Topic based mental health and wellbeing resources

This section of the website contains some of the freely accessible  resources available for anyone to use. To make it easier for you to find the resources you need easily we’ve grouped them under topic headings

Autism and Suicide Awareness Training

NHS Greater Manchester have provided funding to Zero Suicide Alliance to create this training. It was co-produced with people from the autistic community, the Autism and Suicide Awareness. You can find out more on the Shining a Light on Suicide website

Bereavement Service

The Greater Manchester Bereavement Service can help to find support for anyone in Greater Manchester that has been bereaved or affected by a death, no matter how long ago. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief. Find out more

Digital support

We now have an expanded range of freely accessible digital support offers across Greater Manchester. Read more

Eating disorders

  • Children and young people: where to find information and support. If you’re worried someone you care about is showing any signs of an eating disorder there’s support available Read more
  • Adults: where to find information and support. If you’re worried someone you care about is showing any signs of an eating disorder there’s support available Read more

Gambling addiction

There are a range of confidential support services available in Greater Manchester. Read more

Pregnancy, family and mental health: Resources and support

Your pregnancy and parenthood will be a journey, whether you’re looking forward to having your first baby or it’s something you’ve experienced before. This guide aims to help you with your emotional well-being and mental health from pregnancy through to parenthood and to let you know about the different supports that are available to you, should you need them. Read more

Self help resources

We’ve put together a collection of self-help resources on low mood, anxiety, OCD, self-harm and ADHD that we hope you find useful. The team have also put together a document about trauma ‘Understanding Trauma: How can children heal?’. These resources provide guidance and information that have all been quality assured by a Clinical Psychologist. There are resources for young children, teens and parents and carers: Read more

Shining a Light on Suicide

We’re bringing suicide out of the dark in Greater Manchester because it affects us all. Whether you’re feeling suicidal, worried someone else is, or have lost someone to suicide, you’re not alone. Whatever you’re going through, we’ll help you get the advice and support you need. Find out more: https://shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk/

Young people and self-harm

Levels of self-harm continues to rise amongst our young people and though a taboo subject for many, which adds to stigma and feelings of shame, we need to understand and talk about it more if we are going to find a way to support those affected, provide support at the earliest opportunity and reduce the incidence of self-harm. The difficulty of understanding why someone may hurt themselves and fear of making things worse can stop us engaging with this difficult issue at all.

NHS Greater Manchester has produced information resources for young people and their parents and carers which explain why people may self-harm, how to talk about it and strategies to help young people manage their emotions before they reach a crisis, while highlighting sources of help.