Radical efficency different, better, lower cost public services (PDF File)

Radical Efficiency makes an argument for not tweaking existing services but "generating new perspectives on old problems". It is based on "hundreds of evidenced based examples from around the world", and is being put into practice in a joint project between NESTA and the Innovation Unit working with Local authorities to transform early years provision.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioning Strategy 2010 (PDF File)

Mental health and wellbeing strategy from the Joint Commissioning Team

2008 Review and Needs Assessment Older Peoples Mental Health (PDF File)

This is a summary of the review completed by Cordis Bright, which will inform the commissioners of older people's mental health services and their carers, in Manchester, next year.

2006 Mental Health and Older Age the National Picture (PDF File)

Securing better health services for older adults.

2005 Mental Health Services for Older Adults Whose Business (PDF File)

Everybody's Business : Integrated mental health services for older adults,a service development guide.

2009 Adults Health and Wellbeing Partnership Delivery Plan (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.

2008 Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health Care (PDF File)

In 2007 CSIP North West commissioned MACC to develop proposals for building the capacity of Black and Minority Ethnic community organisations in relation to Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health Care.

This paper summarises the recommendations and key messages and is intended to stimulate discussion between stakeholders.

2008 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 >here<