Mental health and wellbeing support in Greater Manchester that you can self-refer to

This document Digital Mental Health Offer within Greater Manchester March 2023 sets out the full digital support offer in Greater Manchester for Getting Help, Getting More Help and Risk Support.

If you’re feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed there’s a range of support that you can self-refer to without needing to see a health professional.

Free online wellbeing programmes

SilverCloud – aged 16 years+ Online programmes to help ease your levels of stress, sleep better or to build resilience. You can choose to use any of the programmes. They are self-help, confidential and secure. Instant access to self-help support: silvercloudhealth.com/signup
SilverCloud parent and carer programmes: Supporting an Anxious Child (for parents and carers of children aged 5 to 11) and Supporting and Anxious Teen (for parents and carers of teenagers aged 12 to 18). You can find out more here and parents and carers can sign up here: https://gm.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/

Free digital mental wellbeing support

Join the community and access free, safe and anonymous professional support online. There are no waiting lists for support and no referral needed. Access to these platforms is available instantly 24/7. Support available includes: Live chat or messaging with qualified mental health professionals; Self-help tools and activities; Online community

Kooth (for ages 10 to 25) kooth.com
Qwell (for ages 26+) qwell.io/

NHS Talking Therapies (for anxiety and depression)

Psychological treatments, including cognitive behaviour therapy, are effective in treating anxiety and depression and are often recommended first, particularly for mild to moderate anxiety and depression. You can refer yourself to a local team by visiting:

Self-referral services

Bolton: Self-referral
Bury, Oldham, Stockport, Tameside: Healthy Minds
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale: Thinking Ahead
Manchester: Self-help Improving Mental Health
Stockport: Talking Therapies Stockport
Trafford: Trafford self-referral
Wigan: Think Wellbeing Wigan

Referral through your GP

Salford: Primary Care Psychological Therapy Service

Services for Children and Young People

Bolton

Be Kind to My Mind. All Age including Parents/Carers and Professionals. bekindtomymind.co.uk
I-Thrive Parent/Carer Peer Support. Any parent/carer. IThrive@boltontogether.org.uk
Chat Health. Young People 11 – 19/25 with SEND and Parents/Carers. Chat Health is available between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday and 12pm – 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Text Service only. Young People number: 07507331753. Parent/Carer number: 07507 331751
Anyone of any age affected by domestic abuse and violence. 01204 365677 (24/7 support line). Live chat Mon – Fri, 12:30 – 2:30 via https://fortalice.org.uk/
Peer Support for Parents and Carers of children under 2. Expectant parents and parents/carers of a child under 2 feeling anxious or and with low mood. Overview-of-all-Peer-Support-for-parents-and-carers-of-children-under-2-Oct-2022
Proud Connections (The Proud Trust) Proud Connections: One-to-One support is available for LGBT+ young people aged 13 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) across Greater Manchester. Proud Connections – The Proud Trust

Bury

Closing the Gap (HMR and Bury). Young people aged 16-25 years with low-level emotional health needs Not currently receiving 1:1 support for their emotional health living in, or registered to a GP in the Rochdale or Bury borough. Thriving in Bury for Children and Young People (padlet.com)
Streetwise@Early Break. CYP 14-16. Streetwise@ Early Break – Early Break – Early Break
Talk Listen Change. Domestic abuse support and prevention for CYP 5-19. Children and Young People’s Support – TLC: Talk, Listen, Change (talklistenchange.org.uk)
First Point Family. ADHD and ASD pre and post diagnostic family support. https://www.firstpointsupport.org.uk/
The Proud Trust. LGBTQI+ support youth groups, workshop and outreach sessions 13-19. FROGS (Finally Realising Ourselves Growing Stronger) – The Proud Trust
Parent infant mental health support. (homestartrochdaleandbury.org.uk)
Neurodiversity Hub. CYP aged 0-19 years needing help regarding neurodiversity. This is a new service – Parental Comms in development. Self-referral portal in development. New Children and Young People

Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale

#Thrive. CYP aged 0-19 years experiencing emotional health and wellbeing issues (e.g. feeling stressed, worried or not enjoying things). #Thrive (HMR): Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Closing the Gap. Young people aged 16-25 years with low-level emotional health needs. Not currently receiving 1:1 support for their emotional health. Living in, or registered to a GP in the Rochdale or Bury borough. Closing the Gap – Early Break – Early Break
CAMHS. CYP aged 5-18 years (19 years for neurodevelopmental). Self referral via SPOA – currently telephone number; online portal in development. Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CAMHS :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust SPOA – Tel: 07935700979
Proud Connections (The Proud Trust) Proud Connections: One-to-One support is available for LGBT+ young people aged 13 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) across Greater Manchester. Proud Connections – The Proud Trust
Homestart RAASS (Rochdale Autism and ADHD Support Service). Children aged 0-12 years. Siblings from 6-15 years. Group support offer to parents needing help. Information for referrers (homestartrochdale.org.uk) RAASS FLYER

Manchester

M-Thrive. Children and young people. https://m-thrive.org/form/service-access-referral-form
42^nd 13-25 (Webchat). 42nd Street | Make a Referral |
Once Upon a Smile. Children, young people and their families. Make a Self Referral – Once Upon a Smile
Talk, Listen, Change. Children and young people aged 5 to 18. We also work with young people up to age 25 if they have an ECHP or are “looked after” by a local authority. Book or Refer – TLC: Talk, Listen, Change (talklistenchange.org.uk)
Proud Connections (The Proud Trust) Proud Connections: One-to-One support is available for LGBT+ young people aged 13 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) across Greater Manchester. Proud Connections – The Proud Trust

Oldham

Take 5. Children and young people aged 8-18. Open access drop in Tameside Oldham and Glossop Mind, Thursday 3pm-8pm at 19-25 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1HA
Families in Mind. Families with children aged 8-18. Some children aged 6/7 may be supported within a family support service. Call 0161 330 9223 to request a referral form or email familiesinmind@togmind.org
Oldham CAMHS. CYP school age up to 16 in core CAMHS and 16/17 in Oldham transition service
MASH Referrals (oldham.gov.uk). Referrals go through a single point of access through MASH. Referrals are screened daily by a senior CAMHS practitioner
Proud Connections (The Proud Trust) Proud Connections: One-to-One support is available for LGBT+ young people aged 13 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) across Greater Manchester. Proud Connections – The Proud Trust

Salford

Home-Start. Any family who has at least one child under the age of five and who are maybe finding it hard to cope
Odd Arts. 10+ years.
Salford Childrens Rights Service. Main service: 6 – 18 years (up to 21 years if the young person has additional needs). Children in Care Council: 11- 18 years. Independent Visitor Service: 11- 18 years.
CAMHS – Emerge16-17 years old.
Child Bereavement Service4 -18 years (or up to 25 for SEND).
Proud Connections (The Proud Trust) Proud Connections: One-to-One support is available for LGBT+ young people aged 13 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) across Greater Manchester. Proud Connections – The Proud Trust

Stockport

SHINE. 11 to 17 with an SK1 to SK8 postcode or registered with a GP in SK1 to SK8. Professional referral can be made using this form SHINE Referral Form – Professionals and Groups Family or self-refer can be done online https://beacon-counselling.org.uk/counselling-and-wellbeing/children-and-young-people/shine/

Tameside

Community Hive(Tameside and Glossop). Children and young people aged 8-18. Open access drop in Tameside Oldham and Glossop Mind, Wednesday 4pm-8pm at 216-218 Katherine Street, Ashton, OL6 7AS. Or call 0161 330 9223 to book an appointment at Hattersley or Stalybridge hubs
Families in Mind. Families with children aged 8-18. Some children aged 6/7 may be supported within a family support service. Call 0161 330 9223 to request a referral form or email familiesinmind@togmind.org
Community Hive – TOG Mind & 42^ndStreet (Tameside and Glossop). Any young people aged 8-18 can attend a drop in. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent/carer/guardian. Young people 13+ can access a walk-in without parents/carers/guardians. Drop-inEvery Wednesday 4pm – 8pm (last appointment is 7:15pm). Where: TOG Mind – 216-218 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7AS
Early Help. Families and professionals on behalf of families. 0161 342 4260
MASH. Families and professionals on behalf of families. Multi-Agency Request for Service Form (tameside.gov.uk)
Talk, Listen, Change. Children and young people aged 5 to 18. We also work with young people up to age 25 if they have an ECHP or are “looked after” by a local authority. Book or Refer – TLC: Talk, Listen, Change (talklistenchange.org.uk)
Change Grow Live (Tameside). Adults, young people, families, carers and affected others. Referrals – My Recovery – Tameside (changegrowlive.org)
Together Trust – SENDIASS. Families (SEND) Tameside SENDIASS Contact Form | Together Trust
Our Kids Our Eyes (OKE). Children and young people with disabilities and their families. Join Us – Our Kids Eyes– to register
Once Upon a Smile. Children, young people and their families. Make a Self Referral – Once Upon a Smile
Winston’s Wish. 13-25. Under 12 Parent/Carer to complete referral. Make a referral to Winston’s Wish | Winston’s Wish (winstonswish.org)
42^ndStreet. 13-25 (Webchat). 42nd Street | Make a Referral |
Proud Connections (The Proud Trust) Proud Connections: One-to-One support is available for LGBT+ young people aged 13 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) across Greater Manchester. Proud Connections – The Proud Trust

Trafford

CAMHS. Those registered with a Trafford GP aged 0 – 18 years
Home-Start. Any family who has at least one child under the age of five and who are maybe finding it hard to cope
Proud Connections (The Proud Trust) Proud Connections: One-to-One support is available for LGBT+ young people aged 13 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) across Greater Manchester. Proud Connections – The Proud Trust

Wigan

Family Welfare. Children and young people aged 5-19 Referral Forms – Family Welfare
Think Wellbeing Wigan. People registered with a Wigan GP with common mental health problems like anxiety or low mood, age 16 and over Think Wellbeing Wigan
Embrace. Online Behaviour Support Training: Understanding ADHD; Responding to Behaviour Training – Embrace
Home-Start. Any family who has at least one child under the age of five and who are maybe finding it hard to cope
Proud Connections (The Proud Trust) Proud Connections: One-to-One support is available for LGBT+ young people aged 13 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) across Greater Manchester. Proud Connections – The Proud Trust

Greater Manchester eating disorder services

Crisis mental health helplines

If you feel you need mental health support, please contact one of these 24/7 helplines – they’re available to anyone of any age.

Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford & Wigan 0800 953 0285 (freephone)
Bury, Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop 0800 014 9995 (freephone)

If there’s an immediate risk of danger to life, you should ring 999

Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life?

For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINEUK. They’re open 9am–12am (midnight) every day of the year.

T: 0800 068 4141 E: pat@papyrus-uk

Shining a Light on Suicide

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. www.shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk

Greater Manchester Bereavement Service

This service is available for anyone living or working in Greater Manchester who has been bereaved or affected by a death by whatever cause, no matter how long ago. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief. greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk/