Manchester Links : Society and Culture

• 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

• do summat

  Activist group aiming to reclaim the city from corporate control.

  www.dosummat.org.uk

• 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

• Manchester Community Forum

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

  www.manchester-forum.co.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

• Imagine Manchester

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

  www.imaginemanchester.org.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/

• 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/

• 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 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/

• Longdendale Online

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

  www.longdendale.com/

• 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/

• 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/

• Can Do Exchange

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

  www.candoexchange.org/

• 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/

• 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 Toll Tax

  Campaigning against the proposed congestion charge in Greater Manchester

  www.manchestertolltax.com