Community Organisations
Explore catalogues for archives relating to the work of organisations created by and supporting local communities in Greater Manchester.
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Elouise Edwards
Much of the material relates to Elouise Edwards' role as a prominent community activist and her involvement with numerous projects and community organisations during the 1970s, 80s & 90s. This includes the Family Advice Centre in Moss Side, the Nia Centre in Hulme, the Roots Festival, the Moss Side Defence Committee, and the Abasindi Black Women's Co-operative.
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Ananna: Manchester Bangladeshi Women's Organisation
Ananna is a unique organisation, providing services for women by women and for the benefit of the whole community". Originally the Manchester Bangladeshi Women's Project, Ananna has delivered a wealth of services including education, health, childcare, training, day trips and religious celebrations, much of which is represented in this collection.
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Marilyn Cuffy
Papers collected by Marilyn Cuffy through the course of her role as a community and youth worker in Manchester, predominantly covering the decades of the 1980s and 1990s. Organisations include Manchester Black Resource Centre and Community Trust, Black Women's Commune Group, Sojourner's House, Cheetham Asian Women's Association, Black Women's Workers Group and African Cultural Society.
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Rainbow Noir
Material relating to the social and peer support group founded in February 2013 for people of colour who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Intersex (LGBTQI).
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Cheetham Hill Advice Centre
Papers of Cheetham Hill Advice Centre, which was founded by local residents in 1975 and provides support and advice on housing, benefits, education, employment, immigration and advocates for the needs of local residents of this diverse area of Manchester.
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Manchester Refugee Support Network
The papers of the Manchester Refugee Support Network include records on the governance, structure and development of the Network, its activities including the Refugee and Migrant Forum Manchester, its services, partnerships and activities. The collection also contains material on the communities which constitute the Network, photographs of activities and events, material which contextualises the Network and some records of related organisations.
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Moss Side Parents Centre
The collection covers material relating to The Parents Centre and Education Shop 1978-1999, including papers, reports, photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence relating to the organisation.
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