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Levenshulme Community Directory
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Age Concern Manchester
Age Concern Manchester aims to improve the quality of life for older people within the city, through a range of services and initiatives. Present activitiess include running day care centres, a home care service, advice and information, advocacy, the Ageing Well activity group and the 'Out in the City' project for LBGT older people.Address:
Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street
Manchester
M4 5JWTelephone: 0161 833 3944
Email: enquiries@silverservice.org.uk
Web address: www.silverservice.org,uk
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Anchor Staying Put
Provider of housing and care services for older people . In Levenshulme we provide a retirement housing scheme on Moseley Road. 'Anchor Staying Put' provides a valuable home improvement service for older people. If you own your own home or are a private tenant we can help to maintain or improve your home, providing technical and financial support. We can also provide help with small repairs and independent living equipment.Address:
1st floor Union House, 12 Cornbrook Park Road
Manchester
M15 4EETelephone: 0161 872 7622
Email: adrian-woolger@anchor.org.uk
Web address:
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Central M/cr Primary Care Mental Health Team
Services accessed via GP referral for individuals suffering with mild to moderate common mental health and associated social problems. Advice and consultation for GP's, health and social care staff, and information on services available to support individuals. Referrals receive 1 to 1 support. There are plans to develop a telephone advice line in the near future.Address:
Levenshulme Health Centre, Dunstable St
Levenshulme
Manchester
M19 3BXTelephone:
Email:
Web address:
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Central Manchester Women's Aid
Contact number for local women's aid services. To get information, advice, support, or to come into our Refuge, you can contact our Outreach lineAddress:
PO Box 10, Manchester
M13 0RJTelephone: 0161 273 4366
Email: info@cmwa.org.uk
Web address: http://www.cmwomensaid.org.uk
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Citizens Advice Bureau (Longsight)
Citizens Advice Bureau serving Longsight, Levenshulme and surrounding areas. Providing advice on welfare, debt, any subject of concern. Offers a drop-in service, with appointments by prior arrangement.Address:
384 Dickenson Road, Longsight
Manchester
M13 0WQTelephone: 0845 122 1112 (adviceline)
Email: cab-longsight@mcr1.poptel.org.uk
Web address: http://www.poptel.org.uk/cab
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Creative Support
A range of creative and flexible responses appropriate to the individual situations of people with mental health needs, through housing support and other services.Address:
5th Floor, Dale House
35 Dale Street
Manchester
M1 2HFTelephone: 0161 236 0829
Email: chris@creativesupport.co.uk
Web address:
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George House Trust
George House Trust is the HIV voluntary organisation for the North West. Our aim is to promote the best quality of life for all people living with HIV.Address:
77 Ardwick Green North, Manchester
M12 6FXTelephone: 0161 274 4499
Email: ght@ght.org.uk
Web address: http://www.ght.org.uk
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Gerald Kaufman (Member of Parliament)
Gerald Kaufman is the local Member of Parliament (MP). He holds regular advice surgeries throughout his constituency. His constituency covers the City Wards of Fallowfield, Gorton North, Gorton South, Levenshulme, Longsight and Rusholme.Address:
House of Commons, London
SW1A 0AATelephone: 0161 248 0073
Email:
Web address:
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Homeless Families Unit
Provides advice and support to homeless families. 24 emerency helpline number is0161 224 6542Address:
Homeless families reception area, Town hall extension
Lloyd street
Manchester
M60 2LATelephone: 0161 224 4847
Email:
Web address: www.manchester.gov.uk/housing/emergency
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Irish Community Care Manchester
Levenshulme office is open Monday to Thursday 10-1pm for appointments and drop-in advice.Tel - 0161-205-9105
Address:
893 Stockport Rd
Levenshulme
Manchester
M19Telephone: 0161 256 2717
Email: mcr.irish@zetnet.co.uk
Web address: http://www.iccmanchester.org.uk
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Levenshulme and Gorton Neighbourhood Police
The Neighbourhood Policing Teams have been set up to respond to needs of local communities and not only deal with crime related issues, but also ensure that local people are happy with the quality of life in their area.Address:
Gorton police station,, 31 Garratt Way
Gorton
Manchester
M18 8HETelephone: 0161 856 4288
Email:
Web address:
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Lifeline Project
Helping individuals and families who are affected by drugs. We offer advice, counselling, needle exchange and outreach services. We also offer a young person's service and parents' service.Address:
Lifeline Project, 101-103 Oldham Street
Manchester
M4 1LWTelephone: 0161 839 2054
Email: acs@lifeline.org.uk
Web address: http://www.lifeline.org.uk
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Manchester Independent Living
Provides support to owner occupiers and private tenants. Services include accident prevention, security and safety checks, small repairs, benefits advice and financial assistance. With links to Homecare, cleaning, shopping, meals, personal alarms. We provide 8 weeks support to introduce services to people who need them. The service is free of charge to the customerAddress:
1st Floor, Union House, 12 Cornbrook Park road
Manchester
M15 4EETelephone: 0161 872 7622
Email: sue.scott@anchor.org.uk
Web address:
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Manchester Ring and Ride
Door to door accessible mini-bus transport. You must book your journey between 9.30am and 12.45pm the day before you want to travel. If you want a return journey, please remember to book it at the same time. Booking Line (Manchester South): 0161 223 2110Address:
Kay Street,
Manchester
M11 2DXTelephone: 0161 223 6575
Email: manchester@ringandride.info
Web address: www.ringandride.info
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Men's Direct Access Hostel
Safe accommodation for homeless men without children. Advice and support provided, 24 hour service.Address:
Telephone: 0161 273 7306
Email:
Web address:
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Mind in Manchester
MIND offersinformation on mental illness services, self help groups and reference information to users, carers and professionals. A printed directory of mental health services is also available.Address:
Telephone: 0161 272 8205
Email: info@mind-in-manchester.org.uk
Web address: www.mind-in-manchester.org.uk
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Relate: Greater Manchester South
Counselling agency for all members of the community with relationship problems. Relate will help you whether you are married or not and whatever your age, race, personal beliefs, sexual orientation or social background. Come and talk to us and we can decide together how we can help you.Address:
346 Chester Road, Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 9EZTelephone: 0161 872 0303
Email: enquiries@relategms.co.uk
Web address:
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Roby Centre
They provide flexible and responsive services concerned with good mental health and wellbeing. This includes individual counselling, parent and toddler group and welcome inn, womens groupAddress:
Roby Church, 307 Dickenson Rd
Longsight
Manchester
M13 0NGTelephone: 0161 257 2653
Email: roby@manchester13.freeserve.co.uk
Web address: www.theroby.org.uk
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Samaritans Manchester and Salford
24 hour telephone service offering emotional support for people who feel desperate, lonely or suicidalAddress:
72-74 Oxford Street, Manchester
M1 5NHTelephone: 0161 236 8000 OR 08457 909090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Web address: http://www.samaritans.org/manchester
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South Manchester Credit Union
Credit union covering South Manchester but with a paying-in point at St. Peters Church, Levenshulme, allowing people to save regularly and providing low cost loans based on savings. Produces a bi-annual newsletter for its 1300 members.Address:
South Manchester Credit Union Ltd, Christ Churchhall
Corner of Parrswood/Fog lane
Manchester
M20 6EETelephone: 0161 448 0200
Email: smcu@mutualism.co.uk
Web address:
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South Manchester Law Centre
Gives advice on employment, welfare rights, women rights, Housing and immigration. Appointments and drop-in sessionsAddress:
584 Stockport RD, Longsight
Manchester
M13 0RQTelephone: 0161 225 5111
Email:
Web address:
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Womens Direct Access Hostel
Safe accommodation for homeless single women or lesbian coupleswithout children. Advice and support provided, 24 hour service.Address:
Telephone: Women: 273 7306
Email:
Web address:
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Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
W.D.V.H offers practical advice on issues that concern domestic violence, such as welfare rights, the law, individual safety planning, children, housing and refferals to women's aid refuges. Helpline for Urdu and Punjabi on Mon and Tuesday 10am to 1pm and Wednesday 1pm -4 pm. National helpline 0800 2000 247.Address:
Po Box 156, Newton Street
Manchester
M60 1DBTelephone: 0161 636 7525
Email: wdvh.info@virgin.net
Web address: www.wdvh.org.uk
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YASP (Youth Advice and Support Project)
YASP is a community based project working with young people aged 15 - 25 who are under stress or in crisis. We provide practical advice and support around housing, benefits, relationships, health, drugs & alcohol and any other issues that young people may be experiencing.Address:
832 Stockport Road, Levenshulme
Manchester
M19 3AWTelephone: 0161 221 3054
Email: info.yasp@harp-project.org
Web address: www.alltogether.info/yasp
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