On this page you will find useful links to lots of different websites offering help, advice & support to you.
Work Solutions
We work with partners in the public, private, community and voluntary sectors to deliver high quality and innovative services aimed at improving skills and securing employment for the socially excluded, disadvantaged and economically inactive people in the Manchester Sub-region (MSR).Through its network of 15 centres, Work Solutions has a
physical presence across Greater Manchester. Work Solutions works in
close collaboration with local authorities, Jobcentre Plus, Learning
Skills Council (LSC) and various local regeneration partnerships to significantly
improve the employment prospects for local people.
www.work-solutions.org.uk
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.http://www.dwp.gov.uk/
The Pension Service
Part of the Department for Work and Pensions. It has been set up to improve the service you receive, whether you are already a pensioner or are planning for your retirement, no matter how far off it might be.The Pension Service has a network of pension centres supported by a local service. ,/p> http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/home.asp
New Deal
New Deal is a key part of the Government's strategy to get people back to work. It gives people on benefits the help and support they need to look for work, including training and job preparation.For more information about New Deal you can contact the New Deal information line, (7.00 am - 11.00 pm seven days a week) on:
Telephone: 0845 606 2626
Text phone: 0845 606 0680
Alternatively you can visit the New Deal website:
http://www.newdeal.gov.uk
The DWP Resource centre
This is a online resource centre being designed to give advisory bodies, local authorities, other professional advisers and members of the public accurate and detailed information on benefits and services from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The information is intended for specialists, but is available to everyone.If you work in local government, you can find information on central
government departments and services by visiting: www.info4local.gov.uk.
This website is specifically designed for local authorities and gives
quick and easy access to the websites of central government departments,
agencies and public bodies.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/resourcecentre/index.asp
Remploy
Remploy is a specialist employment services group, providing disabled people and those facing complex barriers to gaining a job with the support they need to find sustainable employment.Every year we help thousands of disabled people to achieve employment, we do this by working closely with employers to identify their needs and then working with individuals to help them become more employable by developing their skills.
Through our strong links with local and national employers we are able to offer opportunities in a wide range of sectors.
To increase the opportunities available to disabled people Remploy are opening a network of branches.
http://www.remploy.co.uk
The Disability Toolkit
Disability Toolkits provides information and advice about work experience for disabled students. It includes sections for students, their academic supervisors and employers.http://www.disabilitytoolkits.ac.uk/
Getting Manchester Moving
Getting Manchester Moving is a project designed to encourage and support Manchester people to get more physically active, eat more healthily and in some cases to lose weight.The campaign is supported by your local NHS Community Trust, Manchester City Council and Manchester City Football Club.
http://www.gettingmanchestermoving.orgPublic Services - all in one place
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Manchester City Council
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/Manchester Enterprises
http://www.manchester-enterprises.com/Community Network for Manchester
http://www.cn4m.net/index.php?option=com_docman1&Itemid=81 Jobcentre Plus
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/
(thanks to JobcentrePlus for some of the pictures used
on this site)
New East Manchester/ISP Project
Job Training Skillshttp://www.neweastmanchester.com.
Wythenshawe Forum
At the Forum we have something for everyone.
We already have a leisure centre,
library, adult learning centre, nursery and café and early in 2006 we
will open the new health centre. http://www.wythenshaweforum.co.uk
Manchester Children's Information Service
Looking for childcare?If you live in Manchester the friendly team at Manchester Children’s Information Service can provide you with detailed childcare information and a childcare pack, which contains lots of useful guidance booklets. The information you receive will be tailored to your circumstances such as the age of your child, where and when you need childcare etc.
Information is available on fully registered day nurseries, children's
centres (run by local authority and Sure Start), registered childminders,
out of school clubs, holiday play schemes, pre-school playgroups and
crèches.
http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Freephone 0800 083 7921
Childrens' Society
www.childrenssociety.org.ukManchester Event Volunteers
The Manchester Event Volunteers (MEV) developed from the Volunteer Crew at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games.
Since 2002, Volunteers have supported over 200 community, regional and national events including the Salford and London Triathlons, 2005 UEFA European Women's Football Championship, Great Manchester Run, and the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final.Volunteering with MEV is about personal choice and you get involved
with the events which interest you most. You can also take part in
a range of interesting events as well as training opportunities with
local colleges, leading to further qualifications and, if you want
it, help with finding a job!
http://www.mev.org.uk
Breakthrough UK
works closely with Stepping Stones in the Manchester area and aims to remove the barriers to employment and independence which disabled people face.
There are three strands to our work:1. Our work with individual disabled people includes employment support (Manchester and Liverpool), training (Manchester), information provision and independent employment advocacy (Greater Manchester).
2. We offer bespoke training and consultancy to organisations across the country, focusing on barrier removal and Disability Action Training.
3. We influence strategy on disability at local, regional and national level.
Our website is at http://www.breakthrough-uk.com
Parkway Housing Trust
A Manchester-based community landlord, improving homes and helping to regenerate West Wythenshawehttp://parkwaygreen.co.uk/index.htm
Women's Electronic Village Hall
WEVH is a computer training and resource centre in central Manchester offering a wide variety of tutored and online courses for women with any level of experience.Courses include Business Applications, Desktop Publishing, Graphics, Web Publishing and Multimedia.
Ada House has well-equipped childcare facilities and is fully accessible for disabled visitors. We have a busy Learndirect drop-in centre where you can practice your skills; no pre-booking needed. We keep classes small, creating a friendly atmosphere where you benefit from lots of individual tuition.
Full Circle Arts
To subscribe to our newsletters, or for arts info, artists, jobs, training opportunities, access guides, what's on and more, visit our website which is updated dailyhttp://www.fullcirclearts.co.uk
Jade Anson
Information & Advocacy Officer
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jade@fullcirclearts.co.uk
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Full Circle Arts
Greenheys Business Centre
10 Pencroft Way
Manchester
M15 6JJ
Telephone 0161 279 7878
Wythit
Website for all things WythenshaweWythit also jobs&careers finder here
Wythenshawe FM
Wythenshawe's local radio stationhttp://www.wfmradio.org/
The Disabled Motorcyclists Association
Registered Charity Number 10864640161 833 8817
www.thedma.org.uk
Advicekit Manchester
- An Online Adviser to answer your questions and help you sort out your problems.
- An email advice service.
- An Advice Agency Search with details of local advice agencies in Manchester.
- Self-help information about your rights.
- Links to quality information on other sites.
- Features and updates.
- Information about volunteering and job opportunities.
- And much more..
http://www.advicekit.info/advicekit/
The Scarman Trust
The Scarman Trust is a national charity committed to helping citizens bring about change in their community, in the way that they want. We fund and give practical assistance to hundreds of remarkable people with a 'can do' attitudehttp://www.thescarmantrust.org/
Jabez Group
Jabez is a contemporary project which takes its lead from the community. Our aim is to provide facilities and services which are demand led to meet the needs of local people.http://www.jabezgroup.co.uk
Learn Direct
Learndirect is a nationally recognised brand for learning and is the largest supplier of e learning courses of its kind in the world. We deliver our unique range of educational training products through three business streams:learndirect careers advice offers free independent careers advice over the phone, online and by e-mail
learndirect skills and qualifications has hundreds of centres with courses to improve your maths, English and IT skills
learndirect business provides off-the-shelf and bespoke work-based e learning courses
http://www.learndirect.co.uk/
Environment Network for Manchester
Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre
A partnership project based in Trinity United Church, Cheetham.The Welcome Centre emerged from the shared vision of local health visitors, Cheetham Parish, the Black Health Agency and others as a response to a well-identified community need in the area. It provides a drop-in, one-stop shop resource with a friendly cafe style atmosphere for individuals and families new to the area.
The Centre opened in November 2004 but it was officially launched in June 2005.
The Centre is currently open for two half-day sessions (Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings) and is used by up to 30-40 people per session on average.
The project is managed by a management committee composed of people from partner agencies, volunteers and service users. At present the centre has about 35 volunteers registered and has 2 staff, a Centre Co-ordinator and a Volunteer Co-ordinator
.www.welcome-centre.org
Real-Time Images
http://www.realtimeimages.co.uk(corporate site)http://www.rtpix.co.uk (Blog and info on current projects)
Real-Time Images is a multimedia producer making informational and promotional CD-ROMS & DVD's and is responsible for the design & maintenance of this site.
