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Support this winter

This Winter could be hard for many people- and cost of living worries can have a big impact on health and wellbeing.  

If you are worried about: 

Benefits and rent, debts or bills, food or staying warm, please ring Manchester’s Cost of Living advice line on freephone 0800 023 2692 Monday to Friday, 9am–4.30pm. More information is also available at manchester.gov.uk/coladvice or text: 07860 022876.  

Extra money you may be entitled to:  

Check if you are eligible for Pension Credit by calling charity Independent Age for free on 0800 319 6789 Monday to Friday, 8,30am–5.30pm, or visit www.independentage.org.  

Pension Credit is a very important benefit because it gives access to other benefits, such as social tariffs, the Warm House Discount, cheaper broadband, free TV licences, lower water bills, and now the Winter Fuel Payment. You need to apply for Pension Credit by 21 December. 

Young people

  • When a parent has cancer

    Riprap is a site developed especially for teenagers who have a parent with cancer. In riprap, you can learn more about cancer and its treatment and through real stories you can read the experiences of other young people and share your own story.

    Website
    www.riprap.org.uk

  • Kooth

    Online 24/7 support for ages 11-18.

    Website
    www.kooth.com

  • 42nd Street

    42nd Street is an innovative Greater Manchester young people’s mental health charity with 38 years’ experience of providing free and confidential services to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

    Telephone
    0161 228 7321

    Website
    www.42ndstreet.org.uk

  • JNR8 Youth and Community Centre

    One-to-one support and mentoring, cooking workshops for healthy eating and other youth projects for people aged 11–18 years. Support for whatever issues you may have, including relationships, homelessness, drugs and alcohol and behaviour.

    Website
    wryoa.org

  • Diabetes in your teens

    This section is for teenagers with lots of information and support all about Type 1 diabetes. If you or someone you know has diabetes, you may find this useful.

    Website
    Diabetes UK: Guide to Type 1 Diabetes in your teens

  • FRESH – Sexual Health and Contraception

    FRESH is a city-wide sexual health and contraception services with dedicated clinics for under 25s.

    Website
    www.fresh4manchester.nhs.uk

  • Young Minds

    Young Minds are the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health. Find out more about them, their mission and how they work.

    Website
    www.youngminds.org.uk