Policy

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 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 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.

This course is for professionals working with children, families or in safeguarding roles, as it enhances practitioners’ confidence and competence in recognising the signs and indicators of child sexual abuse and responding appropriately.

It offers structured guidance, evidence‑informed tools, and opportunities for reflective practice, supporting professionals to engage in sensitive conversations, examine assumptions and ensure that the child’s wellbeing remains central to all decision‑making.

What would it look like for communities to have real power in shaping their neighbourhoods?

Following the passage of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act, new neighbourhood governance arrangements are being rolled out across the country. Join Community Organisers and We're Right Here for a practical, interactive session exploring what this means in practice.

This workshop encourages discussion, reflection and critical thinking to enhance your safeguarding adults policy and procedures is fit for purpose.

Developed through the lens of those with lived-experience, this workshop focuses on the fundamentals of developing an effective policy and the accompanying procedures and applying a values-based approach.

Date: Thursday 5 March 2026
Time: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Location: Online
Price: £99 per person

Objectives For the Session

Where do tribunals fit within the public law system of remedies, and why is this important?
Victoria Pogge von Strandmann, Public Law Project

Part 1: Introduction to tribunal representation
The opening session covers some basics of tribunal housekeeping such as understanding the bundle and keeping all your paperwork together, and advocacy tips on using additional evidence, avoiding repetition and what to consider when discussing cases with clients. The speakers will also address the use of AI by appellants.

Part 1: Supporting families in the SEND tribunals
A presentation by National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) caseworkers with a practical focus for those navigating the SEND tribunals, including an overview of the tribunals process and important rules and procedures.  It will also look at issues such as social barriers to the appeals process, gathering children’s views and getting parent’s perspectives for hearings.
Lorraine Friend Thomas, Lamina Lloyd, and Hannah Pinchin, National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)