Young people

  • When a Parent has Cancer

    Riprap is a site developed especially for teenagers who have a parent with cancer. In riprap, you can learn more about cancer and its treatment and through real stories you can read the experiences of other young people and share your own story.

    Website
    www.riprap.org.uk

  • Diabetes in Your Teens

    This section is for teenagers with lots of information and support all about Type 1 diabetes. If you or someone you know has diabetes, you may find this useful.

    Website
    Diabetes UK: Guide to Type 1 Diabetes in your teens

  • Off the Record

    They believe that all young people have the right to free and accessible advice, information and counselling to help alleviate the burden of social, cultural and economic oppression.

    Website
    www.otr-tameside.org

  • Youth in Mind

    At Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind they offer counselling to all residents of Tameside and Glossop aged 16 or over.

    Website
    www.togmind.org/youth-mind

  • St Mary’s Centre

    Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provides a comprehensive and co-ordinated forensic, counselling and aftercare service to men, women and children living in the Greater Manchester area who have experienced rape or sexual assault, whether this has happened recently or in the past. They also offer immediate crisis support and a forensic service to Cheshire.

    Website
    www.stmaryscentre.org

  • 42nd Street

    42nd Street is an innovative Greater Manchester young people’s mental health charity with 38 years’ experience of providing free and confidential services to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

    Phone
    0161 228 7321

    Website
    www.42ndstreet.org.uk

    Email
    theteam@42ndstreet.org.uk

  • FRESH – Sexual Health and Contraception

    FRESH is a city-wide sexual health and contraception services with dedicated clinics for under 25s.

    Website
    www.fresh4manchester.nhs.uk

  • Kooth

    Online 24/7 support for ages 11-18.

    Website
    www.kooth.com

  • Young Minds

    Young Minds are the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health. Find out more about them, their mission and how they work.

    Website
    www.youngminds.org.uk

  • JNR8 Youth and Community Centre

    One-to-one support and mentoring, cooking workshops for healthy eating and other youth projects for people aged 11–18 years. Support for whatever issues you may have, including relationships, homelessness, drugs and alcohol and behaviour.

    Website
    WRYOA