Organisations that are there to help you through difficult times

Emergency
These emergency-only numbers are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Social care (social services)
To report abuse, neglect, or a vulnerable person at risk:
0161 234 5001

Homelessness
If you have nowhere to stay at night:
0161 234 5001

If there is not an immediate risk, see how we can help with homelessness.

Civil emergency
0161 223 7222
Only use it to report an incident that puts people in immediate danger; 
such as a collapsing bridge or building, an explosion, or a severe flood:

Abuse
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Freephone 24-hour 0808 2000 247
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Rape Crisis
0808 802 9999
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/


Young People
https://www.childline.org.uk/

Elderly

Age UK
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/coronavirus/
Advice Line: 0800 678 1602

Silver Line
Free confidential helpline 0800 4 70 80 90 
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/
Providing friendship, information, advice

LGBTQIA+
https://lgbt.foundation/

LGBT Young People and Homelessness
https://www.akt.org.uk/

Homelessness
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200117/homeless_people
and 
https://www.barnabus-manchester.org.uk/homelessness-in-manchester

Refugee Support
http://mrsn.org.uk/

Mental Health
Anxiety UK
03444 775774
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/coronanxiety-support-resources/

NHS Breathing Exercise for Stress
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ways-relieve-stress/

MIND
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

Samaritans
Are you troubled by suicidal/self-harming thoughts? Samaritans provide
confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

Calm Harm free app provides tasks to help you manage the urge to Self Harm 
https://calmharm.co.uk/

Substance Abuse
​https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/10023/alcohol_drugs_and_substance_abuse

Alcoholism
https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/contact
and
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/

Bereavement
Sue Ryder Online Bereavement Support
https://www.sueryder.org/online-bereavement-support

Uplifting Stories
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cx2pk70323et/uplifting-stories
https://www.positive.news/

Various advice and helplines
Manchester City Council
https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/info/100003/people_and_communities