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Together we are Greater Manchester. Building a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life.

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02/11/2026

Have you heard about our £20 million Good Growth High Streets Fund and High Streets Taskforce?

30/10/2026

More police and safety staff across our Bee Network and on our roads.

Backed by an additional £6m from the mayoral budget, our new Transport Policing and Crime Command is helping us build one of the safest transport networks in the world.

27/10/2026

An old laptop could change everyday life for someone else.
For residents feeling the pressure of rising costs, access to an affordable device could make all the difference.

Through the Greater Manchester Technology Fund, businesses and organisations can donate surplus laptops, tablets and smartphones to help more people across Greater Manchester access the digital world.

Devices are securely processed and data-wiped before suitable technology is refurbished and given a second life.

That could mean helping someone get online to learn, search for work, access services or stay connected, while keeping usable technology in circulation for longer.

If your business or organisation has tech it no longer needs, donate it to the GM Tech Fund and help make life easier for people across Greater Manchester.

Find out more and donate your tech via the link in the comments.

24/10/2026

Join us at the I Am Greater Campaign Photography Exhibition, showcasing powerful images that celebrate positive pathway and opportunities for young people across Greater Manchester 📸

Captured by 10 talented, young and local photographers, the exhibition is free and open to everyone!

📅 Saturday 24 October
📍 Salford Lads Club
⏰ 11am - 2pm

23/10/2026

Today we launched the next phase of the I am Greater campaign, delivered in partnership with

Co-created with over 100 young people across Greater Manchester, I am Greater celebrates young people and the people, places and organisations creating positive alternatives to violence. The campaign is a powerful reminder that every young person can achieve great things.

The campaign forms part of our wider work to halve knife crime in Greater Manchester, encouraging young people to find their thing through positive activities in their community, whether that’s sport, music, creativity or simply finding somewhere to belong.

By sharing real stories and opportunities from across Greater Manchester, we want to remind young people that they are greater than violence and greater than the limits others might place on them.

For more information on how to get involved, visit iamgreater.co.uk

21/10/2026

A new roadmap for action to make internet access affordable for everyone across Greater Manchester has been launched by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Good Things Foundation, Autotrader and University of Liverpool.

Internet access is essential for everyday life. From finding a job and accessing healthcare, to supporting children with schoolwork and staying connected with family and friends, being online is more important than ever.

New research estimates that around 221,000 households in Greater Manchester spend 3% or more of their income on internet access, while 56,000 households in poverty could not afford even a discounted broadband social tariff.

The roadmap sets out practical actions to help tackle data poverty and ensure more people can benefit from the opportunities that being online provides.

Swipe through to learn more, and read the roadmap via the link in the comments.

14/10/2026

The UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is looking for Greater Manchester residents to take part in a public discussion as part of its inquiry into the risks and opportunities associated with data centres.

They want to hear a wide range of views and experiences from local people. No prior knowledge is required.

📍 Manchester
📅 Thursday 26 November

Find out more and express an interest: https://orlo.uk/iPh8T

UK House of Commons Committees

14/10/2026

A new Department for Education campaign is calling on more people across Greater Manchester to consider fostering by showing people they may already have what it takes to become a foster carer.

By highlighting how everyday acts of care, from helping with homework to sharing a meal, and challenging misconceptions about who can foster, the campaign shows how these moments can help children feel safe, supported and settled, and make a lasting difference to a child’s life.

New government research reveals that many people believe they could be good foster carers. However, misconceptions about who can foster may be leading people to needlessly rule themselves out, with 39% believing fostering is incompatible with working full time.

The campaign aims to reassure people that training, guidance and ongoing support can help them develop the skills and confidence they need to foster and encourages anyone considering fostering to find out more before ruling themselves out.

Read more at https://orlo.uk/sk4Q1

14/10/2026

Three Greater Manchester foster families were invited to Downing Street yesterday in recognition of the difference they make to the lives of children and young people in care.

The event marked the launch of the Department for Education first nationally coordinated fostering recruitment campaign, which aims to encourage more people to consider whether fostering could fit their lives.

Josh MacAlister MP welcomed foster carers from across England, including Mel Jones, who fosters for Rochdale Borough Council, and Lianne Nelson and James and Amy Vernon-Goldborough, who foster for Stockport Council.

Their stories reflect the campaign’s central message: “Fostering is built from everyday life.”

Read more at: https://orlo.uk/fosterforgm_JFdvj

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