Mental Health Support

There are a number of services available for mental health for adults and children.

Where to Get Urgent Help for Mental Health

Website: www.nhs.uk/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health

Greater Manchester Mental Health 24/7 Crisis Care Helpline

Although things are changing very quickly, here at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, we are still here to respond to the needs of everyone, including our service users and their carers.

We know you still need us, so we have extended our helpline to 24/7 which you can call any time, day or night, if you feel your mental health is beginning to suffer. Our helpline is now free to use and available to everyone.

The GMMH Crisis Care helpline is now free to use – 0800 953 0285
Website: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/crisis-care

Depression, Anxiety and Stress

Manchester Psychological Wellbeing Service

This service offers a range of online therapy courses, across Manchester, to support people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia and sleep-related problems.

Telephone: 0161 226 3871
Website: www.selfhelpservices.org.uk
Website: https://www.selfhelpservices.org.uk/self-referrals

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: [email protected]

Manchester Mind

Manchester Mind is an independent local mental health charity which delivers services to young people and adults. Its vision is of a city that promotes good mental health and treats people with mental health problems positively, fairly and with respect.

Telephone: 0161 769 5732
Website: www.manchestermind.org

Mind

Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 09:00-18:00)
Website: www.mind.org.uk

Rethink Mental Illness

Support and advice for everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 09:30-16:00)
Website: www.rethink.org

SANE

Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.

SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 16:30-22:30)
Textcare: Comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum: http://www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: http://www.sane.org.uk/support

Family Lives

Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.

Telephone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 09:00-21:00 and Saturday to Sunday, 10:00-15:00)
Website: www.familylives.org.uk

Climbing Calm

Climbing Calm sessions use rock climbing as a therapeutic tool to support adult and children’s wellbeing.

Facebook: Climbing Calm CIC
Twitter: @climbingcalm
Instagram: @climbingcalm

Young Minds

Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.

Website: https://youngminds.org.uk/

Child and Adolescent

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS)

CAMHS are specialist NHS mental health services for children and young people. They offer assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support for young people who are experiencing problems with their emotions, behaviour or mental health.

Parents and carers can self refer children to this service from this website.

Online counselling for children and young people across Greater Manchester

All children and young people in Greater Manchester can now access free online counselling and emotional well-being support if they are struggling with their mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kooth is for young people aged 11-18 and offers a variety of resources, including: