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EnglishArabicBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHindiHungarianIgboItalianJapaneseKoreanKurdish (Kurmanji)LatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalayMalteseNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYorubaWomen Asylum Seekers Together (WAST) is a diverse organisation that supports and empowers women seeking asylum, although it goes far beyond that. In addition to campaigning and advocating rights for everyone going through the asylum system, they provide a weekly drop in session every Friday from 10am – 3pm.
Since May this year, Refugees & Mentors and Rainbow Haven have worked in partnership to expand the Rainbow Haven Work Club in Gorton. The Work Club is part of Rainbow Haven's community drop-in, offering support and activities for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.
The Ethnic Health Forum is a Rusholme-based charity which offers a range of services to local residents. They have been working in the area for around four years, providing counselling and mental health support, health information and support with welfare benefits and employment related issues. Because of the community they work in, most of the people who use the service speak Arabic, although they are open to everybody. They also involve people as volunteers.
Today saw the relaunch of Himmat, a support centre for Asian Parent Carers. It was recognised that culturally-specific services were needed and Himmat began providing these in 1995.
Synergi Collaborative Centre would appreciate your assistance in helping to identify the top priorities for research on ethnic inequalities in severe mental illness in the UK. This is an important national survey and is the first of its kind, helping to shape the future research agenda, and to involve those with lived experience of mental illness and the public, as well as scientists and clinicians. 
Macc is a charity and put simply, our purpose is the city of Manchester. We work to inspire, enable and support the people of Manchester to get involved and build the communities where we live, work and grow. We are the support and development organisation for local charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises. 
Macc is a charity and put simply, our purpose is the city of Manchester. We work to inspire, enable and support the people of Manchester to get involved and build the communities where we live, work and grow. We are the support and development organisation for local charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises.
Caritas Care recognise that everyone is different and difference is to be celebrated. Caritas Care also recognise that, whilst celebrating diversity, we need to honour the cultural heritage of the children waiting for a family. 
Heart and Parcel would like to invite women ESOL learners to practise their English, learn new recipes, eat, chat, share and more.
The next session is starting on 10 September and will take place every Monday for 6 weeks, 10am to 1pm at Roby Church, 307 Dickenson Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0NG.
It is free to join, and learners can be of any level. It is not accredited, but just a relaxed and informal place to practice and use your English.
For further information and to register, contact Naomi on 0771 059 0610.
Would you like to share a story of your activity as part of the 2018 Spirit of Manchester Story Week in September?
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