Policy

Come and join the event to hear about how In Control on behalf of Social Care Future continue to shift and shape how social care works, nationally and where we live.

Hear about and get involved in work that is going on in the name of Social Care Future

Connect with other people and groups for a more powerful voice
Share your great ideas to make sure we all do get to live in a place we call home with the people and things that we love

Tackling Poverty with Data training session will provide an understanding of what data tell us about poverty in the UK, how to find this data and how to use it to build effective responses to poverty.

Who is this training for

This training is for professionals working in VCFSE organisations based in Manchester

What you will learn

Tackling Poverty with Data training session will provide an understanding of what data tell us about poverty in the UK, how to find this data and how to use it to build effective responses to poverty.

Who is this training for

This training is for professionals working in VCFSE organisations based in Manchester

What you will learn

The event includes proposals and discussion about how the Freedom of Information system can improve for the future.

The Freedom of Information (FoI) Act – which was passed 25 years ago and came into force five years later – created a legal right for citizens to request information from public authorities. This was a radical shift in the government's approach to information and a significant step towards a more open culture of government.

Macc's Alternative Venue discussion Group - the

Join Society Matters CIC for a clear and engaging webinar led by Gareth Newman, Society Matters’ Trainer and Social Welfare Expert, to explore the UK’s latest immigration changes and what they mean for individuals and organisations alike.

This session will cover:

Understand what data tells us about poverty in the UK, where to find this data and how to use it to build effective responses to poverty.

Understand our social security system and the financial support available to help people find and access what they're entitled to.

What you'll learn:

• How to understand the social security system
• Sources of financial support for people on low incomes and how to access them
• How to develop your organisation's approach to help maximise people's income