Greater Manchester VCFSE Safer and Stronger Communities Newsletter July 2026
This edition of the GM VCFSE Safer and Stronger Communities Newsletter provides an overview of key developments affecting the community safety, victim support and criminal justice sectors across Greater Manchester and nationally.
Topics include leadership changes within Greater Manchester's Safer and Stronger Communities Directorate, updates on victim and survivor support services, developments in justice and sentencing reform, and new opportunities to influence national policy through consultations and reviews.
The newsletter also highlights initiatives focused on preventing violence, supporting vulnerable communities, tackling exploitation and modern slavery, and strengthening partnership working across the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Alongside policy updates, readers will find information about funding opportunities, sector campaigns, research, publications and upcoming engagement opportunities relevant to organisations working to create safer and stronger communities.
A valuable resource for practitioners, charities, community organisations and public sector partners, the newsletter brings together the latest news, opportunities and developments shaping community safety and victim-focused services across Greater Manchester.
