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Greater Manchester Conference: Let’s Move from Treatment to Prevention

Greater Manchester Conference: Let’s Move from Treatment to Prevention

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Conference in Manchester: Let’s move from Treatment to Prevention! Schools at the heart of effective community-based mental health delivery

We are delighted to invite you to join us for a morning conference - Let’s move from Treatment to Prevention - exploring how best to deliver a whole-school approach to mental health.

Presented by Place2Be and supported by AL Philanthropies.

Key information

Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025

Time: 9:15am to 1pm (arrivals from 8:30am with tea, coffee and pastries)

Location: The Lowry – Pier 8, The Quays, Manchester, M50 3AZ

Cost: Free, but with limited capacity. Places limited to one Head Teacher / member of SLT OR Senior Mental Health Lead per school

About the conference

This conference will explore a system-wide and whole-school approach to mental health; considering 'best practice' from early intervention and prevention to ensuring long lasting impact across school communities.

Join us as we bring together school leaders, health and education sector decision-makers, philanthropic change-makers and voluntary sector trailblazers.

We'll be announcing the agenda soon so keep your eyes peeled for any updates.

About AL Philanthropies

AL Philanthropies (formerly the Law Family Charitable Foundation) was established by Andrew Law in 2011, with a focus on education, health, the environment and the arts. In 2022 AL Philanthropies generously funded the Law Salford Research Programme - a groundbreaking four-year study to explore and evidence the effectiveness of whole-school mental health provision.

Secure your spot on the conference

Attending the conference is free, and there are a limited number of places. Secure your spot today by filling in the form below.

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