Supporting young people under stress

For over 25 years 42nd Street has been providing support services to young people experiencing stress and mental health problems. With about one in ten young people experiencing some form of mental health problem in the UK the need for dedicated, high-quality support remains as pressing as ever.

Mental Health means much more than the absence of mental illness. It is about physical and emotional well-being, about having the strength and capacity to live a full and creative life and also the flexibility to deal with its ups and downs. Young Minds.

Services for young people

At 42nd Street we believe that a range of different approaches can be effective in responding to young people's mental health needs and this is reflected in the services we offer. As well as counselling and individual support, we offer a wide range of youth work interventions including drop-ins, groups, self-help resources and a participation programme. We also have dedicated services for Black young people, LGBT youth and a new arts-based project for disabled young people. Over 700 young people a year are referred to 42nd Street for specialist support.

If you are 13-25, living in Manchester, Salford or Trafford and under stress, or know someone who is, we might be the service for you. All our services are free and confidential.

Check out the rest of this site for information about the services we offer to young people and see the contact page for how to get in touch.

"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".

Work in mental health

42nd Street is commited to raising awareness and understanding about the mental health needs of young people. We work in partnership with a range of other agencies and are actively involved in research, consultation and a wide range of forums both locally and nationally.

For more information about current initiatives see the news page or contact us.

42nd Street supports the YoungMinds Manifesto for improved mental health services for young people.  

Online support for young people in Salford

This service is not surrently available - contact our helpline if you need support. You can also receive online and email advice from TheSite.org or email the Samaritans email service at jo@samaritans.org 

Support our work

42nd Street is a registered charity and is funded through local mental health commissioning, a wide range of grant making bodies and some individual donations. If you would like to help us develop our work with young people see the news page or click here. You can also donate or fundraise for 42nd Street via Justgiving.com

More info

To find out more about 42nd Street, check out the rest of this website or contact us via:

Registered Charity 702687