10GM Blogs

Stories from the heart of Greater Manchester—written by the people shaping it. Explore blogs and guest posts that celebrate collaboration, community, and change.

People serving and sharing traditional food at a community gathering. Two people in embroidered white clothing stand behind a table filled with dishes, baskets, cups and refreshments, while another person helps prepare and organise items nearby in a meeting room.

Guest blog: We don’t have a patch. And that’s the point.

Author
Ayisatu Emore

Published

3 November 2026

Type
Guest Blog

Theme
Live Well

A group of around 15 people sit in a workshop at the Proud Trust community café. Notebooks, papers, sticky notes, drinks and snacks are spread across the tables. Several participants are engaged in discussion while others listen or write notes. Shelving, plants and colourful artwork are visible in the background, creating an informal and welcoming workshop setting.

Stories that shift power: Growing community reporting in Greater Manchester

Author
Emma Ansell-Meehan

Published

28 October 2026

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Live Well

Workshop participants take part in an interactive group exercise in a community venue

Growing a Shared Vision for Live Well Spaces of Hope and Connection

Author
Sarah Lambrechts

Published

14 October 2026

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Live Well

A photograph of attendees at the Live Well Spaces of Hope and Connection launch. Everyone is smiling at the camera.

10GM Blog: Where People Meet and Belong – Launching Spaces of Hope and Connection

Author
Kelly Duke
Published
8 May 2026

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Live Well

A man and a woman sitting at a meeting table

Guest Blog: Evidence That Connects Us — What the State of the Sector Means for Public–VCFSE Collaboration

Author
Jenny Rouse
Published
16 February 2026

Type
Guest Blog

Theme
Data

Guest Blog: Procurement of Social Value – Should ‘Good Work’ Really Be Additional?

Author
Anne Lythgoe
Published
18 September 2025

Type
Guest Blog

Theme
Social Value

A woman standing with a bike at a community centre

Supporting the Social Economy – The Story So Far

Author
Raj Cheema
Published
10 September 2025

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Health and wellbeing

A wide photo of the Greater Manchester region

Guest blog: Manchester’s New Social Value Policy Is Built with Communities

Author
Dee Lowry
Published
4 July 2025

Type
Guest Blog

Theme
Social Value

A photo of the February Peer Learning Network: People are sat in a sunny room with two presenters standing at the front. The image has been cartoonified to protect the identities of participants.

Building Data Confidence: How Greater Manchester’s VCSE Sector Is Growing Together Through Peer Learning

Author
Sarah Lambrechts
Published
24 April 2025

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Data

Guest blog: A Day in the Life at George House Trust

Author
Anna Hughes
Published
22 April 2025

Type
Guest Blog

Theme
Health and wellbeing

Guest Blog: VCSE Organisations in Greater Manchester and ‘Social Value’ – It’s What They Do

Author
Anne Lythgoe
Published
22 April 2025

Type
Guest Blog

Theme
Social Value

the image depicts a meeting taking place

VCFSE Commissioning in Crisis: Advocating for Our Struggling Sector

Author
Susie Wright
Published
14 March 2025

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Commissioning and Investment

Two women with blonde hair, wearing pink clothing, they are sitting at a desk. They are both wearing headsets with microphones.

Guest blog: A Day in the Life at Henshaws

Author
Simon Merrills
Published
22 April 2025

Type
Guest Blog

Theme
Health and wellbeing

A group of men and women walking in a park

Navigating Uncertainty: Urgent Actions and Opportunities for the VCSE Sector

Author
Susie Wright
Published
20 December 2024

Type
Blog

Theme
Commissioning and Investment

A group of people sitting around tables in a workshop

VCSE Data and Intelligence Peer Learning Network: Our Collective Ambition

Author
Sarah Lambrechts
Published
24 September 2024

Type
Blog

Theme
Data

Commissioning Challenges in Greater Manchester’s VCSE Sector

Author
Keisha Tomlinson
Published
29 July 2024

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Commissioning and Investment

What’s Been Going on in Population Health?

Author
Emma Ansell-Meehan
Published
29 July 2024

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Health and wellbeing

Championing Community-Led Prevention: The Role of the VCSE Sector in Greater Manchester

Author
Sarah Lambrechts
Published
29 July 2024

Type
10GM Blog

Theme
Health and wellbeing

Content last reviewed on 3 November 2026