Below we have attempted to bring together, in some order, all the various resources, whether local or not, that we believe will be useful to campaigners. The list is alphabetical by the key theme. If you can't find what you want below, also check out national organisations or search the site
askNCVO - online best practice resource for the voluntary sector, providing a wealth of advice on subjects from trusteeship to employment law
Bio-diesel Cooperative - join the cooperative and get "green" fuel for your car. Info: MERCi (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org)
Bridge 5 Mill - centre for sustainable living. Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats M4 7HR. (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org)
Bookshops (of the radical/alternative sort): not many left in Manchester now. In fact the only one we know of is "Pass the Book" which sells new & second hand books of interest to women. Pass the Book, Pankhurst Centre, 60-61 Nelson Street M13 9WP (0161 274 3525, passthebook@btopenworld.com)
Campaigning Methods: review of resources about campaign tactics
campaignstrategy.org: Chris Rose's top tips for campaigning
Car Club: Car Club is people in the community organising to provide themselves with affordable access to reliable vehicles. It is a vehicle pool, and members own a share in the vehicle they choose. There are currently shares available for a 1987 Toyota H1-ACE diesel panel van. The van is available for hire to shareholders from £3.20 per day used. The van is running happily on biodiesel provided by the MERCi biodiesel co-op. Info: Rob Squires (0161 227 8750, rob@mail.redbricks.org.uk)
Common Resources: "developed to benefit not-for-profit organisations, existing between the private and public sectors, reducing their costs and increasing company flexibility". More...
Computers, software and hardware: see AVG anti-virus software and recycling computers
Creative Recycling - handcrafted crafts by recycling. Info: Creative Recycling (0161 848 0488, creativerecycling@advanceuk.com)
Exchange Directory: The Exchange Directory is a local publication, listing offers and requests of goods and services for individuals, organisations and businesses in central districts of Manchester. The Directory is produced not for profit, by the Exchange Bureau in Hulme, with the purpose of stimulating local trade and supporting community organisations. From their web site you can register on-line with the Exchange Bureau and include your offers and requests in future editions all for free, attain a boxed advert to promote your business or organisation and receive free future publications of the directory. Info: The Exchange Directory Team (exchange.directory@letsystem.info)
"The Environment in Your Pocket" - Key trends and other statistics on the environment over recent years, presented for easy accessibility with more than 50 key data series covering the global atmosphere, air quality, inland water quality and use, coastal and marine waters, radioactivity, noise, waste and recycling, land use and land cover, and wildlife.
Disability Library Resources: Breakthrough UK has decided that material about disability issues, rights and legal information which it holds should be made available and used by all. The library has information in a variety of formats including books, videos, info packs, CDs, audio cassettes and Braille. They also have a computer with a large screen monitor, TV and video player, audio cassette player/recorder and a document magnifier. Info: Breakthrough UK, Business Employment Venture Centre, Aked Close, Ardwick M12 4AN. Tel: 0161 273 5412, fax: 0161 274 4053, email: admin@breakthrough-uk.co.uk
Environmental Resource and Information Centre - Manchester ERIC (Environmental Resource & Information Centre) - "an exciting opportunity to browse through a wide range of environmental material including: reference material, videos, CD ROMs, displays, free leaflets, events information and the opportunity to view live air quality information" (from Council flier). ERIC can be found in the Technical Library inside Central Library. Info: Clare Foley, Manchester City Council (0161 234 4583) or Central Library (0161 234 1987)
Global Express - series of "rapid response" teaching materials for teachers at KS 2 and 3, looking at world events in the news. This is a subscription series costing £15 for six editions of Global Express together with an introductory pack "Tune into the News". Each edition consists of six pages for the teacher full of background information, pictures and direct quotes. There is also a 4-page pull out section of photocopiable activities for use in the classroom. The edition in preparation at the moment is on the crisis in Argentina. Some of the subjects we have covered recently have been Terrorism, Protest, Israel & Palestine and Livestock farming. Past editions, some of which are out of print, can be downloaded free from the website. Available from Development Education Project (0161 445 2495, depman@gn.apc.org)
Granada Action - a thirty second TV programme dedicated to helping you get your group's message across, eg to inform people about your group or to get new volunteers. If your application is successful, Granada will come and make a shortly film, for free, in your prefered language. Info/application pack: Chris Clarke, Granada Television M60 9EA, tel: 0161 827 2246
GRUMPY - library and information service to ensure you're never short of ideas nor resources for play activities. Also warehouse full of anything you'll ever need for prop building or badge building! Grumpy (0161 223 9730)
Jobs - now you can find environmental jobs, including voluntary work, online at http://www.environmentjob.co.uk. This project, set up by a former Unicorn Grocery member, also allows environmental organisations, however small, to advertize nationally. Also has a free weekly update!
cheap megaphones! Contacts inform us of "a superb megaphone that fits conveniently into a holdall bag, very discreet, light to carry, and unbelievably priced, it also has a siren. Our group members have purchased them, and find them excellent." They're available from a company called "Bright Life" (08702 341234) item number J23550. Currently they cost £7.95 each plus postage of £2.95 for how ever many ordered. At the moment (July 2002) there is a special offer so with every order placed you get a free portable flashlight/radio with emergency siren (worth £19.99 each). [NB: This is for your information and the Networking Newsletter does not necessarily endorse any of these items or consumerism in general]
LETS (local exchange trading scheme): see Exchange Directory
MPs: Find your MP from our list of Greater Manchester MPs and then you can fax your MP. (NB Don't assume your MP will get it immediately, let alone read it or even act on it!)
NCVO resources list - list of groups and resources from the National Centre for Voluntary Organisation
Neighbourhood Renewal - on-line guide to what works in neighbourhood renewal. renewal.net is for anyone already involved in neighbourhood renewal or wanting to get involved. It includes how to guides, case studies, project summaries and much more. Wherever possible, the material on renewal.net is based on evaluated evidence of what actually works - or what doesn't work
Parents At Work - free resources to assist in balancing work and home committments
Partnerships - site dedicated to supporting the development of partnerships
Potholes: Cyclists, and others, can report the presence of a pothole by calling Manchester City Council’s hotline (0161 954 9000), or write to The One Stop Shop, Hammerston Road, Gorton M18 8EQ. If you or your bike is injured then you can try the Cycle Aid solicitors (0800 132 383) who will fight your corner for a percentage of any final damages awarded.
Recycling info - where to recycle what in Manchester
Seeds for Change - useful briefings on campaigns, meetings and computers
Solar Panels - grants available for up to 65% of total installation costs. 0800 298 3978
National Statistics - useful site for statistics on all kinds of things, from air quality to volunteering
how to build protest tunnels by "Disco Dave" (Manchester Airport protester)
Is It Vegan - search by product, manufacturer or supermarket to see what is vegan, or check whether your favourite product is suitable
Volunteering - Do-it.org.uk website lists thousands of volunteering opportunities and, more locally, there is both Manchester Student Volunteers (tel: 0161 275 2853, email: caroline.birch@man.ac.uk), VAM's volunteering helpline (0161 236 5073, Mon-Wed 9:30-12:30pm, help@vamanchester.org.uk and Community Exchange (and, of course, don't forget the Networking Newsletter Events Calendar)
The student volunteering network magazine "Grapevine" is on the look out for articles from voluntary organizations that have opportunities for students. Contact Kim Brunel-Osman (020 7739 4577, kim@studentvol.org.uk for guidelines and a chat.
A provoking article about volunteering appeared recently in The Society Guardian
Working Class Movement Library, 51 The Crescent, Salford M5
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