Local Support

Hulme Greens of the Manchester Green Party is not formally affiliated with these organisations. However in order to assist Hulme residents we have compiled the below list of social support groups and resources with local representation. If you represent one of these groups or community initiatives or are aware of one that you feel should be included here and would like us to update these details accordingly. Or if you simply want to send us a comment about the issues referenced here, please get in touch.


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Homelessness

National Green Party Policies: Housing, Social Welfare, Health, Drugs, Disability, Migration, Refugees.

Hulme Greens: News stories.

No Second Night Out

If you've seen someone sleeping rough in Greater Manchester, contact the No Second Night Out service. They will make contact with the rough sleeper, find them emergency accommodation to get them off the streets and then more permanent housing to help them keep off the streets.

Cornerstone Day Centre

The day centre is open Monday to Friday from 10:30am to 4pm and offers hot food, washing/hygiene facilities, computer & telephone access, counselling and social support.

Foodbanks

National Green Party Policies: Social Welfare, Economy, Worker's Rights, Food and Agriculture.

Hulme Greens: News stories.

Manchester South Central Foodbank

Saturday 11am - 1pm.

Compassion Food Bank - Church of God of Prophecy

Users must show some proof of address ID when collecting a food parcel and if possible some proof of need.

Open regularly on Tuesdays & Fridays: 12pm-3pm. As well as the first Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm.

General Advice

National Green Party Guidance Documents: Philosophical Basis of the Green Party.

Hulme Greens: News stories.

Citizen's Advice Bureau

Free general advice. Can help with a range of problems including: debt, housing, welfare benefits, employment, community care, family crises, and immigration (low level). Advice is available by telephone, email or face to face. If appropriate an appointment will be offered at an outreach location near to you.

The CAB Information Hub at Manchester Town Hall Customer Service Centre is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2pm. You can also use the free phone service in the Customer Service Centre to call the CAB advice line.

Housing

National Green Party Policies: Housing, Social Welfare, Local Planning & Built Environment, Economy.

Shelter

To book an appointment, phone or write:

Elderly

National Green Party Policies: Social Welfare.

Age UK Manchester

Provides services in the community and assists with Care and support.

Domestic Violence

National Green Party Policies: Crime & Justice, Responsibilities & Rights.

Manchester Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse Service

Offers information, advice and support about domestic and sexual abuse/violence. Support can be given on the telephone or face to face if you need somewhere safe to stay or just want to talk to someone.

Highways and Footways

National Green Party Policies: Public Administration, Transport, Local Planning & Built Environment.

FixMyStreet.com


Provides an easy way to report faults and damage to Manchester City Council over the internet or via a smartphone app. It also allows other people to see if issues have already been reported meaning that council resources are not wasted responding to multiple reports of the same fault. It also allows other residents and communities to see what issues are being reported and to keep an eye on council performance.

Please note: It is strongly recommended that this service is not used to report urgent issues that risk or endanger anyone's safety. For safety related issues it is recommended that you contact Manchester City Council directly instead.

Manchester City Council - Streets

For reporting faults we recommend using FixMyStreet.com however if your issue is safety related or it refers to facilities that are not currently installed it it recommended you contact the relevant department directly.

If your issue relates to making changes to improve the local area then we would be excited to hear from you as we may be interested in helping to champion your cause.