Greater Manchester Organisations and their Websites

Greater Manchester Organisations & Websites

Greater Manchester websites including the Metropolitan Boroughs of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford & Wigan.

Listed alphabetically:

• Association of Greater Manchester Authorities
  The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities acts as the voice of the ten local authorities of Greater Manchester and works in partnership with other organisations within the city region. Email: info@agma.gov.uk. Website: www.agma.gov.uk.
  
  
• Autism Greater Manchester
  Greater Manchester Consortium to Develop Local Services for People with Autism has was formed by the 10 Social Services Departments in Greater Manchester. The Consortium funds and steers the National Autistic Society's (NAS) Family Services Development Project for the region, which supports the strategic development of local services for people with autism and Asperger syndrome.
  Website: www.autismgm.org.uk.
  
  
• Boundary Committee North West (Greater Manchester)
  Headquarters: Trevelyan House, Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2HW.
  Tel: 020-7271 0500. Fax: 020-7271 0505.
  Required to carry out electoral reviews in each local government area in England at periodic intervals. The latest programme from the Local Government Commission for England was completed in October 2004. Their website contains information regarding boundary changes and electoral issues concerning the 10 Metropolitan Boroughs of Greater Manchester. Website: www.boundarycommittee.org.uk
  
  
• Community Foundation for Greater Manchester
  A nonprofit organisation that develops and promotes local charity through voluntary and community organisations in a philanthropic and sustainable manner.
  Website: www.communityfoundation.co.uk.
  
  
• Crown Prosecution Service - Greater Manchester
  Chief Crown Prosecutor, PO Box 237, 8th floor, Sunlight House, Quay Street, Manchester M60 3PS. Tel: 0161-827 4700. Fax: 0161-827 4930.
  The Crown Prosecution Service is the Government Department responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales who have been charged with a criminal offence. As the principal prosecuting authority in England and Wales, they are responsible for:

  - Advising the police on cases for possible prosecution.
  - Reviewing cases submitted by the police.
  - Preparing cases for court.
  - Presentation of cases at court.

  Website: www.cps.gov.uk/local/northwest/greatermanchester.html.
  
  
• Department for Education & Skills - Greater Manchester
  Performance tables for 16-18 year olds in schools, colleges and educational establishments in all 10 Greater Manchester local authorities.
  Website: www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables
  
  
• Greater Manchester Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
  GMDCND, Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester M4 7HR.
  Tel: 0161-273 8283. Fax: 0161-273 8293.
  The CND has been working for a nuclear free future since 1958, and remains one of the largest membership organisations in the country. They campaign non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future generations.
  Email: gmdcnd@gn.apc.org. Website: www.gmdcnd.org.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation
  St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ.
  Tel: 0161-277 1000. Fax: 0161-273 8296.
  The GMCVO is the voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisation for the sub-region of Greater Manchester. Its aim is to strengthen the voluntary and community sector, build bridges with other sectors, and influence local and national policy.
  Email: gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk. Website: www.gmcvo.org.uk/
  
  
• Greater Manchester Borough Council Websites
  Details of all 10 Greater Manchester Metropolitan Borough websites:
  • Bolton - www.bolton.gov.uk
  • Bury - www.bury.gov.uk
  • Manchester - www.manchester.gov.uk
  • Oldham - www.oldham.gov.uk
  • Rochdale - www.rochdale.gov.uk
  • Salford - www.salford.gov.uk
  • Stockport - www.stockport.gov.uk
  • Tameside - www.tameside.gov.uk
  • Trafford - www.trafford.gov.uk
  • Wigan - www.wiganmbc.gov.uk
    
    
• Greater Manchester County Record Office
  56 Marshall Street, New Cross, Manchester M4 5FU.
  Tel: 0161-832 5284. Fax: 0161-839 3808.
  The GMCRO stores the written heritage of and documentation relating to the Greater Manchester Area. Website: www.gmcro.co.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign
  The Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign is a voluntary group working to make cycling in Greater Manchester quicker, safer, easier and more enjoyable.
  Website: www.gmcc.org.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester & East Lancashire NHS Trusts
  Website: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nhs-knowledge_base/data/866.html
  
  
• Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Services
  Website: www.manchesterfire.gov.uk
  See Also: Main Entry.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Hazards Centre
  23 New Mount Street, Manchester M4 4DE.
  Greater Manchester and North West free advice aimed at helping workers - Trades Union safety reps, community groups and others - to deal with health and safety problems at work and hazards in the community. Produce thrice yearly newsletter, Hazardous Times, fact sheets and packs on a range of hazards, affiliations.
  Email: gmhazards@hotmail.com. Website:www.hazardscampaign.org.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Health Protection Agency
  Floor 7b, Peel House, Albert Street, Eccles, Salford M30 0NJ.
  Tel: 0161-786 6710. Fax: 0161-707 9686.
  The Greater Manchester HPU provides specialist health protection advice as well as operational support on all health protection matters to NHS trusts, local authorities, community health services (including schools and social services), and the general public. Website: www.hpa-nw.org.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Information Network Group
  G-MING aims to create a high performance multi-service telecommunications infrastructure for the Greater Manchester educational community and associated organisations. G-MING can be contacted via:
  Dr Peter Mills, Manchester Computing, University of Manchester,
  Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL.
  Tel: 0161-275 6005. Fax: 0161-275 6040.
  Email: p.mills@mcc.ac.uk. Website:www.g-ming.net.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Low Pay Unit
  23 New Mount Street, Manchester M4 4DE . Tel: 0161-953 4024.
  The Greater Manchester Low Pay Unit is an independent advice, research and campaigning organisation working on issues of low pay, employment, rights at work and welfare reform. Website: www.gmlpu.org.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Metropolitan County Census Statistics
  In-depth analysis and statistics from the latest 2001 Census.
  Website: www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Open College Network
  Mauldeth House, Nell Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 7RL.
  Tel: 0161-860 2710. Fax: 0161-860 2711.
  Greater Manchester Open College Network is an organisation which offers accreditation to learners for whom traditional qualifications are inappropriate and inaccessible. It is a Network of members and users - colleges of further education, universities and colleges of higher education, voluntary and community organisations and employers - operating in the Greater Manchester area.
  Email: info@gmocn.ac.uk. Website: www.gmocn.ac.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Pension Fund
  Concord Suite, Manchester Road, Droylsden, Tameside M43 6SF.
  Tel: 0161-301 7000. Fax: 0161-301 7001.
  The Greater Manchester Pension Fund was created in 1974 following local government reorganisation. It is a statutory final salary scheme and the benefits are guaranteed by law and meets the requirements of the Department for Work and Pensions.
  Email: mail@gmpf.org.uk. Website: www.gmpf.org.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Police
  PO Box 22, Manchester M16 0RE.
  Tel: 0161-872 5050 (where police attendance is required, to report other incidents and for general enquiries). The Greater Manchester Police website is focused on community policing, crime prevention, Manchester crime, community safety, police jobs, police employment. Website: www.gmp.police.uk.
  See also: Main Entry.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Police Federation
  Broadstone Hall Road South, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 7DE.
  Tel: 0161-355 4400. Fax: 0161-355 4410 .
  Greater Manchester Police Federation, representing the member of our police force in welfare, discipline, finance and other matters.
  Website: www.gmpfederation.com.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Probation Service
  6th Floor, Oakland House, Talbot Road, Manchester, M16 0PQ .
  Tel: 0161-872 4802. Fax: 0161-872 3483.
  News and information about probation services in the Greater Manchester area. Includes details of community activities, jobs and locations.
  Email: gmprobation-hq@gm-probation.org.uk.
  Website: www.gm-probation.org.uk
  
  
• Greater Manchester Public Transport Executive
  9 Portland Street, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester M60 1HX.
  Head Office switchboard: 0161-242 6000. (NOT for timetable information)
  The GMPTE oversees bus and rail transit services and operates Metrolink tram lines in the Manchester area. Website: www.gmpte.gov.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority
  Gateway House, Piccadilly South, Manchester M60 7LP.
  Tel: 0161-236 9456. Information on health services in the Greater Manchester area.
  Website: www.gmsha.nhs.uk.
  
  
• Greater Manchester Youth Justice Trust
  4th Floor, Cheetwood House, 21 Newton Street, Manchester M1 1FZ.
  Tel: 0161-233 6800. Fax: 0161-233 6801.
  Set up in 1994 with funding from the Home Office to act as a catalyst in bringing agencies together to tackle youth offending. The Trust assists partner agencies across Greater Manchester to find just and effective solutions to the reduction and long term prevention of youth crime by studying the evidence of what is effective and applying this wherever possible to current debate, current work and the development of initiatives. Website: www.youth-justice-trust.org.uk.
  
  
• Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester
  Arndale House, Arndale Centre, Manchester M4 3AQ .
  Tel: 0845-019 4142. Fax: 0161-261 0370.
  The Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16 year olds in the Greater Manchester region
  Email: GrManchesterinfo@lsc.gov.uk.
  Website: www.lsc.gov.uk/grmanchester/Corporate
  
  
• Nursing Homes in Greater Manchester
  Tel: (Freephone) 0800-137 669.
  A detailed list of towns in Greater Manchester with Nursing Home information including nursing, care and residential homes in all districts of Greater Manchester.
  Website: www.ucarewecare.com/greater-manchester
  
  

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