Helpful links

Health services

Find local doctors via NHS Service Search
Step-by-step video guide on how to register with a GP online
NHS website – lots of useful information and contacts
NHS 111 – Free non-emergency phone number
Healthwatch Manchester – Independent guidance on health and social care
Talk to Frank – Clear and honest advice around drugs
Tel: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Indigo – NHS trans healthcare service (a limited pilot scheme, but their website contains lots of helpful information)

Counselling, Wellbeing and Mental Health Services – on-campus University service, with trained counsellors, free to all Manchester Met students
Kooth - Online mental wellbeing support for people aged 25 and under
QWELL - Online mental wellbeing support for people aged 26 and over
Campaign Against Living Miserably – support for young men suffering with depression
Tel: 0800 58 58 58
The LBGT Foundation – range of services, including talking therapy
Drinkline Helpline – alcohol support
Tel: 0300 123 1110
B-eat – eating disorders charity
The Student Grief network – support for students dealing with grief
Bipolar UK - Free support to anyone affected by bipolar.

The Northern Sexual Health Clinic – contraception, sexual health and HIV service
Brook Advisory Centre – sexual health advice for people under 20
LGBT Foundation – offer testing and sexual health screening for LGBT community
MASH – sexual health screening for sex workers

Report and Support – use this Manchester Met system to report any form of discrimination, hate incident or sexual violence
St Mary’s Centre – offer a range of support if you have been sexually assaulted
0808 500 2222 – 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line, provides free, specialist and confidential support for victims of sexual violence or abuse. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
We are survivors – support service for men
True Vision – online hate crime reporting system
Our Advice Centre offer support if you have been affected by a hate incident, including help with reporting to the police

National Domestic Abuse Helpline – support and advice for those experiencing domestic abuse
Womens Aid – information and support on domestic abuse
GALOP – LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity that has a helpline available 10:00 - 16:00 every weekday

BAME Ambassador Scheme – a student-led collaboration between The Union and University, which aims to improve student experience and close the awarding gap for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) students
Shades of Tea podcast – a platform that amplifies the voices, cultures, and experiences of our underrepresented students
Manchester Met’s inclusive learning pledge – learn more about our commitment to providing inclusive learning communities
Ethnic Minority Groups (Wai Yin Society) – For all ethnic minority individuals and groups in Greater Manchester

The LBGT Foundation – a multitude of services from talking therapy, STI screenings, befriending schemes, helplines and much more
The Proud Trust – the home of LGBTQ+ youth. Support through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programs and the Proud Connections chat service
AKT – supporting LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment
Rainbow Noir – a peer support group for Queer People of Colour. They host monthly social meet-ups in-person and online
Mermaids UK – a charity for non-binary and gender diverse young people, with a student service for 18-25 year olds

Disability service – Manchester Met’s team to support students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties
Disabled Students’ Allowance – help if you're a student with a learning difficulty, health problem or disability
Disability Rights UK – national organisation offering advice and guidance
National Autistic Society – support from the National Autistic Society

The Digital Student Hub - from help with assessments to help with opening a bank account, and everything in between.

African Caribbean Care Group Support - Working to identify and support unpaid carers living and working in Manchester.
Manchester Carers Centre - Delivering a range of free, high quality emotional and practical services for unpaid carers in Manchester.
Signpost Stockport for Carers - An independent local charity supporting carers for more than 30 years.