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General   |   Bereavement   |   Business support   |   Children and young people   |   Carers   |   Disability and autism   |   Food banks and clubs   |   Health conditions   |   Homelessness   |   Housing associations   |   LGBTQ+ and gender diversity    |   Mental health   |   Older people   |   Recovery and addiction   |   Victim support

 

General

Name

Manchester Central Hub

Phone number

0800 234 6123

Phone line hours

Monday to Saturday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/info/100003/people_and_communities/7941/coronavirus_covid-19_-_manchester_community_response

Service description

Hub to support Manchester's most vulnerable people, and help them cope with the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak

 

Name

Manchester City Council

Phone number

0161 234 5000

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

Email

 

Website

https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/

Service description

The local authority providing the majority of local government services in Manchester

 

Name

Macc

Phone number

0161 834 9823

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.manchestercommunitycentral.org

Service description

Manchester city-wide infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector; providing specialist information, advice, development support

 

Name

Greater Manchester Police

Phone number

101 (non-emergency)

Phone line hours

24 hours

Email

 

Website

www.gmp.police.uk

Service description

Police force for Greater Manchester

 

Name

Citizens Advice Manchester

Phone number

0344 411 1222

Phone line hours

 

Email

Online chat function on the website

Website

www.citizensadvicemanchester.org

Service description

Free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects

 

Name

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Phone number

0161 778 7000

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk   

Service description

Made up of the ten Greater Manchester councils and Mayor, who work with other local services, businesses, communities and other partners to improve the city-region

 

Name

Greater Manchester Voluntary Centre for Voluntary

Phone number

0161 277 1000

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.gmcvo.org.uk

Service description

The voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector support and development organisation covering the Greater Manchester city region

 

Name

Manchester Credit Union

Phone number

0161 231 5222

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.manchestercreditunion.co.uk

Service description

Provides safe, competitive and fair financial services to anyone that lives or works in Manchester. Open to anyone who lives or works in the City of Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, Tameside, Trafford and the High Peak

 

Bereavement

 

Name

Child Bereavement  

Phone number

0800 02 888 40

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.childbereavementuk.org

Service description

Supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement

 

Name

Greater Manchester Bereavement Service  

Phone number

0161 983 0902

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (except bank holidays) Wednesday, 9am - 8pm

Email

 

Website

https://greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk

Service description

Support is available to anyone within Greater Manchester, bereaved or affected by a death. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief

 

Name

Greater Manchester Suicide Bereavement Information Service  

Phone number

0161 983 0700

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk

Service description

A confidential information service for people bereaved or affected by suicide

 

Name

Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service  

Phone number

0208 951 3881

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://jbcs.org.uk

Service description

Supports individuals and families when they face a loss by providing a high-quality child and adult bereavement support and provide information to all families from a Jewish perspective

 

Name

Once Upon a Smile

Phone number

0161 711 0339

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.onceuponasmile.org.uk

Service description

Provides emotional and practical support at time of need to enable those to adjust to a new life without loved ones

 

Name

Rainbow Trust

Phone number

0161 628 2194

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.rainbowtrust.org.uk/greater-manchester-team

Service description

Provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with life-threatening or terminal illness

 

Business support

 

Name

Business Growth Hub

Phone number

0161 359 3050

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm and Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 1pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.businessgrowthhub.com

Service description

Supports businesses at all stages of their growth journey with a broad range of services. They offer expert one-to-one and peer-to-peer business support, events, specialist programmes, funding and much more

 

Name

Business Support  

Phone number

0300 456 3565

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm

Email

 

Website

www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline

Service description

Get help with tax, regional help and advice on writing a business plan

 

Name

Greater Manchester Chambers of Commerce

Phone number

0161 393 4321

Phone line hours

 

Email

 

Website

www.gmchamber.co.uk

Service description

Provides first class business support to companies of all shapes and sizes

 

Children and young people

 

Name

Care for the Family  

Phone number

029 2081 0800

Phone line hours

Monday 10am - 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 4.30pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.careforthefamily.org.uk

Service description

A national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties

 

Name

Childline  

Phone number

0800 1111

Phone line hours

 

Email

 

Website

www.childline.org.uk

Service description

A counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday provided by the NSPCC

 

Name

Children's Society

Phone number

0300 303 7000  

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.childrenssociety.org.uk

Service description

Works with the most vulnerable young people

 

Name

Early Break

Phone number

0161 723 3880

Phone line hours

Monday to Thursday, 8am - 6pm Friday, 8am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://earlybreak.co.uk

Service description

Offers a number of services to support the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people and families

 

Name

Family Lives

Phone number

0808 800 2222

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.familylives.org.uk

Service description

Provides non-judgmental support and advice to anyone experiencing issues in their family life

 

Name

Gingerbread (single parents)

Phone number

0808 802 0925

Phone line hours

Monday 10am - 6pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 4pm, Wednesday 10am - 1pm and 5pm - 7pm

Email

 

Website

www.gingerbread.org.uk

Service description

Provides expert advice and practical support for single mums and dads in England and Wales

 

Name

Kidscape

Phone number

Whatsapp available but must email first

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.kidscape.org.uk 

Service description

Provides children, families, carers and professionals with advice, training and practical tools to prevent bullying and protect young lives

 

Name

NSPCC

Phone number

0808 800 5000

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday 8am - 10pm Saturday and Sunday 9am - 6pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.nspcc.org.uk

Service description

The UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover

 

Name

Place2Be

Phone number

020 7923 5500

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.place2be.org.uk

Service description

Provides mental health counselling support and training to schools to improve the emotional wellbeing of pupils, families, teachers and staff

 

Carers

 

Name

Carers Trust

Phone number

0300 772 9600

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://carers.org/

Service description

Works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems

 

Name

Gaddum

Phone number

0161 834 6069

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.gaddumcentre.co.uk

Service description

Provides advocacy, carers support and therapy services in Greater Manchester

 

Name

Manchester Carers Centre

Phone number

0161 272 7270

Phone line hours

Monday to Thursday, 10am - 3pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.manchestercarers.org.uk

Service description

The centre offers a range of practical and emotional support services to help make a positive difference to Carers’ lives in Manchester

 

Disability and autism

 

Name

Contact

Phone number

020 7608 8700

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://contact.org.uk/

Service description

For families with disabled children. They support families, bring families together and help families take action for others

 

Name

Disabled Living

Phone number

0161 607 8200

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.disabledliving.co.uk

Service description

Provides impartial information and advice about products, equipment and services for disabled people

 

Name

Henshaws

Phone number

0300 222 5555

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.henshaws.org.uk

Service description

Supports people living with sight loss and other disabilities

 

Name

Action on Hearing Loss

Phone number

0845 685 8000

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk

Service description

A charitable organisation working on behalf of the UK's 9 million people who are deaf or have hearing loss

 

Name

Alzheimer's Society

Phone number

0333 150 3456

Phone line hours

Monday to Wednesday 9am - 8pm, Thursday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, Saturday to Sunday, 10am - 4pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.alzheimers.org.uk

Service description

A care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers

 

Name

Autistic Society for the Greater Manchester Area

Phone number

0161 866 8483

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 4.15pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://asgma.org.uk/

Service description

Supports people affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Greater Manchester

 

Name

ADHD Foundation

Phone number

0151 237 2661 

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.adhdfoundation.org.uk

Service description

Works in partnership with individuals, families, doctors, teachers and other agencies to improving emotional well being, educational attainment, behaviour and life chances through better understanding and self management of ADHD, ASD and related learning

 

Name

National Autistic Society

Phone number

Autism Helpline 0808 800 4104

Supporter Care Team 0808 800 1050

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 10am - 3pm

Email

 

Website

www.autism.org.uk

Service description

Transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people

 

Food banks and clubs

 

Name

Greater Together Manchester

Phone number

0161 828 1409

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://greatertogethermanchester.org/find-support/food-banks/

Service description

Aims to provide leadership and support for anti-poverty work across Greater Manchester and Rossendale

 

Name

Manchester Central Foodbank

Phone number

0792 841 2339

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 12pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://manchestercentral.foodbank.org.uk

Service description

Provides three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis

 

Name

Manchester South Central Foodbank

Phone number

0784 209 3922

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://manchestersouthcentral.foodbank.org.uk/

Service description

Provides three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis

 

Name

Mustard Tree

Phone number

0161 850 2282

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://mustardtree.org.uk/

Service description

Offers access to low cost food through a food club, clothing and household essentials such as furniture, pots and pans

 

Name

Trussell Trust

Phone number

0808 208 2138

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.trusselltrust.org

Service description

Supports a network of over 1,200 food bank centres to provide emergency food and compassionate, practical support to people in crisis, while campaigning for long-term change to the structural issues that lock people into poverty

 

Health conditions

 

Name

Be Well

Phone number

0161 470 7120

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.thebiglifegroup.com/service/be-well/

Service description

Here to help you find a way to live and feel well whatever twists and turns life brings. For ages 18+

 

Name

Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership

Phone number

0161 742 6023

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.gmhsc.org.uk 

Service description

Works to improve the health, wealth and wellbeing of the people in Greater Manchester

 

Name

Manchester Health and Care Commissioning

Phone number

0161 765 4004

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.mhcc.nhs.uk

Service description

Partnership between Manchester City Council and NHS Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group. The organisations came together to ensure a more joined up and effective approach to commissioning health and social care services for the people of Manchester

 

Name

Manchester Local Care Organisation  

Phone number

 

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.manchesterlco.org

Service description

Here to improve the health of local people in the city

 

Name

NHS 111

Phone number

111

Phone line hours

24 hours

Email

 

Website

https://111.nhs.uk/

Service description

Can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you're not sure what to do

 

Name

Terrence Higgins Foundation

Phone number

0808 802 1221

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday,  10am - 6pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 1pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.tht.org.uk

Service description

A charity that campaigns on and provides services relating to HIV and sexual health

 

Homelessness

 

Name

The Booth Centre

Phone number

0161 835 2499 

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.boothcentre.org.uk

Service description

Brings about positive change in the lives of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to help them plan for and realise a better future

 

Name

Coffee for Craig

Phone number

0754 359 0330

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 7pm - 9pm and Saturday to Sunday, 5pm - 7pm

Email

 

Website

www.coffee4craig.com

Service description

Offers an evening and weekend service, offering hot meals, showers and medical support to the city’s homeless community

 

Name

Crisis

Phone number

0300 636 7967

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.crisis.org.uk

Service description

UK national charity for homeless people. The charity offers year round education, employment, housing and well-being services

 

Name

Shelter

Phone number

0808 800 4444

Phone line hours

Weekdays, 8am - 8pm Weekends, 9am - 5pm

Email

 

Website

https://england.shelter.org.uk

Service description

Helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services

 

Name

Street Support Network

Phone number

 

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://streetsupport.net

Service description

Supporting local people and organisations to tackle homelessness

 

Housing associations

 

Name

Arawak Walton Housing Association

Phone number

0161 272 6094

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://arawakwalton.com

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Arcon Housing Association

Phone number

0161 214 4120

Phone line hours

 

Email

www.arcon.org.uk/contact-us-form

Website

www.arcon.org.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Equity Housing Group

Phone number

0300 123 4460

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.equityhousing.co.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Great Places Housing Group

Phone number

0300 123 1966

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.greatplaces.org.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

The Guinness Partnership

Phone number

0303 123 1890

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm and Saturday, 9am - 5pm

Email

 

Website

www.guinnesspartnership.com

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Jigsaw Homes

Phone number

0300 111 1212

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.jigsawhomes.org.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Group

Phone number

0161 226 4211

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.msvhousing.co.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Northwards Housing

Phone number

0300 012 3123

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 4.30pm

Email

 

Website

www.northwardshousing.co.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

One Manchester

Phone number

0330 355 1000

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.onemanchester.co.uk 

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Onward Homes

Phone number

0300 555 0600

Phone line hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8am - 6pm

Email

 

Website

www.onward.co.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Southway Housing Trust

Phone number

0161 448 4200

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 8am - 5.30pm

Email

 

Website

www.southwayhousing.co.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

Name

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group

Phone number

0800 633 5500

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.wchg.org.uk

Service description

Housing association in Manchester

 

LGBTQ+ and gender diversity

 

Name

African Rainbow Family

Phone number

0771 128 5567

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://africanrainbowfamily.org

Service description

Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTIQ) people of African heritage including refugees and wider Black and Asian minority ethnic groups

 

Name

LGBT foundation

Phone number

0345 330 3030

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://lgbt.foundation

Service description

Advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities

 

Name

Mermaids

Phone number

0808 801 0400 Text 85258

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 9pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://mermaidsuk.org.uk

Service description

Advocacy organisation that supports gender variant and transgender youth

 

Name

Stonewall 

Phone number

0800 050 2020

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 4.30pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.stonewall.org.uk

Service description

Campaigns for the equality of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people across Britain

 

Name

Switchboard

Phone number

0300 330 0630

Phone line hours

Monday to Sunday, 10am - 10pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://switchboard.lgbt

Service description

Provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through instant messaging

 

Mental health

 

Name

Anxiety UK

Phone number

0344 477 5774 Text 0753 741 6905

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.anxietyuk.org.uk 

Service description

Works to relieve and support those living with anxiety and anxiety-based depression by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services

 

Name

Asian Family Counselling Service

Phone number

020 8574 0912

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://asianfamilycounselling.org

Service description

Confidential and culturally sensitive mental health and relationship counselling services

 

Name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Phone number

01204 483 071

Phone line hours

24 hours, 7 days a week

Email

 

Website

www.gmmh.nhs.uk

Service description

Provides inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford and Trafford and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services. Also provides Health and Justice Services in a number of custodial settings

 

Name

Listening Ear

Phone number

0151 488 6648

Phone line hours

Monday to Wednesday, 9am - 8pm Thursday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://listening-ear.co.uk

Service description

Provides help to those who've been bereaved, suffered loss or experienced separation

 

Name

Manchester Mind

Phone number

0161 769 5732

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.manchestermind.org

Service description

Offers information and advice to people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf

 

Name

National Self Harm Network

Phone number

 

Phone line hours

 

Email

 

Website

www.nshn.co.uk

Service description

Supports individuals who self-harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life

 

Name

No Panic

Phone number

0844 967 4848

Phone line hours

Monday to Sunday, 10am - 10pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://nopanic.org.uk

Service description

Offers advice, support, recovery programs and help for people living with phobias, OCD and any other anxiety-based disorders

 

Name

OCD UK

Phone number

0333 212 7890

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4.45pm

Email

 

Website

www.ocduk.org

Service description

Provides advice, information, and support services for those affected by OCD, and campaign to end the trivialisation and stigma of OCD

 

Name

Papyrus 

Phone number

01925 572 444

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 10pm, Saturday to Sunday, 2pm-10pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://papyrus-uk.org/

Service description

Provides confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person

 

Name

Salvation Army

Phone number

0161 273 2081

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.salvationarmy.org.uk/manchester-central

Service description

A user-led group providing information and signposting to the community on mental health issues

 

Name

Samaritans

Phone number

116 123

Phone line hours

24 hours

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.samaritans.org

Service description

Providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland

 

Name

Shout

Phone number

Text 85258

Phone line hours

24 hours

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.giveusashout.org

Service description

24/7 UK crisis text service available for times when people feel they need immediate support

 

Name

Six Degrees

Phone number

 

Phone line hours

 

Email

0161 983 0900

Website

http://six-degrees.org.uk

Service description

Provides support for people with mental health problems

 

Name

Supportline

Phone number

01708 765 200

Phone line hours

 

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.supportline.org.uk

Service description

Confidential emotional telephone support in the UK for men, women, children and young adults

 

Name

Turning Point

Phone number

0161 238 5149

Phone line hours

 

Email

 

Website

www.turning-point.co.uk

Service description

Provides fast, open-access support, to guide you through challenging times

 

Older people

 

Name

Age UK Manchester

Phone number

0161 833 3944

Phone line hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4:30pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.ageuk.org.uk/manchester/

Service description

An independent charity that helps older people in the community delivering services and activities

 

Recovery and addiction

 

Name

Change Grow Live

Phone number

0161 214 0770

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-service-manchester

Service description

Works with adults, young people and anyone looking to live a happier and healthier life

 

Name

Eclypse – Manchester

Phone number

0161 839 2054

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.changegrowlive.org/eclypse-manchester

Service description

Free and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people under 19 and families in Manchester

 

Name

FRANK

Phone number

0300 123 6600 Text 82111

Phone line hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Email

 

Website

www.talktofrank.com

Service description

Honest information about drugs – talk to Franks for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol

 

Name

GamCare

Phone number

0808 8020 133

Phone line hours

24 hours, 7 days a week

Email

 

Website

www.gamcare.org.uk

Service description

Provides information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling

 

Name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Substance Misuse Services

Phone number

01204 483 071

Phone line hours

24 hours, 7 days a week

Email

 

Website

www.gmmh.nhs.uk/substance-misuse-services/

Service description

Provides community and inpatient alcohol and drug services and helps provide information, support and advice to aid people in their recovery

 

Victim support

 

Name

GM Victim Support

Phone number

0300 303 0162

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 5pm

Email

 

Website

www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/support-near-you/north-west/greater-manchester

Service description

Support for people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales

 

Name

Independent Choices

Phone number

0161 636 7525

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm

Email

 

Website

www.domesticabusehelpline.co.uk 

Service description

Provides a confidential Helpline, a Community Helpline Language Service and an LGBT IDVA

 

Name

Jewish Women's Aid

Phone number

Domestic Abuse 0808 801 0500

Sexual Violence 0808 801 0656

Phone line hours

Domestic Abuse: Monday to Thursday, 9.30am - 9.30pm

Sexual Violence: Monday 10am - 12pm, 1pm - 3pm, Tuesday 10am - 12pm, 1pm - 3pm and Thursday 1pm - 3pm

Email

Domestic abuse: [email protected]

Sexual violence: [email protected]

Website

www.jwa.org.uk

Service description

Charity supporting Jewish women affected by domestic and/or sexual violence

 

Name

Manchester Rape Crisis 

Phone number

0161 273 4500       

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm Wednesday and Thursday, 6pm - 9pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk

Service description

Information, help and support after rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse

 

Name

The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid)

Phone number

0161 660 7999

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 4.30pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.pankhursttrust.org/manchester-womens-aid/advice-and-support

Service description

Provides services so that domestic abuse survivors can live a life free from the fear of domestic violence and abuse

 

Name

St Mary Centre – Sexual Assault Referral Centre

Phone number

0161 276 6515

Phone line hours

24 hours

Email

 

Website

www.stmaryscentre.org

Service description

Counselling service to anyone who has experienced rape, sexual abuse or sexual assault

 

Name

Hourglass

Phone number

0808 808 8141

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Email

 

Website

https://wearehourglass.org

Service description

Free-to-call helpline for older men, women and their families suffering from the five forms of abuse: physical, psychological, financial, sexual or neglect

 

Name

Galop

Phone number

0800 999 5428

Phone line hours

Monday, Tuesday, 10am - 5pm Wednesday to Friday, 10am - 8pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.galop.org.uk

Service description

Confidential and independent advice and support for LGBT+ people who have experienced sexual assault, abuse or violence

 

Name

Refuge

Phone number

0808 2000 247

Phone line hours

24 hours

Email

 

Website

www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Service description

Supporting those who have experienced violence and abuse

 

Name

Karma Nirvana

Phone number

0800 599 9247

Phone line hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://karmanirvana.org.uk

Service description

National helpline to support victims of honour-based abuse

 

Name

ManKind

Phone number

01823 334 244

Phone line hours

 

Email

 

Website

www.mankind.org.uk

Service description

Support for male victims of domestic abuse

 

Name

Respect

Phone number

0808 801 0327

Phone line hours

Monday and Wednesday,  9am - 8pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://mensadviceline.org.uk

Service description

A team of friendly advisors who will listen and believe you, offer you non-judgmental support, practical advice and information

 

Name

Survivors Manchester

Phone number

0808 800 5005

Phone line hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 6pm Tuesday, 9am - 8pm Thursday, 9am - 8.30pm

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.survivorsmanchester.org.uk

Service description

Survivor-led/survivor-run voluntary organisation that aims to create and facilitate a safe space for male survivors of sexual abuse and rape to work through personal and sometimes painful issues