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Putting you in touch with groups you can get involved with who're
working for positive social, political and environmental change in
Manchester:
activist and campaign groups, progressive voluntary and community
groups, worker co-operatives and social enterprises.
Manchester Animal Protection Society (MAP)
http://www.mapsoc.org.uk/
Campaigning in the Manchester area, fighting animal cruelty from
circuses to vivisectors.
North West Hunt Saboteurs Association
http://www.nwhsa.org.uk
Direct Action against all forms of bloodsports.
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
http://www.bcodp.org.uk/groups/gmcdp.html
Promotes full equality and participation of disabled people within
society, forms local coalitions working on local issues.
National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/
Provide practical support and assistance for people applying for asylum
within Britain. A national group with a Manchester office.
Car Club
http://manchester.car-club.cc/
A south Manchester vehicle pooling scheme run by the community for the
community to provide affordable access to reliable vehicles.
Community Networks for Manchester(CN4M)
http://www.cn4m.info/
The Community Network for Manchester is the key network of networks,
linking together neighbourhoods and areas of the city with communities
of common interest and concern, in order to release our people power in
shaping the future of the city.
Gorton Community Forum
http://gortonforum.org.uk/
Forum for community groups in the area, to give a strong community
voice in social, economic and environmental regeneration plans.
Leaf Street Community Garden
http://www.redbricks.org.uk/organisations/leafst/
Inner city permaculture based in Hulme, Manchester.
Redbricks Online
http://www.redbricks.org.uk/
A community online project, based on the Bentley House Estate in Hulme.
do summat
http://www.dosummat.org.uk/
A new co-operative setup to bring people in Manchester together to take
action to reclaim our city from government and corporate control.
Earth First!
http://www.earthfirst.org.uk/manchester/
Manchester group of the UK and international network that takes direct
action to improve environmental, social and political situations.
Rising Tide
http://www.risingtide.org.uk/
A coalition of groups and individuals committed to a grassroots
approach to fighting climate change.
Environment Network for Manchester
http://manchesterenvironment.net
A network of groups committed to environmental sustainability who work
together to share ideas, information and resources.
Friends of the Earth (FoE)
Manchester: http://www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/
Oldham: http://www.beldame.demon.co.uk/oldhamfoe/
Inspires solutions to environmental problems which make life better for
people.
Manchester Environmental Education Network
http://bridge-5.org/meen/
A network of teachers, organisations and individuals working to promote
sustainable development education. The network aims to be a support
mechanism for anyone involved in raising awareness about sustainability
issues - in both the formal and informal education sectors.
Manchester Environmental Forum
http://www.man.ac.uk/umec/Forum/index.html
An informal discussion group set up to provide an open intellectual
space where people from any academic discipline or non-academic sector
can meet to discuss subjects with an environmental dimension.
Manchester Environmental Resource Center initiative (MERCi)
http://bridge-5.org/merci.htm
A charity working on the issue of sustainable living covering areas
including organic food and gardening; energy efficiency and renewable
energy; equality and human rights; animal welfare and genetic
engineering; training and job creation.
Manchester Permaculture
http://www.redbricks.org.uk/organisations/permaculture/
Aims to apply permaculture principles within the Redbricks (Bentley
House) estate in Hulme, to integrate new and existing projects into a
cohesive model for urban sustainability. This is achieved through
supplying specific services which support local projects; the
development of knowledge and skills; development of community
infrastructure.
Rising Tide
http://www.risingtide.org.uk/
A coalition of groups and individuals committed to a grassroots
approach to fighting climate change.
You are here - Online
http://www.youarehereonline.org.uk
An online version of MERCi's "You Are Here" exhibition located at
Bridge 5 Mill in Manchester. The exhibition explores some of the
environmental issues which effect people in Manchester today and
provides some useful links and advice for those wishing to do more.
Bicycle Doctor
http://www.bicycledoctor.co.uk
A worker co-operative bicycle shop in Rusholme, selling road bikes,
mountain bikes, women specific design bikes, folding bikes, mountain
bikes and childrens bikes.
EMERGE Recycling
http://www.emergemanchester.co.uk/
A not-for-profit community business which seeks to promote recycling
through kerbside collections and a programme of arts and education.
Hulme Community Garden Centre
http://www.hulmegardencentre.org.uk/
A not-for-profit garden centre and community show gardens, run on an
organic basis. Frequent seasonal events, volunteering opportunities and
an accredited gardening course.
Manchester Progressive Enterprise Network (MPEN)
http://www.mpen.org.uk/
A network of community enterprises, workers co-op & not-for-profit
businesses working in progressive ways to make our city greener,
healthier and more equitable.
SEEDS
http://www.bridge-5.org/economy.htm
A project by MERCi to facilitate the creation of social businesses -
namely those that directly benefit the local community and are
environmentally friendly.
Unicorn Grocery
http://www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk/
A workers co-operative selling organic food, beer and wine;
specialising in dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free products.
On the 8th Day
http://www.eighth-day.co.uk/
A workers co-operative providing vegetarian and vegan cuisine,
vitamins, organic wine and beer, cruelty-free cosmetics, homeopathic
remedies and eco-friendly products.
Central Manchester Women's Aid
www.cmwomensaid.org.uk
Offers refuge space to women and women with children who are escaping
domestic violence. Also offers Outreach service to women who do not
want to access refuge space but want support/information/advice around
the issues raised from domestic violence experiences.
Manchester Womens Network
http://www.manchesterwomen.net/
Exists to support and develop the community and voluntary organisations
serving women in and around Manchester.
Pankhurst Centre
www.thepankhurstcentre.org.uk/
A women-only space that creates a unique environment in which women can
learn together, work on projects and socialise. Meeting space is
available for female counsellors and women's groups.
Salford Women's Centre
http://www.poptel.org.uk/biz/salwomen.html
Training, adult education courses, one to one counselling, support
groups, meeting space and free creche facilities.
Women's Electronic Village Hall (WEVH)
http://www.wevh.org.uk/
Skills training for women in Manchester with a particular focus on ICT
and multimedia courses. Also offers support for women developing new
businesses and co-operatives.
Socialist Health Association
http://www.sochealth.co.uk/
Protects and improves the NHS and campaigns on issues of health and
equality. Publishes reports, arranges conferences and; seminars and
provides a platform for debate on health issues.
Amnesty International
http://www.manchesteramnesty.org.uk
Manchester group of Amnesty International, a worldwide voluntary
movement that works to prevent some of the gravest violations of human
rights.
Manchester Social Forum
http://manchestersocialforum.org.uk
Local grassroots group, practising direct democracy. We discuss, create
and support action against those who protect the interests of
multi-national corporations, who exploit and kill people, and who
destroy woodlands and open spaces. The social forum is essentially a
networking tool. It is politics without politicians.
ALL FM
http://www.allfm.org/
Broadcasting to Ardwick, Longsight and Levenshulme on 96.9FM, ALL FM is
radio by the community for the community.
BeyondTV
http://www.beyondtv.org/
A Manchester based open publishing site for various media, news and
projects; a source of low-cost digital/Internet video technical
knowledge; a distribution network for a wide variety of films.
Ethical Consumer Research Association (ECRA)
http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/
The UK's only alternative consumer organisation looking at the social
and environmental records of the companies behind the brand names.
Based in Manchester.
Manchester Indymedia
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/
Reportage of radical political events in Manchester.
NATO (Northern Tactical Arts Offensive)
http://www.nato.uk.net
Northern Arts Tactical Offensive (NATO) - Purveyors of the finest
subversive street art.
Loombreaker
http://www.loombreaker.org.uk
Free monthly newsletter focused on local environmental, community and
political action. Now defunct but still a useful information resource.
Networking Newsletter
http://www.networkingnewsletter.org.uk/
Puts people working on issues of peace, environment, development,
animal rights and human rights in touch with each other in Manchester.
Radio Regen
http://www.radioregen.org/
An urban regeneration scheme where unemployed Mancunians are trained in
radio production, enabling them to set up radio stations in their own
communities.
Red Pepper
http://www.redpepper.org.uk/
Independent magazine of the green and radical left, based in
Manchester.
Campaign Against the Arms Trade
(via http://www.caat.org.uk/)
Campaign Against Depleted Uranium (CADU)
http://www.cadu.org.uk/
Focuses on trying to achieve a global ban on the manufacture, testing,
and use of depleted uranium weapons.
Greater Manchester and District Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
(GMDCND)
http://www.gmdcnd.org.uk/
Manchester Stop the War Coalition
http://www.manchesterstopthewar.org/
North Manchester Against War
http://mancsagainsttanks.org.uk/
Stockport Peace Network
http://www.conistonroad.freeserve.co.uk/
Lifeshare
http://www.homelessness.org.uk/
Charity working to help combat the problem, and associated problems, of
homelessness.
Shelter
http://www.shelter.org.uk/housingadvice/viewhac.asp?HacID=32
Shelter believes everyone should be able to live in a decent and secure
home that they can afford, within a mixed neighbourhood where people
feel safe, can work and fulfill their potential.
Blatant Incitement Project (BLINC)
http://www.eco-action.org/blinc/
Exists to empower people to organise themselves without hierarchy, for
radical action towards social change, by sharing skills, knowledge, and
inspiration.
Bridge 5 Mill
http://bridge-5.org/
Manchester's first centre for sustainable living and a focus for action
to make Manchester greener, healthier and more equitable. The centre
includes food projects, community garden, green technologies, social
enterprises, free internet access,library and exhibition.
Car Club
http://manchester.car-club.cc/
A south Manchester vehicle pooling scheme run by the community for the
community to provide affordable access to reliable vehicles.
Community Technical Aid Centre (CTAC)
http://www.ctac.co.uk/
Architecture, landscape design, community planning.
Fairfield Composting
http://www.gmcomposting.co.uk
Fairfield Composting - promote home composting and are in the process
of setting up Manchester's first compost training centre for schools,
local groups etc. Fairfield Materials Management - produce compost in
Manchester for Manchester.
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO)
http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/
Offers a range of services and projects that aim to improve the
effectiveness of voluntary and community groups in the county.
Grumpy
http://www.grumpy.org.uk/
Gateway to a comprehensive range of children's play and educational
resources.
ICA-UK
(via http://www.ica-uk.org.uk/
)
An organisation which will: contribute to the strengthening of global
civil society by offering facilitation skills, training and supporting
volunteers, mobilising support for local initiatives and sharing
experience with other change agents; facilitate a social network
amongst ICA UK members.
LETS
GM LETS:http://www.gmlets.u-net.com/
M15 LETS:http://www.redbricks.org.uk/organisations/letsystems/
An exchange trading system.
marc (Manchester Area Resource Centre)
http://www.marctheprinters.org/
Print and design resources and services for the voluntary sector.
Manchester Real Food Guide
http://www.realfoodguide.org.uk
A website providing information on what real food is, what its benefits
are, how to get it, and a directory of real food outlets inthe
Manchester area.
MCIN MyManchester
http://www.mymanchester.net/
Ensures access to community information.
Networking Newsletter
http://www.networkingnewsletter.org.uk/
Puts people working on issues of peace, environment, development,
animal rights and human rights in touch with each other in Manchester.
Primal Seeds
http://www.primalseeds.org/
A network to actively engage in protecting biodiversity and creating
local food security.
Self Help Services
http://www.selfhelpservices.org.uk/
Works to develop local self-help groups on a variety of topics across
Manchester. Self-help is not therapy, as there are no experts present,
only people who want to take on responsibilty for their own problems
and experiences.
Shortcutz
http://shortcutz.org.uk
Website of the invaluable "Shortcutz to Manchester" guide, exposing the
underbelly of Manchester's new corporate image. Ideas and contacts for
DIY music, squatting, etc.
UHC Collective
http://www.uhc-collective.org.uk/
Manchester radical arts collective. Produces the "Activist Toolbox"
CD-Rom containing a library of information for effective campaigning.
Voluntary Action Manchester (VAM)
http://www.vamanchester.org.uk/
A council for voluntary service, offering advice, information and
support to voluntary and community groups.
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
http://www.wdvh.org.uk/
Contact them if you need to talk to someone in confidence or/and leave
home due to physical, mental or sexual abuse directed at yourself or
your children.
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation
http://www.lgfoundation.org.uk/
Manchester based organisation which exists to promote and develop
services and activities which work towards real and long-term
improvements in the health and quality of life for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transvestite and transsexual people.
Manchester Lesbian Community Project
http://www.cmwomensaid.org.uk/
Provide information to the voluntary sector and promote lesbian
friendly services and to support the development of self-organised
groups and networks for lesbians.
Manchester Student Volunteers
http://www.manchesterstudentvolunteers.org.uk/
Links students at the University of Manchester and UMIST with the
community.
Manchester University Stop the War
http://www.umu.man.ac.uk/stopwar/
University of Manchester society campaigning for a just peace in Iraq
and the Middle East in general.
UMIST Community Action
http://webspace.su.umist.ac.uk/ca/ca.html
Student volunteers helping the local community.
Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign
http://www.gmcc.org.uk/
A voluntary group working to make cycling in Greater Manchester
quicker, safer, easier and more enjoyable.
Transport Resource Unit
http://www.gmcvo.org.uk/viewpage.php?recid=6
A network to ensure that the voice of the local volutary sector is
heard on important transport issues.
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