Mental Health Support
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
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
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:
A live chat function that allows young people to contact a qualified counsellor
Chat forums with other young people
Crisis information
Self-help resources.
42nd Street
42nd Street supports young people aged 11-25 years with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, promoting choice and creativity.
Telephone: 0161 228 7321
Twitter: @42ndStreetmcr
Website: 42ndstreet.org.uk
Email: theteam@42ndstreet.org.uk
Climbing Calm
Climbing Calm sessions use rock climbing as a therapeutic tool to support adult and children’s wellbeing.
Follow us on Facebook: Climbing Calm CIC, on Twitter @climbingcalm, on Instagram @climbingcalm.
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
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: jo@samaritans.org
Young Minds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Website: https://youngminds.org.uk/
Relate
The UK’s largest provider of relationship support. Available Monday-Thursday, 08:00-20:00, Friday, 08:00-18:00 and Saturday, 09:00-13:00.
Telephone: 0300 003 0396
Website: www.relate.org.uk
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
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
Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 17:00 to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
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
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org