NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
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NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
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KoothSamaritans
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
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Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone
0121 522 7007
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Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Telephone
0300 123 3393
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MindHelplines if you are in a crisis
NHS 111
SANEline (4.30pm-11.30pm)
0300 304 7000
Samaritans 24/7 Helpline
116 123
Manchester GMMH 24/7 Helpline
0800 953 0285
Text SHOUT to 852258
Caribbean and African Health Network Helpline
help@cahn.org.uk
07710 022382
Other Crisis ServicesCoronavirus (COVID-19) and Wellbeing
Young Minds Coronavirus Pages
FACE COVID Leaflet & (ACT Approach)
Greater Manchester Resources and Helplines Leaflet
Living Life to the Full Resources Hub
GMHSC Partnership COVID-19 Wellbeing Resources
Mind: Coronavirus and your Wellbeing
Free music service to provide self-care support during coronavirus pandemicORCHA Health App Finder
GMMH has partnered up with ORCHA (the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications) to provide this site for you to choose confidently from all the health apps out there. ORCHA carry out independent and impartial reviews of health and care related apps, and you’ll see that the resultant information is clearly presented for us throughout this website.
Website
www.gmmh.orcha.co.ukM-Thrive
M-Thrive is a community emotional health and wellbeing services for children and young people.
Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester M15 5DD
Telephone
0161 455 0211 ext 811
Email
mthrive.central@mft.nhsShout
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Website
www.giveusashout.org
Text Shout to 852258Self Help Services
Self Help provide a range of support, services and opportunities for people living with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, phobias and panic attacks.
Zion Depression Group – Wed 3-5pm
eTherapy (online CBT)
NHS Self Help LeafletsLiving Life To The Full
Living Life To The Full is one of the most used resources for improving feelings, beating stress and boosting ability to live well. We want as many people as possible from across Greater Manchester to also enjoy these benefits. So we’ve made Living Life To The Full easily available, totally FREE of charge, for all residents.
Website
www.gmhealthhub.orgTechniques for settling anxiety
Breathing Exercises:
NHS: How to Breath Properly
NHS: 4-7-8 Breathing
Butterfly Hug:
Youtube: The Butterfly Hug
Free Online Course:
Teachable: Therapy in a NutshellPrioritising Sleep
Sleep is essential for good mental health and wellbeing but getting good sleep is one of the most common problems people face.
Youtube: Sleep Hygiene Video
The Deep Sleep Co: Best Sleep Tip
The Deep Sleep Co: 4-7-8 Breathing
The Deep Sleep Co: Mindfulness Exercises
SilverCloud: Sleep ProgrammeSilver Cloud
Programmes in Greater Manchester designed to help improve and maintain wellbeing by addressing underlying issues that can have a negative impact on how you would like to live your life.
There are five programmes
(1) Space from Covid
(2) Space for Mindfulness
(3) Space from Stress
(4) Space for Resilience
(5) Space for Sleep.
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www.silvercloudhealth.comSelf Help Guides
Self Help Guides produced by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. Titles cover a range of mental health issues.
Website
www.cntw.nhs.uk/selfhelpBe Well
Be Well is your new local support service in North Manchester.
Telephone
0161 470 7120
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BeWellBuzz Manchester
An NHS Health & Wellbeing Service whose aim is to help improve your health and wellbeing of people and communities in Manchester, to help individuals and families live fuller, healthier, happier and longer lives.
Website
www.buzzmanchester.co.uk.Greater Manchester Mental Health
GMMH provides a wide range of services in the treatment and recovery of mental health conditions and substance misuse.
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www.gmmh.nhs.ukZion & Kath Locke Centres
Community centres with activities, courses and classes including anxiety, depression and also self-harm weekly drop-in groups, hypnotherapy, massage, yoga, energy healing, Qigong and Reiki.
Websites
Zion Centre
Kath Locke CentreCrisis and Out of Hours
For people already using the Greater Manchester Mental Health services there is a number to ring if you are in crisis or it is out-of-hours.
Telephone
0161 922 3801 (Manchester)
01204 390302 (Trafford)Every Mind Matters
Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. There are simple things we can all do to look after our mental health and wellbeing – take our quiz to get started today with a free plan, expert advice and practical tips.
Website
www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters42nd Street
Are you 11-25? Are you stressed out and need someone to talk to in confidence?
42nd Street is a centre for young people’s mental health and wellbeing. They offer groups (including a women’s group and a depression & anxiety group) or one-to-one counselling and therapy.
If you think it’s time to talk, you can refer yourself or ask someone else to refer you to 42nd Street. This might be a teacher, youth worker, parent or carer or someone else you trust.
Telephone
0161 228 7321
Website
www.42ndstreet.org.ukJNR8 Youth & Community Centre, Whalley Range
One-to-one support and mentoring, cooking workshops for healthy eating and other youth projects for people aged 11–18 years. Support for whatever issues you may have, including relationships, homelessness, drugs and alcohol and behaviour. Our work has also included work in areas such as homework, confidence building, and dealing with anger issues.
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www.wryoa.orgYoungMinds
Everybody knows how important it is to look after their physical health, but sometimes people forget to look after their mental health. Whether you want to know more about how you’re feeling, get information about a mental health condition or know what support is available to you, YoungMind guides can help.
YoungMinds also manage a website called HeadMeds – straight talk on mental health medication.
Websites
Young Minds
HeadMedsGreater Manchester Suicide Bereavement Information Service
If you have been bereaved or affected by suicide you can call.
Telephone
0161 212 4919Right from the Start
for people experiencing psychosis for the first time. Getting the RIGHT support early to deal with mental difficulties improves prospects for recovery. Indeed that’s why Early Intervention in Psychosis services developed.
Website
www.rightfromthestartmatters.comShining a Light on Suicide
They want to support you if you are bereaved by suicide or concerned that someone you know may be thinking of suicide.
Website
www.shiningalightonsuicide.org.ukLiving with Fatigue and Pain Service
A Manchester service for individuals with long-term physical health conditions. You can refer yourself.
Living with Fatigue and Pain Service (PDF)Creativity
An article about creativity and wellbeing.
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Wellbeing Tip: CreativityMeditation not Medication
The free website ‘Look at Paintings’ innovatively partners techniques of Mindful meditation with Art Appreciation, with the aim of producing immediate benefits to the viewer.
Find out more information (PDF)
Website
www.lookatpaintings.co.uk
Email
wendy.teal@zen.co.ukYoga, meditation and sports
Deep breathing and co-ordinated exercising and activities are beneficial to mental health and can help reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Meditation, yoga and group activities such as singing, dancing, martial arts and sports can in this way be seen as possible ways to help prevent and settle unsettled emotional states.
Article on Yoga, Meditation and Anxiety
Do Yoga With Me free online videos
For some local classes see our Being active sectionGetting out in Nature
If you are able then getting out in nature can be so helpful to our wellbeing. Locally there are many parks and green spaces such as The Alexandra Park, Longford Park, Chorlton Ees, Turn Moss Playing Fields, Ivy Green, Chorlton Water Park, Hough End Playing Fields and Southern Cemetery.
Websites
Healing Forest Website and Forest Meditations
BBC: 5 Simple Ways Nature Can Help Your MoodSelf-harm in Older Adults
This leaflet aims to give information to people affected by self-harm.
Self-harm in Older Adults (PDF)Rethink
Help, information and support for all those affected by mental illness.
Website
www.rethink.orgNHS Moodzone
Whatever you need to know about coping with stress, anxiety or depression, or just the normal emotional ups and downs of life, the NHS Moodzone is here to help.
Website
www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/types-of-therapyMoodswings
The work of the Charity is based on a belief that people can recover from severe mood problems and move on to lead happier and fuller lives. From its centre in Manchester, Moodswings reaches out across the north west and beyond with a message of real hope and optimism for individuals and their families and friends.
Website
www.moodswings.org.ukLiving Life to the Full
Offering free resources to help you help yourself.
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www.llttf.comFurther information
For more information about mental health, ways to cope with it and more visit
NHS – Mental Health
One You – Feeling Stressed?