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"The Vision"
A Resource Centre for Manchester's Voluntary
Sector
Improving the Voluntary Sector Through Partnership
Working
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"The Vision"
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| A tour of the
architectural highlights of Manchester might include the
University, the Town Hall, the Free Trade Hall and the
Corn Exchange. Manchester has a proud history reflected
in these impressive buildings. However, the Corn Exchange
is now a shopping centre, and the Free Trade Hall will
shortly become a hotel, highlighting how the city has
changed over the years. |
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Those changes
are reflected in the voluntary sector. Although it is
seen by local and central government as increasingly important
in delivering the policy agenda, and improving a wide
range of services, the work of the voluntary sector often
remains hidden from view. |
| The Green Fish Partnership was set up in 2001 by three of the established
voluntary sector support agencies in Manchester, to improve
partnership working by the voluntary sector in the city.
We believe strongly that it is important that the voluntary
sector is not seen as a poor relation, and that by increasing
its profile, the quality and reach of its many services
can be improved. |
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Just as in the
19th century higher education and local government expanded,
in the 21st century, it is the voluntary sector
that is expanding its role, and the need for a ‘focal
point’ for the sector is becoming increasingly clear.
It is our ‘vision’ to work towards establishing
a ‘resource centre’ for the voluntary sector
in the centre of Manchester. Find out more about the proposed
Resource Centre for the Voluntary Sector. |
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This information on this
website was last checked:
01 Dec 2002
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