WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA: Wigan Borough
24/7 crisis helpline for Wigan borough residents
Service provided by: North West Boroughs Healthcare
The Wigan 24/7 crisis line supports adults, children and young people who are in a mental health crisis or who are worried about another person who may be in crisis.
Who is suitable for the service?
All residents of the Wigan borough – adults, children and young people.
Calls to this number are free 0800 051 3253
Website: https://www.nwbh.nhs.uk/Help-in-a-crisis
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Mental health services and support
Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group
Who is suitable for the service?
Wigan residents – adults, children and young people
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Service provided by: Greater Manchester Bereavement Service
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.
Who is suitable for the service?
Greater Manchester residents
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Service provided by: Greater Manchester suicide bereavement information service
A confidential information service for people bereaved or affected by suicide.
Tel: 0161 983 0700
Who is suitable for the service?
Greater Manchester residents
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Service provided by SHOUT
Operated by trained crisis volunteers who will chat using text responses.
Who is suitable for the service?
Access to all via any UK registered mobile number
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COUNSELLING, ADVICE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Service provided by: Kooth
Counselling chats and message function.
Counselling chats available 12pm – 10pm (Mon – Fri) or 6pm – 10pm (Sat & Sun)
Message function available 24/7 but responses will be provided within that counselling chat hours of operation
Who is suitable for the service?
Any young person in Greater Manchester aged 11 to 18
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Service provided by: SilverCloud
Online therapy programme.
Who is suitable for the service?
Adults living in Greater Manchester
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Provided by Living Life to the Full
Living Life to the Full is one of the world’s most used wellbeing support packages and aims to provide key information using everyday non-complex language. There are a range of courses available. Each course offers free modules including worksheets to print off and use and linked books to read.
LLTTF is an accessible, practical way of accessing CBT-based educational life skills classes.
1. Sign up via the GM Health Hub (the only place to register). Adults sign up here: www.gmlifeskills.com
2. Choose your course
3. Get started on changing your life
Who is suitable for the service?
Adults living in Greater Manchester
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