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Help & Advice


Local Help - Family & Relationships

Young Carers

If you think you are a young carer and would like to talk to someone in confidence about your needs contact:

Bury Young Carers
Provides information, emotional support and access to practical support for young carers in the borough.
The Carers Centre
1st Floor, 10 Tenterden Street,
Bury BL9 0EG.
Tel: 0161 253 6902

Bereavement

You can contact CRUSE in your local area on:

Cruse Bereavement Care 10-1 (Mon-Fri)
Central Hall, Oldham Street,
Manchester M1 1JT.
Tel: 0161 236 8103

Finding Support

The following organisations can all offer you help and support:

  • Social Services Department
    Tel: 0161 253 5454
  • Manchester Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
    If you are in an abusive relationship:
    PO Box 156, Newton St, Manchester M60 1DB.
    Tel: 0161 839 8574
  • Manchester Rape Crisis Helpline
    Tel: 0161 273 4500
    (variable hours answerphone available)
  • Relate - Bury
    For relationship counselling.
    9, Parkhills Road,
    Bury BL9 9AV.
    Tel: 0161 764 4113
  • St Marys Sexual Assault & Referral Centre
    St Marys Hospital, Manchester.
    Tel: 0161 276 6515 (24 hrs)
  • Streetwise 2000
    Tel: 0161 253 6476
  • The Samaritans
    Bridge House,
    13 Knowsley Street,
    Bury BL9 0ST. Tel: 0161 764 0055
    National Tel: 08457 909090
  • Peer Support Project
    Under 25 Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Young People
    Tel: 0800 169 7384
  • Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
    Tel: 0845 330 30 30 6-10pm Daily
  • TV/TS
    Tel: 0161 235 8000 Wed & Thurs 6-10pm
  • YPAS (health issues)
    17 Parsons Lane, Bury.
    Tel: 0161 761 2136
  • Counselling Direct
    Room 8, Crompton Mews, 2a Crompton St,
    Bury BL9 0AD.
    Tel: 0161 253 6341/6337
  • Relateen
    Tel: 0161 764 4113

Looked after Children/Young People

Bivas (Bury Independent Visitors Project)
Works to ensure young peoples voices are heard and their rights safeguarded.
Tel: 0161 253 6339

Leaving Care Support & Advice

The Extra Mile
Tel: 0161 763 5535

Direct support and advice for care leavers from personal advisers. The Extra Mile discharges duties under The Leaving Care Act.

Supported Lodgings Scheme
Tel: 0161 762 2693
Accommodation provision in lodgings for any young person.

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