The Greater Manchester Navigator Project

The Navigator project was set up in April 2021 and is funded by the Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit to support young people aged 10-25 years old in Greater Manchester that have been impacted by violence.

Navigators are based within the Emergency departments at;

Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI)
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH)
Salford Royal
Royal Bolton

We offer support to young people presenting with injuries as a result of being involved in a violent incident. We also take referrals directly from the community so if you are concerned about a young person at risk of involvement in violent crime, or would like to receive support yourself, you can make a referral today.

Find Out More

Get the support you need from our expert support team.

If you are aged between 10-25 years old, live or go to school in Greater Manchester and have been impacted by violence we would love to offer you support.

Getting support from our team

If you are interested in receiving support, complete our online referral form and we will get in touch with you to find out a bit more about what is going on for you and what support we can give.

Make a referral

Talk to our advice team

If you are a professional and would like to know more about our service please get in touch.

mft.gm.navigators@nhs.net

Get in Touch

Parent and Carer Support

If you are a Parent or Carer and are worried about your child please check out our Parent and Carer Service PACS.

View PACS

Our Approach

At Oasis we are passionate about supporting people to achieve their potential. We believe in you. If you have been involved in a violent incident this can often be a really difficult time. We will help you to process what has happened and support you with your immediate needs. We can advocate for you to ensure that you are heard and people understand what is going on for you.

If you are up for it, we can also support you to identify things that you would like to change in your life and to develop an action plan that will help you achieve your goals.

What we Offer

Our support is free and confidential. You are always in control and we will only get involved if you agree to us working with you. Most of our work is done one to one in a location of your choice.

You can make a referral using our online form, or contact the project manager at mft.gm.navigators@nhs.net

Hear the stories of the young people we’ve already helped

“My Navigator said they would be there every step of the way, and they were. They were there for me through the good and the bad times as well. With their help, I am building a life for myself.”

Zach's Story

“When I met the Navigator it helped having someone to listen to me. We worked out a way for me to stay at school. With their support I felt like I could start to get back to normal.”

Luke's Story

“This project has literally saved my life. This was the first service I have told everything to, I really don’t trust services, but I never felt judged. She has saved my life. I can’t believe there is a service out there like this.”

Courtney's Story