By Aisha Muhammad, Public Policy Officer at Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA)
GMPA chairs the Greater Manchester VCSE anti-poverty forum, established under the delivery of the Greater Manchester VCSE Accord to build on existing strengths of VCSE sector across the ten boroughs.
The forum brings together VCSE organisations from across the city region to share their experiences and expertise, discuss challenges, and organise strategic influence and action in the fight against poverty. The forum aims to create a powerful VCSE sector voice on an array of pressing topics – from the need of a cash-first approach, to the advocacy of the Living Wage Campaign – and recognises the value of the sector beyond ‘crisis responses’ to poverty in these increasingly challenging times.
Forum sessions are held every two months, with VCSE sector organisations from across Greater Manchester being welcome to participate. For more information and/or to join, please get in touch.
