Family Support

The organisations in this sub-category offer advice and support on family issues.
The Annie Kenny Project

Supported housing for women with children
Tel 0161 203 5588

The Basement

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

Burnage Good Neighbours

Voluntary organisation offering family services

Carers UK

The leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers

Catholic Childrens' Rescue Society

A faith-based charity providing professional social care services to children and families of all faiths and of none.

Cheetham Hill Community Association

Aimed at supporting local people and families in Cheetham

Child Poverty Action Group

Campaigning for the abolition of poverty among children and young people in the UK and for the improvement of the lives of low-income families.

Child Support Agency

The Child Support Agency on-line

Deafblind UK

A national charity which provides a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers

Deafness Support Network

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

Drug Abuse Resistance Education

A charity giving information to parents and children about drugs

Families Anonymous

For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems

The Family Rights Group

provide advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services and we develop and promote services that help secure the best possible futures for children

Family Contact Line

A family centre and nursery offering support to parents and pre school babies and children

Fatherhood Direct

The national information centre on fatherhood

The Fed

Provides a safety net for adults and children who are in poor mental or physical health, looking after someone who is disabled, ill or lonely and isolated

Gingerbread

The leading support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales

Home Start

Voluntary organisation offering support to young families with children under 5

Home Start Cheetham

A service offering support and advice to families of young children

Intermix

Offers friendship, support, information and advice to mixed-race individuals, their families and carers, racially mixed couples and transracial adoptees

Irish Community Care

Promote the welfare of the community in general and Irish people in particular in Manchester

Lightbowne and Harpurhey Sure Start Area

Provides opening times and contact information

Manchester Carers Centre

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

Manchester Carers Forum

Exists to provide a collective voice for carers in the city of Manchester

Manchester Children

Information about childcare and support for working parents

Manchester Children's Information Service

can provide you with detailed information on childcare available in your area; registered childminders, nurseries, nursery schools, children's centres, Sure Start, creches, adult and toddler groups, play and out of school activity and parenting support. Call free on 0800 083 7921

Manchester One Parent Family Advice Centre

Understand the issues lone parents face and provide advice and understanding

Manchester Rape Crisis

Offering help through counselling, support or information for you or friends and family

Manchester Register Office

The main register office for births, marriages and deaths in Manchester

The National Deaf Children's Society

An organisation of parents, families and carers which exists to support parents in enabling their child to maximise their skills and abilities

The National Association of Deafened People

Provides information and support for deafened people who have lost all or most of their useful hearing

North and South Manchester Counselling Service

A support service providing counselling, help and advice

North Manchester Pakistan Community Association

A Pakistan community association located in Cheetham

One Parent Families

A service specialising in the needs of lone parents

Pink Parents

Promote equality and diversity and to eliminate discrimination in relation to lesbian gay and bisexual parents and parents to be

Salford Carers Centre

Information, advice and support for carers.

Salford City Council - Health and Social Care

Links to information about community, health and social care in Salford and organisations.

Sharing Pensions

A free information website focused on the division of pension rights resulting from UK divorce

Single Parents Action Network

Information, advice and first-hand experiences to help you manage and enjoy life as a single parent.

Talbot House Support Centre

For the parents and families of children and adults with learning and physical disabilities

Victim Support Salford

Provides information on becoming a volunteer

Video Podcasts from The Guardian

These programmes are essential resources for all members of the school family. Each week there is a new programme covering child health and welfare issues.

Women's Action Forum

The Forum was set up in 1992, we aim to support women in particular black women, by accessing education, training and employment. The organisation provides advice, training support, education support, and help with CV's. We also help to find child care, benefit advice, immigration advice, counseling, referrals and lots more.

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