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I can’t help thinking that writing this is the last thing Dr. Sylvia Sham would want me to be doing. I’m sure she’d be saying that I should be getting on with more important stuff. But I need to take time to adjust my brain a bit because I’ve got to get used to asking myself “What would Sylvia have said?”. Past tense. And it’s just guesswork because I can’t ask her any more.
Recent conversations with people with a learning disability have highlighted the difficulties they can experience in finding out what services and activities are available in their local area. We would like to make this easier so in partnership with Breakthrough UK, Macc are conducting a stocktake of assets used by people with a learning disability in 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.
This Christmas, help Emmeline’s Pantry Parlour to support women and families in need. 
Emmeline’s Pantry Parlour aim to provide each referred family with a starter, main course and dessert for Christmas day. Emmeline’s Pantry Parlour also wants to ensure they have food for two weeks of the holiday season. These include fresh food, non-perishable items, fruit and vegetables.
What is Light?
Light is a charitable organisation which supports women and children who have been physically or mentally abused who suffer from anxiety, frustration, depression and fear. They ensure they receive the appropriate support and care. 
On Friday 23rd September, a woman with three children, one of whom is disabled, attended a Europia advice session as she had been left in a difficult situation with the DWP when the private solicitor she had hired disappeared. She was left very distressed as she did not understand that she had unintentionally created difficulties for herself as she lacked an understanding of the legal system. Europia were able to explain to her how she came to find herself in her situation.
In 2015-2016 Manchester South Central Foodbank fed 1516 people, a massive 13644 meals plus extras such as toiletries, nappies and treats. They also provided 50 hampers for local people at Christmas time and fed 60 people on Christmas day in Moss Side, who would otherwise not of had a meal or would of spent Christmas alone. 
From 6 September Greater Manchester Law Centre (GMLC) will be providing challenging negative Employment Support Allowance (ESA) decisions every Tuesday by appointment only. 
This advice service is for people who have been refused ESA.
This is currently the only area of law that GMLC provide assistance in but they are looking to expand in the near future.
“Many of us have been told that we have no rights, either to be heard or to be supported. Here we feel safe, here we feel at home.”
City of Sanctuary is an organisation with the main aim of offering, encouraging and creating welcoming spaces and activities in communities around the UK. As chairperson of Manchester City of Sanctuary it would be your job to try to embody this sense of welcome in meetings with Sanctuary Seekers and trustees during meetings in Manchester. Patience, kindness and strength are required of a good Chairperson, and if you have these qualities you should consider applying for the post if you feel the specification below matches your character and commitment.
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