Helpful links

Help with water bills and complaints.

Get help with purchases, faulty goods and consumer problems.

Escalate eligible unresolved energy complaints.

Practical advice on cutting household energy use.

Advice if you’re struggling to afford a warm home.

Check broadband and mobile coverage by postcode.

Check the current scheme and qualifying rules.

Check whether WaterSure could help with a metered water bill.

A paid card for communicating access needs at participating venues.

Practical advice for people caring for family or friends.

Information on disability rights and everyday support.

Disabled access reviews from people who’ve been.

Autism information and support services.

Support and practical advice for people with sight loss.

Help with hearing loss, deafness and tinnitus.

Practical disability advice and support.

Information on accessible travel and disabled passengers’ rights.

Restaurant food discounts at selected times, with a booking fee.

Find a free community meal near you.

Find places sharing surplus food in the community.

Free surplus food and things being given away nearby.

Surplus food bags to collect from local shops and cafés.

Find a local food bank and how to get emergency food.

Find local food pantries with a small weekly membership cost.

Plan a tram, bus or local rail journey and check current disruption.

Local council routes and sourced eligibility information.

Use the council’s local directories for facilities, opening times and current notices.

Official visitor information across Greater Manchester.

Find mental health support near you.

Mental health information and routes to support.

Get help choosing the right service for an urgent medical problem.

Find dental practices and their contact details.

Find local GP practices.

Find a sexual health clinic near you.

Free emotional support when you need someone to talk to.

Find your council’s website using your postcode.

Official information on renting privately and your rights.

Help with complaints about social housing landlords.

Find a local Law Centre for legal advice.

Advice on renting and housing problems.

Alert outreach teams to an adult sleeping rough. For emergencies, call 999.

Find practical services for people experiencing homelessness.

Advice on workplace rights and resolving problems at work.

Free lessons in digital skills and everyday learning.

Find public libraries and the services they offer.

Free careers advice and information on jobs and courses.

Find free training and check course eligibility.

Free short courses from The Open University.

Find training and routes into work; eligibility varies.

Adult learning courses online and in local classrooms.

Free debt help and support with budgeting.

Help with everyday problems, from bills to renting.

Work out which benefits you might be able to claim.

Official starting point for independent benefits calculators.

Free advice on money and practical support in later life.

Search and apply for financial support from participating organisations.

Free money guidance and budgeting tools.

Practical guides to cutting bills and everyday spending.

Free debt advice and letter templates.

Free debt advice and help working out your next steps.

Check possible benefits and search for grants.

Find second-hand furniture and local charity shops.

Give away unwanted things or find something free locally.

Give and get unwanted things locally for free.

Rent useful household kit rather than buying it.

Check what you can recycle and where to take it.

Find local places to donate or recycle electrical items.

Find reuse charities offering affordable household goods.

Find repair events and help fixing electrical items.

Second-hand clothes shops and clothing donation options.

Find charity shops near you.

Browse second-hand goods or sell things you no longer need.

Compare product prices across online shops.

Compare grocery prices across supermarkets.

Buy and sell second-hand clothes and other items.

Find museums and exhibitions by location.

Watch archive films at participating libraries.

Get active while helping community projects nearby.

Architecture walks, tours and Open House events.

Compare coach routes and fares for trips around Britain.

Train times, journey planning and disruption updates.

Arrange assistance for a train journey.

Compare Railcards and check which one you qualify for.

Practical guides to travelling by train in Britain and beyond.

Compare split-ticket train fares; check the total booking cost.