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Greater Manchester ESOL Advice Service
Take a short assessment and get help finding an English course that matches your level and local area.
● Greater Manchester
Course finderFunded service
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Learn English
Manchester ESOL Advice Service
A free review of your speaking, listening, reading and writing, followed by advice about suitable ESOL classes.
● Manchester
Free assessment0161 234 5684
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Stockport ESOL Advice Service
Get an English language assessment and advice about ESOL classes available across Stockport.
● Stockport
Course advice0161 218 1145
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Find an NHS GP
Use the official NHS search to find and contact a GP surgery near your home.
● England
Official NHSPostcode search
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Urgent Mental Health Support
For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and select mental health option 2. Available free, 24 hours a day.
● Greater Manchester
24/7Call 111 · option 2
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No. 93 Crisis Café
An out-of-hours, supportive community space for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Please call before visiting.
● Harpurhey, Manchester
Evenings & weekends0161 271 0339
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Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
Free specialist immigration, asylum and human-rights legal advice for people who meet the service criteria.
● North West England
Free legal adviceOnline advice form
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Citizens Advice Manchester
Free, confidential and impartial help with immigration, benefits, debt, housing, work and other problems.
● Manchester
Free adviceConfidential
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Migrant Help — Asylum Services
Independent information and support for people seeking asylum, including a free helpline, webchat and online portal.
● United Kingdom
24/7 helpline0808 8010 503
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Manchester Work, Jobs & Training
Council information about job-seeking support, apprenticeships, training, skills, volunteering and employment programmes.
● Manchester
Council serviceJobs & skills
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Stockport Work & Skills Support
One-to-one help with job searching, CVs, interviews, career progression, training and health-related employment support.
● Stockport
Personal support07890 527 111
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National Careers Service
Free careers information, skills assessments, course search and personalised guidance by phone or webchat.
● England
Free adviser0800 100 900
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Find a Trussell Food Bank
Search by town or postcode for a nearby food bank and learn how to get emergency food or a food voucher.
● Manchester & nationwide
Emergency foodPostcode search
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Stockport Foodbank
Emergency food parcels through local centres. The team can help you understand how to obtain a foodbank voucher.
● Stockport
Emergency food07483 115 349
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Mustard Tree
Practical support for people facing poverty or homelessness, including food, clothing, furniture, training and advocacy.
● Greater Manchester
Self-referral0161 228 7331
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Manchester Family Hubs
Local support for children, young people, parents and carers, including families with special educational needs or disabilities.
● Manchester
Ages 0–19SEND up to 25
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One Stockport Family Hubs
Information and support from pregnancy to age 19, or age 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
● Stockport
Family support0161 835 6789
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Manchester SEND Local Offer
A single place to find education, health, care, activities and support for children and young people aged 0–25 with SEND.
● Manchester
Official directoryAges 0–25
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