Do you feel you are suffering with your mental health and wellbeing?
Would you like some support?
If you require crisis support – there are places to support you, we advise that you:
– Call 999 for an ambulance
– Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option if you, or someone you know, is in a mental health crisis.
Available 24/7, you’ll speak to a mental health professional who can help you find the right support.
– Call the GMMH crisis helpline on 0800 953 0285 (7 days a week – freephone)
– Call SANE on 0845 767 8000
– Contact the Samaritans (Call 116 123 , Text 0752 90 90 90, Email jo@samaritans.org
– Contact CALM 5pm-12am on 0800 58 58 58
– SHOUT text 85258.
Adults
Greater Manchester Mental Health Website where you can self refer for the following addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD, worry and more
Talking therapies – for patients over 16 years old → please click https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/service/traffordselfhelp/ to self refer, you can call directly on 0161 226 3871 where a member of the Trafford admin team will arrange a referral over the phone or you can email our admin team directly via traffordtalkingtherapies@thebiglifegroup.com to request making a referral
Have you heard of the service bluesci?
They run a night time crisis cafe (out of hours support) where you can access support to reduce any immediate crisis or emotional distress. To attend the cafe call/text 07933 882743, Please click the following leaflet for information → Bluesci@Night Crisis Cafe – leaflet
For information on all of bluesci services including a wide range of social activities, talking therapies and their day and night cafes you can call 0161 877 3719, email reception@bluescisupport.org.uk or visit their website → Trafford Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
For ages 26+ – Qwell – Free digital mental wellbeing support. Visit the Quell website for more information.
Mental health support for older people:
Shining a light offer a bespoke service for older people – please visit their website → https://shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk/olderpeople/
Information for children aged 5-11
To support your child in dealing with worry and anxiety whilst learning helpful strategies to tackle your own anxiety- please visit Silvercloud health 5-11 year old
Information for young people aged 11-18
For information and advice for young people 24/7 support service 0808 802 55 44 or visit Mind – 11-18 young people
42nd Street – free and confidential service to young people (aged 13+) who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing 0161 549 6456 or by visiting their website where you can self refer 42nd street
To support your teen in dealing with worry and anxiety whilst learning helpful strategies to tackle your own anxiety – please visit Silvercloud health 12-18 year old
Information for children and young people
– Have you heard of Kooth? Its an online mental wellbeing community – please visit https://www.kooth.com/
– Child and Adolescent Mental health Services (CAMHS) – 0161549 6456
– Child Line – a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday (9am – midnight) 0800 11 11
– Trafford talkshop offers support in a safe, friendly and non judgemental youth work led environment. For more details visit → Talkshop
– Papyrus – support to young people (under the age of 35) who are at risk of suicide. They operate ‘Hopeline UK’ to give people a safe space to talk → go to the Papyrus website.
– Achieve Trafford Young People team – for help and support with substance misuse → 0161 723 3880
Support organisations for members of the LGBT community
Please visit the NHS LGBT website for more information → NHS – LGBT
Proud connections have recently launched a digital help service for LGBT+ young people –visit their website to self refer
Post-COVID support
The Post-COVID syndrome service provides pathway support for adults (over 18 yrs) living with the lasting effects and impact of a probable COVID-19 infection.
Please visit the Greater Manchester Mental Health website or complete a self referral form.
Have you been affected by suicide?
- Whether you’re suicidal, worried someone else is, or have lost someone to suicide, you’re not aloneWhatever you’re going through, help you get the advice and support you need- please visit the Shining a Light on Suicide for advice and support.
- Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) specialise in the provision of peer support specialist suicide support for those bereaved by suicide. https://uksobs.com/how-we-can-help/support-groups/
- Hope Again – Cruse Bereavement care for Young People and Children https://www.hopeagain.org.uk
- Winstons Wish – Support for children, young families and professionals – 0800 802 0021 (national Freephone) or email: ask@winstonswish.org
Have you been affected by a bereavement?
- Greater Manchester Bereavement Service. If you live or work in Greater Manchester and have been bereaved or affected by a death, no matter how long ago. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief. Please visit the GM Bereavement Service to access help and support.
