Mental health
If you’re feeling low, anxious, stressed or overwhelmed there are lots of things you can do to lift your mood.
Try taking a walk, talking to a family member or friend, or doing something relaxing like reading a book or listening to music.
However, there may be times when you may need a bit of extra help. Remember, it’s okay not to be okay.
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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 the website.
- 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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on 22/11/2024 and last updated on 20/03/2026
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 the website.
- 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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on and last updated on 20/03/2026
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 the website.
- 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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on and last updated on 20/03/2026
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 the website.
- 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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on and last updated on 20/03/2026
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 the website.
- 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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on and last updated on 20/03/2026
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 the website.
- 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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on and last updated on 20/03/2026
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 the website.
- 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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on and last updated on 20/03/2026
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 the website.
- 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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on and last updated on 20/03/2026
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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on 21/11/2024 and last updated on 20/03/2026
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
You can call NHS 111 Mental Health if you need urgent mental health support (such as feeling mentally unsafe or severely distressed).
Phone 111 – and select mental health option 2.
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.
Your local NHS 111 Mental Health team is for people of all ages. It’s available 24/7, free of charge and you can call for yourself or someone else.
A practitioner will listen and help you get the urgent support you need. With your permission, they can access your notes if you’ve previously received mental health support. This will reduce you having to repeat information and allow our team to provide better support.
Mental Health community crisis drop in services
You can find the community crisis drop in service near you.
Emergency
NHS 111 Mental Health is not an emergency service. In emergency situations where there’s an immediate risk to life, or you need urgent physical care, you should contact 999 or go to A&E.
Updated
This service was created on and last updated on 20/03/2026
For more details of mental health support where you live, visit our mental health support site.
