Support for Young Carers

A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem.

To view the services on offer from Manchester please visit the Manchester City Council website: hsm.manchester.gov.uk

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

CHAMP (Children's Health and Monitoring Programme)

Manchester initiative CHAMP helps parents/carers to understand their children’s growth and achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Telephone: 0797 694 7895

Website: www.champ.cmft.nhs.uk

Email: champ@mft.nhs.uk

Vaccination planner and advice

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Download from: www.nhs.uk

Vaccination advice for parents and carers provided by Choose Well Manchester.

Website: www.choosewellmanchester.org.uk

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Meetups in Manchester

Getting together with real people in real life makes powerful things happen. Side hustles become careers, ideas become movements, and chance encounters become lifelong connections. Meetup brings people together to create thriving communities.

Website: www.meetup.com

Greater Manchester Youth Network

Greater Manchester Youth Network is a youth organisation that provides opportunities for young people and supports youth organisations that work within Greater Manchester.

Facebook: gmyouthnetwork

Twitter: @gmyn

Telephone: 0161 274 3377

Website: www.gmyn.co.uk

Withington Assist

Assist is a small charity based in Withington that helps support older people living locally. With the help of over 40 volunteers we run a range of regular social activities, exercise classes and day trips as well as giving lifts, befriending, and advocacy.

Website: www.withingtonassist.org.uk

Manchester Community Central

Manchester Community Central provides Manchester’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector with an extensive range of resources, information and tools designed to meet current and future development needs.

Facebook: VCMOfficial

Twitter: @McrCommCentral

Telephone: 0333 321 3021

Website: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org

Manchester eTherapy Service

This service offers a range of online therapy courses, across Manchester, to support people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia and sleep-related problems.

Telephone: 0161 226 3871

Website: www.selfhelpservices.org.uk

Manchester Mind

Manchester Mind is an independent local mental health charity which delivers services to young people and adults. Its vision is of a city that promotes good mental health and treats people with mental health problems positively, fairly and with respect.

Telephone: 0161 769 5732

Website: www.manchestermind.org

The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary operates a 24-hour Manchester crisis support line for adults.

The Sanctuary also has a space to go to talk and to stay for as long as you wish between 8pm and 6am. It is for people adults who are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts or are in crisis.

Telephone (24 hours): 0300 003 7029

Website: The Sanctuary

42nd Street

42nd Street supports young people aged 11-25 years with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, promoting choice and creativity.

Telephone: 0161 228 7321

Twitter: @42ndStreetmcr

Website: 42ndstreet.org.uk

Email: theteam@42ndstreet.org.uk

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Manchester Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service

At the Manchester Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service (MIDAS), CGL’s teams work in partnership with service users to assess their requirements and to plan individual treatment plans and support that will help service users to address their problems and achieve their personal goals.

Facebook: changegrowlive

Twitter: @changegrowlive

Website: www.changegrowlive.org

ADS: Addiction Dependency Solutions

ADS is a leading UK drug and alcohol charity operating throughout the North and the Midlands. With decades of experience treating drug, alcohol and more recently prescription drug addiction, we provide the right treatment and get to the root of addiction.

Facebook: ADSolutionsUK

Twitter: @ADSolutionsUK

Telephone: 0161 831 2400

Website: www.adsolutions.org.uk

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Website: www.talktofrank.com

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Telephone: 0800 917 7650

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Email: help@aamail.org

Age UK Manchester

Age UK Manchester is a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers which wants everyone to be able to love later life.

Telephone: 0161 833 3944

Twitter: @AgeUKManchester

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/manchester

Email: enquiries@ageukmanchester.org.uk

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4708 090

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Expert Patients Programme

Expert Patients Programme is a free NHS Service to support people to manage their long term health conditions. If you would like to learn helpful tips to control your symptoms and feel more in control and positive, please contact us. The programme consists of 6 weekly sessions for two-and-a-half hours at local venues across Manchester. It is also helpful for carers of people who live with long term conditions

Telephone: 0161 371 2105

Email: mft.epp@nhs.net

University Hospital of South Manchester Maternity Ward

If you choose to give birth at UHSM its highly skilled, caring team will support you to have the most healthy,smooth pregnancy and birth possible. On offer are both a midwife-led birthing centre and a consultant-led delivery suite. Facilities include the largest number of birthing pools in the country, making the unit a popular choice for women wanting to find out more about having a water birth.

Telephone: 0161 291 2942

Website: www.uhsm.nhs.uk

Email: community.clerks@uhsm.nhs.uk

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Bodey Sexual Health Clinic

The practice offers an enhanced specialist sexual health service. This includes screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphillis and Hepititis B and C if appropriate.

We provide education around sexual transmitted infections (STI’s) and advice about how to avoid them. Our service is confidential and is provided by specially trained nurses and doctors experienced in sexual health.

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The Northern Contraception, Sexual Health & HIV Service

The Northern Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV Service website provides services across North, Central and South Manchester, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford, offering you a free, confidential and friendly service.

Twitter: @TheNorthernISH

Telephone: 0161 701 1555

Website: www.thenorthernsexualhealth.co.uk

Email: thenorthernISH.Enquiries@mft.nhs.uk

Better2Know

Better2Know is the leading provider of Sexually Transmitted Infections testing in Manchester. You can get tested for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C – or a combination of these. Results are reported to you within 30 minutes while you wait.

Website: www.better2know.co.uk

MASH: Manchester on street Health

We’re a charity that provides free and confidential support for women who are sex working in Greater Manchester.

Telephone: 0800 1830 499

Website: www.mash.org.uk

Email: helenc@mash.org.uk

Marie Stopes Manchester Centre

We provide NHS-funded abortion and vasectomy care, as well as self-funded treatment. Treatments include; Medical abortion, Surgical abortion, Abortion aftercare, Vasectomy, Contraception and Counseling.

Telephone: 0345 300 8090

Website: www.mariestopes.org.uk

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: www.brook.org.uk

National Sexual Health Helpline

If you would like to talk to someone about a sexual health issue, you can call the national sexual health helpline. Your call will be treated with sensitivity and in strict confidence. The Sexual Health Helpline is open from 9am-8pm, Monday-Friday.

Telephone: 0300 123 7123

Website: www.nhs.uk/oneyou

42nd Street

42nd Street supports young people aged 11-25 years with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, promoting choice and creativity.

Twitter: @42ndStreetmcr

Telephone: 0161 228 7321

Website: 42ndstreet.org.uk

Email: theteam@42ndstreet.org.uk

University Hospital of South Manchester Smoking Cessation Clinic

The UHSM Smoking Cessation Nurse is here to support anyone who wishes to give up smoking.

Telephone: 0161 291 5030

Website: www.uhsm.nhs.uk

Email: Cheryl.Pearse@uhsm.nhs.uk

Quit with help

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.

Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk

NHS Smokefree - Mobile App

The Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smokefree for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Stop Smoking Manchester

Manchester Stop Smoking Service provides free NHS support to help you quit smoking. Support is available from trained professional advisor at a number of venues across the city including pharmacies, GP practices, community centres, local markets etc. The service is open to anyone who lives or works in Manchester.

Telephone: 070 3167 0366

Website: www.stopsmokingmanchester.co.uk

Email: info@stopsmokingmanchester.co.uk

Blue Badge - Disabled Parking Permits

Apply for, or renew, a blue badge. Blue badge applications can be made online or by post only.

Telephone: 0161 277 5919

Website: www.manchester.gov.uk

Email: bluebadge@manchester.gov.uk

Fax: 0161 274 7300

Patient Transport Service (PTS)

The Patient Transport Service helps patients who live in Greater Manchester to get to and from non-emergency medical appointments.

The Patient Transport Service helps patients who live in Greater Manchester to get to and from non-emergency medical appointments.

Website: www.nwas.nhs.uk

Leaflet: www.nwas.nhs.uk

Physical Activity Referral Scheme (PARS)

The Physical Activity Referral Service helps people living with long term health conditions to increase their levels of physical activity in a safe and structured environment. The sessions are run across Manchester in local leisure and community centres.

Telephone: 0161 882 2591

Website: www.gmmh.nhs.uk

Manchester Girls Can

Here to support you to try something new or return to something you loved before, through the huge range of activities available to you in Manchester.

Facebook: manchestergirlscan

Twitter: @MCRgirlscan

Website: manchestergirlscan.co.uk

Walking for Health

Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks with over 400 active schemes, helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle, including laps of Manchester Velodrome on Thursdays.

Website: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk

Physical Activity Referral Scheme (PARS)

The Physical Activity Referral Service helps people living with long term health conditions to increase their levels of physical activity in a safe and structured environment. The sessions are run across Manchester in local leisure and community centres.

Telephone: 0161 882 2591

Website: www.gmmh.nhs.uk