Helpful links

Health services 

  • Find local doctors via NHS Service Search
  • Step-by-step video guide on how to register with a GP online
  • NHS website – lots of useful information and contacts
  • NHS 111 – Free non-emergency phone number
  • Healthwatch Manchester – Independent guidance on health and social care
  • Talk to Frank – Clear and honest advice around drugs
    Tel: 0300 123 6600
    Text: 82111
  • Indigo – NHS trans healthcare service (a limited pilot scheme, but their website contains lots of helpful information)

Mental health support

 Sexual health

Sexual harassment / assault and hate crime

  • Report and Support – use this Manchester Met system to report any form of discrimination, hate incident or sexual violence
  • St Mary’s Centre – offer a range of support if you have been sexually assaulted
  • 0808 500 2222 – 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line, provides free, specialist and confidential support for victims of sexual violence or abuse. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • We are survivors – support service for men
  • True Vision – online hate crime reporting system
  • Our Advice Centre offer support if you have been affected by a hate incident, including help with reporting to the police

Domestic violence

  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline – support and advice for those experiencing domestic abuse
  • Womens Aid – information and support on domestic abuse
  • GALOP – LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity that has a helpline available 10:00 - 16:00 every weekday

BAME students

  • BAME Ambassador Scheme – a student-led collaboration between The Union and University, which aims to improve student experience and close the awarding gap for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) students
  • Shades of Tea podcast – a platform that amplifies the voices, cultures, and experiences of our underrepresented students
  • Manchester Met’s inclusive learning pledge – learn more about our commitment to providing inclusive learning communities
  • Ethnic Minority Groups (Wai Yin Society) – For all ethnic minority individuals and groups in Greater Manchester

LGBTQ+ support 

  • The LBGT Foundation – a multitude of services from talking therapy, STI screenings, befriending schemes, helplines and much more
  • The Proud Trust – the home of LGBTQ+ youth. Support through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programs and the Proud Connections chat service
  • AKT – supporting LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment
  • Rainbow Noir – a peer support group for Queer People of Colour. They host monthly social meet-ups in-person and online
  • Mermaids UK – a charity for non-binary and gender diverse young people, with a student service for 18-25 year olds

Disability support 

University services

  • The Digital Student Hub - from help with assessments to help with opening a bank account, and everything in between.