Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH)

A range of services for women sex workers. Advice and support on addictions, sexual health, debts, domestic violence and homelessness. Sexual health Clinic. Needle exchange. Free condoms.

Manchester Carers Centre

Advice, information, advocacy and support for carers. Support line with advice on benefits, care, disability, mental health, learning disability, transport and mobility, Money Matters service, Breaks for carers, Grants for breaks (subject to meeting requirements), training and activities for carers.

Manchester Crown Court (Crown Square)

This Courts/Tribunals service handles cases around: Crime, Single justice procedure, Benefits

Crossroads Together

Range of practical and emotional support for carers and people with care needs. Carer support workers offer respite care in people's own homes, enabling the carer to have a break. Specialist services include palliative care services, young carers projects, Take-a-Break groups, carers support and advise services and social skills group for people with Asperger's.

Advice Centre, The Union MMU

We provide a wide range of information and advice on Academic, Housing, Student Funding, Debt and Money issues for student’s studying at Manchester Met University

University of Manchester Legal Advice Centre

Free legal advice to members of the public. Cover a wide range of legal issues, including : Family, Employment, Landlord and Tenant, Wills and Probate, Mental Capacity Law (particularly dementia related issues), Small Claims and Commercial Law. Please note – Available during university term times. Advice is given in a written advice letter after a client interview with student volunteers under the supervision of a practicing lawyer. The LAC is unable to offer advice over the phone or by email. Opening Times: Beginning of October – two weeks prior to Christmas holiday. Beginning of February – Mid/End March (dependent on Spring break periods).

Equality Advisory Support Service

Helpline providing advice and information on equalities or discrimination issues covering race, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion and belief issues. Advice and information also on human rights issues.

Gateway M40 Debt and Welfare Rights Advice

Local Community service providing money & debt advice with bespoke money education programmes

Mustard Tree

Since 1994, Mustard Tree has transformed the lives of people in Greater Manchester who are trapped in poverty or homelessness, by enabling them to gain the skills and self-confidence they need to reach their full potential. Our focus is on tackling both the causes and consequences of poverty by offering: Provision - When people are in crisis we offer food, clothing and furniture. By meeting their basic needs we establish a relationship of trust, and open the door of welcome, hope and possibility. / Progression - We offer life-skills, training, volunteering, education, mentoring and employment opportunities to help people to increase their resilience, and enable them to escape poverty and homelessness – for good.

Support Through Court - Manchester Civil Justice Centre

Support Through Court is an independent charity that supports people going through the court process without legal representation. Our volunteers can provide practical and procedural guidance as well as emotional support and can accompany clients into court hearings. They cannot provide legal advice or representation, nor can they speak on behalf of a client in court.