, addresses inequality and supports the Greater Manchester 
Strategy vision to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world for people to grow up, get on and grow old.