Manchester City Council

Did you know that some of #OurTownHall's sculptures are on display in temporary homes?
Sir John Potter, who established the first free library in Manchester, is now on display in Central Library. See where all of our sculptures have been rehomed: http://socsi.in/f6Tr0

Driving to Manchester? Works to increase capacity on the MSIRR are underway and delays are expected on the A57 Regent Road during this period.
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80% of what keeps us well isn’t medical – it’s based on staying connected with people and where we live, and the things that matter to us as individuals.
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The number of trips into Manchester city centre in the morning peak has grown by 6% since 2015. Car and bus travel are becoming less popular, with people choosing to travel by rail, Metrolink, walking and cycling. Read the full State of the City report http://socsi.in/W9h07

Homelessness is not just about rough sleeping. Sometimes it's about not having a safe place to call home. Every day, 30 new people come to the Council to say they are homeless. That's almost five families an hour
We're able to help most people, by giving advice and by working with them to get into suitable accommodation.
But we also help people to KEEP their homes, supporting people who have gone into rent arrears
... Our staff care about helping people get off and stay off the streets and they are doing everything they can #endinghomelessnesstogether
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There is a Light That Never Goes Out: A photographic celebration of Manchester’s rock-music history is at Central Library until 22 February 2019.
🎶 Visit http://socsi.in/BBGRz for more information. © Jill Furmanovsky

For festive, family-friendly fun, why not have a skate on the ice rink at Cathedral Gardens? It’s the largest outdoor rink in the city!
Visit http://socsi.in/yCXui to buy your tickets. Christmas

Author of the bestselling Notes on a Nervous Planet, Matt Haig, tells us about how reading is a 'necessity' and even helped his recovery from a breakdown.
Studies show just 10 mins a day can improve your mental health, so start a habit: http://socsi.in/o9iSw

A team of the UK’s premier ice sculptors will transform Cathedral Gardens into Britain’s first ever Ice Village during Christmas
❄️ Book your tickets now at http://socsi.in/EwYm7

To celebrate the first ten days of the Ice Cavern at this year’s #McrChristmas celebrations, the Ice Village are offering £4 off regular adult tickets between 9-18 November!
❄️ Order at http://socsi.in/S9LnV and use the code 05CAVERN to claim the discount.

Get on your bike for British Cycling's Let’s Ride Pop-up this Sunday at Platt Fields Park!
Visit https://www.letsride.co.uk/…/lets-ride- pop-up-platt-fields-6 to learn more about this family-friendly event.

The bustling Christmas market at Albert Square is the perfect place to enjoy some festive cheer in Manchester! http://socsi.in/YKQOf

The Christmas markets – one of the best in Europe - return for another season from Friday 9 November.
Come along for delicious food, delectable drinks and gorgeous gifts! http://socsi.in/jqnli

Want to do something to help people who are sleeping rough in our city? We're often asked what's the best thing to do to help. Here's a quick guide to why we give the advice we do...
- Most experts agree that giving money directly to those on the street can be harmful to people's longer term health. We know it often feels like the right thing to do, but it can stop people from getting the help they really need
- There are a lot of services available for rough sleepers - you c...an see them in this image
- These services are run by experts who have experience in helping people make long-term changes to their lives - including supporting them with their addictions or getting them support with their mental health
- When you give money directly to people on the street, it makes it harder for that person to get the help that they need. We know that people who are rough sleeping die younger and have more health issues than other communities
- So we need to help save those lives by getting them into services they need
- So if you don't give money, should you give a sandwich or a coffee? That's a common misconception but the same principle applies
- There are plenty of services offering food and support. Giving food stops people from accessing those services and that's ultimately bad for their health
- Unofficial soup kitchens are also a bad idea, because they attract unscrupulous people who prey on our most vulnerable people, often dealing drugs to them or exploiting them
- The best thing you can do is to give to homelessness charities like #BigChangeMCR You can find a full list of how you can help at http://streetsupport.net/
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Applications for a reception place in September 2019 are now open. Apply by 15 January 2019 for a better chance of getting a place at your preferred school: http://socsi.in/bFcbW