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Acne Support Group
Telephone Number 0870 870 2263

Breast Cancer Care
Telephone Number 0808 800 6000

Helpline for women with breast cancer/breast related problems, their families and friends

British Association for Counselling
Telephone Number 0870 443 5252

Produces a directory of counselling resources throughout the UK

British Organ Donor Society
Telephone Number 01223 893636

Telephone support and information for families involved in organ donation and transplantation

Brook Advisory Centres
Telephone Number 0800 0185 023

Brook Advisory Centres offer young people advice, counselling and medical help around contraception, pregnancy, abortion and sexual health.

Cancerlink
Telephone Number 0800 132 905

Helpline for anyone affected by cancer, their families, friends, professionals. Provides information on different types of cancer, risk reduction, screening, physical/emotional effects of cancer, medical treatments, complementary therapies

Careline
Telephone Number 0208 514 1177

Telephone counselling service for children, young people and adults on any issue, including relationships, depression, mental health, child abuse, bullying, rape and sexual assault, domestic violence, addictions, stress etc

Disability Information Service
Telephone Number 01372 841390

(DISS) National service providing information on all aspects of disability for disabled people, their families, friends and carer's

Eating Disorders Association, First Floor, Wenson House, 103 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich NR1 1DW
Telephone Number Helpline: 01603 621414, Youth Line: 01603 753319, Local Enquiries: 0845 634 7650 (Website: www.edauk.com Link to External Website )

EDA operates a telephone Helpline for people with an eating disorder, their family, friends, and professionals, along with a Youthline that offers information, help and support for young people aged 18 years and under

Health Information Service
Telephone Number 0800 66 55 44

National freephone network. Provides information on all health related subjects including how and where to get treatment, conditions and treatments, waiting times for NHS treatment, rights and standards under the Patients Charter, Community Care, self help and support groups and how to complain about NHS services

Manchester Rape Crisis, c/o Dept. 10, The Pankhurst Centre, 60-62 Nelson Street, Manchester M60 2BS
Telephone Number 0161 273 4500 (Helpline) 0161 273 4591 (Office)

If you are a survivor of sexual abuse or rape, recently or in the past and need help, Manchester Rape Crisis offers help through counselling, support or information for your friends and family

Medical Advisory Service - General Medical Helpline
Telephone Number 0208 994 9874

Telephone advice and information service covering all general medical inquiries

MIND, Tameside and Glossop Mind, The MIND Centre, 216-218 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7AS
Telephone Number 0161 330 9223 Fax Number 0161 339 1100 (Website: www.mind.org.uk Link to External Website )

One in four people may have mental health problems during their life - that's why Mind works for a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress in England and Wales. Mind focuses on mental health problems rather than learning difficulties

National AIDS Helpline
Telephone Number 0800 56 71 23

Information, advice and counselling on all aspects of HIV, AIDS and sexual health

Asthma UK, 70 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BD
Telephone Number 0207 226 2260 Fax Number 0207 256 6075 (Website:www.asthma.org.uk Link to External Website )

The National Asthma Campaign is the independent charity working to conquer asthma, in partnership with people with asthma and all who share their concern, through a combination of research, education and support

No Panic
Telephone Number 0808 808 0545

Helpline for those suffering from anxiety disorders such as phobias, obsessive/compulsive disorders, panic attacks and other related anxiety disorders

NHS Direct
Telephone Number 0845 46 47 (Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Link to External Website )

Off the Record, 45 Clarendon Place, Hyde, Tameside SK14 2ND
Telephone Number 0161 355 3553 Fax Number 0161 355 3554 Email Address office@offtherecord.demon.co.uk (Website: www.offtherecord.demon.co.uk)

Off The Record has been in operation since 1992, and is a registered charity. It is the only generalist counselling service for young people in the Tameside and Glossop areas, where clients present a number of issues which include loss traumas, drugs, relationship difficulties and abuse. Off the Record promotes good mental health amongst young people aged 13 to 28 at a local level

Overeaters Anonymous
Telephone Number 07000 784985

Runs approximately 150 local groups throughout the country providing help and support to compulsive over eaters (including anorexics and bulimics) using the twelve step model of recovery

Quitline
Telephone Number 0800 00 22 00

Helpline for smokers who want to stop and people trying to remain as ex-smokers

Rape Crisis Federation Wales and England, 7 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FB
Telephone Number 0115 934 8474 Fax Number 0115 934 8470 Minicom 0115 934 8473 Email Address info@rapecrisis.co.uk (Website: www.cambridgerapecrisis.org.uk Link to External Website )

The Rape Crisis Federation was launched in October 1996 and exists to provide a range of facilities and resources to enable the continuance and development of Rape Crisis Groups throughout Wales and England

Samaritans, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA
Telephone Number 08457 90 90 90 Email Address jo@samaritans.org (Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Link to External Website )

Local Centre : 72-74 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5NH
Telephone Number 0161 236 8000

The Samaritans is a registered charity based in the UK and Republic of Ireland that provides confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing ; and that increases public awareness of issues around suicide and depression

Sense
Telephone Number 0207 272 7774

Campaigns for the needs of deafblind children and young adults. Provides advice and services including educational advice, self-help groups, residential and respite care, publications and an 'usher' service

Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 9RW
Telephone Number 0161 331 6000

Turning Point
Telephone Number 0207 702 2300

Services are for people with alcohol, drug or mental health problems, people living with HIV/AIDS and people with learning disabilities

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual

Manchester Lesbian and Gay Foundation
Telephone Number 0161 235 8000

Operating every day between 4pm and 10pm, our trained volunteer operators provide a free and confidential helpline service to any member of the community who needs help

The Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Unity House 15 Pritchard Street, (off Charles Street) Manchester M1 7DA
Telephone Number 0161 235 8035 Fax Number 0161 235 8036 Email www.lgf.org.uk/contact-us/

Peer Support Project, PO Box 153, Manchester M60 1LP
Telephone Number 0161 274 4664 or Youthline 0800 169 7384

Terrence Higgins Trust, 52-54 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X BJU
Telephone Number National Helpline: 08451 221200, Volunteer and Training Office: 0207 816 4568, Leeds Office: 0113 295 1920 (Website: www.tht.org.uk Link to External Website )

The Terrence Higgins Trust delivers health promotion campaigns and direct support to people who are at risk or living with HIV, especially from the African community, gay men and the people close to them

National Gay Helplines

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard - 0207 837 7324
SOLA Helpline (Survivors of Abuse in Lesbian Relationships) - 0207 328 7389
Southark's Helpline - 0800 731 4716

Support and Advice on homophobic violence and abuse

Stonewall - 08000 50 20 20 or 020 7593 1850
Survivors - 08451 221201

For survivors of Male Rape

Young Lesbians - 0207 700 4658
Regard Helpline - 0207 688 4111 - For disabled lesbians and gay men

Drugs and Alcohol

Alateen (Alcohol Concern), Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 8AD
Telephone Number 0207 928 7377

Alateen groups are groups of young people who are, or have been affected by problems of alcoholic drinking by parents, relatives or friends

Alcoholics Anonymous
Telephone Number 0161 236 6569 (Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Link to External Website )

This site includes a questionnaire for young people to help decide if there is a problem with your drinking. Opening times: 11am-11pm daily (Answering machine on at other times Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism

ADFAM National
Telephone Number 0207 928 8900

Telephone helpline for the families and friends of drug users

Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire
Telephone Number 0207 403 0888

Understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the person is still drinking or not

Community Alcohol Services, 120 Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
Telephone Number 0161 343 1133

Drinkline
Telephone Number 0800 917 8282

Confidential telephone help, info and advice on all aspects of alcohol use and abuse. Calls are free

Drugs in Schools Helpline
Telephone Number 0808 800 0800

Telephone support, advice and information on all aspects of drug related issues in schools, for pupils, parents, teachers, school governors and other professionals.Part of Release

Helpline

Families Anonymous
Telephone Number 0207 498 4680

Families Anonymous run over 45 groups throughout the UK for families and friends of drug users

Lifeline Drugs
Telephone Number 0161 839 2054

Helpline providing advice, information and support for drug users, there partners, families and friends

Narcotics Anonymous
Telephone Number 0207 730 0009

Telephone helpline and regular self-help meetings for addicts who have a desire to stop using and who wish to support each other in remaining drug-free

National Drugs Helpline
Telephone Number 0800 7 66 00

Offer free confidential advice, information, help, and counselling about drugs. Line is open 24-hours a day and won't show up on your phone bill. They can refer you onto local drug services

Release (National Drugs and Legal Services), Inclusion Release, 388 Old Street, London EC1V 91C
Telephone Number 0845 4500 215 (Website: www.release.org.uk/ Link to External Website )

Release has been providing drugs and legal advice since 1967. Through its helplines it gives advice and information to the public on issues related to drugs, the law and human rights.

Tameside Community Drugs and Alcohol Action Team, Lees Street Centre, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8NU.
Telephone Number 0161 339 4141

Tameside Drugs and Alcohol Action Team, Community Safety Unit, TMBC, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DL.
Telephone Number 0161 342 2505

Family Planning

British Pregnancy Advisory Service, Suite (F), Ground Floor, 57 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 2EJ
Telephone Number 08457 30 40 30 (Website: www.bpas.org Link to External Website )

CARE for Life - Pregnancy Counselling Centres
Telephone Number 0800 028 2228 (Helpline) (Website: www.careconfidential.com Link to External Website )

CARE for Life is an organisation that is concerned about the welfare of women in relation to pregnancy and pregnancy loss, including abortion.The 137 centres around the country provide unbiased and non-judgemental crisis pregnancy and post-abortion counselling deriving from the Christian values of care and compassion

Family Planning Healthline
Telephone Number 0800 665 544

Family Planning, Family Planning Services Manager, Palatine Centre, 63/65 Palatine Road, Withington, Manchester M20 3LJ
Telephone Number 0161 434 3555 Fax Number 0161 445 0384

Local Centres

Denton Pregnancy Centre, Carmel Christian Centre, Seymour Street, Denton, Manchester M34 3RW
Telephone Number 0161 3207496 / 0845 330844

Hattersley Pregnancy Centre, Hattersley Baptist Church, Melandra Crescent (off Underwood Road), Hattersley, Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester SK14 6NG
Telephone Number 01457 762783 / 0845 330844

Mottram Pregnancy Centre, Mottram Evangelical Church, Stalybridge Road, Mottram, Greater Manchester SK14 6NF
Telephone Number 01457 764225 / 0845 330844

Stalybridge Pregnancy Centre, Holy Trinity and Christ Church, Trinity Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester SK15 2BN
Telephone Number 0161 338 7262 / 0845 330844

HIV/AIDS Test Clinics

Tameside and Glossop Acute Care NHS Trust, Tameside General; Hospital GUM Department, Clinic 5 Blue Suite, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 9RW
Telephone Number 0161 331 6337 Fax Number 0161 331 6458

Tameside and Glossop Community and Priority Services NHS Trust, HIV Services Department, Crickets Lane Health Centre, Crickets Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6NG
Telephone Number 0161 339 9400 Fax Number 0161 339 8409

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Page last updated: 13 November 2008