For most people, Manchester conjures up images of one of the world'smost famous football teams, an energetic live music scene and some ofthe best universities in the country.
Alongside these many highlights, however, are some low points too. Forinstance, official statistics compiled in 2004 found that Manchester wasranked as the third most deprived district across the whole ofEngland.
As the city's director of children's services, Pauline Newman sees thetwo sides of what is arguably the capital of the North. "This is anenvironment with lots of deprivation but it is also one of the mostvibrant environments to live in," she explains.
"The city is now a major capital of sport, culture, music, and shopping'so it has an enormous buzz." As a result, she argues, Manchester is oneof the most compelling locations for anyone who is looking for achallenge in children's services.
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