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NHS Greater Manchester has launched its Green Plan 2025–28, setting out how the region’s health services will cut carbon, protect health and create a fairer, greener future. With climate change already affecting local health - worsening asthma, increasing heat-related illness and deepening inequalities-the plan aims to build an NHS that is sustainable, resilient and rooted in climate justice. It calls on all health and care services to play their part, while encouraging residents to take everyday actions such as choosing greener travel. The launch coincides with Mode Shift Month, a September-long campaign promoting walking, cycling, wheeling and shared journeys to cut emissions and boost wellbeing.

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Blogs

Click here to read the latest blogs, shared by various system partners, illustrating Fairer Health for All in action

Events...

Tuesday 7th October 2025

SHERA Research Group, University of Manchester & Partners Health Justice

Join international experts and practitioners to explore how family law systems can better protect women and children from violence and discrimination. With insights from the WHO, SVRI, Equality Now, the University of Manchester, and partners worldwide, this conference will examine systemic failings, share global research and case studies, and call for reforms including anti-corruption, transparency and accountability measures to strengthen family justice systems. Together, we will work towards safer systems, protective policies and humane health for all.

Time: 09:00-16:10

Wednesday 8th October 2025

Webinar: Andy's Man Club - It's Okay to Talk

Andy's Man Club is hosting an introductory webinar for NHS GM colleagues to help tackle the stigma around men’s mental health and highlight the power of conversation in supporting men’s wellbeing. The session will introduce the support the charity offers and share details about its mission to create safe spaces for men to talk openly about the challenges they are facing.

As a peer-led mental health charity, Andy’s Man Club runs free support groups every Monday at 7pm (excluding Bank Holidays), both in person and online across the UK.

This introductory webinar is open to everyone, whether you are looking to find out more for yourself, for someone around you, or if you know anyone who may benefit from the support.

Time: 09:30-10:30

Wednesday 8th October 2025

Greater Manchester Primary Care Summit 2025

Primary Care in Partnership: Celebrating 10 Years and Shaping the Future

Organised by the Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board (PCB), the partnership of primary care providers across community pharmacy, dentistry, general practice, and optometry.

Since its formation in 2015, the PCB has become the most established primary care collaborative in the country. This face-to-face event will celebrate ten years of partnership achievements and look ahead to shaping the future of primary care.

The event will:

Celebrate key milestones from the past decade
Explore the NHS Long Term Plan and its implications for all four primary care disciplines
Highlight the future vision for collaboration and the ongoing work of the PCB

Colleagues from voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sectors are warmly invited to attend.

Location: Village Hotel Manchester Ashton, Ashton, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0LY

Time: 11:00-17:00

Thursday 9th October 2025

Workshop: Quarterly Leadership Masterclass Session on "Belonging"

Join us for Leadership for Inclusion: Belonging, part of our ongoing workshop series exploring how leaders can create truly inclusive environments. This free session will feature inspiring speakers and a panel discussion where you can share ideas and ask questions. Together, we’ll look at how leaders can move beyond inclusion to build belonging - where people feel valued, trusted, and connected. Highlights include leading with empathy and accountability, fostering community-wide belonging through genuine partnership, and developing system-wide strategies that drive engagement and performance. Open to all colleagues across GM and beyond - healthcare or not. For queries, contact tazeem.shah2@nhs.net

Time: 12:00-13:30

Thursday 9th October 2025

Unseen Voices: Fairytales from the Edge

The award-winning Unseen Voices panel have co-produced a film in collaboration with Changing Future and Bad Kamra. This has been created to champion the voice of lived experience within Greater Manchester. It's a celebration of how the challenges experienced by people facing multiple disadvantage can be navigated and overcome, in an approach that uses resilience, humour, and creativity. This work will form a part of how we develop an enhanced Live Well offer for those who need it.

Time: 14:00-18:00

Location: 53two, Arch 19 Watson Street Manchester M3 4LP

Tuesday 14th October 2025

Conference: 5th Annual GMCA Power of Staff Networks

The Power of Staff Networks Conference is all about celebrating the achievements of our amazing staff networks, who work all year round to provide events, meetings, support and a real sense of belonging for the staff they represent.

At the conference, you will have the opportunity to:

Connect with others who share their unique life experiences
Opportunities to network over lunch and refreshments provided throughout the day
Gain key insights and learning from our network members, chairs and senior sponsors
Get inspiration from national networks who are leading the way to outstanding.

Come together this 14th October 2025, and celebrate the voice of everyone within GMCA, GMFRS and TfGM who is uplifted by the existence of our networks.

Time: 09:00-16:30

Monday 20th October 2025

Webinar: Insights from Expanding the GM Peer Support Network

Join us for a 1-hour online session to reflect on the growth of the Greater Manchester peer support network and help shape its future. Over the past year, the network has expanded beyond personalised care into social care, housing, and support for people facing multiple disadvantages. In this session, we’ll share key insights from the proof-of-concept phase, highlight what’s worked well (and what’s been challenging), and explore how peer support can make a lasting difference. This is your chance to sense-check findings, influence final recommendations, and ensure the network continues to grow in the right direction.

Time: 16:00-17:00

Tuesday 21st October 2025

Conference: Black History Month 2025 - Standing Firm in Power and Pride

Join us for a powerful day of reflection, celebration, and courageous conversation.

Black History Month 2025 is a time to honour the strength, creativity, and brilliance of Black communities—past, present, and future. This year’s theme, Standing Firm in Power and Pride, calls us to recognise not only the struggles, but the resilience, resistance, and achievements that shape Black British life.

Hosted at the iconic Martin Luther King House in Manchester, this one-day conference brings together community leaders, students, families, educators, and professionals for a dynamic and inspiring programme. Expect thought-provoking speakers, creative performances, lived experience panels, and practical actions we can all take to build a more inclusive and just society.

This is more than a conference—it’s a call to action. Come ready to learn, connect, and stand firm in your own power and pride.

Location - Martin Luther King House, Manchester

Time: 09:30-16:00

Tuesday 21st October 2025

NBWL Workshop | Strategic Networking for Career Advancement: Mastering Influence and Relationship Dynamics

Your network is your power. Your relationships are your leverage.

In this transformational NBWL workshop, we invite Black women leaders to reimagine networking — not as a transactional exercise, but as a powerful, purposeful pathway to career growth, influence, and opportunity.

Whether you’re looking to step into senior leadership, pivot industries, or grow your visibility and voice, this session will equip you with the tools and mindset to network with strategy and confidence.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:

The power of networking as a career advancement tool.
How to build and nurture relationships that open doors.
Ways to increase your visibility and influence in your sector.
Practical strategies for positioning yourself for leadership and new opportunities.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for Black women of African and Caribbean heritage who are:
Aspiring to leadership roles or more senior positions.
Growing a business or personal brand.
Seeking to expand their network with intention and alignment.
Ready to build influence without compromising authenticity.

Time: 10:00-13:00

Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Insights from Expanding the GM Peer Support Network

Join us for a 1-hour online session where we’ll share insights from the proof-of-concept phase of the GM peer support network, now expanded to include social care, housing, and support for people facing multiple disadvantages. Together, we’ll reflect on what’s worked, explore challenges, and discuss what effective partnership working could look like. Most importantly, this is your chance to influence final recommendations before our report is submitted to NHS GM and GMCA — and help shape the long-term future of peer support across the region.

Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Our drinking stories, our way: Crafting stories of alcohol consumption

Join us for Our Drinking Stories, Our Way: Crafting Stories of Alcohol Consumption in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities on 22nd October 2025 (10:00–15:00) at the Manchester Poetry Library, Manchester Metropolitan University. This creative event explores personal and community relationships with alcohol through art, poetry and storytelling. Drop in anytime to view poetry and an exhibition of crafts made by community members, or book onto a hands-on workshop (11:00–13:00) where you’ll create an object from polymer clay to reflect your own experiences—no prior skills needed, refreshments provided. The event challenges stereotypes by sharing authentic generational stories from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, supporting wellbeing, identity and self-representation. Open to the public (18+), with particular relevance to GRT communities. Exhibition is drop-in; workshop booking via Eventbrite. For queries, contact samantha.wilkinson@mmu.ac.uk.

Location: Manchester Poetry Library, Grosvenor East Cavendish Street Manchester M15 6BG

Time: 11:00-13:00

Tuesday 11th November 2025

The GM Participation Playbook - Shaping how we Live Well together

What if everyone had the tools and permission to shape decisions that truly matter? Join us for the launch of the GM Live Well Participation Playbook, where we’ll press PLAY on participation and showcase how communities can move from having a voice to having real decision-making power. Expect inspiring stories from across Greater Manchester, hands-on experiences of participatory methods, and a shared vision of growing a region where everyone can live well.

Time: 10:00-13:00

More details coming soon!

Wednesday 13th November 2025

Seminar: The Alternative Provider Collaborative Convention

The APC Convention is coming to Stretford Public Hall (M32 0LG) on Wednesday 13th November 2025. This special event will celebrate the incredible work of APC providers across Greater Manchester, featuring a dynamic mix of exhibitors, engaging activities, and panel discussions with system leaders. Together, we’ll explore key themes across health, social care, equalities, and how a social value agenda can drive better population health outcomes.

Time: 09:30-15:30

Wednesday 26th November 2025

Webinar: Live Well Live - Reimagining Neighbourhood Regeneration with Communities

Join us for Live Well Live: Community-led Placemaking, an online webinar exploring how residents can take the lead in shaping neighbourhoods, towns and cities that reflect their priorities, strengths and aspirations. Hear inspiring stories from across Greater Manchester and beyond, including Ageing in Place partnerships and resident-led networks, showcasing how collaboration between communities, councils and organisations can create places that truly help people to live well. With new national investment and local momentum building, this is your chance to learn how community-led placemaking is transforming spaces into thriving, connected and inclusive places for all.

Time: 10:00-11:30

Thursday 27th November 2025

Conference: VSNW and AGM 2025 - 'From Uncertainty to Strength – Building Capacity & Resilience in Our Sector'

In 2025, the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector faces increasing challenges. With welfare budget cuts, economic pressures, and rising demand for services, many organisations are being asked to do more with less.

This year’s VSNW Conference and AGM will focus on a vital question: How do we move from uncertainty to strength? Together, we will explore ways to build internal capacity, strengthen collaborative partnerships, and continue leading the future of public service delivery across the North West.

The day will feature keynote speeches, breakout workshops for discussion, and valuable networking opportunities.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. The event is free to attend and is aimed at VCFSE leaders who are members, associates, or partners of VSNW. If you’re not yet a member, this is an excellent opportunity to join and connect with peers across the region.

Location: King's House Conference Centre, King's Church, Sidney Street, Manchester, GTM M1 7HB

Time: 10:00-16:00

Do you have an event related to Fairer Health for All that you want to share? Email nhsgm.fhfa@nhs.net