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Charities and Community Groups

Advice and support for specific groups of people

A directory of community groups across Cheshire West and Chester, and Cheshire East also is available on the old Cheshire County Council website.

Click on the link to browse the directory: Community Groups Directory

 

Minority Ethnic Communities

Racial Equality Council 01244 400 730 1st Floor,
Linenhall House,
80-90 Watergate Street
Commission for Racial Equality 020 7939 0000 St Dunstan's House,
201-211 Borough High Street,
London,
SE1 1GZ
Travellers' Education Service 01606 814 330 The Professional Centre,
Woodford Lodge,
Woodford Lane West,
Winsford,
CW7 4GH
The Gypsy Council 01708 868 986 European and UK Office,
8 Hall Road,
Aveley,
Essex,
RM15 4HD
Polish Catholic Church 01606 42877 or
07775 810357
Rev . Edward Soska,
London Road,
Northwich,
CW9 8AT
Pakistani Resource Centre 0161 237 1125 1 Great Marlborough Street,
Manchester,
M1
Irish Community Care 0161 205 9105 289 Cheetham Hill Road,
Cheetham,
Manchester,
M8
Wai Yin Chinese Women's Society 0161 237 5908 61 Mosley Street,
Manchester,
M2 3HZ
African Caribbean Care Group for the Elderly 0161 226 6334 Claremont Resource Centre,
Rolls Crescent,
Hulme,
Manchester,
M15
Somali Women's Group of Liverpool 0151 734 1908 171 Lodge Lane,
Toxteth,
Liverpool
FAST (First Asian Support Trust) 0161 740 3399 The Waterloo Centre,
389 Waterloo Road,
Cheetham,
Manchester,
M8
Manchester Jewish Federation 0161 795 0024 12 Holland Road,
Higher Crumpsall,
Manchester,
M8

Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Immigration

Racial Equality Council 01244 400 730 1st Floor,
Linenhall House,
80-90 Watergate Street
Manchester Refugee Support Network 0161 232 7420 129 Princess Road,
Moss Side,
Manchester,
M14 4RB
British Red Cross 01565 650 201  
Refugee Action 0800 917 2719 4th Floor,
Dale House,
35 Dale Street,
Manchester,
M1
National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns 0161 740 8206 1 Delaunays Road,
Crumpsall,
Manchester,
M8 4QS
MARIM (Multi-Agency for Refugee Integration in Manchester) 0161 868 0857 Claremont Resource Centre,
Rolls Crescent,
Hulme,
Manchester,
M15

Women

Chester Rape Crisis 01244 317 922 PO Box 280,
Chester,
CH1 1FB
Women's Aid 01606 591 916 PO Box 273,
Northwich,
CW8 1YT
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline 0161 839 8574 Telephone Helpline
Manchester Rape Crisis 0161 273 4500 Telephone Helpline
Women's Action Forum (Employment and Training Support) 0161 232 0545 97 Princess Road,
Moss Side,
Manchester,
M14

Older People

Age Concern 01606 881 660 314 Chester Road,
Northwich,
CW8 2AB
Age Concern Manchester 0161 833 3944 3rd Floor,
20 Swan Street,
Manchester,
M4 5JW
Manchester Care & Repair (helps with repairs for elderly people) 0161 872 5500 Unit 14,
Empress Building Centre,
380 Chester Road,
Manchester,
M16

Young People

Young People's Clinic 0161 336 6615 Duke Street,
Denton
Signpost - Young People's Advice and Information Centre 0161 436 5432 or 5433 St Andrews Hall,
Brownley Road,
Wythenshawe,
Manchester,
M22
City Centre Project (for Young People) 0161 228 7654 52 Oldham Street,
Manchester,
M4
Old Moat Youth Outreach Project 0161 448 2899 96 Mauldeth Road West,
Withington,
Manchester,
M20
Young Adult Advice and Support Project 0161 221 3054 832 Stockport Road,
Levenshulme,
Manchester,
M19

Homeless People and Housing Support

Lifeshare (Homelessness) 0161 235 0744 First Floor
27 Houldsworth Street
Manchester
M1 1EB
The Booth Centre (Homelessness) 0161 835 2499 Manchester Cathedral,
Victoria Street,
Manchester,
M3
Tenancy Support Service (Manchester Housing) 0161 455 2020 Level 2,
Salisbury House,
Granby Road,
Manchester,
M1

Planning Advice and Support

Planning Aid NW 0161 969 3672 2nd Floor, Friars Court, Sibson Road
Sale
Manchester
M33 7SF

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender

Voices In Vale Royal 07884 274 479 Telephone Advice
Lesbian and Gay Foundation LGF Helpline 0161 235 8000 Unity House,
15 Pritchard Street,
Manchester,
M1
The Village CAB (advice for gay men, lesbians and bisexuals) 0161 834 2005 Telephone Advice

Disabled People

Alzheimers Society 01606 351 112 303 Manchester Road,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW9 7NE
Arthritus Care 01606 862 636 22 Mendip Close,
Winsford,
Cheshire,
CW7 2RP
Cystic Fibrosis Trust 01829 749 119 Tanglewood,
Shay Lane,
Oscroft,
Tarvin,
CH3 8NN
Cancer Research UK 01606 883 821 Keepers Cottage,
Sandy Lane,
Whitegate,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 2BX
Cheshire Disability Federation 01606 883 292 Central Office,
Hartford Business Centre,
Hartford,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 2AB
Community Learning and Employment 01606 888400 3 Hartford Business Centre,
Chester Road,
Hartford,
Northwich
CW8 2AB.
Deafness Support Network 01606 47831 144 London Road,
Northwich,
CW9 5HH
 Disability Rights Commission  0845 7622 633  DRC Helpline,
Freepost,
MID02164,
Stratford Upon Avon,
CV37 9BR
Iris Vision Resource Centre 01270 250 316 14 Chapel Street,
Crewe,
Cheshire,
CW2 7DQ
 Macclesfield and District Disability Information Bureau  01625 614 439  Macclesfield District Disability Information Bureau,
Pierce Street,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire,
SK11 6ER
Mind 01606 863 305 Dene Drive,
Winsford,
CW7 1AQ
Muscular Dystrophy Group 01606 46526 Northwich & District Branch,
70 Carlton Road,
Whitton Park,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW9 5PN
The Neuromuscular Centre 01606 861733 Woodford Lane West,
Winsford,
Cheshire,
CW7 4EH
Northwich Shopmobility 01606 353 525 The Information Centre,
1 The Arcade,
Northwich,
CW7 2AS
RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) 01829 732 115 Royal National Institute of the Blind,
105 Judd Street,
London,
WC1H 9NE
 Stroke Association 01270 650 361  1 Church Lane
Wistaston,
Crewe,
Cheshire,
CW2 8HB
Vale Royal Disability Services 01606 888 400 4 Hartford Business Centre,
Chester Road,
Hartford,
Northwich
CW8 2AB.
Vale Royal Mental Health & Well Being Forum 01270 275 280 Central Cheshire PCT,
Floor 3,
Wellington House,
Delamere Street,
Crewe,
CW1 2LW
 Winsford Shopmobility 01606 557550 The Dingle Centre,
High Street,
Winsford,
Cheshire,
CW7 2AS

Where to find us

Cheshire West & Chester Council,
County Hall,
Chester,
Cheshire CH1 1SF

Maps of Cheshire West and Chester

  • Tel: 0300 123 8 123
  • Textphone: 18001 01606 867 670
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