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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 5d

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group response to attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 5d

Read our response to yesterday's attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 8d

The BRIDGE Research Network is here! Connecting VCFSE organisations, researchers & strategic partners for more diverse and equitable research across the North West.
Join today: bridge-rn.org.uk

BRIDGE Research Network

BRIDGE Research Network connects experts by practice, experts by learning and experts by lived experience. By bringing together these diverse perspectives - from healthcare professionals and academic…

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 8d

Join in Black History Month 2025 in Greater Manchester with two new resources.

Explore at www.bhmgreatermcr.com

Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 8d

There are just a couple of days until nominations close for the VSNW Funding & Commissioning Awards 2025.

We’re calling on the VCFSE sector across the North West to help spotlight the commissioners and funders who are getting it right.

👉 www.vsnw.org.uk/resource/vsn...

Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 12d

There are a range of #GMLiveWell events coming up this Autumn. Find out more and get involved ⬇️
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Autumn - GM Live Well events bulletin

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 13d

Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM=EqAl) is a key delivery partner in the Accord.
Find out more about their work:

GM Equality Alliance (GM=EqAl)

Influencing decision-making at the highest levels through the expertise of grassroots groups, equality organisations and inclusion champions.

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 14d

Join Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN) this evening for a celebration of Black history, achievements, and culture, ahead of Black History Month.

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GM Black History Month Greater Civic Launch Event | Caribbean & African Health Network

A Celebration of Black History Month with CAHN!

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Greater Manchester Moving @gmmoving.co.uk · 20d

We’re #Hiring: Project Support 🚀

Help us connect partners, shape opportunities for movement, tackle inequalities, and support a healthier, more active #GreaterManchester.

£27,694 – £30,024 p.a., applications close 5 Oct.
👉 www.gmmoving.co.uk/get-involved...

Please share this with your network!

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 17d

We're gathering the thoughts of GM VCFSE and public sector colleagues to shape the next Accord which sets out how our two sectors work together.

There are multiple ways to get involved, find out how:: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 20d

We're celebrating 10 years of championing collaboration, community empowerment and strategic influence.

The formation of the Mental Health Leadership Group is one example of how we have enabled effective, collaboration with, with sectors working as equal partners ⬇️

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Greater Manchester Moving @gmmoving.co.uk · 22d

Apply by 21 September!
Peer support programme for people from racialised backgrounds in #GreaterManchester, hosted with @10gm.bsky.social and @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

Mentorship, workshops, networking and small fund included.

Info: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/explori...

#Leadership #Inclusion

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 22d

The GM VCFSE Leadership Group are the voice of our sector in devolution, influencing power and funding as it transfers from national to local governments.

Sector 3 Chief Executive, Jo McGrath FRSA, reflects on the Group's biggest achievement as we celebrate 10 years ⬇️

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 23d

Do you have thoughts or ideas on how the public sector in Greater Manchester and the voluntary community, faith and social enterprise sector should work together?

Join our online session on Tuesday 30th September to share your thoughts: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Online Workshop: Help shape an agreement to enable effective working between the public and VCFSE sectors in Greater Manchester

Help shape an agreement to enable effective working between the public and VCFSE sectors in Greater Manchester.

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 27d

We're excited to be celebrating 10 Years of the GM VCFSE Leadership Group.

In response to the growing momentum around Greater Manchester’s devolution agenda, the Group was set up in 2015 to ensure the voice of our sector is heard in delivering a more equal city-region.

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 28d

Hear about Salford CVS CEO and 10GM Director, Alison Page's personal highlight from #10Years of the GM VCFSE Leadership Group ⬇️

Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 28d

We're celebrating 10 years of the GM VCFSE Leadership Group!

Find out what CEO of 42nd Street and Leadership Group member, Simone Spray, said was her personal highlight from all that the Group has achieved 🌟⬇️

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 29d

Across the next week, we'll be sharing some highlights from the last 10 years. Visit here for an overview of our role and what we've achieved: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Celebrating 10 Years of the Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group

This year marks a significant milestone for the GM VCFSE Leadership Group, as we celebrate 10 years of championing collaboration, community empowerment and strategic influence across Greater Mancheste...

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 29d

This year marks a significant milestone for the GM Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Leadership Group, as we celebrate 10 years of championing collaboration, community empowerment and strategic influence across the city-region.

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join our online workshop later this month to help shape an agreement to enable effective working between the public and VCFSE sectors in Greater Manchester. Book your place: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · Sep 4

Consultation now open to shape an agreement that enables effective working between the public and VCFSE sectors in Greater Manchester to improve outcomes for local communities and citizens.

Find out how you can share your thoughts: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Help shape an agreement to enable effective working between the public and VCFSE sectors in Greater Manchester

A consultation to shape how the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector and the public sector in Greater Manchester (GM) work together to improve outcomes for communities and…

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · Sep 3

Read about the latest GM VCFSE Accord activity in our summary, covering April to June 2025 ⬇️
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GM VCFSE Accord Q1 delivery highlights now available

Find out about the latest VCFSE Accord activity in our summary of Q1, covering April to June 2025.

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · Sep 1

Join our upcoming 2-hour, online workshop to hear more about our key principles to including including the voice of lived experience in your work.

Book your place: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Workshop: Including the Voice of Lived Experience in Policy Making

We are excited to invite you to our workshop to hear more about including the voice of lived experience.

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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · Aug 27

Community organisations in Greater Manchester have been working with the local health research ecosystem to break down barriers & make health research more inclusive and accessible.

Read the Gtr Manchester Research Engagement Network case studies 👉bit.ly/4eZk4h7

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