Children and Young People Services
Please follow the below links if you are looking for support about:
Beacon counselling
Counselling provides children and young people with lifelong tools and coping strategies that they can refer back to when emotional discomfort returns. Our counsellors listen, respect your views, they never judge.
They can help you to:
- deal with low mood or feelings of depression
- deal with feelings of anxiety, helping you worry less about things
- feel more confident and address low self-esteem
- manage strong emotions or anger
- understand yourself and your problems better
Monday - Thursday 9am - 6.30pm, Friday 9am - 5.30pm
0161 440 0055
admin@beacon-counselling.org.uk
50-52 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3DL
Childline
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to us.
They understand that bullying can happen anywhere and be about anything, so they offer advice about different types of bullying whether you're being bullied online, at school, or in friendship or family groups.
Childline's counsellors are trained staff and volunteers from all different ages and backgrounds. What they all have in common is that they want to help young people.
Childline posts almost every day with advice, support and discussions. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. And subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Contact Details
0800 1111
Chat via their online 1-2-1 chat
1 Sickle St, Manchester M2 1DL
Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Support Hub (MASSH)
The Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Support Hub (MASSH) is the single point of contact for the public and professionals to report concerns, request advice and share information about a child and/or family.
If a child is at immediate risk of harm call the police on 999.
Members of the public
If you're a member of the public who has a concern about a child’s welfare, or if you're a parent or carer seeking support for your child, see contact details below.
Professionals
If you're a professional you should decide on the level of need below. Levels of need are used to determine the kind of support a child or family requires.
Before you make a referral, you should have the consent of the family unless this will put the child at risk of harm.
Contact details
The best way to contact us is through the online form so we can gather all the information we need, however you can also contact us on 0161 217 6028.
- select option 1 to tell us about a concern about a child’s welfare
- select option 2 to request support for your child, make a referral to Emotional Wellbeing Hub or SEND Hub, request advice about making a referral or request advice about a child you are working with
NSPCC
NSPCC are the UK's leading children’s charity. Everything the NSPCC does is to help protect children from abuse. If you need support or are worried about a child, the NSPCC helpline is staffed by trained professionals who can provide advice and support.
Support and tips to help you keep children safe are also on their website.
Contact Details
0800 0011 18 or under
0808 800 5000 Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm (10am to 6pm at weekends)
Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH
Twitter: @NSPCC Facebook:@nspcc
Safeguarding Children in Stockport
Following changes created by the Children and Social Work Act (2017), new safeguarding arrangements were needed to oversee the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding activity. Within Stockport the Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) was launched in June 2019.
This website shares the latest news and information around safeguarding Stockport and young adults and plans to support the people of Stockport to enable them to live safe, healthy and, where possible, independent lives. Additionally the site includes signposting to support services for children and parents alike should you need someone to talk to and find help and advice.
Contact Details
Twitter:@StockportSCP
School Nursing Team - Padlet (Stockport)
Stockport school nursing service has set up a new online resource area with health information, resources and advice for children, young people, and their families.
On the new ‘Padlet’ page, topics include emotional wellbeing, where to get support, healthy relationships, info about the school nursing role and more.
To find out more just visit the page:
Signpost Young Carers
A ‘Young Carer’ is a child or young adult who spends time looking after or helping a member of their family who because of an illness or disability, mental health problem or drug and alcohol issue is unable to take care of everyday tasks themselves without some help. The help you may give could be shopping, making meals, doing the laundry, or perhaps you help out with nursing care, e.g. giving medication or lifting someone up and downstairs or in and out of bed. Maybe you give your time just to be with someone when they need company.
If you live in Stockport and this sounds like you and what you do, maybe we can be of some help.
Being a young carer can have a big impact on the things that are important to growing up. It can affect a young person’s health, social life and self-confidence. Many young carers struggle to juggle their education and caring which can cause pressure and stress. To find out what support we can offer young carers visit our website
If you or someone you know needs help, get in touch with the Young Carers team, see contact details below.
Contact Details
0161 947 4690
Text Katy on 07540 722371
david@signpostforcarers.org.uk
The Heatons Centre, Thornfield Road, Stockport, SK4 3LD
Stockport CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service).
We offer specialist services to children and young people (up to 18 years old) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties. We also provide support to families.
Some of the things we can help with include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Psychosis
- Self-harm
- Managing emotions
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Autism
- More complex psychological difficulties
We also provide consultation and advice to other agencies.
Our team includes child and adolescent psychiatrists, mental health practitioners, clinical psychologists and child psychotherapists.
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (most appointments are between these times).
You can refer yourself.
0161 217 6028
Stockport Council - Young people and preparing for adulthood
Information from Stockport Council about careers, training, volunteering and local services for young people preparing for adulthood.
Stockport Without Abuse
Stockport Without Abuse is the largest domestic abuse organisation in Stockport. We are a local charity who offer a range of services to help and support women, men and children who are affected by domestic abuse. Everyone has the right to live their life free from fear, violence and abuse.
We provide intervention, prevention and support services and work in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations across Stockport and Greater Manchester.
In an emergency:
If you are in immediate danger, call 999. If you are unable to speak when you dial 999, use “The Silent Solution” Wait for the operator to speak, then dial 55 on your keypad. This will alert the operator that you are in need of help.
In a non-emergency:
You can report a non-emergency incident to the police: By calling 101, or going online at: Click here
You can contact us:
Please contact us on 0161 477 4294. If we cannot take your call or it is not safe for you to talk, leave your name and number. A member of the team will get back to you. Lines are staffed Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am - 4:30pm. There is an answerphone outside of these hours.
If we are unable to answer your call, or you need support outside of these hours, you should contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on: 0808 2000 247 or the Greater Manchester helpline on: 0800 254 0909.
MASSH (multi agency safeguarding & support hub) 0161 217 6028. Stockport Adult Social Care 0161 217 6029
Contact Details
0161 477 4294
info@stockportwithoutabuse.org.uk
PO Box 193, Stockport, SK1 3QP
Survivors Manchester
Survivors Manchester is a survivor focused voluntary organisation that aims to create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary individuals) survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation across Greater Manchester. As a young person, you have a right to confidentiality. Tne thing we want to say though is It’s Not Your Fault (even though you might feel like it is), we can 100% guarantee that none of this is your fault.
It’s helpful to tell someone as soon as possible about what’s happened. That way you get the proper support you need.
Contact Details
0808 500 2222
support@survivorsmanchester.org.uk
Main office, Unit 9 Brewery Yard, Deva City Office Park, Trinity Way, Salford, M3 7BB
Instagram: Instagram: survivorsmcr Twitter @SurvivorsMcr Facebook:@SurvivorsMcr
Victims Support (children and young people)
The Greater Manchester victims support website offers advice for victims and survivors of crime including sexual abuse, and their families.
Sexual abuse includes unwanted sexual comments, touching, being made to have sex when you don’t want to, or being forced to look at sexual pictures or videos. Sometimes your abuser may be a family member or someone you thought was a friend.
No matter what the circumstances, or what has happened, you are not to blame and you can get support regardless of whether or not you have reported a crime to the police.
Contact Details
0808 1689111
Twitter: @gmvictims Facebook:@gmvictims
Young People’s Arc
Young People’s Arc (YPA) supports more than 100 children and young people facing severe life, family and mental health challenges each year.
We offer creative, life-changing opportunities to children and young people at risk and dealing with issues as varied as caring responsibilities, bereavement, bullying, neurodiversity and acute anxiety.
YPA consists of our MusicSpace programme, Shine (in partnership with Beacon Counselling), and a range of partnerships and commissions with agencies across Stockport, Tameside and Oldham.
Sessions take place weekly during term time on Tuesdays from 16:30-18:30 at Arc at Hat Works in the centre of Stockport
0161 480 7731.