Advice and Support

The purpose of the site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will hopefully encourage those in distress to seek help. The website also contains a number of sections on emotional disorders (types of distress section) and provides some useful statistics. Every counsellor on the site who has submitted their profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered with a professional body online with recognised codes of ethics and practice, this way we can be assured of their professionalism.

DisabledTravelAdvice was formed to offer a unique reference point on extensive advice on travel for the disabled. Whether you're off on holiday, on a day trip, or looking for an everyday means of travel or transport, you'll find lots of advice here on how you can get about easily as a disabled user.

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We specialise hajj packages for British Muslim and find other Islamic information that may be useful to you.

The Manchester Local Involvement Network (LINk) is a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to make Health and Social Care services better. Black Health Agency is the support organisation that enables people to work together under the umbrella that is the LINk. Please get in touch to tell us what you think about the Health and Social Care services you use or to receive further information about the LINk.

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Northmoor Community Association will work towards improving the quality of life for people living or working within the Northmoor area through the promotion of charitable purposes to relieve poverty, promote health, advance education and provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation. Our aims are: to establish, maintain and manage a community building. to promote and run training, vocational training, workshops, advice sessions, events and other activities in furtherance of our objectives. to assist local charitable activities through the provision of a small grants scheme for local charitable bodies. to undertake any other activities considered appropriate in furtherance of the above objectives. The Community Association is made up of many different people as well as the Board. We have paid staff who help run and manage the centre on a day to day basis as well as a team of hard working volunteers who help provide services in the Community Centre.

Odopa Centre is a non-profit making organisation based in Manchester, England that was founded in October 2008. The Centre provides community -based services to a spectrum of society, particularly in areas of culture, art, education, health and intergeneration integration. It provides support and activities which develop young people with skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. Within the Centre is Odopa Cultural Group that works mainly but not exclusively in schools and community arts centres introducing, demonstrating and teaching aspects of Afrikan culture, especially the music, visual arts, drama, storytelling and dance (and associated arts) of West Afrika. It acts as a producing and performing company of innovative traditional and contemporary Afrikan dance and music for the community, mid scale and large scale venues. It tours nationally and internationally. And promote cultural exchanges between Afrika and other parts of the World. Odopa aim is to advance the education of the public concerning Afrika and its art, anthropology and culture. Our core project is a programme of participatory combined arts workshop that we run at the Centre and in schools.

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Need confidential help and advice about your own or some else’s drug and alcohol issue? Than call the ‘BME Drugs Helpline’ - A new telephone service aimed at Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people who wish to talk in confidence to someone regarding a drugs or alcohol related issue. CALL 0161 232 5395 Mon-Fri 10-5 Our helpline advisors are able to speak to you in the following languages: English, Urdu, Bangla, French, Patios, Swahili, Luganda, Italian, Portuguese and Shona... (Please note: This is not a free phone number. However, we can call you back and your number won’t be retained - – (local rates apply if calling from a landline. Mobile phone rates will vary) The Reaching Out Project coordinates the helpline as well as a drugs and alcohol education programme. For further information visit the website on: http://thereachingoutproject.ning.com/

A new pilot service for families and carers of people with drug or alcohol problems has just started in the City. Uniquely, the support and information is provided by other carers with experience of substance misuse. Fully trained, CRB-checked and supervised by ASC staff, the peer supporters will be matched with carers who need a listening ear, basic information and support in getting help from professional organisations. Carers will be able to refer themselves in or be referred by any organisation they are in touch with. For further information, please contact Michelle Kennedy (Substance Misuse Service User and Carer Development Officer) on 0161 819 2020 or by email michelle.kennedy@manchester.gov.uk

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