Greater Manchester Law Centre is now open
The newly opened Greater Manchester Law Centre offers free, independent legal advice and representation 159 Princess Road, Manchester, M14 4RE
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Policy and Influence
Our latest data sets and the launch of GrantNav
Our latest data sets on our work with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and volunteers is now available on our website here: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/policy-and-influence/open-data
In my last blog I mentioned the exciting work that 360Giving are doing to launch a searchable facility (powered by open data) showing where grants go. GrantNav has recently been launched.
The People's Plan for Greater Manchester
Macc’s purpose is to encourage, support and develop voluntary and community groups and individuals to have a real influence over the places and communities in which they live. So for that reason alone, we’re supporting the People’s Plan as a non-partisan, citizen-led movement bringing new and seldom-heard voices into the conversation about the future of Greater Manchester.
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Prevent Awareness Community Education project launch
The PACE (Prevent Awareness Community Education) project, is a radicalisation and extremism awareness project, funded by the Home Office and supported by Manchester City Council.
The project is designed to bring together different communities to form a partnership to raise awareness about this very important issue and to look at ways to safeguard people from potential risks.
Our Manchester Forum Membership recruitment advert - Voluntary Board Member Positions
In early 2016, Manchester agreed its shared vision outline in the Our Manchester strategy to be a world-class city, with residents who live longer, and are happier and wealthier. The Our Manchester Forum provides strategic leadership on the delivery of the city’s priorities, as set out in the Our Manchester strategy. The Forum is also responsible for ensuring that the new Our Manchester approach is embedded in all sectors of the city. 
Spice of Life - vote for us now in the Aviva Community Fund
Macc will work with Cracking Good Food (www.crackinggoodfood.org) on a two month project focusing on food poverty. It will give people suffering from food poverty, and those working with them, new skills and the ability to tell their stories. We will highlight these valuable insights to the influential people and policy makers who could help make a difference.
Free Community Reporter training!
What do you think makes up the Spirit of Manchester?
Spirit of Manchester Awards 2016 – That’s Manchester news story
That’s Manchester TV filmed at our Spirit of Manchester Awards, watch the news story here:
World Values Day - 20 October 2016
Values are the things that are important to us, the foundation of our lives. They are deeply held principles that guide our choices and behaviour
s and influence our emotions. Values are the core of who we are. They are our motivators, our drivers, the passion in our hearts and the reason why we do the things we do.
What do you think makes up the Spirit of Manchester?
Tell the story of how your community and the work being done their adds to the Spirit of Manchester. We want to train people from all over Manchester to become accredited Community Reporters and tell the great stories happening across the city. 