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It can be hard to talk with other people about things that are worrying you.
But if the way that you are feeling is having a negative impact on your life the most important thing is not to hide it or bottle it up but to talk to someone. That’s why 42nd Street is here.

Here are some things about 42nd Street that might help you decide if we are the right service for you:

  • All our services to young people are free
  • We offer a confidential service – we won’t pass on information about you to anyone else unless you or someone else is at risk of serious harm
  • We will try and give you a choice of seeing a male or female worker
  • We will try and meet you somewhere you feel safe and can get to
  • Whether you are black, white, gay , straight, disabled, non-disabled, male or female you are welcome to come to 42nd Street
  • We will treat you with respect
  • We will give you a say in the service

For more information you can download our information cards about:

  • How we provide a safe environment
  • Confidentiality
  • How to make a complaint
  • The information we keep
If you think you might benefit from counselling but are not sure and have lots of questions you can check out the kinds of  questions young people commonly ask about counselling and the answers to these from our counsellors on TheSite.org
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“42nd Street is amazing – the workers and young people are like my second family. I wouldn’t be alive today without their help.”

“42nd Street is a place I can be me without feeling judged. I’ve made amazing friends and I’m more confident.”

“It’s a safe and secure place, in which the workers treat you with a lot of respect and don’t judge you. This therefore helps you to open up and feel safe to explore feelings.”

“You are the best service in Greater Manchester – I could not deal with groups or sit with other people – now have a certificate that says I can do this and which says I matter…”

“I can’t believe that I am talking to you today – I bet you would never guess that I have been in care and have learning difficulties coming to 42nd Street has opened new doors for me…42nd Street believed in me.”

Providing a safe environment for you

Young People and Confidentiality

Young people’s complaints Procedure

The information we keep about you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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