AA Disability Helpline
Here you can get info on all aspects of travel, including accessible hotels, membership etc.
AB Academy Theatre School
The Academy offers weekly lessons in Drama and Dance (street, jazz) as well as Saturday Stage School for 4—17yrs.
Weekly individual lessons are available in piano and singing, all ages welcome. Full time drama courses available for 16+.
Foundation Diploma courses, BTEC 2 years courses, for more information on other courses contact the academy:
ABACUS (Adswood, Bridgehall and Cale Green Children's Centre)
Children's Centres provide activities, support and information for families of children aged 0-5 years.
The kinds of activities offered include baby massage, bookstart, stay and play, drop-in sessions with midwives and health visitors, breastfeeding support, storytimes, mini movers, post natal and ante natal support groups and links with Jobcentre Plus and Stockport Families Information Service, Family info Link.
For more information contact the centre.
ABACUS (Bridge Hall Estate, Children's Centre)
Children's Centres provide activities, support and information for families of children aged 0-5 years.
The kinds of activities offered include baby massage, bookstart, stay and play, drop-in sessions with midwives and health visitors, breastfeeding support, storytimes, mini movers, post natal and ante natal support groups and links with Jobcentre Plus and Stockport Families Information Service, Family info Link.
For more information contact the centre.
ABC Support Group - disability support group
This is a group for children under ten with all types of disabilities. All family members are welcome too, including brothers and sisters.
ABC Plus Group
Group for High School age children with all types of disabilities. Parents/Carers are welcome to stay, unfortunately siblings are not allowed.
Ability Net
This is an organisation that helps disabled people that need or want computers. It gives free info and advice, and can supply people with special computers that have been adapted to help them.
Action for Sick Children
This is somewhere that parents/carers can get help and support if their children are in hospital, or have just come out. It also helps parents whose children are being looked after in the community.
Adoption Matters
For anyone who is adopted or wants a family to adopt him or her
Adswood & Bridgehall Stockport Direct Local Centre
Provide residents with information and advice and a single point of face-to-face access to Council services out in the community.
Adswood Clinic
This runs a sexual health clinic. It's open to everyone including under 16s.
Adswood Community Centre
A variety of community activities take place, including parent/toddler groups, community cafes, Welfare rights advice, computer courses etc.
Adswood Youth Centre
Social activities for young people in Adswood and Bridgehall, help with employment issues, advice and information, art and sport activities. Young womens group, junior club, senior club, youth forum and drop in for 16+. Contact the centre for more information on times.
Advice and Information Centres
You can drop into an Information and Advice Centre for help with issues like benefits, rent, council tax and education. Centres in Adswood and Bridgehall, Bramhall, Bredbury, Brinnington, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Hazel Grove, Heald Green, Offerton and Reddish.
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
The ACE is a charity that gives parents/carers information, support and legal advice on anything to do with their children's education. If you've been excluded from school, or if you're being bullied, your parents could get help here with what to do next.
A text service for parents to get advice is available for those who do not feel comfortable calling an advice line, to gettext advice 'Text' the keyword ASKACE to 68808 and follow the instructions for free booklets, tips and advice tailored to your questions.
African AIDS Helpline
All calls to this helpline are free and confidential, and you can speak to someone in English, French, Portuguese, Luganda, Swahili or Shona.
A new support group called 'ARISE' offers 'face to face' confidentail counselling for people affected or infected by AIDS.
African Caribbean Community Association (ACCA)
ACCA is a voluntary organisation working for the benefit of African and Caribbean people's prosperity, development, arts, culture, social, employment, education and welfare needs in Stockport.
They provide a support network and promote and advocate for the benefit of the African and Caribbean community living and working in Stockport.
They also work with organisations that support Senior Citizens and young people of the community.
After Adoption
After-Adoption can help you if you are affected by adoption. There is also a special free and confidential help-line for under-26s, where you can speak to trained people who will understand what you're going through..
Service for adopted people who have traced a birth parent and want to make contact.
Aim Higher
This is a website run by the government which gives info and advice to anyone who's going into higher education, and anyone who's thinking about it. You can get info on unis and courses, find out how much it will cost and get advice on handling your money
Air Transport Users Council
This is where you can get information on all aspects of air travel.
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire (AFG)
Alateen is part of Al-Anon, and is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. If someone you love has a problem with alcohol, Alateen can give you info and advice, and put you in touch with your local support group.
Albert Kennedy Trust
This charity helps gay young people who are homeless or living somewhere that could be dangerous for them. If you identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, it could help you find a foster home, a supported home or a mentor, depending on your age.
Alcohol and Drug Abstinence Services (ADAS)
This is a service for adults who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and who want to learn to live without them. The person comes in every day for 8-12 weeks for treatment and workshops, and there are also a few beds for people who are homeless.
Alcohol Concern
Can provide information to support children affected by parental alcohol misuse
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share the same goal of wanting to get sober and stay sober, and of wanting to help other people to do the same. There are meetings across Stockport - call the Manchester helpline for more info.
Alder Centre
The Alder Centre gives support and counselling to anyone who is affected by a child dying, from a miscarriage to the death of a child who was grown up. You may have to wait 3-4 weeks for your first appointment.
All Together Active (A2A)
All Together Active offers support to families through 1-2-1 workshops and fun physical activity sessions. Each family is assigned their very own A2A Trainer who supports each participating family to be as healthy, happy and active as possible.
The scheme is available to 7-11 year olds who will need to attend sessions with at least one parent/carer once a week for 12 weeks, and once a month thereafter.
Up to 24 new places are available on A2A every 12 weeks and as part of the recruitment process, we will be hosting an Information Evening for people interested in finding out more about the scheme.
Sessions take place at:
Target Fitness + Hazel Grove
Target Fitness Peel Moat.
For more information please contact or email.
Anchors Away - Children's Indoor Play Centre ( Previously Whale Around )
A perfect place to let the kids exercise through play whilst you can join in the fun or relax with a cup of tea.
The venue is packed with fun features including a ball canyon, tube slide, large ball pool, twin slide and much more. There are different play zones designed to provide a fun and safe environment for pre-walkers, toddlers and juniors.
For further details contact the centre or visit the website:
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC)
This is a Christian organisation that helps people who suffer from eating disorders. They can give you advice and support by phone, email or post, and will try to put you in touch with local support groups.
Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)
This service supports parents that are making decisions about having tests during the mother's pregnancy. It also supports them through the whole process, and gives them help and advice if the tests show that there are any problems with the baby.
Aquanatal Sessions
Aquanatal sessions are held on Tuesday at 10am at Avondale Swimming Pool and Wednesday at 10.45am at Marple Swimming Pool. The cost is currently £3.35 or £2.15 with a Stockport Leisure Key
Aquinas College
This is a Catholic Sixth Form College in Stockport. You can study for AS and A-Levels, AVCEs, GNVQs, and some GCSEs.
Art Gallery
You can have a look around the art gallery and see lots of different exhibitions and events.
ASD Partnership Project
The ASD Partnership Project is a brand new project working with families of young people aged 8-14 with a diagnosis of Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome.
Asian Project - Men Only
This project aims to promote the personal and social development of Asian young men. The group meets at The Pavillion at Shaw Heath Park for various activities.
Assist UK - Practical Solutions for Independence
Assist UK leads a UK wide network of locally-situated Disabled Living Centres and give advice on independent living equipment.
They also provide valuable information relating to access, design and equipment for daily living which can be useful to carers, older people and healthcare workers, students and manufacturers.
Association for Children's Palliative Care (ACT)
ACT has lots of info for families and professionals who are concerned about a child who is seriously or terminally ill. Topics include specific conditions, special schools, holidays, financial assistance, help when a child has died, and support groups.
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH)
This organisation supports individuals, parents, carers and families who are affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus. It offers information, advice, practical help and a home-visiting service.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This charity helps people who are affected by ADHD. It can help you if you have the disorder, or if someone in your family does. You and your family can get all the info on the latest research, and get put in touch with support groups.
Aukids Magazine
Aukids Magazine is a positive parenting magazine aimed at parents of young children with Autism Spectrum condition.
Autistic Society for Greater Manchester (ASGMA)
Provides support, information and services to people with an autistic spectrum disorder and their families. Runs a project called Aspirations which supports young people (10-25 year olds) with Asperger Syndrome and provides a range of social and leisure activities.
Avondale Swimming Pool, Leisure & Target Fitness Centre
Located in Cheadle Heath, Avondale Leisure & Target Fitness Centre hosts 6 main activity areas, including: • Target Fitness Suite • 25m Swimming Pool • 7 A-side floodlit (Outdoor Tarmac) Pitch • 2 Astroturf 7 A-side pitches (Daylight hours only) • Indoor Sports Hall • Activity Room • Fully Licensed Bar Facilities The centre offers numerous sports and activities, and is open to both clubs and the public for bookings, evenings, weekends and school holidays. With a Bar and social area, open from 7pm to 11pm Monday to Friday and Sundays 7pm-10.30pm, you can relax after your chosen exercise. The Bar & Social area is also available for private hire or party bookings.