Local and national support services
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council: To report problems with bins, recycling or to pay your council tax.
Stockport Homes: 0161 217 6016 Address: Cornerstone, 2 Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3NQ.
Stockport Police: 0161 872 5050. In an emergency situation please call 999.
Urgent dental care: 0333 332 3800 (the Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Care Service is available from 8am to 10pm every day including weekends and Bank Holidays for severe dental pain and infection).
Stockport Citizens Advice: 0808 278 7803
Greater Manchester Law Centre: 0161 769 2244, email: reception@gmlaw.org.uk, Address: 669 Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 4QE.
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit: 0161 740 7722
Stockport Without Abuse: 0161 477 4294, email: info@stockportwithoutabuse.org.uk
Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0161 636 7525 (confidential and you do not have to give your details).
Childline: 0800 1111 (free, private and confidential telephone helpline).
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (freephone and available 24 hours every day).
Forced Marriages Unit: 0207 008 0151
Stockport Ethnic Diversity Service : 0161 477 9000
The Wellspring: 0161 477 6344 Address: Harvey Street, Stockport, SK1 1YD.
Stockport Mind: 0161 480 7393
Stockport Samaritans: 116 123 (free from any phone). Email- jo@samaritans.org
Disability Stockport: 0161 480 7248
Smell gas: 0800 111 999
National Centre for Domestic Violence: Telephone: 0800 970 2070 or 020 7186 8270, or text NCDV to 60777
Rape Crisis (England and Wales): 0808 802 9999 (open 12:00-14:30 and 19:00-21:30 every day of the year)
Rights of Women: 020 7251 6577
Surviving Economic Abuse: 01323 635 987
Galop: 0800 999 5428
Hourglass: 0808 808 8141 or text 07860 052906
Karma Nirvana: 0800 5999 247
Find your trade union - Trades Union Congress tool to find your sectoral trade union.
Business Support Helpine: Telephone: 0300 456 3565
Foreign Office: Get advice about travelling abroad, including safety and security.
UK Visas and Immigration: Home Office advice and application forms on matters relating to immigration, visas, work permits, citizenship, and asylum.
Stockport NHS Clinical Commissioning Group: Telephone: 0161 426 9900 or email: stoccg.customerservices@nhs.net