Useful Contacts

Counselling

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

Off the Record - Young Peoples Counselling, Clarendon Square, Hyde. (Drop in Wednesday 3-6pm) You can phone 0161 355 3553 (self - referral)

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

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

Food Banks in Tameside:

• www.tameside.gov.uk/getmedia/f48a65a8-e1fc-4c45-957e-35afcaae7050-Food-Banks-In-Tameside.pdf
• www.tameside.gov.uk/getmedia/b8659132-36b3-425d-98d1-a17672c7ddfc/Food-Pantries-in-Tameside.pdf

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