Useful Contacts

Counselling

Kooth.com - free online counselling service 12-10pm weekdays 6-10pm weekends.

Off the Record - (Tameside and Oldham) Young Peoples Counselling, Unit 26, Tanner Business Centre, Waterside Mill, Chew Valley Road Greenfield, OL3 7NH. You can phone 07917042930 Tuesdays & Thursday. https://www.otr-tameside.org/

The Hive - Katherine St. Ashton-under-Lyne 0161 330 9223. Drop in 4-8pm every Wednesday. Offering a range of services - Arts and Crafts groups, 1-2-1 intervention, group courses and counselling. From ages 8 - 18. 

42nd Street - 0161 228 1888 (self - referral) 87-91 Great Ancoats Street, M4 SAG

Themix.org.uk - 11 - 25 years, text THEMIX to 85258. Book counselling sessions via their website.

Muslim Women's Network - For women and girls 0800 999 5786. Faith and culturally sensitive, non-judgmental counselling service. Downloadable app - Amal Safety App

Support

Childline - 0800 1111

CEOP - Child exploitation and online protection

The Survivors Trust - United against sexual abuse and violence - 16+ - The Survivors Trust - Rape & Sexual Abuse Services UK. Phone 0808 801 0818 / Text - 07860 022 956

Brook - Confidential sexual health advice / treatment. Oldham branch - 0161 627 0200

Anthony Seddon Fund - 12 George Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. 0161 376 4439. Drop in sessions, weekdays 1pm - 3pm

LGBTOUTLOUD - LGBT youth group. Ashton. Support, guidance, safe place. Call/text Diane (youth worker) on 07971 599 414 or message on Facebook.

BranchingOut - Drugs and alcohol support. 0161 672 9420. Referrals online

Jigsaw Homes - 17 - 25 years

TMBC - Leaving care

Ashton Pioneer Homes - Shared living project for young residents to share apartment with support

The Bridges Partnership - 0800 328 0967

Hub of Hope - Helping to find the right service for you - Search for Services

Sane - SANEline Services - National out-of-hours mental health helpline. Email support@sane.org.uk. 4pm - 10pm 365 Days

No Panic - Helping you to recover from anxiety disorders | Youth Helpline 0330 606 1174 - Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 3pm - 6pm. 0844 967 4848

Anna Freud - Pioneering mental health charity - Anna Freud Crisis Messenger - Text ACF to 85258 

Food Banks in Tameside:

If you are in a crisis or feeling suicidal

If you are experiencing any distress/uncomfortable thoughts and feeling try and confide in a friend or relative or seek help from any of the below crisis services.

In an emergency the hospital is your first port for help. Present yourself to the A&E Department anytime or contact 0161 922 6000 (Tameside hospital) for telephone advice and support.

Samaritans - Freephone 116 123, email - jo@samaritans.org 24 hours everyday.

Papyrus - UK Charity - prevention of young suicide. Helpline UK 0800 068 4141 

Calm - Campaign against living miserably for anyone experience Mental Health issues. Freephone 0800 585858

Downloable Apps

https://stem4.org.uk/ - 4 Downloadable apps

Calm Harm - Helping young people to manage the urge to self-harm

Clear Fear - Helping young people to managing anxiety

Move Mood - Helping young people to improve motivation, take control and feel positive.

Worth Warrior - Helping young people to manage low self-worth & body dissatisfaction.