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Useful Links
All of these sites have a connection to children's play. To connect to the sites, click on the arrows which will open a separate window. To return, close the window. If you know of any suitable sites that would be beneficial to include, please e-mail: mark@manchesterplay.org
a link to Manchester City Council website
To view site in a seperate window, click on arrow, close window to return.
Community Foundation - The Community Foundation is a community of donors committed to improving the quality of life and helping to build stronger communities across Greater Manchester through the provision of grants including the Manchester Fund.
4CT - A voluntary organisation that works in partnership with a range of voluntary and statutory agencies to improve the quality of life for Manchester residents.
Family Friendly - discover lots of exciting exhibitions, shows, workshops and other activities, that will appeal to the whole family - all taking place at venues across Greater Manchester.
Grumpy - a provider of play and educational supplies
Manchester Deaf Centre - Manchester Deaf Centre was established in 1846 as ‘Manchester Institute for the Deaf’.
Manchester Settlement - is a social actions centre based in East Manchester helping people that are disadvantaged and are in danger of being excluded and isolated.
Manchester Young Lives - Manchester Young Lives manages the four adventure playgounds in the City as well as supporting children and young people at risk of social exclusion through various youth work and educational projects.
MyGuide - provides information about activities and events that are available to young people in Manchester.
My Manchester - providing community information in Manchester
Scarman Trust Manchester - provide neighbourhood based support for community and voluntary groups and individuals across the City of Manchester.
TLM Centre - Turkey Lane & Monsall Neighbourhood Centre is based on the Monsall Estate in Manchester providing various services for the local community including open access holiday playschemes.
Whitemoss Club for Young People - is a registered charity that provides opportunities for personal development and quality of life improvement for young people and their families in North Manchester, through sports, leisure and community involvement.
BBC Children in Need- the home of Pudsey bear
Big Lottery -- £155 million England wide Children’s Play initiative
Child Care Link - Information on childcare both local and national and where you can find your local provider.
Childline - is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem – counsellors are available to help sort it out.
4 Children - is the national charity dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for children.
DFEE / CYPU - The Children and Young Peoples Unit web site
Fairplay for Children - promoting and supporting children's right to play
National Children's Bureau - promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
Netmums.com - is a dedicated site for local mums by local mums where you'll find a wealth of information and advice on being a mum with young children in Manchester.
Ofsted - Office for Standards in Education with responsibility for the
Play England - is a new five-year project to promote strategies for free play and to create a lasting support structure for play providers in England
Playlink - works with local authorities, organisations and groups that want to create the best possible play opportunities for children and young people.
Play Train - Specialist play training agency
Play Wales - Play Wales web site
Playwork - The Sprito Playwork Unit
Pre-School Organisation - offers support to providers of early years care and education
These sites are intended to offer play providers in Manchester with alternatives for organising trips or activities. Manchester Play does not make any recommendations and cannot be held responsible for the content of these activity centres.
- Quarry Bank Mill is a remarkable Georgian museum situated in over 384 acres of the beautiful countryside of Styal Country Estate and is a valuable resource for learning more about our industrial and social heritage.
- Stockley Farm is a working farm which includes attractions such as animal feeding, adventure play areas, country trails, picnic areas and more
- Go Ape! Spend a fun-filled three hours up in the trees, trekking from tree to tree via an assortment of rope bridges and Tarzan swings.
- Crocky Trail an outdoor adventure trail one mile in length with loads of activities such as mazes, swings, slides, bridges, tunnels etc
- Goalden Events offer organised table football events
- The Wild Roadshow specialise in educational animal handling roadshows for children ages 2-16, covering Manchester and the North West
