We are hosting a half-day workshop with brap to educate, empower and support our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic colleagues through ongoing organisational change. The session will explore how organisational culture affects minoritised staff, the impact of racism, the gap between policies and practice, and the realities of lived experience. Through open discussion, participants will identify barriers that often sit in plain sight, share what helps them maintain hope in challenging environments, and highlight what the organisation needs to address to drive meaningful change. For queries or support, please contact Antemeka Cobham-Wilson antemeka.cobham-wilson@nhs.net
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Introducing the Greater Manchester Live Well Podcast
The trailer for a new home-grown series about public services doing things differently with communities is now live. The GM Live Well Podcast explores public services taking a new approach to ensure everyone gets the everyday support they need. It will discover what happens when our communities are trusted to lead and what systems can do to lend ‘a helping hand, not a hoop to jump through’. The series unpacks this approach to prevention as a better way forward. What we call Live Well in Greater Manchester.
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Community Asset Transfer – From Start to Finish
This session will explore the Community Asset Transfer process from initial assessment through negotiation to the long-term management of a building. Delivered by Debbie Lamb, Development Manager at Locality, the webinar draws on her extensive experience supporting community organisations and local authorities to develop and implement successful asset transfer strategies. The session will cover how to assess the viability of a transfer, key negotiation considerations, taking control of and developing an asset, and the practicalities of marketing and managing a community building. It is suitable for community organisations considering an asset transfer, as well as local authority staff seeking a clearer understanding of the process, and is open to all.
Time: 10:30 - 11:30
Engaging the social care workforce in person-centred care
This shared learning event, hosted by GM Moving and Noisy Cricket, will explore the role of person-centred social care and its connection to physical activity and movement. Bringing together commissioners, practitioners and community partners, the session will examine how engaging the social care workforce can improve quality of life through movement-focused, person-centred approaches. Through a mix of system, strategic, tactical and community perspectives, participants will hear about real-world successes and challenges, reflect on workforce engagement, and take away practical actions to support commissioning, partnerships, training and investment in care workers, with time for discussion and networking throughout the afternoon.
Location - Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS
Time: 13:30 - 16:30
Find out about the Live Well Assembly
This online session will introduce the Live Well Assembly and explain how people can get involved in this new approach to transformative governance. Taking place from 23–25 March 2026, the Live Well Assembly will close the Live Well Festival by exploring how decision-making and resources can be meaningfully handed over to communities through Live Well governance structures. Inspired by the Citizens’ Assembly model, the Assembly will hear evidence from expert witnesses on transformative governance, deliberate on this evidence, and present recommendations on the future of Live Well governance at the conclusion of the three days.
Time: 17:30 - 18:30
Big Local Unpacked - Learning Series
Big Local Unpacked is a new learning series from London Funders, developed in partnership with Local Trust, to reflect on one of England’s most ambitious community-led programmes as it comes to a close in early 2026. Big Local invested over £200 million in 150 neighbourhoods over 10-15 years, placing long-term funding and decision-making in the hands of residents. Across six sessions in 2026, the series will offer honest reflection on what really happened - what worked, what didn’t, and what funders and civil society can take forward - bringing together people involved in designing and delivering Big Local alongside funders, charities, infrastructure bodies and community organisations. The programme includes six themed online sessions, a visit to a London Big Local area, and tailored learning cohorts, with the first three free sessions focusing on setting the scene (5 February), turning ambition into reality (5 March), and inclusion, representation and participation in place-based work (13 April).
Stockport Race and Culture Awards 2026
The Race & Culture Awards 2026 will once again celebrate Stockport’s vibrant diversity, honouring individuals and organisations championing race equality. This exciting annual event offers an unforgettable evening of cultural music from around the world, Caribbean cuisine, and the chance for attendees to share, learn and celebrate together. With limited tickets available, guests are encouraged to bring friends, family and colleagues to enjoy a night that recognises outstanding contributions to a progressive Race Equality Agenda.
Time: 18:00-23:00
Welcome to Live Well - BRAMHALL & CHEADLE HULME SOUTH
Live Well is centred on communities working together to support one another. This fun and informative training programme brings people from all sectors together, helping them connect with the heart of their community. It encourages community connection by enabling participants to share and build on the strengths within their neighbourhoods, highlights everyday opportunities to make a positive difference, and offers practical tools that are quick, easy to use and won’t add to the to-do list. Participants can expect to build relationships across the local workforce, explore community strengths and assets, gain useful knowledge for their roles, and develop confidence in Making Every Contact Count to better support the people of Stockport. The programme is ideal for anyone working in the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme area, including those in the private, public and VCFSE sectors.
Location: Ladybridge Connect, Off Meadway Road, Cheadle Hulme SK8 5NZ
Time: 10:00-13:00
NHS GM Leadership for Inclusion Session: Positive Action in Practice
Join our free Leadership for Inclusion session to gain clear, practical insight into positive action under the Equality Act 2010 - a lawful, evidence-based approach to removing barriers, tackling disadvantage, and boosting participation for underrepresented groups. Designed for health and care colleagues across Greater Manchester, this session will unpack what positive action is (and isn’t), offer leadership strategies for embedding inclusion, share community partnership examples that drive sustainable change, and provide practical tools to support confident, compliant implementation. Register now or contact Tazeem Shah (Tazeem.shah2@nhs.net)
Time: 12:00-13:30
Welcome to Live Well - WERNETH
Live Well is centred on communities working together to support one another. This fun and informative training programme brings people from all sectors together, helping them connect with the heart of their community. It encourages community connection by enabling participants to share and build on the strengths of their neighbourhoods, highlights everyday opportunities to make a positive difference, and provides practical tools that are quick, easy to use and won’t add to the to-do list. Attendees can expect to build relationships across the local workforce, explore community strengths and assets, gain useful knowledge for their roles, and develop confidence in Making Every Contact Count to better support the people of Stockport. The programme is ideal for anyone working in the Werneth area, including those in the private, public and VCFSE sectors.
Location: St Barnabas Parish Church, Osborne Street, Bredbury SK6 2DA
Time: 10:00-13:00
Find out about the Live Well Assembly
This online session will provide an introduction to the Live Well Assembly and outline how people can get involved. Taking place from 23–25 March 2026, the Assembly forms part of Live Well’s commitment to transformative governance and will bring the Live Well Festival to a close by exploring how decision-making and resources can be meaningfully handed over to communities. Inspired by the Citizens’ Assembly model, expert witnesses will present evidence on transformative governance, which will be deliberated by Assembly members before recommendations on the future of Live Well governance are presented at the conclusion of the three days.
Time: 12:30 - 13:30
Greater Manchester Asthma Friendly Schools Launch Event
This event will launch the new Asthma Friendly Schools Guidance and Policy for Greater Manchester, giving schools and partners clear, practical guidance on creating safe and inclusive environments for children and young people with asthma. Based on proven, evidence-informed models from across the UK, the event will explain what the guidance means in practice, how schools can work towards being Asthma Friendly, and how joined-up working across education, health and local authorities can improve awareness, preparedness and safety. Attendees will hear examples of good practice from Greater Manchester, learn practical steps for implementation, and connect with colleagues from education, health and children’s services who are committed to improving health, safety and inclusion in schools.
Location: British Muslim Heritage Centre, College Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8BP, United Kingdom
Time: 09:00 - 13:30
Welcome to Live Well - HEATONS & REDDISH
Live Well is centred on communities working together to support one another. This fun and informative training programme brings people from all sectors together, helping them connect with the heart of their community. It promotes community connection by enabling participants to share and build on the strengths within their neighbourhoods, highlights everyday opportunities to make a positive difference, and provides practical tools that are quick, easy to use and won’t add to the to-do list. Attendees can expect to build relationships across the local workforce, explore community strengths and assets, gain useful knowledge for their roles, and develop confidence in Making Every Contact Count to better support the people of Stockport. The programme is ideal for anyone working in the Heatons & Reddish area, including those in the private, public and VCFSE sectors.
Location: Family Hub - Reddish, Abingdon Road, Stockport SK5 7EU
Time: 10:00-13:00
Greater Manchester Green Summit 2026
Greater Manchester’s Green Summit 2026 will bring together businesses, communities, policymakers, industry, local government and academia to take collective climate action for a greener, fairer and more prosperous city region. Now in its eighth year, the in-person summit will showcase the practical actions within Greater Manchester’s five-year Environment Plan, demonstrating how they reduce climate impact, enhance biodiversity and support delivery of the seven workstreams of the Greater Manchester Strategy. Hosted by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, the event will provide a vibrant networking space to share learning, spark collaboration and accelerate progress, with further programme details announced closer to the event.
Location: Co-op Live, 1 Sportcity Way, Manchester M11 3DL
Time: 09:30 - 17:00
W/c 9 March 2026
GM Live Well Festival
We’re excited to share an early heads-up - during the week commencing 9 March 2026, we’ll be hosting the GM Live Well Festival.
As always, this event will be co-designed with you - communities, partners and colleagues across Greater Manchester.
Building on the success of our March 2025 event ‘Growing Great Everyday Support in Every Neighbourhood’, which brought energy, connection and system-wide movement building, the 2026 Festival will be a space to learn, reflect, connect and celebrate the impact of Live Well across our communities.
What’s next:
- Open space co-design session in November – open to anyone who wants to help shape the Festival.
- Smaller co-design sessions from November at Live Well events, in teams and across GM.
Main ask for now:
Please keep the week free of major events so we can come together to showcase, celebrate and strengthen the Live Well movement.
Resolve Poverty Annual Conference 2026
Join Resolve Poverty’s 2026 Annual Conference to explore how hope, aspirations and practical action can help build good lives for all. Bringing together policymakers and practitioners from across the UK, this two-day event examines how local and regional initiatives can drive meaningful change within the context of national policy developments, including the new Child Poverty Strategy. Through keynote sessions and focused breakouts on health, welfare, housing, income maximisation and community-led support, the conference showcases how localities can strengthen household finances, raise expectations for children and young people, and unlock the potential of people and places. Book one or both days and be part of shaping a fairer future.
Location: Central Manchester
Conference: Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester 2026
Be part of a powerful day of learning, sharing and connection as we showcase cross-sector work across Greater Manchester to build trauma-informed communities. You’ll hear inspiring highlights from local areas, including innovative practice and lived experience, explore what’s next for trauma-responsive work across the region, and help shape the support needed to grow and sustain this movement. Together, we’ll celebrate progress, strengthen partnerships and continue building a Greater Manchester where everyone feels safe, supported and empowered.
Conference: Northwest Healthy Cities and Towns Conference 2026
This online conference, jointly hosted by OHID North West and the UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network, will bring together public health leaders, partners and academics to reflect on 40 years of the World Health Organization’s Healthy Cities movement, mark the launch of Phase VIII of the UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network, and showcase practical examples of how places across the North West are embedding health, equity and sustainability into local decision-making. The session will include a keynote address from the Chief Medical Officer for England, alongside regional case studies and a panel discussion focused on collective learning and next steps for the North West.
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Stronger Things 2026 Conference
Registration is now open for New Local's 2026 Stronger Things conference - the UK’s leading event on community power.
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