Voluntary Support Organisations
Please find below a list of voluntary support organisations for a range of people and situations. Currently, most of these organisations support the area of Salford, though some are nationwide. We will endeavour to keep this list as up to date as possible. If you would like to submit your organisation's details for inclusion, please Contact Us.
Our voluntary support organisations include:
- Carers, LGBT and Elderly
- Family
- Fitness and wellbeing
- Furnishing, Clothing and Debt Advice
- Mental Health
- Men, Women and Young People/ Children
- Self-Harm/ Suicidal Feelings
- Unemployment, Education and Homelessness
| Salford Carers' Support |
Assistance with carer’s assessments, carers benefits advice, support, and emergency help scheme. |
Salford Carers Centre |
| Out in Salford |
Support, advice, guidance activities and signposting for the LGBT community in Salford. The group helps organise community events to raise LGBT awareness and promote equality and diversity in the Salford area. |
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| LGBT Foundation | "Established in 1975, LGBT Foundation exists to support the needs of the diverse range of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans. We believe in a fair and equal society where all LGBT people can achieve their full potential. #EqualityWins underpins much of what we do and we aim to be; ‘here if you need us.’" |
http://lgbt.foundation/ |
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Age uk (Salford) |
“Age UK Salford is an independent local charity, established almost 40 years ago. We exist to improve later life for all older people in Salford, through the provision of support, advocacy and direct services.” |
www.ageuk.org.uk/salford/about-age-uk-salford/ 0161 788 7300
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| RELATE |
Counselling, support and information for all relationships. Online resources available including online instant message support service and a free SMS consultancy service- Text 80800, and start each message with the word RELATE |
569 Liverpool St 0161 745 8486 / 0300 100 1234 |
| Six Degrees Social Enterprise – Salford |
“Our social mission is to build resilient communities in which people with problems such as depression and anxiety are accepted, supported and equipped with skills to deal with the challenges they face." Offering: individual therapy, groups and courses for people aged 16 and over in Salford. |
http://six-degrees.org.uk/six-degrees-help-at-hand The Angel Centre |
| Gingerbread | Expert advice and practical support for single parents on child maintenance, benefits, tax credits, education, employment, housing and arrangements with your child’s other parent. |
0808 802 0925 |
| Fitness Classes At Salford Community Leisure |
Fitness and wellbeing classes at reduces cost or free. |
www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/lifestyles/active-lifestyles |
| Bridgewater Boxing Club |
Fitness and boxing training working to promote fitness and will work with younger Salford residents. Session prices £2 for under 18’s, £3 for over 18’s or £5 PW for the gym, session prices for boxing are £3 per session |
www.bridgewatersalfordabc.co.uk Bridgewater Salford ABC |
| Free Cookery Lessons By Salford City Council | Free cookery lessons running every day around the city- call to find out more and book a place. |
www.salford.gov.uk/cookerycourses.html 0800 952 1000 |
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Being Well Life Coaching By Big Life Company |
“Being Well Salford will help you make use of your own strengths and learn skills that really help you make progress and stick with it.” |
www.beingwellsalford.com/get-a-coach 94 Littleton Rd |
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Community Development Worker |
Covering Claremont, Weaste and Seedley |
Kay Fairhurst- 0161 789 4097 |
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Salford Health Improvement Service |
Want to get more active? Need to lose some weight? Want to have more energy and feel happier? Salford's Health Improvement Service can make it easier for you to make healthier choices and make changes to your lifestyle. Includes cookery, social groups, mums and baby groups etc. |
| St Vincent’s Charitable Furniture Store |
Based in central Manchester, the store provides furniture and associated household sundries to families and individuals most in need. |
www.svpnorthwest.co.uk/store.htm St Vincent's |
| Furniture Recycling Shop |
Based in Salford- low cost furniture for sale. |
www.communitytransport.org/locations/salford/ CT Home Salford (Community Transport Salford) 0161 736 8852 |
| Salford City Council Welfare Rights Organisation | Offering free, confidential and independent advice on welfare benefits, tax credits or debt problems. Can help work out what benefits and tax credits you are entitled to, assist with claim forms, and argue your case at an appeal. Can help you draw up financial statements, negotiate with your creditors and represent you in court. | www.salford.gov.uk/welfarerights.htm
Civic Centre |
| MIND |
Mind in Salford offers garden centre advocacy and support. Based within the Angel centre. |
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| Six Degrees Social Enterprise – Salford |
“Our social mission is to build resilient communities in which people with problems such as depression and anxiety are accepted, supported and equipped with skills to deal with the challenges they face." Offering: individual therapy, groups and courses for people aged 16 and over in Salford. |
http://six-degrees.org.uk/six-degrees-help-at-hand The Angel Centre |
| Start Art | Based in Pendleton. Variety of art and craft skills on offer. |
Creative Arts and Wellbeing Centre |
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42nd Street |
Covers Manchester, Salford and Trafford 42nd Street provides a range of services to young people including mental health needs assessment; youth work activities and participation opportunities for young people using the service, as well as a number of inclusion projects. |
http://42ndstreet.org.uk/young-people-zone/42nd-street-groups 0161 604 3377 |
| Place2Be |
Place2Be provides emotional wellbeing support in primary and secondary schools in over 50% of Greater Manchester Boroughs with a focus on a whole school approach. Their work expands across the UK in almost 400 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 225,000 children and young people. They provide mental health support in schools through universal and targeted interventions such as one-to-one and group work using tried and tested methods backed by research. |
https://www.place2be.org.uk/ |
| salford dadz |
A new group based around Little Hulton aimed at giving support to absent fathers and assistance and guidance in healthy parenting. Works closely with the Sure Start and Health Improvement teams and meets fortnightly. All men in a father/grandfather role and their children are welcome. |
John Ryan- 07717 186355 |
| salford women’s centre |
Offering counselling, creative writing, PND support, yoga, cookery advocacy etc. |
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| young minds | Young Minds Parents Helpline - Free and confidential support for anyone worried about the emotional problems or behaviour of a child or young person. |
www.youngminds.org.uk |
| Papyrus |
Specialist telephone helpline service for people at risk of self-harm/suicide. Staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgmental support, practical advice and information to young people, family, concerned friends, health Professionals, education staff and other professionals. |
www.papyrus-uk.org/more/hopelineuk Call Hope link on 0800 068 41 41 or text 07786 209697 - you do not have to give your name or whereabouts. |
| Recover Your Life Project |
An online community forum to offer support and advice to individuals who self-harm / are at risk of self-harm. |
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| Self Help Services- The Big Life Company | A variety of self-help initiatives including self-help groups (depression, anxiety & social phobia), structured courses for self-esteem, depression, anxiety and emotional wellbeing, a complementary therapy clinic, computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, primary care mental health service, gun and knife crime clinic. |
Zion Community Resource Centre |
| Broughton Community Trust |
Free English and maths lessons, some computer training. |
Fit City Broughton |
| Salford Unemployed And Community Resource Centre |
Free advice on debt law etc. Free courses (ESOL, finance, computers, assertiveness, confidence building etc.) |
Salford Unemployed Community Resource Centre 0161 789 2999 |
| Windsor Drop In Centre | As well as providing a warm meal and shower facilities, also offers a wide range of services to the homeless including a doctor’s surgery, access to dentistry, laundry facilities, access to mental health services, access to drug and alcohol support, Citizens Advise Bureau clinics, a craft group and advocacy for a range of benefit and housing issues. |
www.manchestercitymission.org.uk/projects/windsor-drop-in-centre/
0161 736 7959 |
| St Ann's Hospice |
St Ann's Hospice have a homeless palliative care service, which supports sector staff and individuals across Greater Manchester when someone's health is getting worse. As part of our service, we provide free counselling for people experiencing loss and bereavement. |
www.sah.org.uk/homeless-palliative-care-service/ |
| Street Support Network |
Street Support Network works online and offline, connecting and supporting local people and organisations to Tackle Homelessness, This website is a central place online to find out about homelessness, see what support is available, and see what you can do to help. |
https://streetsupport.net/manchester/ |
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