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what happens next?
the essential young persons guide to mental health in Manchester
Mind In
Manchester
The Progress Centre
Charlton Place Ardwick Green
Manchester M12 6HS
what
happens
Telephone 0161 272 8204
Fax 0161 272 8199
Email info @ mind-in-manchester.org.uk
Website www.mind-in-manchester
the essential young person,s
next?
guide to mental health in
Manchester 2006
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Welcome to the Young Person’s Directory 2006!
This guide is a “one stop” shop designed to cover all aspects affecting
the mental health of young people living in Greater Manchester.
It consists of lists of services and useful points of contact for young
people, as well as “real life” stories and pictures.
It was developed by Mind in Manchester and YASP (which is a HARP
project) who worked closely with young people to develop the guide
and produce a series of stories highlighting the main issues.
This included group and individual consultations together with artistic
development sessions with Andrassy Design.
This guide acts as a signpost to both young people and service
providers and helps people access appropriate networks of support.
Service lists are included together with useful contact numbers and
email addresses.
Mind in Manchester and YASP would like to thank all the young people
who contributed their stories and contributed to the development of
the guide. In particular, we would like to thank Wahida, Rehana, Katie,
Emma, Shaun, Louise, Zion, Jo, Gurpreet, Arran, Jorden, Jason, Will,
Gregg, Ilhan, John, Kelly, Aziz, Marina and Nelly.
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CONTENTS
Helplines 06
Advocacy 12
Asylum Seekers and Refugees 16
Care 18
Carers 20
Crisis 21
Drugs & Alcohol 24
Eating Disorders 28
Ethnic Minorities 32
Family Support Services 36
Gay and Lesbian 38
Housing 40
Self Harm 44
Sexual Health 46
Therapy and Treatment 50
Women 54
Web Links 58
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Helplines
My Mum’s boyfriends started battering me
Help is only
when I was about 8. My own Dad threw me
across the room when I was eleven or
twelve and I ended up in hospital with a
broken cheekbone and fractured jaw.
one call away
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Helplines
Body Positive North West Crisis Service for Get Connected Lesbian & Gay Muslim Youth helpline young people being abused can also call
the helpline.
0161 873 8103 Women Helpline 0808 808 4994 Foundation Helpline 0808 808 2008 Open 24 hours
For anyone who is HIV+, their friends, 0117 925 1119 Free, UK wide telephone helpline for Confidential helpline offering counselling
families and partners
Open Fri & Sat nights 9pm - 12:30am
young people 0845 330 3030 to help with problems or concerns staffed
Open 10am - 10pm, seven days a week Open 1pm - 11pm every day Supports lesbian, gay and bisexual people by young people.
Sun evenings 6pm - 9pm
in the North West through a helpline and a
One Parent Families
Open weekdays 6pm - 12pm, weekends
wide range of services. 12pm – 12 am 0800 018 5026
CALM Gingerbread Staffed 6pm - 10pm every day automated National helpline provides independent,
Crisisline confidential, free information and advice on
service outside these hours.
0800 585858 0808 808 2007 0800 018 4318 National Youth Advocacy all issues facing lone parents including
CALM's freephone helpline aimed at young Crisisline is a free Manchester helpline for Freephone advice line for lone maintenance, tax credits, benefits, work,
men is confidential and anonymous. parent families. Service education, legal rights, childcare and
people who are in crisis or worried about their Message Home
holidays. The line is open from Monday to
Open from 5pm to 3am mental health. There is immediate access to Open 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday 0800 61 61 01
translators in many languages. 0800 700 740 If you are a Young Person (up to 25) with a
Friday.
Free Textphone 0808 808 2117. Confidential service where you can send a problem or you would like some advice or Open Monday - Friday
message to friends or family or recieve a 9:30am - 4:30pm
Connexions Direct Open every day 3pm - midnight Greater Manchester message. Information about other services
just want to speak confidentially to an
advisor you can call us or send a text
0808 001 3219 Low Pay Unit that can help with accomodation is available. message to 0777 333 4555.
Information, advice and support to 13-19 Frank 0161 953 4024 Open 24 hours Open 8am - 8pm weekdays and 10am - Prisoners Families
year olds. All advisers are trained to offer 4pm Saturdays
confidential advice and practical help. 0800 776600
Free confidential advice by telephone Helpline
on employment rights.
Text 07766 413 219 For free confidential drugs information and Mind in Manchester 0808 808 2003
Textphone 08000 968 336. advice talk to Frank. Open 9am to 5pm weekdays
Information Service NSPCC Child Provides support to families
Open between 8am and 2am every day Textphone 0800 917 8765. of prisoners.
Translators available for 120 languages 0161 272 8205 Protection Helpline Monday and Wed-Fri 9am - 5pm Tuesday
Childline Open 24 hours Hearing Voices Information about Manchester’s mental 0808 800 5000 9am - 8pm
0845 122 8642 health services and mental health issues.
0800 1111 The free NSPCC Child Protection Helpline
National helpline for children and Confidential helpline for people who Open 10:30am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday is open to anyone who is concerned that a
young people. hear voices. child is suffering or in distress. Children or
8 Open 24 hours Open 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday 9
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Helplines
Rape Crisis Line Runaway Helpline Sexwise Talkadoption Women,s Domestic Youth2Youth
0161 273 4500 0808 800 70 70 0800 28 29 30 0808 808 1234 Violence Helpline 020 8896 3675
Confidential support service run by Help if you are under 18 and have run away Confidential information for 12 - 18 year olds Talkadoption is a unique national helpline for 0161 636 7525 National Young Person’s helpline, run by young
women for women and girls who from home or are thinking of running away. The about any issues about sex. young people under 26 who want to talk about people, for young people. Confidential service
If you need to talk to somebody in confidence
have been raped or sexually line is confidential and calls cannot be traced. adoption. Helpline calls are taken by a team of for people aged under 19 staffed by trained
Open 7am - 12midnight due to emotional, physical or sexual abuse from
abused. Black/Asian Women's Call the National Missing Persons Helpline trained volunteers, recruited for their ability to volunteers aged between 16 and 21.
a partner or family member contact the helpline.
Helpline: 0161 273 4514. 0500 700 700 if you are over 18. listen and offer support. Open every Monday and Thursday evening
Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm. The
Open Wednesday 6 - 9pm, Open 24 hours Shelterline Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am -
Language Service is available Monday and from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
Thursday 6 - 9pm, Friday 2 - 5pm. 6pm, Tuesday 9am - 8pm Friday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm and Wednesday 1pm -
0808 800 4444 4pm. Languages available are Urdu and
Samaritans National housing helpline, providing advice Punjabi.
Refugee Action to anyone with a housing problem. Victim Supportline
Clientline 08457 90 90 90 Open 24 hours
You can speak in total confidence with a 0845 30 30 900 Young Minds Parents’
0800 917 2719 Samaritans volunteer about anything that Help for people to cope with the effects of crime
Helpline for asylum seekers and is troubling you. Information Service
Survivors UK by providing confidential support and
their friends and relatives across Open 24 hours information to victims of crime and to witnesses 0800 018 2138
Greater Manchester that gives 0845 1221201 attending local courts. Minicom (or text Provides information and advice for anyone with
advice and signposts clients to Information, support and understanding for telephone) number on 020 7896 3776. concerns about the mental health of a child or
other local agencies as appropriate Sexual Health Helpline male survivors of rape or sexual abuse. The Open 9am - 9pm weekdays young person.
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday helpline is also there for the families, partners 9am -7pm Saturdays and Sundays Open Monday and Friday 10am-1pm Tuesday
and Friday from 10am -1pm and 0800 567 123 and friends of men who have experienced 9am - 5pm Bank Holidays and Thursday 1-4pm and Wednesday 1-4pm
2pm - 4:30pm Advice and information for anyone concerned sexual abuse and/or rape.
and 6-8pm.
about HIV / AIDS. Open Tuesday & Thursday 7pm to 10pm
Open 24 hours
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to speak up for me
I was bad that day- I was hearing
things from the war. Somebody
took me to A&E at the hospital
where the Doctor there told me I
was sick... My GP refused to
refer me to a psychiatrist but my
Caseworker managed to. This
helped me because I was suicidal.
My Caseworker also helped me
get some benefits - because I’m a
refugee I had no money!
WAHIDA
finding a voice
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Advocacy
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Advocacy
African & Caribbean Mental CAFCASS City Centre Project Signpost
Health Services CAFCASS looks after the interests of children City Centre Project (CCP) offers support to Project based in Wythenshawe providing
involved in family proceedings. people aged 16 - 25 in moving towards information, advice and support to young people
Provides a range of services including advice,
Phone: 0161 445 8221 independent living. Services include about issues including homelessness, benefits,
advocacy, self-help groups, drop-ins, training,
Fax: 0161 44 8840 information and advice, casework, debt and employment.
employment opportunities, and counselling.
resettlement, supported housing, access to Phone: 0161 436 5432
Phone: 0161 226 9562 4 Candleford Road, Withington,
opportunities in education work and training, Fax: 0161 437 1055
Fax: 0161 226 7947 Manchester M20 3JH
peer education programme and tenancy
webenquiries@cafcass.gov.uk training courses. The information and advice St Andrews Hall, Brownley Road, Wythenshawe,
Zion Community Resource Centre,
www.cafcass.gov.uk/English/Teenagers/ centre is open 10am - 12noon and 1pm-4pm Manchester, M22 0DW.
339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester
M15 4ZY Teenagersintro.htm every weekday and there is a drop in cafe signpost@signpostadvice.org.uk
which is open every weekday morning. There www.signpostadvice.org.uk
admin@acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk
www.acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk is access to free showers and laundry
Central Manchester facilities.
Women,s Aid Phone: 0161 228 7655/4 Young Adult Advice
Fax: 0161 236 5081
Body Positive North West
Domestic violence advice/help, advocacy, 52 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE. & Support Project
Provides drop-in, café, information centre, gym, counselling, telephone counselling, housing
counselling, complementary therapies, advice service, self-help. YASP is a community based Youth Mental Health
and advocacy for people available to anyone who Project, providing practical advice and support
Phone: 0161 273 4366
is HIV+, their friends, families and partners. Irish Community Care for 15-25 year olds around issues such as
Phone: 0161 873 8100 PO BOX 10, Manchester M13 ORJ housing, benefits, money, health, education,
info@cmwa.org.uk The Irish Youth Project offers advice, relationships and sexual health.
Fax: 0161 873 8102
www.cmwomensaid.org.uk information and advocacy on health, Phone: 0161 221 3054
Lawrence House, City Road, Hulme, Manchester housing, employment, benefits, volunteering
M15 4DE Fax: 0161 221 3124
and culture.
info@bpnw.org.uk 832 Stockport Road, Levenshulme,
Phone: 0161 205 9105 Manchester M19 3AW
www.bpnw.org.uk Fax: 0161 203 4627
info.yasp@harp-project.org
289 Cheetham Hill Road, Crumpsall, www.harp-project.org/young.htm
Manchester M8 0SN
mcr.irish@zetnet.co.uk
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I lost my parents in 1991 in the Somali War. After Rafiki- Refugee Refugee Action YSRP Young Seperated
Asylum & Asylum Seekers Project Refugee Project
Seekers my sisters moved out, I was adopted and they
This project offers a range of support services to
Confidential service offering information,
advice and support to asylum seekers and Part of City Centre Project, this
and treated me like a slave and beaten by the military. I young refugees and asylum seekers aged between 14
refugees who are considering voluntary return.
Interpreters for languages spoken by refugees
project offers advice to refuguees and
asylum seekers aged 16 - 25 by
Refugees tried to escape when I was six and a half but was
and 25. The aim is to support and advocate for young
people through all aspects of their life in the UK
whether its practical or emotional help that is needed.
available.
Phone: 0161 233 1200
appointment only. Please note this is
not an immigration advice service.
The project offers individual support, several drop-ins Fax: 0161 236 4285 Phone: 0161 228 7655/4
caught but I later tried again and succeeded. and help in accessing legal, health and other services. 4th floor, Dale House, 35 Dale Street, Fax: 0161 236 5081
Phone: 0161 832 0170 Manchester M1 2HF 52 Oldham Street,
Somehow I managed to find a new family for a Minicom: 0161 831 7616 manchester@refugee-action.org.uk Manchester M4 1LE
Fax: 0161 839 5424 www.refugee-action.org.uk
number of years, but last year I lost my adopted Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JW.
theteam@fortysecondstreet.org.uk
father. It was then that my adopted Mother sent me www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk Young Adult Advice &
Support Project
to England and some of my sisters to Poland...When
Manchester Refugee YASP is a community based Youth Mental
I moved to Manchester I was evicted and ended up Support Network
Health Project, providing practical advice and
support for 15-25 year olds around issues
on the streets, which was really hard. I got some Organisation offering advice and support to refugees
such as housing, benefits, money, health,
education, relationships and sexual health.
& asylum seekers in Greater Manchester. Open for
Services include Caseworker Drop-In,
help to find me a place to live but I’m looking for a advice on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays
Volunteering Opportunities, Art.
10am-1pm.
, Phone: 0161 221 3054
place of my own; somewhere more independent... Phone: 0161 868 0777
Fax: 0161 221 3124
Fax: 0161 232 9117
832 Stockport Road, Levenshulme,
129 Princess Road, Moss Side, Manchester M14 4TH
ILHAN Manchester M19 3AW
mrsn@mrsn.org.uk
info.yasp@harp-project.org
www.mrsn.org.uk
www.harp-project.org/young.htm
16
far from home 17
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Care
I grew up in care... it was difficult. Barnardo,s Leaving
Care Service
I used to be in trouble most of the Provides the now statutory personal advisor
advice and support to all young people aged
15 to 21 leaving care who were legally in care of
time, mainly for fighting or kicking Manchester Local Authority (as defined by the
Children and Children Leaving care Acts), or
off... I was so angry. Eventually who were similarly in the care of other
authorities but who now live permanently
in Manchester.
I got kicked out and was Phone: 0161 226 6722
Fax: 0161 226 5112
homeless... I moved into a hostel 36 Monton Street, Moss Side,
Manchester M14 4LT
who cares?
and I’m still under care but I feel john.strongman@barnardos.org.uk
www.barnardos.org.uk/leavingcaremanchester
like things are looking up. I don’t
feel down as much...
GREGG
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Carers
where can Crisis
i Turn ?
Young Carers Forum
Do you look after someone who has an
illness, disability, mental health or
drug/alcohol problem? The ‘Young and
Unique’ Carers Forum provides information,
advice and social activities. ...after that I started joyriding. I had n
Phone: 0161 629 9859
Unit 6, Cariocca E-Manchester Business money because my Mum used to spend it o
Park, 2 Sawley Road, Miles Platting,
Manchester M40 8BB drink and drugs so I started robbing a
hugh@manchestercarersforum.org.uk
www.manchestercarersforum.org.uk well. I robbed some schools but I got caugh
and was sent away for six months. No on
came to visit me in that time; I cried myse
to sleep every night in my cell...
Then when I came out my Mum set me up
was 15 and she gave me her car to drop m
brother off; when I came home the Polic
were waiting for me...
SHAUN
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Crisis
WAHIDA
going to be kicked out on to the street!
on my own with no family thinking I was
anyone to help me... it was very scary being
weekend, so I had to wait until Monday for
of my house in four days time. It was the
had a letter that told me I had to move out
When I was in Gorton I had no carers and
Crisis Point Samaritans Young Adult Advice
Crisis Point is a mental health crisis support centre You can speak in total confidence & Support Project
where people can manage or resolve their crisis with one of our volunteers about
YASP is a community based Youth Mental
and develop strategies to prevent or better manage anything that is troubling you. We
Health Project, providing practical advice and
such crises in the future. Services for people are open to callers between 8:30am
support for 15-25 year olds around issues such
include accommodation (offering stays of up to ten - 9:30pm daily.
as housing, benefits, money, health, education,
nights), advice and information. Phone: 0161 236 8000 relationships and sexual health. Services
Phone: 0161 225 9500 72-74 Oxford Street, include Caseworker Drop-In, Volunteering
Fax: 0161 225 4009 Manchester M1 5NH Opportunities and Art.
24 Albert Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2FP jo@samaritans.org Phone: 0161 221 3054
www.turning-point.co.uk www.samaritans.org Fax: 0161 221 3124
832 Stockport Road, Levenshulme,
Manchester M19 3AW
info.yasp@harp-project.org
www.harp-project.org/young.htm
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Drugs and
alcohol
Hooked
I was living at my Mum and Dad’s and I wasn’t getting enough money to get by.
Some guy sorted me out with some weed and I was selling it to get a little bit of
money. I did it because I couldn’t get a job - I knew it was wrong so I was just
selling it to my mates.
ZION
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Drugs and
alcohol
Alcohol & Drug Services Eclypse Manchester Drug Service New Start Trust Smithfield Services Waterloo Project
Working to prevent and reduce the harm caused Citywide service for under 19s who use A community drug treatment service with the New Start is an agency for people aged 17 plus Advice, information and support on alcohol or Advice, information and support for hard
by alcohol and drugs to individuals, their or are at risk of using drugs and alcohol. aim to reduce drug related harm to individual that offers a safe and totally confidential service drugs for people over the age of 18yrs. Services drug users and sex workers.
families and the community. Services include drug users, their families and friends as well as to anyone affected by illicit drug use, the include Alcohol Detox, Drug Detox, Floating Phone: 0161 792 6922
counselling and other support. Phone: 0161 273 6686 the wider community. The methods used can individual, their families/partners and our Support, Supported Housing and the Northern
Fax: 0161 272 8123 Fax: 0161 705 7118
Phone: 0161 834 9777 include detox, maintenance and complementary communities. We advise on the potential Quarter Project (outreach in the centre of
73 Ardwick Green North,Ardwick M12 6FX therapy. The Service works with people who are physical and psychological related problems Manchester). Will accept referrals from any Youth Action Building, Brentfield Avenue,
Fax: 0161 214 6407 Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 0TW
info@eclypse-yps.co.uk over the age of 18. associated with drug misuse, how to safely source including self referral.
87 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LW reduce and/or stop. Plus how to cope with a
www.lifeline.org.uk CENTRAL Phone: 0161 839 8829
ads@alcoholanddrugservices.org.uk Phone: 0161 232 7359 drug free and crime free lifestyle. Fax: 0161 839 8825
Zion Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Phone: 0161 498 0615 Thompson Street, Collyhurst,
Lifeline Adult Client Services Manchester M15 4ZY Fax: 0161 436 5570 Manchester M4 5FX
Community Alcohol Team Alderman Downward House, The Birtles,
Assist persons and their families and NORTH info@turning-point.co.uk
Clinical team that provides short term focused dependents affected by the misuse of drugs. Civic Centre, Wythenshawe, www.turning-point.co.uk
Phone: 0161 273 4040 Manchester M22 5RF
intervention including motivational interviewing Services include advice and information, needle
to enable people to reduce their drinking. The The Bridge, 104 Fairfield Street,
exchange, specialist nurses, counselling and info@newstarttrust.org
service is provided from clinics in GP practices. Manchester M1 2WR
complementary therapy. www.newstarttrust.org
People can self refer to the service or be SOUTH
referred by a health professional. The service Phone: 0161 839 2054
Fax: 0161 834 5903 Phone: 0161 490 2251
works with people over the age of 16.
101-103 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LW Alderman Downward House, Room C1,
Phone: 0161 223 9641 Civic Centre, Wythenshawe,
Fax: 0161 230 7811 acs@lifeline.org.uk
Manchester M22 5RF
Bewsick District Office, 1 Campion Walk, www.lifeline.org.uk
Beswick, Manchester M11 3RS.
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,
Eating Disorders I used to go most day without eating
anything... I was so proud of myself. Some
,
days would be really hard and I d break
down and eat a piece of bread or
something. I used to be so disappointed in
myself... If I could have lasted the whole
day without eating, then I would have
been able to go a whole day without
,
throwing up...
DYLAN
eat without fear
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Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders North West Eating Overeaters Anonymous GB Self Help Services Eating
Association (EDA) Disorders Service Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of Disorders Group
individuals who, through shared experience,
Advice and support for young people with Eating disorders psychology led counselling Self Help Services provides a network of over 35
strength and hope, are recovering from
eating disorders. National Youth Helpline service for 16-65 year olds in the North West user-led support groups for a wide range of
compulsive overeating.
(under 18) open weekdays 4pm - 6:30pm & region - referral via GP or consultant only. mental health/emotional issues including
Sat 1pm - 4:30pm. Phone: 07000 784985 Alcohol issues, Anger management, Anxiety
Phone: 0161 480 0882
Youthline: 0845 634 7650 Fax: 0161 480 0882 PO Box 19, Stretford, Manchester M32 9EB disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder
Adult Helpline: 0845 634 1414 (BPD), Depression, Eating disorders, Epilepsy,
Oakwood House, 251 Wellington Road South, oanorthengland@yahoo.com
Fax: 01603 664 915 Meditation, Survivors groups, Self harm,
Stockport SK2 6NG www.oagb.org.uk
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender, Black and
103 Prince of Wales Road, info@oakwoodhouse.co.uk minority ethnic groups.
Norwich NR1 1DW www.oakwoodhouse.co.uk Phone: 0161 226 5412
helpmail@edauk.com Fax: 0161 227 9862
www.edauk.com
Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford
Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 4ZY
info@selfhelpservices.org.uk
www.selfhelpservices.org.uk
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Ethnic Minorities
I just want
to get a job
and start a
new life...
discrimination
free
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Ethnic Minorities
REHANA
a job and start a new life...
I am. I just want to live independently, get
people have learned to accept me for who
I’ve had to learn to live with it but now
for the first month of living in a hostel.
I have had a lot of racial discrimination
African & Caribbean AWAAZ Forty Second Street - hidawayyouth@btconnect.com Young Black Peerspectives
Mental Health Services Service for Asian people who need an Young Black Women’s Irish Community Care Works with BME and Refugee and Asylum
independent advocacy service. AWAAZ Seeker young people aged 11-25 in inner city
Provides a range of services including Counselling Service The Irish Youth Project offers advice, information
also run drop-ins also provide advice and advocacy on health, housing, employment, Manchester, Trafford and Salford. The project
advice, advocacy, self-help groups, drop-ins,
and support. Young black women are provided with a safe and benefits, volunteering and culture. delivers peer-led education on a variety of
training / employment opportunities, and
Phone: 0845 644 1972 confidential setting in order to explore problems, citizenship topics including health and self-
counselling. Phone: 0161 205 9105
thoughts and feelings. Counselling is non development, also one to one support for young
Phone: 0161 226 9562 464 Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, judgemental and aims to build trust, confidence Fax: 0161 203 4627 refugee and asylum seeking young people aged
Fax: 0161 226 7947 Manchester M8 9JW and help young people work through their 289 Cheetham Hill Road, Crumpsall, Manchester 17-25. This includes advice and support on
Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 altaff@aol.com problems at their own pace. Contact Rashmi M8 0SN accessing services and helping to resolve
Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 4ZY www.awaaz.co.uk Vadgama. mcr.irish@zetnet.co.uk everyday concerns.
admin@acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk Phone: 0161 832 0170 www.iccmanchester.org.uk Tel: 0161 455 1502
www.acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk Minicom: 0161 831 7616 Fax: 0161 455 0213
Bangladeshi Womens Fax: 0161 839 5424 Text: 07968 688 65
Organisation Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Wai Yin Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East,
Asian Girls/Young Manchester M4 5JW Manchester M15 5DD
Promote awareness and provide practical Services include a wide range of employment,
Womens Project support on issues such as mental health, theteam@fortysecondstreet.org.uk education and community services for both men youngblackpeerspectives@blackhealth
education and welfare rights. www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk and women in the Chinese communities including agency.org.uk
Project offers counselling, support, advice the Kwan Wai (mental health) Project. The Youth www.blackhealthagency.org.uk
and information to young Asian women. Phone: 0161 257 3867
Project is open for all young people aged between
or 0161 257 2122
Phone: 0161 273 2946 Hideaway Youth Project 16 and 25, living in the Manchester and
Fax: 0161 273 1998 360 Dickinson Road, Longsight, surrounding areas.
Manchester M13 0NG For young people who feel they aren’t being heard.
c/o Longsight Youth Centre, 422 Stockport Hideaway offer a safe space to sharpen up basic Phone: 0161 237 5908
Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 4EX anannmcr@aol.com Fax: 0161 228 3096
life skills and add focus to life. Working with young
men and women 13-21 to deliver Boys To Men 61 Mosley Street, Central, Manchester M2 3HZ
Project and Powerful Women Project. info@waiyin.org.uk
Phone: 0161 226 7325 www.waiyin.org.uk
The Amani Centre, Shoreham Walk, Moss Side,
Manchester M16 7DG
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Family
support
services
Me and my Mum used to fight - proper
hitting each other and stuff... then my
Mum and Dad split up when I was 14 and
started hitting my schoolwork and
eventually I was expelled in Year 9 and
they both ended up depressed. This
No longer
at this
had to go to a special school.
addressDiscus Youth
Inclusion Project
Help and support given to vulnerable young
people and their families, including Young
Persons Development Programme.
Phone: 0161 223 3568
Reconnect
Reconnect provides free and confidential family
mediation and one-to-one support for young
people in Manchester aged 16-25 who are
homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless as a
result of family relationships breaking down.
Additionally the Parenting Progeramme will
Fax: 0161 223 9599 support parents to laearn strategies to respond
Cuthbert Business Centre, Ashton Old Road, to their child which in turn increases the child’s
Openshaw, Manchester self esteem, self discipline and social
pamela.dodoo@discusproject.org.uk confidence. We accept referrals from young
www.nacro.org.uk people, their families and outside agencies.
Phone: 0161 232 0604
Fax: 0161 232 7162
KATIE
Wesley Centre, Royce Road, Hulme,
Manchester M15 5BP
manchester.reconnect@depaultrust.org
www.depaultrust.org
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I’ve heard some coming out horror stories; parents kicking Albert Kennedy Trust 42nd Street - Inside Out Project
Gay The Trust works to ensure that all lesbian, Inside Out is 42nd Street's project for lesbian, gay,
people out... but it’s pretty rare I think. I’ve heard of more
and gay & bisexual young people are able to live in accepting,
supportive and caring homes. Services include
bi and questioning young people. It offers counselling,
individual support and advice to young people 14 - 25
Lesbian people’s parents saying they always knew or that it doesn’t information and advice, mentoring for lesbian, gay and
bisexual young people up to the age of 25 supported
who are Manchester residents. This provision is based
in Manchester City Centre but project workers can
matter. Because of this, a week or so ago I told my parents. lodgings for 16-21 olds. meet young people in other, community-based, venues.
It was scary, but I thought I should because other people Phone: 0161 228 3308 Phone: 0161 832 0170
Fax: 0161 228 3309 Text: 07976 875412
had known for much longer than them. 4th Floor, Princess House, 105-107 Princess Street, Minicom: 0161 831 7616
Manchester M1 6DD Fax: 0161 839 5424
They were fine about it too, which surprised me, if I’m manchester@akt.org.uk Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JW
www.akt.org.uk insideout@fortysecondstreet.org.uk
honest. My parents said they wouldn’t think of me any www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk
differently. I told my brother too over a year ago and he was
great, which I thought he would be as he had friends who Lesbian & Gay Foundation Lesbian and Gay
Supports lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the Youth Manchester
were gay. The only people I haven’t broached the issue with North West through a helpline and a wide range of
Support, information and fun stuff for all young
services including counselling, sexual health.
are my grandparents, and I don’t really want to. I don’t They are open for people to pop-in informally.
gay, lesbian and bisexuals living in and around
Manchester.
expect they’d take it well as they were brought up when it Helpline: 0845 3 30 30 30
Phone: 0161 273 7838
Phone: 0161 235 8035 (administration)
PO Box 153, Manchester M60 1GL
was illegal and they have entirely different views about Fax: 0161 235 8036
4th Floor, Princess House, 105-107 Princess
sexuality and relationships. Street, Manchester M1 6DD
info@lgf.org.uk
JOHN www.lgf.org.uk
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of my own
Somewhere
Housing
Then me and my brother had a fight so he
grassed me up... My Mum asked me to leave
because she didn’t think it was fair on my little
sister. The Police used to come around a lot
for things that I hadn’t done and this used to
scare her... My Mum was good and helped me
move out - I’ve got somewhere of my own now
and I’m trying to get into a new place.
ZION
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Housing
Burnage Lane Project Creative Support HAP (Homeless Advocacy Manchester Settlement Safestop Young Adult Advice &
This project provides temporary accommodation Supported housing and residential care for Project) Young People,s Housing This hostel is for the youngest and most Support Project
for up to two years for 10 young people aged people with severe mental health needs. vulnerable young people who can stay just a
16 to 25 who are homeless or in immediate
Helps homeless people in Manchester access Project YASP is a community based Youth Mental Health
Phone: 0161 236 0829 health services including GPs. few nights or they might need a longer
housing need. Help is given with personal Project, providing practical advice and support
Fax: 0161 237 5126 Supported housing with ongoing support around breathing space. There is access to welfare
development, lifeskills training, education, Phone: 0161 236 6633 for 15-25 year olds around issues such as
practical issues for 16-25 year olds. rights, health care, training options and
employment advice and on permanent Dale House, 53 Dale Street, Fax: 0161 236 6080 housing, benefits, money, health, education,
Phone: 0161 231 1114 resettlement services. Referrals can only be
resettlement. Manchester M1 2HF relationships and sexual health. Services
Urban Village Medical Practice, Sam’s Foundry, Fax: 0161 231 1115 made through Signpost, Barnados Leaving Care
enquiries@creativesupport.co.uk include Caseworker Drop-In, Volunteering
Phone: 0161 224 5403 46 Radium Street, Ancoats M4 6AY Project, City Centre Project or the Youth
www.creativesupport.co.uk 31 Bosworth Street, Beswick, Opportunities and Art.
Fax: 0161 248 4091 Offending Team.
Manchester M11 3AP Phone: 0161 221 3054
88 Burnage Lane, Burnage, Phone: 0161 445 0311
info@manchestersettlement.org.uk Fax: 0161 221 3124
Manchester M19 2WL Manchester Foyer Fax: 0161 448 2553
Crisis Point www.manchestersettlement.org.uk 832 Stockport Road, Levenshulme,
burnage.lane@depaultrust.org Offers housing, support and advice to 16-25 Didsbury, Manchester
Manchester M19 3AW
www.depaultrust.org Crisis Point is a mental health crisis support year olds, including 61 self-contained flats safestop@depaultrust.org
centre. We offer a range of services for people where young people can learn to live info.yasp@harp-project.org
Reconnect www.depaultrust.org
including; accommodation offering stays of up independently. Facilities include IT suite, www.harp-project.org/young.htm
to ten nights; advice and information; non- laundry and access to counselling Reconnect provides free and confidential family
City Centre Project residential one-to-one sessions for up to 6 mediation and one-to-one support for young
Phone: 0161 276 1000 Signpost
City Centre Project (CCP) offers support to weeks for people unable or unwilling to use the people in Manchester aged 16-25 who are
Fax: 0161 276 1001
people aged 16 to 25 in moving towards accommodation service. homeless (including those in temporary Project based in Wythenshawe providing
independent living. Services include information 61 Booth Street West, Hulme, accommodation), or at risk of becoming
Referral line open 8am - 12 midnight. information, advice and support to young people
and advice, casework, resettlement, supported Manchester M15 6PP homeless, as a result of family relationships
Mon-Fri 8am - 12pm Sat & Sun 8pm - 12pm about issues including homelessness, benefits,
housing, access to opportunities in education info@svha.co.uk breaking down. We accept referrals from young debt and employment.
work and training, peer education programme Phone: 0161 839 5030
www.manchesterfoyer.org.uk people, their families and outside agencies. Phone: 0161 436 5432
and tenancy training courses. The information Fax: 0161 832 2080
Phone: 0161 232 0604 Fax: 0161 437 1055
and advice centre is open 10am - 12noon and 24 Albert Road, Levenshulme,
Fax: 0161 232 7162 St Andrews Hall, Brownley Road,
1pm-4pm every weekday and there is a drop in Manchester M19 2FP
cafe which is open every weekday morning. Wesley Centre, Royce Road, Hulme, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 0DW
www.turning-point.co.uk
There is access to free showers and Manchester M15 5BP signpost@signpostadvice.org.uk
laundry facilities. manchester.reconnect@depaultrust.org www.signpostadvice.org.uk
Phone: 0161 228 7655/4 www.depaultrust.org
Fax: 0161 236 5081
52 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE
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Self Harm
42nd Street Self Help Services The thing is that I was being bullied at school.
We can offer individual support for anyone aged 14
to 25 wanting to feel safe in talking about suicide
attempts, self-harm and suicidal feelings. Workers
can meet young people at our City Centre base and
PUSH Self Harm Group
Self Help Services provides a network
of over 35 user-led support groups for Cutting
They used to call me fat, nick my stuff and spit on
me. I never used to fight back, maybe I should have
myself
a wide range of mental
in other community based venues.
health/emotional issues including but when I did, I used to get it doubly bad the next
Phone: 0161 832 0170 Alcohol issues, Anger management,
Fax: 0161 839 5424 Anxiety disorders, Borderline
day. When that didn’t work I started cutting
Minicom: 0161 831 7616
myself... sometimes my wrists my legs,
made
Personality Disorder (BPD),
Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Depression, Eating disorders, Epilepsy,
Manchester M4 5JW Meditation, Survivors groups, Self anywhere... That’s where it all started for me...
theteam@fortysecondstreet.org.uk harm,Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgend
er, Black and minority ethnic groups. When I cut myself it used to make me feel better as
me feel
www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk
Phone: 0161 226 5412
Fax: 0161 227 9862 well as make me really confused. I used to say all
Zion Community Resource Centre,
the things the other kids said to me when I was
better
339 Stretford Road, Hulme,
Manchester M15 4ZY cutting. But that didn’t work because it wasn’t
info@selfhelpservices.org.uk
www.selfhelpservices.org.uk long before they found out...
AZIZ
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Sexual Health
Body Positive North West Lesbian & Gay Foundation Manchester Action on Waterloo Project
Provides drop-in, café, information centre, Supports lesbian, gay and bisexual people Street Health (MASH) Advice, information and support for hard drug
gym, counselling, complementary therapies, in the North West through a helpline and a users and sex workers.
MASH provides a night time service for sex workers
advice and advocacy for people available to wide range of services including condom Phone: 0161 792 6922
and drug users. This includes advice and information,
anyone who is HIV+, their friends, families distribution and sexual health advice. They Fax: 0161705 7118
screening and treatment for STDs, needle exchange,
and partners. are open for people to pop-in informally.
condoms, first aid and referrals to other agencies. Youth Action Building, Brentfield Avenue,
Phone: 0161 873 8100 Helpline: 0845 3 30 30 30 Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 0TW
Phone: 0161 953 4107
Fax: 0161 873 8102 Phone: 0161 235 8035 (administration)
Fax: 0161 953 4108
Lawrence House, City Road, Hulme, Fax: 0161 235 8036
Unit 89-91, 23 New Mount Street,
Manchester M15 4DE Unity House, 15 Pritchard Street,
Manchester M4 4DE
info@bpnw.org.uk Manchester M1 7DA
feedback@mash.org.uk
www.bpnw.org.uk info@lgf.org.uk
www.mash.org.uk
www.lgf.org.uk
Brook Advisory Centre Young Adult Advice
Free and confidential sexual health advice
Logik
& Support Project
and services specifically for young people Free confidential sex advice and
under 19. Services include free contraception clinic for young people. YASP is a community based Youth Mental Health
contraception, counselling, pregancy testing Offering condoms, emergency and general Project, providing practical advice and support for 15-
and referral to specialist services. Services contraception and pregnancy testing. 25 year olds around issues such as housing, benefits,
generally open on weekday afternoons on a Anyone under 25 can drop in, you don't money, health, education, relationships and sexual
drop-in basis. have to be a pupil. health. Services include Caseworker Drop-In,
Phone: 0161 237 3001 Open Mondays 2.45-4.45pm. Volunteering Opportunities and Art.
Fax: 0161 237 3003 Cedar Mount High School (north door Phone: 0161 221 3054
Faulkner House, Faulkner Street, entrance), Mathews Lane, Gorton, Fax: 0161 221 3124
Manchester M1 4DY Manchester M18 7SP 832 Stockport Road, Levenshulme,
askbrook@brookmanchester.org.uk Manchester M19 3AW
www.brook.org.uk info.yasp@harp-project.org
www.harp-project.org/young.htm
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Therapy and
Treatment
,
I moved in with my Aunty in Manchester but we weren’t getting on so
the voices were telling me to kill myself. I took an overdose. I told my
sister and she called an ambulance, which took me to hospital. I told the
Doctor that I was ill but he refused to change my medication - I stayed
in hospital for a whole year! I was discharged to a residential home
where they helped me change my Doctor and my medication. I haven’t
heard my voices since and that was four years ago! I am well now and
am still taking my medication. I was in the nursing home for two years
,
before I moved out to live with my foster parents with whom I live now.
talkin g treatm en ts
EMMA
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Therapy and Treatment
42nd Street - Counselling Service NHS Child and Adolescent North West Eating Youth Access Team
Counselling Service Free and confidential counselling service that can Mental Health Services Disorders Service The Youth Access Team offers confidential
help you sort your head out for people aged 13-19. support to young people aged 12 to 18 who
Counselling provides a safe space and a (CAMHS) Psychology led counselling service for 16-65
Drop-in on Mondays 11:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesdays are feeling really down, stressed or anxious.
reliable regular time to talk about distressing year olds with eating disorders in the North
3:30pm - 5:30pm, Thursdays 4pm - 8pm. CAMHS provide district based psychology The team is part of the NHS Child and
thoughts, feelings and experiences. West region. Referral via G.P or consultant only.
Phone: 0161 273 7588 and psychiatry services across Manchester, Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
A counsellor can help your to discover inner Drop-in Thursdays 1.00pm - 3.00pm at Gatley
Mobile: 07932 641822 ask for Beverley Hynes including assessment and treatment for Phone: 0161 230 2241
strengths and resources to move towards Health Centre. Self Help group available by
children and young people up to the age of Fax: 0161 230 2225
living in a more satisfying way. Longsight Youth Centre, Stockport Road M12 4EX appointment.
18 and the provision of training, consultation
Phone: 0161 832 0170 and liaison with professionals in other Phone: 0161 480 0882 The Cornerstone Centre, 2 Graham Street,
Fax: 0161 839 5424 agencies. In addition there are city-wide Fax: 0161 480 0882 Beswick, Manchester M11 3AA
Minicom: 0161 831 7616 Lesbian & Gay Foundation services for Looked After Children, Early Oakwood House, 251 Wellington Road South, youth.access@cmmc.nhs.uk
Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Intervention and Children with Learning Stockport SK2 6NG
Supports lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the
Manchester M4 5JW Disability.
North West through a helpline and a wide range of info@oakwoodhouse.co.uk
theteam@fortysecondstreet.org.uk services including counselling. If you think you may need any of these www.oakwoodhouse.co.uk
www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk services talk to your GP, School Doctor,
Helpline: 0845 3 30 30 30
School Nurse or social worker.
Phone: 0161 235 8035 (administration)
Fax: 0161 235 8036 Relate Young People’s
Childline Northwest Unity House, 15 Pritchard Street, Service
Telephone counselling for children and young Central Manchester M1 7DA
The Young People’s service offers counselling to
people about a wide range of problems info@lgf.org.uk young people between 10 -18 who are suffering
including bullying, sexual and physical abuse, www.lgf.org.uk as a result of the breakdown of their parents’
and breakdowns in family relationships..
relationship. We ask your parent or guardian to
Phone: 0870 336 2920 make a contribution towards the cost of
Fax: 0870 336 2921 counselling.
1 Sickle Street, Manchester M60 2AA Phone: 0161 872 0303
www.childline.org.uk/NorthWest.asp 346 Chester Road, Cornbrook,
Manchester M16 9EZ
enquiries@relategms.co.uk
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Women
Gi rls
Al lowed
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Women
Asian Girls/Young The Manchester Project Wai Yin
I left home because of cultural reasons
when I was 16. My parents are strict
highly
westernised... My Dad was talking about
an arranged marriage all the time and one
day he gave me an ultimatum... So, I waited
to have an
Womens Project Medium-term (two year), self-contained, Services include a wide range of employment,
until I was 16 then ran away to a hostel.
supported accommodation for female survivors education and community services for both men
Project offers counselling, support, advice and
(18+) of childhood sexual abuse, offering and women in the Chinese communities
information to young Asian women.
practical and emotional support, information including the Kwan Wai (mental health) Project.
Phone: 0161 273 2946 and advocacy from a female staff team. This The Youth Project is open for all young people
Fax: 0161 273 1998 project is for women living alone, or with their aged between 16 and 25, living in the
Im
422 Stockport Road, Longsight, children. Manchester and surrounding areas.
,
Manchester M12 4EX Phone: 0161 248 5354 Phone: 0161 237 5908
Fax: 0161 257 0464 Fax: 0161 228 3096
and
me
Bangladeshi Womens manchester@richmondfellowship.org.uk 1st Floor, 61 Mosley Street, Central
www.richmondfellowship.org.uk Manchester M2 3HZ
Organisation
info@waiyin.org.uk
wanted
Promote awareness and provide practical www.waiyin.org.uk
marriage,
support on issues such as mental health, Rape Crisis Line
education and welfare rights.
Confidential support service run by women for
Phone: 0161 257 3867 or 0161 257 2122 women and girls who have been raped or 42nd Street - WOW Women
360 Dickinson Road, Longsight, sexually abused. The help line 0161 273 4500 is Only Wednesdays
Manchester M13 0NG open Wednesday 6 - 9pm, Thursday 6 - 9pm,
and
Friday 2 - 5pm. Black/Asian Women's Helpline: 42nd Street provides a range of groups, drop-ins
anannamcr@aol.com
0161 273 4514. and other services specifically for young women.
Phone: 0161 273 4591 Phone: 0161 832 0170
Central Manchester
arranged
Fax: 0161 839 5424
c/o Dept 10, The Pankhurst Centre,
Muslims
Women,s Aid
Minicom: 0161 831 7616
60-62 Nelson Street, Manchester M60 2BS
Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street,
Domestic violence advice/help, advocacy, mrcrasacs@btconnect.com
Manchester M4 5JW
MARINA
counselling, telephone counselling, housing www.manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk
theteam@fortysecondstreet.org.uk
service, self help.
www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk
Phone: 0161 273 4366
PO BOX 10, Manchester M13 ORJ
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Web Links
AT EASE DEPRESSION ALLIANCE GURL HOW'S YOUR DRINK? MENTAL HEALTH ACT
www.rethink.org/at-ease www.depressionalliance.org www.gurl.com www.howsyourdrink.org.uk www.markwalton.net/Userguidea/walk
New mental health resource for young people The leading UK charity for people Online community and content site Designed to help you work out thru/rightslinks.asp
under stress or worried about their thoughts affected by depression. for teenage girls. whether you're drinking too much, and Your rights under the Mental
and feelings. if so, what you can do about it. Health Act.
EATING DISORDERS UK HEARING VOICES
BULLY ONLINE www.edauk.com www.hearing-voices.org LIKE IT IS MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
www.bullyonline.org We are committed to helping people www.likeitis.org.uk www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Information and help on all aspects
get
Bully OnLine is the world's largest resource of eating disorders. who hear voices. Access to information about all aspects The biggest, most comprehensive
on bullying and related issues. of sex education and teenage life. website on mental health in the UK.
FREEVIBE HOUSEMATE
CALM ZONE www.freevibe.com www.housemate.org.uk LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL MENTAL HEALTH IN MANCHESTER
www.thecalmzone.net This site looks at some of the big www.livinglifetothefull.com www.mentalhealthinmanchester.org.uk
Get the facts on drugs.
Information on loads of issues that could be questions about young people and This can help anyone wanting to learn new Easy access to other websites for
stressing you out or getting you down. housing and homelessness. life skills or who at times feels fed up or
GET CONNECTED low, tense and anxious or dissatisfied with
straightforward information about
www.getconnected.org.uk mental health.
CONNEXIONS Free, UK wide, email and telephone
how you are and how you live your life.
connected
www.connexions-manchester.com
helpline for young people.
Advice, guidance and support service for all
young people 13-19 in Manchester .
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Web Links
MIND RD4U In the past I was a bad
www.mind.org.uk www.rd4u.org.uk
The leading mental health charity in England RD4U is a website designed for young person, going out stealing
and Wales. Lots of factsheets available on-line. people by young people. It is here to
support people after the death of someone from shops and people just
MY GUIDE close. The main aim of the site is to let you
because I was bored. In the
www.myguide.org.uk find your own 'road' to dealing with your
loss.
Information about local provision for end I went to prison. But if
Manchester young people.
SAMARITANS
www.samaritans.org.uk there was help around at
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS GB
Available 24 hours a day to provide
www.oagb.org.uk
confidential emotional support by the time of my trouble or
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of phone or email.
individuals who, through shared experience, someone to turn to, maybe
strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive
SHRINK TANK ,
overeating.
www.shrinktank.com
things wouldn t have got
PAPYRUS Lots of useful info and self-tests. so bad...
www.papyrus-uk.org
Resources and support for those dealing with SOMETHING FISHY LAURA
suicide, depression or distress. www.something-fishy.org
Dedicated to raising awareness and
RIZER providing support to people with Eating
www.rizer.co.uk Disorders .
What you need to know about crime,
the law and you.
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Web Links
STEADY THERE FOR ME
www.steady.org.uk www.There4me.com
This is an on-line self management Website for 12-16 year olds with
training programme for young people with advice about all sorts of things...
mood swings (bipolar disorder). bullying, relationships, exams, drugs,
difficulties at home. Access to
STUDENT HEALTH confidential online advice from an
www.studenthealth.co.uk NSPCC advisor.
Written by doctors, updated weekly, with
lots of useful info and downloads. THE SITE
www.thesite.org.uk
SURVIVORS UK We provide the facts, you make the
www.survivorsuk.co.uk decisions about all aspects of life.
Survivors UK supports and provides
resources for men who have experienced YOUTH INFORMATION
any form of sexual violence.. www.youthinformation.com
Information toolkit for young people.
THE HIDEOUT
www.thehideout.org.uk
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