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Date Posted: 20/05/2025

On 19th March, GM Live Well hosted the fourth face-to-face event in the #GMLiveWell series, and it was nothing short of inspiring. Over 400 people from across Greater Manchester, including residents, public services, and community groups from every locality, came together to shape the future of everyday support in our neighbourhoods. 

Date Posted: 22/04/2025

The Manchester Locality Learning Event, part of the Fairer Health for All initiative, took place on March 10, 2025, with 52 participants from various organizations across Greater Manchester. Attendees gained insights from community forum members and local colleagues.

Highlights:

• Presentations: Featured speakers included Debs Thompson, Lucy Vanes, Rich Browning, and Hollie Walsh, along with Community Forum members.
• Key Topics: Discussed initiatives like Fairer Health for All, Making Manchester Fairer, and Neighbourhood Community Power, focusing on community involvement in addressing health inequalities.
• Interactive Sessions: Participants explored their community power journey, challenges, opportunities for influencing programs, and examples of community power in governance.

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Date Posted: 15/04/2025

Discover the inspiring efforts of the Making Manchester Fairer Community Forum, where diverse sectors unite to leverage local skills and expertise for better health outcomes. Representatives from Healthy Me Healthy Communities emphasize the importance of trusting communities to drive change and highlight the power of collaboration between services and community forums

As a GP, I believe in providing accessible, evidence-based medical advice to improve health outcomes, and this event reinforced the need to engage established community groups as vital links between external sectors and local residents.

Learn how adopting a systems leadership approach ensures long-term, integrated health improvements and promotes health equity. Familiarize yourself with the GM Inclusion Health Toolkit and explore how shared decision-making can co-design and co-deliver impactful services. Click the link to read more about these transformative initiatives and how they can make a difference in our communities.

Click here to read more about the Fairer Health for All Learning Hub and the Making Manchester Fairer Community Forum

Date Posted: 05/02/25

Our second Fairer Health for All Locality Learning Event took place online on Monday 20th January, where colleagues from across Greater Manchester heard about great work taking place in Rochdale.  

It was the second Fairer Health for All Learning Hub Event, promoting Fairer Health for All. It was an informative event where attendees heard about coproduction of a Health Equality Framework in Rochdale Borough, and how this can support Fairer Health outcomes. Colleagues from Rochdale shared their experiences and some of their tools. It was an opportunity to hear, learn and see how we can continue to work to reduce health inequalities as part of the Principles of Fairer Health for All.  

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Date Posted: 14/10/24

Our First Locality Learning Event (Salford), Part of Fairer Health for All, took place on Friday 6th September online, where colleagues from across Greater Manchester heard about great work taking place in Salford.  

It was the first Fairer Health for All Learning Hub Event, promoting Fairer Health for All and an opportunity to hear, learn and see how we can continue to work to reduce health inequalities as part of the Principles of Fairer Health for All.    

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