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Permaculture is about creating sustainable human habitats by following nature's patterns. An ecological design system that inspires and empowers us to create our own solutions to local and global problems.
Wesley Community Furniture
The Wesley supplies furniture, domestic appliances, household goods and clothing at the lowest possible prices to those in greatest need from all over the City of Manchester. Their vans can collect donations of most household items city wide. These are then sorted, stored and sold from their two shops and delivered (free of charge) to those in need. Most of the work of the project is carried out by volunteers, and all money they make is used so that they can continue to provide the service. Green Man Medical Herbalist
Humans have been harnessing the healing powers of plants for many thousands of years. From our earliest ancestors and ancient civilisations, down through mediaeval medicine and the folk cures of our grandparents, this heritage has developed and grown. Modern Herbal Medicine combines this traditional knowledge with contemporary holistic medicine, giving an approach to healing and health that is gentle, natural and sustainable. As we continue to research and discover more about these amazing medicines we in turn contribute too and develop this living tradition. As a Medical Herbalist, Tim Moorhouse uses this approach to create unique herbal remedies specific to your health problems and illnesses. He also introduces people to the plants and Herbal Medicine through his Herb Walks and Talks. Action for Sustainable Living (AfSL) is a charity that helps people to live more sustainably, focusing on simple changes that will make the world a better place to live in. We're currently active in Manchester and Trafford, and are open to working in other parts of the UK.
The Kindling Trust is a fledgling not-for-profit social entreprise with charitable aims working to establish a radical and pioneering social change centre and enterprise zone, based in the rural North West of England researching, demonstrating and supporting others to work towards an ecological and just society.
Resurgence - Find out more about the philosophy and the reality of the groundbreaking magazine now celebrating 40 years at the heart of earth, art and spirit.
Work for Change is a co-operative made up of tenants of the workspace at 41 Old Birley Street, in Hulme, opposite Hulme Community Garden Centre. It is a company limited by guarantee, with co-operative rules.
Work for Change rents space on flexible terms to local, ethical, and cultural businesses. The company aims to create a supportive atmosphere for small businesses to succeed, welcoming both existing and new start businesses. One of the original pioneers of waste recycling in Manchester, Emerge (East Manchester Environment and Resources Group emerge) is a social enterprise with over 10 years experience of empowering individuals, businesses and communities to reduce, re-use and recycle. Passionate about conserving resources, improving the environment, and making our local communities sustainable, the emerge team are the ‘3Rs’ experts in Manchester.
http://www.emergemanchester.co.uk/
MERCi is an independent charity (established in 1996) working to make Manchester more sustainable. By this, we mean a prosperous city that is greener, safer, healthier and more equitable.
Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a healthier and more satisfying way, have fun and save money
Middlewood Trust runs a study centre in North Lancashire, UK. It was established to promote environmental courses that would address the growing concern about long term damage to the environment. http://www.middlewood.org.uk/middlewood.html
Limited Resources, selling fresh organic food and green products in Greater Manchester and North Cheshire. http://www.limited-resources.co.uk/catalog/
CAT Centre for Alternative Technology offer solutions to some of the most serious challenges facing our planet and the human race, such as climate change, pollution and the waste of precious resources. We demonstrate practical ways of addressing these problems. Leading by example, we aim to show that living more sustainably is not only easy to attain but can provide a better quality of life. Averting a massive environmental disaster is not out of our reach, although if we continue to treat the early signs with apathy, it soon will be. http://www.cat.org.uk/information/aboutcatx.tmpl?init=1 |
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Parents and Toddlers Group Every Thursdays from 11am until 12, we run a craft or gardening session aimed at 0 to 3 years old. £2 per child, which includes materials, refreshments and giggles. See our "Events and Workshops" page above (and scroll down for more details about each session).
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