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/

• 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/

• 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

• mymanchester

  A portal providing links to community information. Lists local news, forums, events, jobs and contact details.

  www.mymanchester.net/

• 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 Community Information Network

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

  www.mcin.net/

• do summat

  Activist group aiming to reclaim the city from corporate control.

  www.dosummat.org.uk

• 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/

• 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/

• Longdendale Online

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

  www.longdendale.com/

• 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 Women's Network

  Exists to support and develop the community and voluntary organisations serving women in and around Manchester. Includes news, events and a forum.

  www.manchesterwomen.net

• 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

• Imagine Manchester

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

  www.imaginemanchester.org.uk/

• 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 Toll Tax

  Campaigning against the proposed congestion charge in Greater Manchester

  www.manchestertolltax.com

• Can Do Exchange

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

  www.candoexchange.org/

• Manchester Cuba Solidarity Campaign

  UK. Information about local Cuba solidarity action, including work brigades, as well as background information on the country's people and government.

  homepages.poptel.org.uk/markburton/index.htm

• 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

• Manchester Centre for Regional History

  Set up with the aim of building upon established strengths within Manchester Metropolitan University in the history of Manchester and the north west of England.

  www.mcrh.mmu.ac.uk/