Professional development

Community Matters: An Introduction to Canva and Affinity for posters and flyers

This session is an introduction to the online Canva graphics design program. It will cover the basics and have a few tips for experienced users. Affinity is owned by Canva and is a more advanced graphic design desktop program. The session will contain a brief description of what Affinity is and how to download it for free.

Online

Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 Seminar – How does intersectionality impact our capacity to make safeguarding personal?

Challenging Identity: How Does Intersectionality Impact Our Capacity to Make Safeguarding Personal?

What happens when a person’s identity is shaped by multiple experiences, characteristics, and communities?

How can understanding intersectionality help us make safeguarding more person-centred and inclusive?

Online

Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 Seminar – The Where I Want to Live Toolkit

Moving beyond assumptions and enabling informed decision-making: The Where I Want to Live Toolkit.

This seminar explores how we can move beyond assumptions about what people with learning disabilities want for their future and instead create opportunities for genuine choice, voice and control. Through the Where I Want to Live Toolkit, participants will discover an innovative, co-produced digital resource designed to help people with learning disabilities explore, discuss and express their wishes about where and how they live as adults.

Online

Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 Official Launch – Safeguarding Starts with Listening

Join Ann Craft Trust CEO Stuart Sale as they launch Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 and come together to explore this year's theme, Every Voice. Every Choice.

The campaign explores how co-production and Making Safeguarding Personal can empower people, strengthen safeguarding practice, and ensure individuals have greater choice and control in decisions that affect their lives.

This opening session will provide an overview of the week ahead, including the daily themes, free online seminars, campaign activities, and opportunities to get involved.

Online
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Manchester Mind: Suicide Risk Awareness and Support

Manchester Mind would like you invite you to attend Suicide Conversation Toolkit

Each half day session will be up to 4 hours long and must be attended in full, unfortunately we cannot record sessions. 

The training is delivered in a supportive environment by our experienced trainers who bring their own lived experience and knowledge to facilitate open discussion and provide expert guidance.

Victoria House, 5 Samuel Ogden Street, Manchester, M1 7AX

Manchester Mind: Mental Health Awareness Training

Manchester Mind would like to invite you to attend our Mental Health Awareness Training.

The session will be 3 hours long and must be attended in full. Unfortunately, we cannot record sessions. 

The training is delivered in a supportive environment by our trainers who bring their own lived experience and knowledge to facilitate open discussion and provide expert guidance.

Victoria House, 5 Samuel Ogden Street, Manchester, M1 7AX
Shared Topic Areas

Manchester Mind: Supporting Mental Health – A Manager's Guide

Manchester Mind would like to invite you to attend the Supporting Mental Health - A Managers Guide training.

Each half day session will be up to 3 hours long and must be attended in full, unfortunately we cannot record sessions. 

The training is delivered in a supportive environment by our practised trainers who bring their own lived experience and knowledge to facilitate open discussion and provide expert guidance.

Victoria House, 5 Samuel Ogden Street, Manchester, M1 7AX

Manchester Mind: Active Listening (2 days)

Manchester Mind would like to invite you to attend Active Listening training  

Each half day session will be up to 3 hours long and must be attended in full, unfortunately we cannot record sessions. 

The training is delivered in a supportive environment by our practised trainers who bring their own lived experience and knowledge to facilitate open discussion and provide expert guidance.

Victoria House, 5 Samuel Ogden Street, Manchester, M1 7AX