Salford CVS VCSE Conference 2025 - What would it take for everyone in Salford to be able to Live Well?

Salford CVS are pleased to announce that our annual Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Conference is returning on Tuesday 21st October 2025 and will be held in person at Salford Community Stadium.

Last year our annual conference was: Climate Crisis, Keep Calm and Carry On? where key speakers inspired us to think about our role in helping to combat the climate crisis in Salford, and we considered important issues such as accessibility, community involvement, sustainability and inclusivity.

At this year’s conference, we are focusing the conversation on Live Well – more specifically: 
What would it take for everyone in Salford to be able to Live Well?

Join Salford CVS and colleagues from across our sector as we unpack what GM Live Well *is* through discussing the themes and areas of work in the programme, and then seeing what opportunities Live Well brings for the VCSE sector to push for a radical shift in the system.

This conference is free of charge and is aimed at voluntary organisations, community groups, charities and social enterprises who operate in Salford for the benefit of Salford residents.

Event details:

• Free for VCSE organisations working in Salford for the benefit of local people (spaces are limited to two representatives per group/organisation)
• Refreshments, including a vegetarian / vegan buffet lunch, will be provided
• Wheelchair-accessible venue (please indicate any specific access requirements when booking)
• BSL interpreters will be with us throughout the day
• Hearing loops provided (please indicate if you require one on the booking form)
• We aim for this conference to be inclusive to everyone – so if you have difficulties in traveling to Salford Community Stadium, please contact office@salfordcvs.co.uk 
  See our page of Useful Travel Information 

Workshops:

Morning Workshops

(Community) Power to the People  - Forget consultation, what does community ownership and wealth building actually look like?

Get Britain working?? - the government is investing in Greater Manchester to tackle what they call ‘economic inactivity’. Elevate Salford is a VCSE-led learning, skills and work initiative for those in need of the most support in our city and partners from Elevate will be leading this important discussion

Community Anchors - What makes the good, the bad and the ugly?

Community Connections - How do you join the dots between people and their communities?

Afternoon Workshops

Homes for change? - Alternative housing options

What counts as work?  - Carers in the informal economy, self-employment, wages for housework, Universal Basic Income 

One stop shop, or a muddled mess? – The great debate.

Is living well a myth? - How can we live well when there are so many others who cannot?

Booking:

The information you provide to us will only be used to communicate with you about the event you are booking onto. This will include sending confirmations, joining instructions and post-event feedback and information.

Our conference is for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations that work in Salford.

Maximum of two attendees per organisation. Places are free for VCSE organisations 

Please click 'register now' to book your place.