About this Event
Peace in Manchester begins at home.
Most of the conflict that ends up in front of schools, services and the police starts at home, in arguments that don't get resolved and relationships that slowly wear down. Most of the help available to families arrives after the harm has been done. The Peaceful Families Project offers families something earlier: free sessions where they can learn to handle conflict before it escalates.
This is the first of three monthly sessions. It focuses on communication: how to say what you mean, how to really hear each other, and how to keep hard conversations from turning into arguments. You'll leave with a short, practical toolkit to try at home before the next session.
Who it's for
Open to anyone in Manchester: parents, carers, young people, grandparents, or a whole family together. You're welcome to come on your own. Schools, youth services and community organisers are welcome to attend and also to refer families who may need support.
What's included
- Free to attend
- Childcare provided (please tell us about your children when you register)
- Take-home toolkit
- Certificate of completion for those who attend all three sessions
When
Wednesday 28 October 2026, 11am–2pm
Where
422 Community Hub
420–422 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 4EX
Getting there
The hub is on Stockport Road in Longsight. The 192 bus runs along Stockport Road between Piccadilly Gardens and Stockport.
Cost
Free. Childcare provided.
The full series
- Wednesday 28 October, 11:00–14:00
Communication Skills for a More Peaceful Home - Saturday 21 November
Understanding Each Other: Consideration in Family Life - Saturday 12 December
Repair, Forgiveness and Making Peace Last at Home
Each session works on its own, so you don't need to commit to all three to come along.
About the project
The Peaceful Families Project is led by Peace Path Communities and IPYG (International Peace Youth Group), in partnership with CARISMA and the Safer Communities Project. Sessions draw on an internationally used peace education curriculum, adapted for family life in the UK.
Please note
These sessions are not a crisis or clinical service and don't replace statutory safeguarding. If your family needs more support than the sessions can offer, we'll connect you with local organisations that can help, including Peace Path Communities' Forgotten Minds Project.
Questions?
Contact Najma Abdi at [email protected] or +44 7909 551493.
Event venue & nearby stays
422 Community Hub, 422 Stockport Road, Longsight, United Kingdom
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