Mental health support contacts

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (external link)

Wigan’s local mental health trust delivers in patient and community service.

0161 773 9121

Mental Health Link Workers - GM Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (external link)

Mental health link workers have huge knowledge of mental health services and the resources available locally to assist your mental health needs.

01942 481 301

Or referral from GP

Wigan Talking Therapies | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT (gmmh.nhs.uk) (external link)

01942 764450

Or

Complete a Self Referral Form | Wigan Talking Therapies Self Referral Form | Patient Portal (iaptportal.co.uk) (external link)

Psychological Wellbeing Service offering support for those who are struggling with mild to moderate common mental health conditions. The support is free, tailored to the needs of the individual.

01925 581 755 

Or

Complete a self referral form psychological-Wellbeing-Service_Referral-Form.pdf (d18wtygn69de7k.cloudfront.net) (external link)

Whatever you are going through, a samaritan will face it with you. We are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

116 123

Or email:

Home - Qwell (external link)

Free, safe and anonymous mental wellbeing support for adults accross the UK. It provides a variety of anonymous support for people including online messaging, personal development tools and drop in (and booked) chat sessions to receive professional support.

Homepage - Shining a Light on Suicide (external link)

We’re bringing suicide out of the dark in Greater Manchester because it affects us all. Whether you’re feeling suicidal, worried someone else is, or have lost someone to suicide, you’re not alone. Whatever you’re going through, we’ll help you get the advice and support you need.

Mind (external link)

National charity providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

0300 123 3393 

Bereavement support (external link)

Agencies and services available to help and support those who have experienced bereavement.

See Bereavement support (external link)

Greater Manchester Bereavement Service can help to find support for anyone in Greater Manchester that has been bereaved or affected by a death. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief.

SOBS (external link)

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) is a support group for those who have been affected by a loss through someone taking their own life.

A Wigan SOBS group is now up and running and meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month, 7pm start. 

0300 111 5065 9am-9pm every day

Or for the local Wigan group:

 07943 934 411

mailto:wigan@uksobs.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) (external link)

Offers support to men, of any age  who are down or in crisis via a helpline, webchat and website.             

0800 58 58 58 5pm - midnight

Provides a 24/7 safety net for all construction workers and their families.

24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.

We help men in suicidal crisis find hope for the future.We offer free, life-saving treatment to suicidal men in the North West (Liverpool).We provide a safe, friendly, therapeutic environment in which men are cared for and respected. Our mission is to help men aged 18+ who are in crisis, by providing quick access to short and focused one to one therapy which will help them to understand and recover from a suicidal crisis.

Free life-saving help for suicidal men in Liverpool : James' Place (jamesplace.org.uk) (external link)

 Or

 Call:  0151 303 5757

 Or

 Email: mailto:liverpool@jamesplace.org.uk

Wigan Borough Age UK (external link)

Committed to providing advice and support, enabling independence and combatting loneliness in older people.

01942 615880

Pensioner's Link (external link)

Provides daily activities, friendship, counselling and support for older people who feel isolated, improving confidence and positive mental wellbeing.

01942 261753

The Silver Line (external link)

Friendship and advice to older people. FREE confidential helpline.

0800 470 8090

TalkFirst (external link)

Mediation service to help people who are experiencing conflict and having trouble communicating effectively about the issues at hand.

01942 243620 / 07462 607023 or email TalkFirst

Relationship counselling marriage care (external link)

Specialists in helping couples build and sustain strong, fulfilling, healthy relationships and provide support in times of relationship difficulty. Based at The Grange Centre, Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6GH.

0800 389 3801

Relate (external link)

Offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through their website.

0300 330 5793

Family Hubs are a new way of bringing together all the support a family may need, from pregnancy through to young people turning 19 (or 25 if they have a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND).

These services will work together to provide high quality support for the whole family, so that children, young people, and families will get the right help at the right time.

Family Hubs (external link)

Family Refugee Support Project (external link) 

Support for the mental and emotional wellbeing of migrants and refugees.

24/7 mental health crisis line

If you’re feeling overwhelmed with emotional stress and anxiety, please don’t suffer in silence. You can talk to someone anytime of the day or night on the mental health crisis line.

0800 953 0285

 Or

 NHS 111 (option 2)

Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life?

 FREE  and confidential suicide prevention advice available 24/7.

HOPEline: 0800 068 4141

Or

text 88247

Kooth

Free online counselling for 11-18 year olds, chat forums and self-help information.

Home - Kooth (external link)