Title of Organisation Council for Voluntary Service Knutsford
Address St John's Wood
Millenium Community Centre
Longridge
Knutsford
WA16 8DA
Telephone 01565 652538
Hours Available Tue, Wed, Thur, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Referral Procedure Self, telephone and agencies
Services Provided Brings together local voluntary and community groups to promote
and develop effective local action, through information, advice, services and training.
Title of Organisation Council for Voluntary Service and Volunteer Bureau (Wilmslow)
Address 33 Manchester Road
Wilmslow
SK9 1BQ
Telephone
Hours Available Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Referral Procedure Self, telephone and agencies
Services Provided Brings together local voluntary and community groups to promote
and develop effective local action, through information, advice,
services and training.
Enables people to volunteer by providing information and guidance
about local voluntary groups.
Title of Organisation Counselling Service Macclesfield
Address 33 Churchside
Macclesfield
Telephone
Hours Available Tue 2:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Referral Procedure Leave message in confidence on answering machine - a counsellor
will call back or call personally to the above address during opening
times.
Services Provided Confidential, person-centred counselling.
Title of Organisation Disability Information Service Macclesfield & Congleton
Address Pierce Street
Macclesfield
SK11 6ER
Telephone 01625 501759
Hours Available Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
24 hour answerphone
Referral Procedure Self
Services Provided Independent information bureau including benefits advice,
disability equipment, holiday's etc
Face to face & telephone counselling.
Title of Organisation Domestic Violence Liaison Officer (Macclesfield)
Address Family Protection Unit
C/o Macclesfield Police Station
Brunswick Street
Macclesfield
Telephone 01244 614402
Hours Available Mon - Fri messages can be left on voice mail
Referral Procedure Self, agencies, colleagues
Services Provided Domestic Violence Officer's role is primarily a police one,
providing advice & support to victims who wish to take formal action
against perpetrators, taking statements, investigating incidents,
providing support in the run up to court appearances and putting
victims in touch with relevant agencies/organisations.
Also covers Wilmslow, Knutsford and Poynton.
Title of Organisation Education Welfare Service
Address Area Education Offices
Chapel Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 1PU
Telephone 01625 534782
01625 534771
Hours Available Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm plus answerphone service.
Referral Procedure Referral form and telephone
Services Provided Home/school liaison to ensure all children receive maximum educational opportunities appropriate to their age, ability, aptitude and any special educational needs they may have.
Title of Organisation Gay & Lesbian Youth Around Macclesfield
Address
Telephone 01625 501203
24 hour answerphone
Hours Available Wed 7:15 pm - 10:00 pm
Referral Procedure
Services Provided Safe, secure space for young people up to 25 years old who are
thinking about their sexuality or who are gay and lesbian.
Title of Organisation Health Promotion (Central & East Cheshire)
Address Floor 3
Wellington House
Delamere Street
Crewe
CW1 2LW
Telephone 01270 216881
01625 661869
Hours Available Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Referral Procedure Can be contacted directly
Services Provided Health promotion support, training advice, resources and consultancy
to professionals working in the statutory and non-statutory sectors,
and to those working in the community e.g. community & voluntary
groups to promote the health of people living and working in east
and central Cheshire.
Covers Macclesfield, Congleton, Crewe & Nantwich and most of Vale Royal.
Title of Organisation Housing Association North British
Address 7th Floor
Paragon House
48 Seymour Grove
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 1LN
Telephone
Hours Available Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Referral Procedure Self, telephone and agencies
Services Provided Social housing in Macclesfield and Halton.
Title of Organisation Housing Association Templar
Address Charles Roe House
Chestergate
Macclesfield
SK11 6DZ
Telephone 01625 412500
Hours Available Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Referral Procedure Self
Services Provided Social housing
Title of Organisation Housing Services - Homeless
Address Macclesfield Borough Council
Town Hall
Macclesfield
SK10 1DR
Telephone 01625 504453
Hours Available Mon - Thur 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Referral Procedure Self
Services Provided Housing and advice services
Title of Organisation Youth Offending Team
Address Byron Centre
Byron Street
Macclesfield
Sk11 7QA
Telephone 01625 660500
Hours Available Mon - Thur 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Referral Procedure By phone to team leader.
Services Provided Provides service to young people aged 10-17 and their families
involved in the criminal justice system.
Advice and support may also be appropriate when young people
who have experienced domestic violence are behaving in ways that put them at risk of offending.
Title of Organisation NSPCC
Address Westminster House
2-8 Henry Street
Warrington
WA1 1NU
Telephone 01925 418430
24 hour helpline - 0800 800500
Referrals - 0800 562324
Hours Available Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Referral Procedure Open, telephone or write
Services Provided Child protection covers the whole of Cheshire, involved with domestic violence perpetrators programme, help children and families with support, advice and therapeutic treatment.
Title of Organisation Probation Service
Address Macclesfield & Congleton
Probation Office
Bradshaw House
45 Cumberland Street
Macclesfield
SK10 1BY
Telephone 01625 423974
Hours Available Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Referral Procedure Telephone if possible to arrange meeting
Services Provided Prepare report for the courts to assist in the sentencing of offenders;
staff supervise convicted offenders on community sentences and contribute information to the bail process. The service in partnership with the NSPCC runs a domestic violence prevention programme for men which aims to increase the safety of women and children, by changing men's attitude and behaviour towards women. For further information on domestic violence prevention programme, contact NSPCC on 01925 418430.
Title of Organisation Relate
Address 47a Churchside
Macclesfield
SK10 1HW
Telephone 01625 611887
Hours Available Mon - Thur 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri 9am - 3:00 pm
Sat am only
Referral Procedure Self and telephone
Services Provided Couple counselling, sex therapy available in some districts.
Congleton residents can also use the service at Crewe.
Knutsford residents can use either Northwich or Warrington.
Clients can have choice of attending any district.
Title of Organisation Samaritans
Address 2 Boden Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6LL
Telephone 01625 426000
Address (Chester Office)
36 Upper Northgate Street
Chester
CH1 611
Telephone 01244 377999
Hours Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, available for interviews 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Referral Procedure Self
Services Provided To befriend the suicidal and despairing
Title of Organisation Social Services
Address Macclesfield Office
Park Lane
Macclesfield
SK11 8FN
Telephone 01625 534845
Hours Available Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Referral Procedure Self or other agencies
Services Provided Refer to appropriate team and the social work intervention if required.
Title of Organisation Social Services
Address Wilmslow Office
Chapel Lane
SK9 1PU
Telephone 01625 534237
Hours Available Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Referral Procedure Self or other agencies
Services Provided Offer people opportunity to discuss situations. Advice, practical help
and if necessary refer for other support.
Title of Organisation Women's Aid
Address P.O. Box 183
Macclesfield
SK11 7RL
Telephone 01625 618162
Hours Available Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Referral Procedure Self, telephone, friends, agencies
Services Provided Provide advice and temporary accommodation for women and their
children suffering domestic abuse.
Title of Organisation Youth Service
Address Cheshire County Council
Macclesfield Locality
Handforth Youth Centre
Old Road
Handforth
Sk9 3AB
Telephone 01625 548582
Fax 01625 526075
Hours Available 9:30 am - 10:00 pm - varied services
Referral Procedure Youth workers refer to counsellors or other agencies.
Services Provided Support and health/social education to young people aged 13-19.
Title of Organisation Connexions - Macclesfield Office
Address Connexions Centre
Chatham House
Churchill Way
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6AY
Telephone 01625 424026
Fax 01625 513013 Macclesfield
Email Macclesfield@connexions-cw.co.uk