This assembly gave an opportunity for participants to share, learn and discuss some of the key issues affecting the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Manchester and to be part of The Way Forward, a set of proposals to maintain and increase the impact of the VCSE sector in Manchester. The two main topics were Our Manchester – An Asset-Based Approach and Manchester’s Primary Care Led Prevention Programme – A Radical Upgrade.
Speakers included:
 | Mike Wild – Chief Executive Nigel Rose – Strategic Lead (Commissioning) Click here to view their presentation |
 | Sara Todd, Deputy Chief Executive, Manchester City Council Our Manchester – An Asset-Based Approach Manchester City Council is developing a new approach to working with Manchester organisations and communities called ‘Our Manchester’. It is an asset-based approach, and community, voluntary, faith and social enterprise organisations are some of the key assets in the city. What does Manchester City Council intend to do differently as part of this approach and what do we think they should do? Click here to view the presentation |
 | James Mallion, Speciality Registrar, Public Health Manchester Manchester’s Primary Care Led Prevention Programme – A Radical Upgrade Manchester NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups and Manchester Public Health are working with Macc to develop a proposal for a radical upgrade in prevention and public health including a bid to Greater Manchester’s £450 million Health and Social Care Transformation Fund. The core of the detailed and costed plans are focused on how to connect neighbourhood health and social care teams to local and city-wide voluntary sector organisations. Click here to view the presentation |