WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA: Manchester
24/7 mental health crisis line
Service provided by: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
If you feel you need urgent mental health support you can contact this 24/7 crisis line – it’s available to anyone of any age
0800 953 0285 (freephone)
Who is suitable for the service?
This crisis line is provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and it’s available to anyone living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan
VISIT THE SERVICE WEBSITEBEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Service provided by: Greater Manchester Bereavement Service
Who is suitable for the service?
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service can help to find support for anyone in Greater Manchester that has been bereaved or affected by a death. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief.
VISIT THE SERVICE WEBSITEBEREAVEMENT
Service provided by: Greater Manchester suicide bereavement information service
A confidential information service for people bereaved or affected by suicide.
Tel: 0161 983 0700
Who is suitable for the service?
Greater Manchester residents
VISIT THE SERVICE WEBSITECOUNSELLING, ADVICE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT (AGE 26+)
Service provided by: Qwell
Join the Qwell community and access free, safe and anonymous professional support online 24/7. There are no waiting lists for support and no referral needed.
Support available includes:
• Live chat or messaging with qualified mental health professionals
• Self-help tools and activities
• Online community
Who is suitable for the service?
Adults aged 26+
Counselling, advice and mental health support
Service provided by: Kooth
Counselling chats and message function.
Who is suitable for the service?
Any young person in Manchester aged 10 to 25
Counselling chats available 12pm – 10pm (Mon – Fri) or 6pm – 10pm (Sat & Sun)
Message function available 24/7 but responses will be provided within that counselling chat hours of operation
Mental health and wellbeing
Information about organisations and services that can offer support around eating well, physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Access to mental health services and support around drugs and alcohol.
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Provided by Living Life to the Full
Living Life to the Full is one of the world’s most used wellbeing support packages and aims to provide key information using everyday non-complex language. There are a range of courses available. Each course offers free modules including worksheets to print off and use and linked books to read.
LLTTF is an accessible, practical way of accessing CBT-based educational life skills classes.
1. Sign up via the GM Health Hub (the only place to register). Adults sign up here: www.gmlifeskills.com
2. Choose your course
3. Get started on changing your life
Who is suitable for the service?
Adults living in Greater Manchester
VISIT THE SERVICE WEBSITESupport for stress, anxiety, low mood and depression
Service provided by: Silvercloud