Mental health services are free on the NHS.
To get urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service, or call 111 if you’re unable to get help online.
Resolve
Resolve is an emotional health and wellbeing service for young people aged 5 to 18 in Manchester. Our team of experienced project workers take a person-centred approach to support young people who have experienced domestic abuse.
What we do
What we do
We offer up to eight sessions of one-to-one therapeutic support for children and young people. These sessions usually take place at school or in another safe, confidential setting.
This safe space gives children and young people the opportunity to know that they’re listened to, believed, and supported as they begin to process the challenges they’ve faced.
Children and young people lead their own sessions. The support they receive is tailored to them and provides time for them to talk things through and share any worries they might have.
What we can help with
Sessions may cover topics like healthy and unhealthy relationships, safety planning, identifying trusted adults, recognising feelings and developing coping strategies, confidence, and self-esteem.
Our techniques include:
- assessment tools
- talking and listening
- art-based activities like drawing or painting
- play-based activities like puppetry or games
- worksheets
- advocacy.
How to access Resolve
Young people can refer themselves or professionals can make a referral for a young person, with their consent. Referrals will be accepted where the following criteria are met:
- Young person is aged 5-18 years.
- Has experienced domestic violence and/or abuse (DVA) within the last two years.
- Is not currently receiving therapeutic support and has not received therapy in the past six months.
- If living with the alleged perpetrator, there is an active Lead Professional from Children's Social Care, Early Help, or Education.
- Any self-harm or suicidal thoughts are being supported through an appropriate crisis care pathway.
Referring agencies must remain involved throughout the intervention to support information sharing, risk management, and the escalation of any concerns.
- To make a referral, send a completed referral form and consent form to resolve@childrenssociety.org.uk.
- Make sure that the referral form details the issues that the child is currently dealing with.
- The Resolve team will confirm they have received your referral.
- Within seven working days, the team will look at the referral and contact you to let you know whether the referral has been accepted and gather any additional information.
- If accepted, the young person who has been referred will join our expression of interest list. When a worker has availability, they will be allocated to the young person.
Please note that the waiting time can be a minimum of 12 weeks.
To download the referral form, click here.
To download the digital consent form, click here.
To download the GDPR information, click here.
Need urgent support?
A mental health crisis is an emergency that has a direct and immediate threat to your physical and emotional safety. In a situation like this, it’s important to get help quickly.
Try to stay calm and ask someone for help. It could help to tell someone you trust, maybe a family member or a friend. They can be with you and help you decide what to do. They can also contact other services on your behalf.
If there is any immediate risk to life, contact the emergency services by calling 999.
