Useful Contacts

Information and contacts for Young Carers in Tameside

Carers Information
Click on Carers Profiles to find a list of links that may be of use to you.

Carers UK 
Offers free help to every Carer including children & young people

Childline
For Young People wishing to speak about their problem. Telephone 0800 1111 for confidential counselling.

Children's Society
For young Carers, their families and those who work to support them across the UK

Connexions
A service for 13 to 19 year olds on education, training, employment, leisure activities and personal matters

Cruse
For those who have lost someone close to them

Drugscope
For any questions relating to drug use

Kidscape
Information and support to young people being bullied.

MIND
Help for young people with mental ill health

Off the Record
Confidential counselling for young people

Our Kids Eyes
This is a support group for families and Carers whose lives are touched with disability.

Samaritans
A 24-hour confidential telephone service for anyone in despair

Shelter
Shelter is a national housing advice service.

Tameside Carers Centre
For advice advocacy and support

Vois
A Young Peoples website where young people can have their say

YCNet
Young Carers chat line, run and monitored by the Princess Royal Trust for Carers