To help your mental health and wellbeing, you can access self-help advice and support, for free.
- SilverCloud is a confidential and secure series of programmes to help ease stress, sleep better or build resilience.
- If you are aged 10 to 25, Kooth allows you to access safe and anonymous professional support online. There are no waiting lists and no referral is needed.
- If you are aged 26 or over, Qwell is there for you to access safe and anonymous professional support online 24/7. There are no waiting lists, and no referral is needed.
- The Greater Manchester Bereavement Service is available for anyone who has been bereaved or affected by a death by whatever cause, no matter how long ago. Call 0161 983 0902 or visit online.
- Shining a Light on Suicide is there for you, whether you’re feeling suicidal, worried someone else is or have lost someone to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, you can get the advice and support you need.
You can contact your GP practice and let them know how you’re feeling. It may be tough to begin with, but your GP can refer you for counselling and other talking therapies that can really help.
Accessing urgent mental health support
Need urgent help for your mental health?
Call 111 and select the mental health option. Available 24/7, you’ll speak to a mental health professional who can help you find the right support.
Other ways to contact NHS 111:
- Text relay Call 18001 111 using text relay, 24 hours a day.
- Signvideo for British sign language (BSL).
- Help in other languages Call 111 and ask for an interpreter.
If you or someone else have physically harmed themselves, or if their life is at risk, then you should call 999 or go to A&E.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
If you or someone else have physically harmed themselves, or if their life is at risk, then you should still call 999 or go to A&E.
