These are some of the projects currently as part of the Manchester Transforming Local Infrastructure programme.
- State of the sector survey for Manchester
- CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Manchester
- Community Reporters
- Other projects coming soon
State of the sector survey for Manchester 
(in partnership with support organisations across Greater Manchester)
We have commissioned the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University to assess the current size and scope of voluntary and community activity in Manchester. We want to build up a full picture of the wide range of groups and organisations in Manchester and the work they do. Getting a picture of the voluntary and community sector in Manchester will help us to influence decision makers, inform policy and drive improvements in Manchester.
For more information go to the State of the sector survey page
To complete the survey online: www.surveymonkey.com/s/manchesterSOS
CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Manchester
A CRB checking service for local groups and people wishing to volunteer. Volunteer Centre Manchester and The Gaddum Centre are working in partnership to support Manchester’s community and volunteering groups by delivering CRB Manchester. If your volunteers are required to have a CRB check before starting their volunteering then we have a great offer for you. In addition to this you will get access to discounted CRB checks for your paid staff, access to training and advice on safe recruitment, advice on conviction disclosure and expert CRB guidance.
For more information see: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/crb
Community Reporters
Showcasing the work of the voluntary and community sector in Manchester through training community reporters. People’s Voice Media have begun training people from the TLI partner organisations to enable them to train others in community reporting. The Community Reporters will then have the skills to showcase the work of voluntary and community groups in their area. The content collected could then be used in the following ways:
- Written content – fed into our newsletters and casestudies on our website
- Written content – sent to local press
- Film and audio – posted online to MyManchester.net
- Films and audio - on our website
- Film – shown at events
- Audio - sent as content for local radio stations
Two of the Community Reporters (Hannah/Charles) filmed the Macc launch with the help of People's Voice Media, see the results on Macc's YouTube page.
For more information on the Community Reporters project contact Hannah, Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 834 9823.
- Outreach work to build relationships with the private sector
- Work to improve fundraising support and increase donations to local groups
- A training programme for commissioners on working with the voluntary sector
- A training programme for voluntary and community groups on commissioning
- Developing an HR support service for small and medium sized groups
For more information contact Macc on 0161 834 9823
To see any of the events that are happening as part of the TLI project see our events page.