2008-07 Building the Capacity of Third Sector Organisations in Greater Manchester (PDF File)

In 2007 the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) commissioned MACC to carry out an enquiry into ways of maximising the contribution of black and minority ethnic community initiatives to the Delivering Race Equality Action Plan. The report outlines the findings and key messages of our work. Further information is available http://www.macc.org.uk/macc/csipdre.php

2008-07 Building the Capacity of Third Sector Organisations in Greater Manchester (PDF File)

In 2007 the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) commissioned MACC to carry out an enquiry into ways of maximising the contribution of black and minority ethnic community initiatives to the Delivering Race Equality Action Plan. The report outlines the findings and key messages of our work. Further information is available http://www.macc.org.uk/macc/csipdre.php

Commissioning and the Community Sector (PDF File)

‘Commissioning’ is a word that is increasingly heard by those who work with children, young people and their families. This publication has been written specifically for community organisations to help them understand commissioning and seize the opportunities that this process affords. These include the opportunity to use their local knowledge to shape services for children and young people as well as being funded to deliver those services.

This publication provides an introduction to commissioning for small and medium-sized voluntary and community organisations working with children and young people.  It focuses on these organisations because, due to their size and capacity, they may face challenges that make being involved in the process of commissioning particularly difficult. However, because of the nature of voluntary and community organisations, they can make a significant contribution to the aim of commissioning, which is to improve outcomes for local children, young people and families.

Your Care, Your Say (PDF File)

Manchester LINk and MACC held a public meeting in October 'Your Care, Your Say' where we discussed the government's proposals for the future of long term care. The meeting focussed on the future funding of social care in England and the proposals for changing the way we fund the country's social care needs. Read our responses.

Adults Plan 2009 (PDF File)

This is the final version of the Adults Health and Wellbeing Partnership's Partnership Delivery Plan: Increasing life expectancy and reducing health inequalities, following the consultation period in August 2009. This document has been produced in response to recommendations from the Health Inequalities National Support Team. It sets out the thematic action plan for the Partnership and details each programme of work that the Partnership will deliver over the next two years, in order to improve health and wellbeing in Manchester.   It has been approved by the Adults Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board and the NHS Manchester Board. 

The Health and Wellbeing network's response to the consultation document can be downloaded by >clicking here< (word document).

Annual Report 2009 (Word Document)

A progress report on MACC's main areas of work between 2007 and 2009.

NHS Constitution (Word Document)

During Autumn 2008, the Department of Health published a proposed constitution for the National Health Service. It is intended as a statement of the values of the NHS and people's rights to services, free at the point of need. This is MACC's response to the draft constitution.

Connections - Autumn 2008 (PDF File)

MACC's regular newsletter, Connections. If you're interested in contributing articles or news items, or if you would just like to be added to the mailing list to receive a FREE regular copy of Connections, please contact us

MACC Credibility Check (Word Document)

During Spring 2008, MACC engaged a freelance consultant Judith Emanuel to carry out a series of informal interviews with some of the people we work with on a regular basis in both the voluntary and statutory sectors. The aim was to learn more about how MACC is perceived and gather views on our strengths, weaknesses and future development.

Connections - Spring 2008 (PDF File)

MACC's quarterly newsletter, Connections. If you're interested in contributing articles or news items, or if you would just like to be added to the mailing list to receive a FREE regular copy of Connections, please contact us. You can download previous editions of Connections >here<

Self Directed Support (Word Document)

This briefing paper is an introduction to the issues around the Personalisation of social care. It outlines the main aspects of the policy and looks at the challenges and opportunities for service users and voluntary sector organisations - and the potential for conflicting interests between the two. MACC will be producing further papers on this subject during 2008.