Useful Phone Numbers

Some useful contacts

Home

Contact Hostel – 0161 861 9806
Shelter (housing helpline) – 0808 800 4444
City Centre Project (CCP) – 52 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE – 0161 228 7654
Housing Benefit – 0161 219 6100
Women’s Direct Access – 0161 219 6050
Wesley Community Furniture, 56-58 Lloyd Street South, M14 7HT – 0161 226 9051
Wesley Community Furniture, St Wilfrid’s Street, Hulme, M15 5BJ – 0161 226 4266

Money

Income Support/ Jobseeker Direct – 0845 606 0234
EMA – 0808 10 1621
Post Office – 08457 22 33 44
Money Guide – 0300 500 5000

Education

Learn Direct0800 101 901
Connexions0161 226 8609
Roundhouse – 0161 614 8448
Manchester College0800 068 8585

Health

NHS Direct – 0845 4647
Emergency Dentist – 0161 230 6011
Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust – 0161 220 3800
Withington Community Hospital – 0161 217 3553
Forum Health, Wythenshawe – 0161 435 3509
Mental Health – Counseling is available through YASP & you can talk to the
Samaritans08457 90 90 90

Advice

Social Services 24 hour contact number for emergencies – 0161 255 8250
South Manchester Law Centre – 0161 225 5111
Y.A.S.P – 0161 221 3054
Young Adults Advice & Support Project (YASP) 832 Stockport Road,
Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3AW
Citizen’s Advice Bureau – 08701 264 626
Supporting People – 0161 234 4715

Emergency

Gas – if you smell gas in your home or on the street phone – 0800 111 999
Police, Fire, Ambulance – 999
If you want to speak to the police and it is not an emergency – 0161 872 5050
Domestic Abuse – Women’s Aid 24 hour helpline – 0808 2000 247