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Rochdale Family Information Service

The Family Information Service is a free information and advice service. We provide up to date information on childcare and services for families with children aged 0-19 (0-25 for children with additional needs) in the borough of Rochdale. We will also tell you what help may be available to assist with your childcare costs. We...

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West Lancs Council for Voluntary Service (CVS)

West Lancs CVS was set up in 1974 to support the voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS).  We provide training, information, funding advice and volunteering support to VCFS groups in West Lancashire as well as facilitating several networks such as a large and vibrant health network, a local faith network and One Workforce Network –...

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Oblong – Leeds

Oblong is a community resource centre that provides advice, support and facilities for local people who want to make a difference through volunteering and community projects. Our aim is to provide: • Volunteer opportunities – for graphic design, web design and video working with local community projects to meet their needs. • Administration & reception...

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South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services (SLDAS) – Liverpool

SLDAS support women to live their lives free from violence, abuse and fear. Providing free and accessible services to women in local venues across South and South Central Liverpool.   They offer FREE support to women who experience domestic violence or abuse including:  telephone and face to face emotional and practical support, theraputic programmes, stressbusting...

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Men Against Violence (MAV) – Preston

Men Against Violence is a men’s campaign to end violence against women. They do this by educating men & boys on these issues, challenging attitudes and by encouraging good men to act as positive male role models. Violence against women includes domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and forced marriage. They are also interested...

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Trafford Rape Crisis – Altrincham, Cheshire

Trafford Rape Crisis offer free support – for women, by women – in relation to incidents of rape, sexual abuse or unwanted sex no matter when or where it happened.   Trafford Rape Crisis (TRC) is a feminist organisation run by women for women, which aims to: Support women survivors of rape or sexual abuse...

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Manchester Women’s Aid

Manchester Women’s Aid provide a range of services for women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence. They offer safe housing in our refuges across Manchester and also offer community based support for women and men living in their own homes. The services provided – Mental Health Worker Community Language Support CAMEO Group Men...

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YMCA – Flyde Coast

Fylde Coast YMCA is an inclusive organisation providing high quality services and activities across Health and Physical Activity,  Housing,  Outdoor Education,  Young People  Training sectors.

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The Womens Centre’s – East Lancashire

East Lancashire Women’s Centres offer a range of services and opportunities.They support emotional wellbeing through group work, personal development courses and counselling.  They deliver employment support and life skills training to make work more accessible.   For more information on the services at the Womens Centre’s please contact the number below.

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Preston Domestic Violence Services

Preston Domestic Violence Services is the only organisation in Preston which exists solely to support adults and children experiencing (or having experienced) Domestic Violence.   For information on the services they offer please visit their website.

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Grandparents as Parents (GAP) – Blackpool

We are the only independant , campaign group for all full time kinship carers: Gap is purely a campaign group with no ties to any government agency: we are not a charity: neither do we get funding from any source. This keeps us autonomous,with no political party  pulling the strings   We campaign for all...

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Manchester Rape Crisis

Manchester Rape Crisis (MRC) is a confidential support service, run by women for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused.   MRC was set up in 1976 by local women as a grass roots response to the lack of appropriate services for women who had been raped or sexually abused. Today MRC continues...

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