Do you feel you are suffering with your mental health and wellbeing?
Would you like some support?
Please see the below links to websites where you can find support if you feel you need it:
- 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 [email protected] 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 2022
- 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 [email protected] or visit their website → Trafford Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
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 → CLICK HERE
- 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 → CLICK HERE
Post-COVID support
- The Post-COVID syndrome service provides pathway support for adults (over 18 yrs) living with the lasting effects and impact of aprobable COVID-19 infection.
- Please CLICK HERE to visit their website or CLICK HERE to complete a self referral form
If you require crisis support then please either :
- Attend your local A+E hospital department
- Call 999 for an ambulance
- 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 [email protected]
- Contact CALM 5pm-12am on 0800 58 58 58
- SHOUT text 85258.
Shining a light
- Whether you’re suicidal, worried someone else is, or have lost someone to suicide, you’re not alone
- Whatever you’re going through, help you get the advice and support you need- please CLICK HERE for advice and support.
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 CLICK HERE to access help and support.