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Here at HideOut, we are committed to giving young people someone trusted to talk to.

Below are a list of organisations to help support with anything you may be going through.

Please speak to member of staff if anything is bothering you or you would like more information/support contacting any of these services.

We understand that reaching out can be hard sometimes and some people feel more comfortable writing their feelings down. If this is the case, please reach out over message on our socials.

Resources are also available around the Youth Zone.

Early help support for young people, parents and families 0161 234 1975 / email: earlyhelpcentral@manchester.gov.uk.

SUPPORT SERVICES

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Childline: call / email / online chat (18 & under)
Samaritans: call / email (all-age)
CALM: call / online chat (all-age)
Switchboard: call / email / online chat (LGBTQ+, all-age)
Shout: text Shout to 85258 (all-age)
The Mix: call / email / online chat (under 25s)
42nd street: email / online chat (ages 13-25)
Kooth.com: wellbeing community / online chat (ages 11-25)
Mermaids: call / webchat (support for trans, nonbinary & gender diverse young people, under 20s)
Lancashire Victim Support: call (all-age)
Stop Breathe Think: text BREATHE to 85258 (mental health, knife crime, unemployment & gangs support, 21 & under)
Kids of Colour: email (A platform for young people of colour to explore race, identity & culture, 24 & under)
The Proud Trust: call / webchat (supports LGBT+ young people, ages 13-25)

CHILD PROTECTION & FAMILY SUPPORT

NSPCC: call
Afruca: call (supporting BME communities, ages 12-25)

DOMESTIC ABUSE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Rape Crisis: call / online chat (16 & over)
Victim Support: call / online chat (young people all-age)
Galop: call / email (LGBTQ+, all-age)
The Survivors Trust: call / online chat (aged 16 & over)
Survivors UK: online chat / text support to 020 332 1860 (aged 13 & over, men overcoming sexual violence)
Women’s Aid: call (24hr domestic violence helpline, all-age)

SEXUAL HEALTH & RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT

The Northern Sexual Health & HIV service: call the emergency line 0161 701 1513 (under 16)
Fresh4Manchester: call (aged 25 & under)
Brook Sexual Health: face-to-face service (sexual health & relationships, aged 19 & under)

DRUG & ALCOHOL SUPPORT

Change Grow Live (Manchester): call / email / location: Bradnor Point Hub
Eclypse: call (a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people under 19 and families in Manchester)
Rehab Recovery: call for confidential support

FOOD/SHELTER SUPPORT

Centre point: call / email
Healthy Me Healthy Communities: call / email

EMERGENCY

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