North West England

Child Documents

Manchester Refugee Community Group: Manchester Refugee Community Group offers these services: Advice and information, including welfare benefits and housing advice, for French speaking refugees and asylum seekers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/21770/
Somali Women's Group of Manchester: Somali Women's Group of Manchester offers these services: Services for all the Somali community. Advice on health, child care, education, housing, homelessness and immigration, referral to specialist services. Youth project. Women-only advice (Fri 9.30am-4.30pm), drop-in (Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/22067/
Wirral CAB - New Ferry: Wirral CAB - New Ferry offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including housing rights, welfare rights and benefits, money and debt, consumer rights and employment rights.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2795/
Wavertree CAB: Wavertree CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, legal issues, money and debt.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/9359/
Wirral CAB - West Kirby: Wirral CAB - West Kirby offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, legal issues, money and debt.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/12222/
Victim Support Lancashire - Eastern District: Victim Support Lancashire - Eastern District offers these services: Practical and emotional support for victims of crime.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/420/
Depaul Trust - Manchester Reconnect: Depaul Trust - Manchester Reconnect offers these services: Works with young people (16-25) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and with their families. One-to-one and family mediation. Parenting programme for parents of young people aged 13+. Aim is to improve communication and build bridges so that young people can either remain at home, return home or have support from their families to live independently.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/28465/
St Joseph's Hospice Association: St Joseph's Hospice Association offers these services: Range of services for terminally ill people in Merseyside. Bereavement support for anyone who has been bereaved, including people from the local community via GP referrals. One-to-one sessions, home visiting, group sessions as required. People are contacted two months after death and are then offered monthly telephone support. Four remembrance services a year.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/28960/
Bangladesh Association and Community Project: Bangladesh Association and Community Project offers these services: Information and advice for the local community, particularly the Bangladeshi community. Cover a range of issues including housing, health, employment, education and welfare benefits.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/30356/
St Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice - Bereavement Service: St Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice - Bereavement Service offers these services: Monthly bereavement support group for family and friends of patients who have died in the hospice or who have attended the day hospice. Individual counselling either at the hospice or at home. Children's bereavement groups and widowed adults group. Some external referrals accepted. Eight week carers group. Six week therapy group for Alzheimer's disease carers. User group for patients and carers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/28893/
FCL Counselling Centre: FCL Counselling Centre offers these services: Telephone listening service and counselling for anyone in distress - individual adults, couples, families and young people aged14-18. Children's bereavment service. Family centre offering support for parents with pre-school children, including educational programmes, training and activities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/11164/
Liverpool Muslim Society: Liverpool Muslim Society offers these services: Information and support for the Muslim community. Signposting to other services and sources of help.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/30078/
SHARP (Self-Help Addiction Recovery Programme) - Liverpool: SHARP (Self-Help Addiction Recovery Programme) - Liverpool offers these services: Abstinence based structured day treatment programme for adults (18+) with drug and alcohol addictions. Assessment, treatment planning, one-to-one counselling, groupwork. Relapse prevention. Workshops, life skills groups. Aftercare. Counselling and support for friends, families and partners of users. Users of the service must be at least 24 hours drug and alcohol free.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/29597/
Citizens Advice Service in the Borough of Wigan - Wigan Office: Citizens Advice Service in the Borough of Wigan - Wigan Office offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, legal issues, money and debt.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/7855/
Relate - Cheshire and Merseyside (Sandbach): Relate - Cheshire and Merseyside (Sandbach) offers these services: Counselling for adults experiencing relationship difficulties. Counselling, sexual therapy, education and training. Day and evening counselling sessions available by appointment. Clients are asked to make a contribution towards the cost of counselling. Email: [email protected].
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/16762/
Somali Women's Group (Liverpool): Somali Women's Group (Liverpool) offers these services: Advice and information for the Somali community on a range of issues, including welfare benefits, housing, debt, consumer, education, leisure and social issues.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/28406/
What Now? Info Centre - Chorley: What Now? Info Centre - Chorley offers these services: Advice and information for young people aged 11-25. Subjects covered include benefits, education and training, employment, finding accommodation, health and sexual health, alcohol and drugs. Disability group at Jukebox Cafe.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14730/
Citizen's Advice South Lakeland - Ulverston: Citizen's Advice South Lakeland - Ulverston offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues including benefits, consumer issues, employment, housing, money and debt, immigration.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/7079/
Copeland CAB - Whitehaven: Copeland CAB - Whitehaven offers these services: Advice and information on housing rights, welfare rights, money and debt, consumer rights and employment rights. Representation at tribunals and county court. Outreach sessions at Egremont, Cleator Moor and South Whitehaven - phone for details.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2786/
Connexions Lancashire - Blackburn: Connexions Lancashire - Blackburn offers these services: Information, advice and guidance on a range of issues for young people aged 13-19. Subjects include health, welfare benefits, education and career options. Vacancy service matching young people to local employment opportunities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/23967/
Parent Partnership Service - Manchester: Parent Partnership Service - Manchester offers these services: Advice, information and assistance on education for parents and carers of children with special educational needs, including physical and sensory disabilities and learning difficulties. Support offered includes liaison, attending meetings, advocacy and assistance with letter writing and documentation.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/19966/
BESS Counselling: BESS Counselling offers these services: One-to-one counselling service for residents of Wythenshawe and South Manchester who are experiencing life difficulties.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14361/
Cancer Aid and Listening Line (Call): Cancer Aid and Listening Line (Call) offers these services: Telephone and home-based support for people with cancer, their families and friends. Listening service, emotional support and signposting. 5 local branches, with drop-in support groups across Greater Manchester - phone for details.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/11074/
Manchester Rape Crisis: Manchester Rape Crisis offers these services: Telephone and face-to-face counselling, support, advice and information for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence. Training for helpline volunteers. Helpline available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6pm-9pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1816/
Moss Side and Hulme Community Development Trust: Moss Side and Hulme Community Development Trust offers these services: Joblink scheme providing advice, information and support with job searching for unemployed people on an individual basis. Mentoring project. Workspace units. Conference / meeting facilities. UK online centre.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1139/
Armistead Project: Armistead Project offers these services: HIV prevention service for gay and bisexual men. Provides support and social groups, a drop-in service, face-to-face advice and information, a telephone helpline, health promotion events, free condoms and lube. Groups for people with learning difficulties, for parents/carers and for HIV+ men. Also for women sex workers in saunas.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/18374/
Connexions Lancashire - Nelson: Connexions Lancashire - Nelson offers these services: Information, advice and guidance on a range of issues for young people aged 13-19. Subjects include health, welfare benefits, education and career options. Vacancy service matching young people to local employment opportunities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/23979/
Connexions Greater Merseyside - Liverpool City: Connexions Greater Merseyside - Liverpool City offers these services: Information, advice and guidance on a range of issues for young people aged 13-19. Subjects include health, welfare benefits, education and career options. Vacancy service matching young people to local employment opportunities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/23486/
Connexions - Trafford: Connexions - Trafford offers these services: Information, advice and guidance on a range of issues for young people aged 13-19, including education, career options, welfare benefits and personal issues. Vacancy service matching young people to local employment opportunities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/23964/
Darul Uloom Qadiria Jilania: Darul Uloom Qadiria Jilania offers these services: Centre for the local community, particularly the Asian community. Advice services, including benefits advice surgery by appointment. Lunch club and meals on wheels for older members of the community. Interpreting and translation service. Education classes for children in Urdu, Arabic, Persian and English.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/23013/
Linkworker Advice Service: Linkworker Advice Service offers these services: Bilingual advice and information service for people from the Bosnian, Vietnamese, Indian, East African Asian and Pakistani communities to enable them to access council and other public sector services. Each community has a linkworker - phone for further details. Urdu/Punjabi advice line 0161 234 5601 (Monday-Friday 10am-1pm).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/22675/
British Asian Community Foundation: British Asian Community Foundation offers these services: Advice service for the Asian communities. Information about health and social services, immigration and employment.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/22404/
Manchester Indian Senior Citizens Centre: Manchester Indian Senior Citizens Centre offers these services: Day centre with range of services for Indian senior citizens (aged 55+). Advice and information. English language classes. Advocacy service. Library. Respite care. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, chiropody and screening clinic. Social and recreational activities, including arts and handicrafts. Daily lunch club. Transport provided to and from the centre.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/22156/
Preston Women's Refuge: Preston Women's Refuge offers these services: Emotional and practical support, advice and information for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence. 24 hour helpline, emergency refuge accommodation and outreach service. Helpline staffed by Gujarati and Urdu speaker Monday 10am-11.30am, Thursday 2pm-3pm. Hope drop-in centre - 01772 906667. Resettlement work. Advocacy - 01772 201501. Domestic violence awareness training.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/22402/
Nigerian Community Centre: Nigerian Community Centre offers these services: Centre for the Nigerian community. Advice on a range of subjects including benefits, housing, health, education and training. Playscheme and activities for children. Project for older people. Language teaching, computer literacy, library. Lectures, seminars, meetings and social events.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/22089/
Women's Action Forum: Women's Action Forum offers these services: Advice and guidance on employment, education and training. Support for young mothers and pregnant teeangers aged 16-25.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/22005/
Rochdale Centre of Diversity: Rochdale Centre of Diversity offers these services: Advice, information and representation for individuals on immigration and nationality, racial discrimination, employment and service provision. Advice, support and assistance for people who have been racially harassed. Community development, health awareness. Work towards the promotion of equality of opportunity and good race relations.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/21797/
REMISUS Community Resource Centre: REMISUS Community Resource Centre offers these services: Information and signposting service for asylum seekers and refugees. Also provide supported accommodation for refugees. Capacity building.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/21870/
Manchester Refugee Support Network: Manchester Refugee Support Network offers these services: Advice, information and support for refugees and asylum seekers, refugee community groups and organisations. Advice for individual refugees and asylum seekers on housing, homelessness, benefits, debt, education and training, employment, NASS system. Training and support around funding and capacity building for refugee community groups. Advice centre at 129 Princess Road.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/21552/
Saheli: Saheli offers these services: Temporary refuge accommodation for South Asian women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence. Aftercare and outreach service for Asian women and their children who have either been rehoused by the refuge or are living in the community and experiencing domestic violence. Practical and emotional support, children's service. Fund for women who are not entitled to benefits.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/21656/
Bolton Mediation: Bolton Mediation offers these services: Community mediation for people living or working in the borough, covering workplace, neighbour, relationship, victim and offender mediation. Reparation and mediation schools project.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/21026/
SMILE - East Lancashire: SMILE - East Lancashire offers these services: SMILE (Specialist Mediation In Lancashire East) provides a community mediation service helping neighbours in dispute. Also offer workplace mediation, family mediation, homelessness mediation and mediation skills training for volunteers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/21024/
Mediation Services: Mediation Services offers these services: Community mediation for neighbours in dispute. The service is for Manchester residents and tenants of Oldham, Bury and Stockport Metropolitan Borough councils, and for tenants of some housing associations and housing trusts. Owner occupiers and private tenants in Manchester phone 0161 908 0392.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/21025/
Wish Centre: Wish Centre offers these services: Advice, support, helpline and information for women and children who are experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence. Services include temporary accommodation, welfare benefits and housing advice. Legal advice surgery by appointment Tuesdays. Counselling service and advocacy support when contacting other agencies. Floating support service. Outreach provision for women in the community.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20969/
Help Adolescents with Cancer (HAWC): Help Adolescents with Cancer (HAWC) offers these services: Range of services for young people (aged over 13) with or affected by cancer or other life threatening conditions. Provides a 24 hour telephone helpline, information packs, counselling and workshops. Organises social weekends, annual holidays and two residential cancer counselling courses as well. Siblings of adolescents with cancer are welcome to all activities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20919/
Pakistani Resource Centre: Pakistani Resource Centre offers these services: Services for the South Asian communities. Drop-in advice sessions on benefits and housing. Counselling around domestic violence issues. Cultural and linguistic training and support to other statutory and voluntary organisations.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20784/
Salford City Council - Welfare Rights and Debt Advice Service: Salford City Council - Welfare Rights and Debt Advice Service offers these services: Specialist help in welfare rights and debt. Advice and assistance on welfare benefit entitlements, including representation at tribunals. Representation at court for people with debt problems. Linkworker service providing advice, information and support on a range of benefits entitlements for Arabic speakers (0800 345 7370), Urdu and Punjabi speakers (0800 345 7371).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20351/
Oldham MBC - Welfare Rights and Debt Advice Service: Oldham MBC - Welfare Rights and Debt Advice Service offers these services: Advice on appeals, reviews, revisions and complex matters relating to benefits issues.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20280/
Tameside MBC - Trading Standards and Consumer Services: Tameside MBC - Trading Standards and Consumer Services offers these services: Advice for the general public on a range of consumer issues.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20178/
Bolton Welfare Rights Service: Bolton Welfare Rights Service offers these services: Telephone advice line for the general public on welfare benefits. Tribunal representation by appointment.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20267/
Lancashire County Council - Welfare Rights (Preston & Fylde): Lancashire County Council - Welfare Rights (Preston & Fylde) offers these services: Advice and casework for the general public on welfare rights. Outreach sessions. Daily telephone advice sessions.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20269/
Lancashire County Council - Trading Standards Service: Lancashire County Council - Trading Standards Service offers these services: Advice for the general public on a range of consumer issues. Advice for businesses on consumer protection law.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/20129/
Manchester Advice - Town Hall: Manchester Advice - Town Hall offers these services: Advice and information for the general public on housing, consumer, welfare rights, harassment or eviction emergencies, money/debt and Manchester Council services. Casework including representation at appeals and court hearings. Advice sessions offered at a range of community venues across Manchester - phone for details. Online email advice on subjects including homelessness via www.advicekit.info
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/19245/
WHCS Therapeutic Cancer Care: WHCS Therapeutic Cancer Care offers these services: Advice, cancer care and complementary therapies for people with a diagnosis of cancer. Advice on cancer care, health, nutrition, terminal illness, bereavement and other issues. Daily drop-in sessions Monday- Friday 10am-4pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/16433/
Sahara in Preston: Sahara in Preston offers these services: Drop-in centre for Asian, African and African Caribbean women. Advice, information, counselling and support. Help with form filling, interpreting and translation. Help with finding work, job applications, interview preparation, identifying training and educational needs. Support for women experiencing domestic violence and for homeworkers. Training courses and volunteering opportunities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/15928/
PSS - Gateway Project: PSS - Gateway Project offers these services: Resource and advice centre for people from the black and minority ethnic communities. Drop-in advice service on benefits and debt, Monday-Friday 9.30am-1.30pm. Aims to support individuals and community groups to become involved in the mainstream of city life and reduce inequalities in health, education, employment and social care.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/16416/
Crossroads Caring for Carers - Bolton: Crossroads Caring for Carers - Bolton offers these services: Carer support workers provide respite care for carers. Care is provided for people with a mental, physical or sensory disability in their own homes, to enable their carers to take a break and is available from 7.30am to 11pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14929/
Relate - Cheshire and Merseyside (Northwich): Relate - Cheshire and Merseyside (Northwich) offers these services: Relationship counselling, psychosexual therapy, family counselling, relateen counselling for young people at school. Online counselling for young people across Cheshire. Day, evening and Saturday morning sessions are available by appointment. Clients are asked to make a donation towards the costs of counselling.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14653/
Rochdale and District Mind: Rochdale and District Mind offers these services: Advice, information and support for anyone who has been, or is, a user of mental health services. Counselling available by appointment. Drop-in sessions, workshop groups, advocacy service and a women only space. Weekend drop-ins at Hanson Corner and Middleton. Community Cafe Project in Rochdale Monday-Friday 10am-4pm. Ethnic minority user groups. User run group Saturday evening.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14562/
Salford Link Project: Salford Link Project offers these services: Centre for the South Asian and Arabic communities. Advice on benefits, disability, mental health, health. English classes for women Monday and Wednesday. Computer training. Employment support. Interpreting service. Youth activities. Also offer lunch, mobility exercises, health talks, shopping trips and outings.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14481/
Chester Asian Council: Chester Asian Council offers these services: Advice and referrals for people from Asian communities and other minority ethnic communities. Help with a range of subjects including benefits, housing and family matters. Signposting to other services when necessary. Education projects. Partnership work with other service providers to enable the development of appropriate services.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14458/
Lancashire Family Mediation Service: Lancashire Family Mediation Service offers these services: Mediation for married and unmarried couples involved in separation or divorce. Provide mediation in disputes involving children and the division of finances and property. Appointments available in Preston, Blackpool, Burnley, Colne, Lancaster, Blackburn, Morecambe and Chorley.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14379/
Broad African Representative Council (BARC): Broad African Representative Council (BARC) offers these services: Advice, information and resource centre for African communities, including refugees and asylum seekers. Advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt, immigration. Representation at tribunals and immigration appeals. Information on education, healthcare and childcare provision. Day centre for older people. Mentoring project. Arts and culture projects for schools and communities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14294/
Unity Drop-in Advice and Community Centre: Unity Drop-in Advice and Community Centre offers these services: Centre for the local community, particularly people from minority ethnic groups. Advice on council tax and council housing. Asian and African lunch club for people over 50.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14276/
Macclesfield Eye Society: Macclesfield Eye Society offers these services: Information and support for blind and partially sighted people. Visiting schemes, specialist equipment, handicrafts, social activities and outings. Talking newspaper. Hospital information desk.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14177/
Compass: Compass offers these services: Counselling for adults (18+) with emotional problems. Donations towards cost of counselling are negotiated with clients according to their means. Daytime and evening appointments can be arranged. Counselling training and range of short courses, including stress management, bereavement and assertiveness skills.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14236/
Advice and Community Resource Centre: Advice and Community Resource Centre offers these services: Advice and information for the local community. Subjects covered include welfare rights, housing, consumer issues, education, employment, legal problems, money and debt. Drop-in at 59 Withington Road Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-12.30pm, Thursday 1.30pm-4pm. Appointments available at other times.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/14156/
Pendle Borough Council - Housing Needs Section: Pendle Borough Council - Housing Needs Section offers these services: Assessment of entitlement to housing for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Provision of housing for people considered in priority need of housing. Temporary accommodation may be available while enquiries are made about eligibility. Also offer general housing advice and information for private and council tenants and homeless people. Out of hours emergencies 01282 661999.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/12536/
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - Housing Needs: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - Housing Needs offers these services: Assessment of entitlement to housing for people who are homeless/threatened with homelessness. Provision of housing for people considered in priority need of housing. Temporary accommodation may be available while eligibility enquiries made. General housing advice/information for private and council tenants and homeless people. Out of hours homelessness cases phone 07739 454978.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/12517/
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council - Housing Advice Services: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council - Housing Advice Services offers these services: Advice and assistance on a range of housing problems, including landlord/tenant disputes, housing options, housing benefit and homelessness. Referrals to temporary accommodation for non-priority homeless people. Access to rent deposit scheme. Advice on home ownership issues. Homeless Welfare office phone 01204 335830.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/12410/
Samaritans - Wigan: Samaritans - Wigan offers these services: Telephone helpline operating 24 hours a day offering emotional support for anyone in crisis. Offers a listening and befriending service to people who are isolated, feel in despair or who are suicidal. Drop-in service for personal callers - phone for details. The national local rate Samaritans number (08457 90 90 90) can also put callers through without delay to their nearest unengaged branch.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/12209/
Burnley District CAB: Burnley District CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, legal issues, money and debt. Disability benefits claims casework, specialist debt counselling, welfare benefits and immigration advice.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/12204/
Preston CVS: Preston CVS offers these services: Supports, promotes and develops local voluntary action and services. Offers information on a wide range of local voluntary organisations, community and self-help groups. Volunteer exchange providing volunteering opportunities to individuals and organisations.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/10445/
Trafford CVS and Volunteer Centre: Trafford CVS and Volunteer Centre offers these services: Supports, promotes and develops local voluntary action and services. Offers information on a wide range of local voluntary organisations, community and self-help groups. Advice on funding for local groups. Also manages the Volunteer Centre. Evening appointments by arrangement.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/10517/
Blackburn with Darwen CVS: Blackburn with Darwen CVS offers these services: Supports, promotes and develops local voluntary action and services. Offers information on a wide range of local voluntary organisations, community and self-help groups. Also runs the local volunteer bureau - phone 01254 694113.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/10228/
Bolton CVS: Bolton CVS offers these services: Supports, promotes and develops local voluntary action and services. Offers information on a wide range of local voluntary organisations, community and self-help groups. Supports and develops Bolton's community network. Manages various projects, including Bolton Volunteer Centre and a self-help project around health and care issues.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/10232/
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - Advice Centre (Blackburn): Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - Advice Centre (Blackburn) offers these services: Advice on housing, debt and welfare benefits, including casework, assistance at courts and tribunals. Appointments and home visits. Resource point with a range of leaflets.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/9873/
Nantwich CAB: Nantwich CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including housing rights, welfare rights and benefits, money and debt, consumer rights and employment rights. Mental health advocacy service for Crewe and Nantwich, Leighton Hospital and Sandbach (phone 01270 610617). Rural advice service in 8 villages in South Cheshire - phone for details. Macmillan welfare benefits advice.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/8954/
Royton CAB: Royton CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, legal issues, money and debt. Drop-in Wednesdays 9.30am-3.30pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/8746/
Wirral CAB - Heswall and District: Wirral CAB - Heswall and District offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, legal issues, money and debt. Specialist help in money and debt. Outreach bureau at Arrowe Park Hospital.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/8259/
Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council: Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council offers these services: Promotes equality of opportunity and good race relations. Advice for individuals on racial discrimination and racial harassment.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/6641/
Bolton District CAB: Bolton District CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer, employment and housing rights, money and debt. Representation at tribunals. Home visiting service for housebound people. Outreach services at Farnworth.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/6668/
Blackburn CAB: Blackburn CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including housing rights, welfare rights and benefits, money and debt, consumer and employment rights. Representation at tribunals. Outreach services at various locations.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2872/
Blackburn CAB - Darwen: Blackburn CAB - Darwen offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including housing rights, welfare rights and benefits, money and debt, consumer and employment rights. Representation at tribunals.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2871/
Hyndburn Area CAB: Hyndburn Area CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including housing rights, welfare rights and benefits, money and debt, consumer rights and employment rights. Representation at court hearings and tribunals.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2821/
Oldham CAB: Oldham CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including housing rights, immigration and nationality, welfare rights and benefits, money/debt, consumer rights and employment rights. Drop-in service Monday-Thursday 9.30am - 3.30pm. Appointments available. Specialist help in community care, immigration, money and debt and welfare benefits.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2805/
Wellspring Christian Trust: Wellspring Christian Trust offers these services: Ecumenical Christian listening service offering help to people regardless of belief. Trained listeners deal with anxiety, depression, bereavement, family problems, people with spiritual concerns and those who have been involved in the occult.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2694/
Relate - Salford: Relate - Salford offers these services: Counselling for adults experiencing relationship difficulties, with the aim of enhancing other parental and family relationships. Counselling is available both to individuals and couples. Sexual therapy service for people with sexual problems. Counselling for young people aged 10-25 who are affected by the breakdown of their parents' relationship or who are affected by parental conflict.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2418/
Black Health Agency: Black Health Agency offers these services: Health related services for black & minority ethnic communities. African AIDS helpline Mon-Fri 10am-6pm 0800 096 7500. Support services for BME people living with/affected by HIV/AIDS, including befriending, counselling, practical help. Maternal health & HIV project. Sexual health development work with Asian communities. Young people's peer education. Support for families newly arrived in the UK.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2383/
Manchester, Bolton, Salford & Trafford Substance Misuse Directorate: Manchester, Bolton, Salford & Trafford Substance Misuse Directorate offers these services: 24 hour telephone helpline, information, advice and support for drug users, their families and friends. NHS drug treatment service offering in-patient and out-patient treatment by referral from local community drug teams.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2375/
St Luke's Church Drop in Centre: St Luke's Church Drop in Centre offers these services: Support, activities and advice for the local community. Free meals, quality used clothing, bedding, shower and shaving facilities, use of phone. Pensioners' lunch once a week. Debt advice. Counselling. Nurses Tuesday 11am - 1pm. Range of activities including baking group, arts and crafts and special interest groups. Parent and toddler group Monday 1pm-3pm, Thursday 9.30am-11.30am.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2286/
First Asian Support Trust (FAST): First Asian Support Trust (FAST) offers these services: Range of services for people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities and their carers. Drop-in centre. Training, advice and information, and educational resources. Home help service. Job brokerage for disabled people. Translation and interpreting service.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2355/
Gaddum Centre: Gaddum Centre offers these services: Telephone advice, information and advocacy service in health and community care. Bereavement service for families with children (3-18) who are having difficulties coping with grief. Counselling at GP surgeries for patients with emotional problems that are affecting their health.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1040/
Kings Cross Project: Kings Cross Project offers these services: Advice, information and counselling for children and families under stress. Therapeutic service for children and young adults. Parenting skills groups. Family support work, including groupwork and individual support. After school clubs for children aged 5-13. Community training and education. Creche support.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/2120/
Blackburn Community Alcohol Service: Blackburn Community Alcohol Service offers these services: Services for adults aged 16+ experiencing problems with alcohol. Advice and information. Medical, social and mental health assessment. Detox. GP/nurse advice. Drop-in facilities. Individual counselling, group therapy. Aftercare and follow-up. Men only and women only services. Family support. Services for people with a dual diagnosis.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1764/
League of Jewish Women (Manchester): League of Jewish Women (Manchester) offers these services: Services for the Jewish community and local people. Weekly lunch club for Jewish elders, meals on wheels, reminiscence group, stroke club, home visits for housebound people. Jewish talking newspaper. Bereavement counselling. Witness and victim support. Prison tea bar and creche. Hospital reception, visiting, tea bars, ward help. Classroom support. Care Concern - counselling service.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1676/
Women's Centre - Blackburn and District: Women's Centre - Blackburn and District offers these services: Range of services for women. Health information and counselling on issues including depression, stress, eating disorders, sexual abuse. Free legal clinic. Careers advice. Library. Creche. Personal development courses, including confidence building, in Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn. Offices also in Darwen (Tues 10am-3pm) and 110 Abbey St, Accrington (Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, 01254 871771).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1637/
Age Concern - Lancashire: Age Concern - Lancashire offers these services: Range of services for older people. Day care, befriending, home visiting, carer support, community development, leisure and social activities. Hospital aftercare service. Outreach services. Home visits. Information provided from a number of local offices. Liaise with and provide support to the network of local Age Concerns across the county.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1552/
Greater Manchester Bangladesh Association (GMBA): Greater Manchester Bangladesh Association (GMBA) offers these services: Range of services for all (and particularly Bangladeshi) communities. Advice centre open Monday-Friday 10am-4.30pm, phone 0161 249 0862. Other services include youth club, sporting and cultural activities, and ESOL classes. Also provides training in information technology, including internet training as part of UK online training centre.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1383/
Cancer Help (Preston): Cancer Help (Preston) offers these services: Advice, information and support for cancer patients and their families. Advocacy and counselling. Nursing advice, information and support. Complementary therapies. Day care. Drop-in facility and craft activities. Bereavement support and groups for children and young people. Support is given by trained nurses, therapists and volunteers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1214/
Beaufort Avenue Day Care Centre: Beaufort Avenue Day Care Centre offers these services: Day care centre for older people. Offer informal advice and information on benefits, care and disability.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1049/
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit: Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit offers these services: Legal advice and representation on immigration, nationality and asylum issues. Drop-in advice sessions Mon, Weds from 10am (first 12 people only). Specialise in immigration work that involves unaccompanied minors, those in detention and women whose cases involve gender issues. Training and campaigning on immigration and nationality and asylum.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1126/
Asian Elders Resource Centre (Bolton): Asian Elders Resource Centre (Bolton) offers these services: Drop-in and day care centre for older Asian people. Advice and information on benefits, housing, social and health care. Meals (vegetarian and Halal) and subsidised transport to and from the centre. Entertainment and activities to promote healthy living.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/920/
Cheetham Hill Advice Centre: Cheetham Hill Advice Centre offers these services: Advice and information on benefits, money and debt, consumer and legal problems, housing, health, immigration and nationality. Representation at tribunals. Drop-in service operates on first come, first served basis.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/1017/
Age Concern - Tameside: Age Concern - Tameside offers these services: Range of services for older people. Advice and information. Activities and groups including befriending, falls prevention, counselling and loss and dementia. Bereavement support service. Hospital aftercare service. Carers drop-in.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/732/
Relate - Greater Manchester North: Relate - Greater Manchester North offers these services: Counselling for people in relationship difficulties inside or outside marriage. Also provides psychosexual therapy for people who have a sexual problem. Clients are asked to make a voluntary contribution to cost of service. Relateen for children and young people aged 11-25 experiencing parental conflict. Family counselling. Counselling skills courses for the public and training for organisations.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/29/
The Pagoda Chinese Community Centre: The Pagoda Chinese Community Centre offers these services: Community centre for Chinese people. Advice on benefits, legal issues, housing, education, employment and training, money and debt, consumer, health care. Social and cultural activities. Youth service.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/294/
Oldham Law Centre: Oldham Law Centre offers these services: Specialist legal advice and representation for anyone living or working in Oldham. Subjects covered include housing, employment, welfare rights, immigration and education. All services by appointment only.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/341/
George House Trust: George House Trust offers these services: Practical and emotional support for people living with HIV and for their partners, carers and families. Advice, support, information and the opportunity to meet other people who are HIV positive.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/389/
Age Concern - Blackburn with Darwen: Age Concern - Blackburn with Darwen offers these services: Advice and information for older people. Befriending scheme for lonely and isolated people. Day care by referral from social services. Health information and healthy lifestyle activities. Home visits for people unable to access the office, for advice and information. Insurance and other trading services.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/415/
One Parent Families Manchester: One Parent Families Manchester offers these services: Advice and information for anyone bringing up a child on their own in Manchester on benefits, money and debt, separation and divorce, legal rights, child support, work, education and childcare. Specialist advice for lone parents with a disabled child. Wide range of booklets and factsheets. Signposting to other useful organisations.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/454/
Manchester Bangladeshi Women's Organisation - Ananna: Manchester Bangladeshi Women's Organisation - Ananna offers these services: Advice, information and support for Bangladeshi women. Subjects covered include welfare rights, housing, health, education and training, employment and immigration and nationality. Asian women's health project, well woman sessions, mental health project, young women's project, English, sewing and dressmaking classes (with a creche), mother and toddler group and a young women's group. Keep fit.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/459/
South Manchester Law Centre: South Manchester Law Centre offers these services: Law centre specialising in immigration and nationality, benefits, housing, employment and women's rights. Advice and representation up to High Court level.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/464/
Awaaz - Ethno-Sensitive Mental Health Project: Awaaz - Ethno-Sensitive Mental Health Project offers these services: Run by and for people from minority ethnic communities who have experience of mental health problems. Advice on mental health, information on treatments and alternative therapies. Individual support and advocacy for people having difficulty getting help from existing services. Training in IT and an employment project. Supported leisure activities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/505/
Jewish Marriage Council - Manchester: Jewish Marriage Council - Manchester offers these services: Marriage and relationship counselling service for the Jewish community in North West England. Offer a service based on weekly one hour sessions with a trained counsellor. Day and evening appointments available.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/538/
Body Positive - North West: Body Positive - North West offers these services: Range of services for people living with/affected by HIV/AIDS. Advice and advocacy on range of subjects, including benefits and housing. Helpline providing peer counselling and support 10am-10pm daily on 0161 882 2202Individual counselling. Information on treatments and sexual health. Group for newly diagnosed people. Positive self management. Women's group. Black group. Complementary therapies.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/561/
Manchester Black Health Forum: Manchester Black Health Forum offers these services: Advice, information, support and advocacy for black and minority ethnic communities in Manchester. Health and community care services. Day care activities for older people and people with mental illness, counselling and a support service for asylum seekers and refugees. training and practical support for carers and families.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/593/
Age Concern - Preston and South Ribble: Age Concern - Preston and South Ribble offers these services: Range of services for older people, their carers and families. Advice and information on a range of issues. Home based support. Citizens advocacy scheme. Social, recreational and educational activities. Support for confused and frail elderly. Insurance services.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/597/
PSS - Liverpool Personal Service Society Incorporated: PSS - Liverpool Personal Service Society Incorporated offers these services: Range of care and support services including adult placement, community resources, personal assistance, supported accommodation and community access. Services for older people, young carers, disabled children, people with learning disabilities, people with terminal illness, people with mental health problems, young people in care, families experiencing divorce, and the local community.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/609/
Stroke Association - Education, Training and Info (Salford): Stroke Association - Education, Training and Info (Salford) offers these services: Information, advice and listening support for people who have had a stroke, their carers and health professionals. Free leaflets on all aspects of strokes and details of services provided by local statutory and voluntary organisations. Training for care staff on stroke and its effect.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/625/
Relate - Lancashire and Cumbria: Relate - Lancashire and Cumbria offers these services: Relationship counselling for couples and individuals. Sex therapy, young people's service, family counselling, education services and counselling skills training. Courses for divorced/separated people. Contributions towards the costs are requested, but no one is turned away due to inability to pay. Counselling available from offices in Lancashire and Cumbria - phone for details.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/655/
Relate - Manchester: Relate - Manchester offers these services: Couple counselling for adults with relationship difficulties (individual and joint appointments). Psychosexual therapy clinic. Counselling service for 10-18 year olds affected by parental conflict. Family counselling. Clients are asked for a contribution to costs of service depending on individual means.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/north-west-england/679/