Manchester Links : Society and Culture

• Manchester Toll Tax

  Campaigning against the proposed congestion charge in Greater Manchester

  www.manchestertolltax.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 Community Forum

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

  www.manchester-forum.co.uk

• 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/

• 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 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/

• 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 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/

• Manchester Universities Liberal Democrats

  News, campaigns, events and contact details.

  www.libdems.manchester.ac.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/

• Imagine Manchester

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

  www.imaginemanchester.org.uk/

• 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/

• do summat

  Activist group aiming to reclaim the city from corporate control.

  www.dosummat.org.uk

• Manchester Community Information Network

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

  www.mcin.net/

• Blackley and Broughton Liberal Democrats

  News and information from Lib Dems in Blackley and Broughton.

  www.blackleyandbroughtonlibdems.org.uk/

• 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/

• 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

• mymanchester

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

  www.mymanchester.net/

• Longdendale Online

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

  www.longdendale.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/