Events

Our events are more than just meetings - they are inclusive spaces where representatives from VCFSE and statutory organisations come together to identify common priorities, build relationships, and co-produce local responses.

Upcoming events

9.30am -1pm 15th July 2026 at 422, Longsight

At the Manchester Community Power Forum July Summit, we'll be building on earlier work by sharing a Theory of Change and explore how it strengthens community power through co‑learning and learning‑in‑action. In neighbourhood groups, we’ll apply it to a co‑developed priority, moving from theory to action and reflecting on what landed well, what didn’t, and what’s still needed.

The Manchester Community Power Forum includes Gorton & Levenshulme, Ardwick & Clayton and Clayton & Openshaw. The summit will cover the CPF story so far, so new people are very welcome.

Eventbrite booking link here.

Past events

On Monday 9th Feb, the CPF met at Gorton Central.

Working with MCC Neighbourhood Community Development Officers and MLCO Health Development Coordinators, forum members drafted place plans, based on the priorities identified in Sept 2025.

We heard from MCC Neighbourhood Managers how these community-created place plans will help shape ward plans, and Josie Sykes (Community Development and Participation Lead at MCC) spoke of how community power is threaded through much of MCC's work, but there is always scope for improvement.

Get involved with the discussion via the QR codes below.

Community Power Forum

Feb 2026 meeting

Community Power Forum Sept 2025 meeting

On 30th Sept at beautiful 422 Community Hub in Longsight, the CPF met to learn more about the definitions of community power and examine how it is currently operating in Manchester.

Attendees split into neighbourhoods to define the key priorities for the area and map existing and new work which addresses these.

Get involved with the discussion via the QR codes below.

Ardwick and Longsight

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Clayton and Openshaw

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Abbey Hey, Gorton and Levenshulme

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CPF Summer Social 2025

Feedback on the summer social, June 2025

Community Power Forum events 2024 - 2025

14 November 2024 – Strengths in Our Neighbourhood
We celebrated what’s already working in our communities—local projects, resources, and partnerships. This event was a springboard for identifying our collective assets.

16 January 2025 – Understanding Our Challenges
A deep dive into the root causes of neighbourhood issues, including poverty, food insecurity, housing, and health inequalities. Together, we explored prevention, support, and systemic change.

13 February 2025 – Co-Creating Action
Local priorities were transformed into community-led plans. Neighbourhoods began identifying short- and long-term actions that would be tracked and supported by the CPF members.

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