Manchester Links : Society and Culture

• Platt Lane Community Centre

  Assists the elderly frail, mentally ill, people with learning difficulties and other groups. Offers overview, events, playgroup, community care and how to get involved.

  www.linkcommunitycaregroup.co.uk/

• Manchester Community Forum

  Forum for discussing all aspects of Manchester life, local issues, history, nightlife, events, activities and sports.

  www.manchester-forum.co.uk

• Carrbrook Village

  Victorian village is set in a conservation area on the edge of the Pennines. Learn about culture, history and Golden Jubilee events.

  carrbrookvillage.users.btopenworld.com

• Eastserve

  A community based organisation providing subsidised PCs, training, broadband connectivity, online services and ongoing support to Beswick, Clayton, Openshaw, Miles Platting, and Ancoats.

  www.eastserve.com/

• Women?s Domestic Violence Helpline

  An organisation run by women, for women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse or whose children are being abused. Information about their advice, information, counselling and support services, their helpline, and other resources.

  www.wdvh.org.uk/

• Manchester Societies

  Manchester Societies Promotes the Well-Being of Societies Associated with Greater Manchester ? Representing their Views and Aspirations at City, Regional and National Levels.

  www.manchestersocieties.org/

• Manchester Adoption Society

  Small voluntary agency involved in finding families for older, emotionally damaged children. Also involved in supporting children, adopters and birth families. Information about activities and services.

  www.manchesteradoption.com/

• Manchester Universities Liberal Democrats

  News, campaigns, events and contact details.

  www.libdems.manchester.ac.uk/

• Manchester Community Information Network

  Aims and objectives, project lists, background details, funding and contact information for this registered charity.

  www.mcin.net/

• Heritage Works BPT Ltd

  A registered charity with the aim of regenerating historic buildings in Ancoats whose cost of repair is uneconomic for the private sector.

  www.ancoatsbpt.co.uk/

• Blackley and Broughton Liberal Democrats

  News and information from Lib Dems in Blackley and Broughton.

  www.blackleyandbroughtonlibdems.org.uk/

• Longdendale Online

  The local site for information about Longdendale and the surrounding area.

  www.longdendale.com/

• Manchester Wireless Network

  Dedicated to setting up a free, broadband wireless network in the city. Describes the project with node map and hardware and software requirements.

  www.manchesterwireless.net

• Manchester Play

  An information site for parents, children and providers of play activities for children in Manchester. It includes contacts, guidelines and information.

  www.manchesterplay.org/

• AF North

  The Manchester Group of the Anarchist Federation, an organisation of class struggle anarchists. Information on the organisation, events and publications.

  www.af-north.org

• Manchester Toll Tax

  Campaigning against the proposed congestion charge in Greater Manchester

  www.manchestertolltax.com

• The Manchester Salon

  Discussion group providing a forum for lively and intellectual debate. Meeting every 4 to 6 weeks to discuss a book or current affairs topic of interest.

  www.manchestersalon.co.uk/

• Imagine Manchester

  Hosts strategies, reports, proposals, ideas and views to make Manchester greener, safer, healthier and more equitable.

  www.imaginemanchester.org.uk/

• Can Do Exchange

  Where groups and individuals can to meet and trade their resources.

  www.candoexchange.org/

• do summat

  Activist group aiming to reclaim the city from corporate control.

  www.dosummat.org.uk