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    I lost myself doing stupid things, angry and sad and depressed at everything. I ended up failing my classes, not caring about school, and getting into fights.  more...

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    Chelsea - 14 years old

    I stuck my head round the door in the room mum was in, and she looked really ill. I couldn't understand what was happening - one minute my mum was fine and the next she was ill.  more...

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    Clair - aged 14

    Something I wish is I could just have one more day with my dad! - to tell him how much I love him and how sorry I am for all the bad things I have said and done to him!  more...

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    Nicole - 17 years old

    This time the doctors are unable to operate. He has already had 6 sessions of chemo and is having another 6 sessions. I cannot help feeling I may lose him.  more...

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    Rirrif - 15 years old

    I have been staying with my dad because my mom doesn't want me around when she is sick, which is all the time. My dad works at night so I spend a lot of time alone since I'm not with my mom. I'm afraid she is going to die and I'll blame myself for not being there more. more...

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    HT - 13 years old

    She has been so strong about this and is keen to put it all behind her.  more...


Support In My Area - North West

You may wonder where you can go locally for support, advice, counselling...

Select your region for a list of services that you can contact.

Services updated December 2016

 

North West

To filter the support services below, please select a support type and location.


Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
Greater Manchester, 

Description: The family counseling team provides free counseling and support to children and young people who have a parent or a relative with cancer.

Tel: 0161 476 0384
Web: http://www.beechwoodcancercare.org.uk/cancer-care-services/families/young-people/
Support Type: Counselling Service

Maggie's Merseyside at Clatterbridge
Wirral, 

Description: Maggie´s Merseyside at Clatterbridge provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in Wirral. Built in the grounds of Clatterbridge Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 0151 3344301
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-merseyside/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Include Programme - Young carers services


Description: The Children's Society supports young carers projects all over the UK through the Include Programme. Follow this link to check out on the map if there is a young carers project near you.

Tel: 01962 711511
Web: http://www.youngcarer.com/young-carers-services
Support Type: Young Carers

Macmillan Cancer Support local area search


Description: Macmillan´s local area search helps you to find cancer information and support centres near where you live.

Tel: 0808 808 0000
Web: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Cruse Bereavement Care


Description: Many of our Cruse services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland offer support to children and young people. Find your local branch and contact them to see what is offered in your area.

Tel: 0808 808 1677
Web: http://www.cruse.org.uk/cruse-areas-and-branches
Support Type: Bereavement Service

Samaritans


Description: Samaritans provides confidential support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. It may be easiest to get in touch via their website but Samaritans also have local branches throughout the UK, some of which offer facilities for you to come into the branch and talk to a volunteer face to face. Check out your local branch on the website.

Tel: 116 123
Web: http://www.samaritans.org/branches
Support Type: Counselling Service

CancerCare
North Lancashire & South Lakeland, 

Description: CancerCare is a charity helping North Lancashire & South Lakeland families affected by cancer and other life limiting conditions. Amongst their services is a dedicated Children and Young People Service offering free support to 3-18 year olds. Centres in Kendal and Lancaster. Find out more on their website.

Tel: 01524 381 820
Web: http://www.cancercare.org.uk/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Maggie's Oldham
Oldham, 

Description: Maggie´s Oldham provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends. Built in the grounds of The Royal Oldham Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 0161 989 0550
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-oldham/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Maggie's Manchester
Manchester, 

Description: Maggie´s Manchester provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends. Built in the grounds of The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 01616 414 848
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-manchester/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Youth Access


Description: Youth Access is a national organisation for young people's information, advice, counselling and support services (YIACS). Check out their website to find details of free and confidential counselling, advice or information services locally near you.

Tel: 020 8772 9900
Web: http://www.youthaccess.org.uk/find-your-local-service/
Support Type: Counselling Service

Relate - Counselling, support and information for all relationships


Description: Children and Young People's Counselling is for any young person who's having problems. Find counselling at a local Relate Centre near you.

Tel: 0300 100 1234
Web: http://www.relate.org.uk/find-my-nearest-relate
Support Type: Counselling Service

Young Cumbria
Cumbria, 

Description: Young Cumbria is a partnership of over 100 youth clubs and projects and you can find information about all their services on their website.

Tel: 0782 3412 096
Web: http://www.youngcumbria.org.uk/
Support Type: Youth Service

The Counselling and Family Centre
Altrincham, Timperley , Greater Manchester, 

Description: Counselling service, including for children and young people between 5 and 17 years. They can offer the first 8 sessions completely free to children and young people.

Tel: 0161 941 7754
Web: http://thecfc.org.uk/
Support Type: Counselling Service

Off the Record
Cheshire, Tameside, Oldham, 

Description: Free, confidential counselling service for young people between the ages of 10 and 25 who live in Tameside and 13 to 25 in Oldham.

Tel: 0161 3553553
Web: http://www.otr-tameside.org
Support Type: Counselling Service

42nd Street
Greater Manchester, 

Description: We work with young people 11 — 25 living in Greater Manchester, providing a range of services including counselling, individual support, group work and volunteering opportunities.

Tel: 0161 228 7321
Web: http://42ndstreet.org.uk/
Support Type: Counselling Service

The Gaddum Centre
Manchester, Greater Manchester, 

Description: The Gaddum Centre offers support for carers, including counselling and bereavement support for young people.

Tel: 0161 834 6069
Web: http://www.gaddumcentre.co.uk/
Support Type: Bereavement Service

Visyon
Congleton, Cheshire, 

Description: Visyon is a charity passionately committed to improving young people´s emotional well-being to enable them to live happier, more fulfilling lives, to build stronger relationships and to be able to cope with life´s stresses. It provides high-quality, professional services in a way that suits the young people themselves.

Tel: 01260 290000
Web: http://www.visyon.org.uk/
Support Type: Counselling Service