ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
Longsight Library and Learning Centre
Connexions (information, advice and career guidance for young people)
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)
End the Fear (Manchester against Domestic Abuse)
Child Protection:
Manchester Contact Centre on 0161 234 5001 (24 hour service)
NSPCC Child Protection helpline on 0808 800 5000 (free 24 hour service)
Childline 08001111 (a free 24 hour helpline for children)
If a child is at immediate risk please contact the police on 999
HOUSING
Acorn Treatment and Housing Project
Broad African Representative Council – Advice, information and resources for African communities, including refugees and asylum seekers. Email barcwelfare@btconnect.com or ring 0161 257 3050
H3 Helping the Homeless into Housing
Lifeshare Male Sex Workers Outreach Project
Sojourners House – Specialist refuge service for black women and their children. Email margaret@sojournershouse.org.uk or telephone 0161 820 8421
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Ultimate Guide to Thriving As A Newly Independent Woman
Domestic Abuse Guide – www.drugrehab.com/guides/domestic-abuse/
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING
GOVERNMENT AND CITY COUNCIL
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue
Environmental Services – 0161 234 5004 (large refuse collection, order a new wheelie bin, report dumped rubbish etc)
Contact your MP:
Afzal Khan – Manchester, Gorton
CRIMINAL DISORDER
In an emergency dial 999
Report a crime – 101
minicom – 0161 872 6633 / fax – 0161 856 6644
LOCAL CENTRES, ORGANISATIONS AND GROUPS
Northmoor Together contact by email
Pakistani Community Centre – 0161 256 4070
ANIMAL SERVICES
IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999
Lifeline (Drug and Alcohol abuse)
Addiction guide – www.drugrehab.com/addiction/alcohol/
Find a GP / Dentist / Pharmacy / Optician etc
www.cordbloodbanking.com provides the latest up-to-date information and free resources for expecting parents. There have been over 35,000 cord blood transplants thanks to donors worldwide. With more awareness we can increase this number and further save the lives of children and adolescents battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses.