Emotional Support

The organisations in this sub-category offer advice and support on emotional issues.

You may find organisations offering emotional support in the sub-categories in the Health section.

African Caribbean Women's Outreach Project

Offers support to African and Caribbean women who have experienced, or are experiencing, domestic violence. Runs support groups, training courses and offers advice and information.

After Adoption

A charity offering post-adoption support, advice and counselling to people whose lives have been affected by adoption

Albinism Fellowship

A voluntary organisation that aims to provide information, advice and support, for people with Albinism

Alternatives to Violence Project

Empowering individuals to live nonviolently, affirming and respecting all, starting with themselves

The American Expats

A club offering support and friendship to American and Canadian expatriates

The Basement

Helping people recover from substance abuse, through Art, Education, Aromatherapy and IT skills.

The British Stammering Association

Information for and about people who stammer

British Association for Adoption & Fostering

Experts in adoption, fostering and working with children and families

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Targeted at young men aged between 15-35. The campaign offers help, information and advice via a phone and web service. Anyone, regardless of age, gender or geographic location can call the line.

Cancer Aid and Listening Line

A local charity providing emotional support and home-based practical help to people living with cancer, their carers and families.

Cancer Counselling Trust

Provides skilled and experienced Cancer Counsellors and Psychotherapists for cancer patients, their families, friends, and care givers

Cancer Information and Support

Provides online information and support on cancer for patients in the Manchester area

Central Manchester Women's Aid

Offering safe, temporary accommodation and support to women and children experiencing domestic violence

Child Bereavement Trust

Support and counselling for grieving families

The Compassionate Friends

Support for bereaved parents and their families

Crossroads

A major charity providing practical support to Carers where they need it most: in the home

Deaf Women Against Breast Cancer

Provides information for deaf women on breast cancer

Deafness Support Network

Provides practical help, advice and specialist support when it's most needed

Depression Alliance

A UK charity offering help to people with depression, run by sufferers themselves

End the Fear

A free and confidential service for women having problems with housing, welfare benefits or debts as a result of domestic violence. Available to all women who live or work in Manchester.

Families and Friends of Lesbians Gay Bisexual

Fflag is dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters

Families Need Fathers

A UK charity keeping children and parents in contact since 1974

Families Online

For parenting news, local information, free small ads and discussion forums for parents

Gamblers Anonymous UK

A fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem

Jewish Marriage Council

Offering professional help to Jewish people with marital or personal problems in the north England

Link Age

Advocacy and Information project Voicing the needs of older people

Longsight Asian Women's Group

A group of women who have a common experience/problem/situation who come together to share their experience/knowledge and to give and receive support from each other.

Longsight Moss Side Community Project

Support for older Asian people and their carers

Manchester Area Bereavement Forum

MABF provides bereavement support within the Greater Manchester Area

Manchester Carers Centre

Information, advice and support for carers, including Manchester Carersline on 0161 835 835 4090

Manchester Funeral Services

Manchester's definitive funeral services, planning & bereavement advice website

Manchester Parents Group

A support group for parents of lesbians and gays

National Family Mediation Service

Offering help to couples, married or unmarried who are in the process of separation and divorce

National Missing Persons Helpline

A UK charity that helps find missing persons and supports the family & friends of missing people

National Phobics Society

User-led charity providing a range of support services for those affected by anxiety disorders

Parentline Plus

A UK registered charity, which offers support to anyone parenting a child

Partners Of Prisoners

Charity which helps prisoners and their families with prison issues

Relate

A national registered charity with over 60 years' experience in helping people with their couple relationships

RoadPeace

Advice and support to all road crash victims, bereaved or injured.

Sahara Project

Offers support services for the mental well being of refugees and asylum seeking communities of North Manchester.

Salford Women's centre

Promote's the well being of women who live and work in Salford

Samaritans

A UK charity offering support to people who are suicidal or despairing, and are on hand 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

SignHealth

We provide supported living, advocacy, outreach and club house activities for any deaf person in need of emotional support

Simply Solo

Single people's resource and communications site whether you need emotional support, financial support and legal help or if you just want to find other single people for social events or people with the same interests as you.

Transformation

Unique products developed and manufactured for transvestites and transsexuals

Turning Point

Exists to enable people with serious problems related to alcohol, drugs, mental health and learning difficulties to live a more independent life

UK Divorce and Separation Advice

Informative UK web guide on separation and divorce

Victim Support and Witness Service

Helps Greater Manchester residents cope with the effects of crime.

Women Against Rape

Information on struggles against rape, domestic violence, racist sexual assault, and seeking asylum after rape.

Women in Prison

We felt that there was a need for a group committed to effecting change within the women’s prison system

Women's Domestic Violence Helpline

To provide advice, support and information to women experiencing domestic violence or whose children are suffering abuse

YASP

Advice to 15-25 year olds who are under stress. Areas covered: welfare rights, asylum seekers, housing, therapeutic services, basic debt, free internet access, volunteering, activities group and café.

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