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Talking therapies
Talking therapies is for anxiety and depression, and you can self-refer or go through your GP to at any time and you do not need to have a diagnosed mental health condition.
To self-refer click on this link and enter your GP surgery and they will provide you with your nearest service and their contact details.
Enter the name of your GP surgery.
Find NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression.
Phone: 0161 226 3871
Be Well
Be well is a social prescribing service if you’re feeling stressed, under pressure, alone, or dealing with worries about money, family, or work.
As long as you’re 18 or over and registered with a GP in Manchester, you can use the service. You can even choose whether to have your appointments in a local community venue or over the phone.
MANUP?
At MANUP?, they’re taking real action on mental health. They hold free therapy sessions and MANUP? Talks, held every two weeks via Zoom, offer a non-judgemental, anonymous, blokes-only space where you can open up and get real help.
Find a session: Mental Health Events – MANUP? Mens Mental Health
Email: manup@manup.how
Website: https://www.manup.how/
Mandem Meetup
Mandem Meetup is all about breaking stigmas and building brotherhoods. It’s a grassroots charity that helps improve and reshape the conversation around men’s mental health and wellbeing.
It’s an open and inclusive community for anyone who identifies as a man. They use a mix of social, holistic and less traditional types of support, anything from hiking and football to chess, as well as peer-to-peer talking circles and more.
It’s a really welcoming space where men can connect, talk and support each other.
Hub of hope
The Hub of Hope, provided by the national mental health charity Chasing the Stigma, is the only directory of its kind in the UK that brings together local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support services all in one place.
It’s completely free to use and includes tens of thousands of services
You can access it on desktop or download it from the Apple App Store or Android Apps on Google Play
Wesbite: https://hubofhope.co.uk
Inspired Taskforce
The Inspired Taskforce is an Older Person led social, physical and mental wellbeing group located in South Manchester with the ultimate goal to make the world a better place to live in for Older people, starting in our own back yard of Levenshulme, Longsight and Gorton.
Contact Paul on: 07724 713 563
Email: paul.belfield@inspiredtaskforce.co.uk
Website: https://www.inspiredtaskforce.co.uk
Levenshulme Good Neighbours
Levenshulme Good Neighbours is a registered charity that works with volunteers to offer practical, social and emotional support to over 300 older people living in the Levenshulme area of Manchester.
If you believe yours or someone’s life is at immediate risk call 999.
If you are in need of urgent help call 111 and select option 2 to be connected to a mental health professional or contact one of these crisis lines.
SAMARITANS
Free 24-hour confidential emotional support.
This number is free to call from both landlines and mobiles, including pay-as-you-go mobiles.
You do not need to have any credit or call allowance on your plan to call.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK is a helpline for 18 + offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide.
They are open from 6pm to 3:30am everyday
Phone: 0800 689 5652
Shout
Shout is a free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere.
It’s a place to go if you are struggling to cope and need immediate help.
Mind Infoline
Mind Infoline Is a place to discuss mental health problems, where to get help near you, reamtement options and advocacy services.
They are open Monday to Friday: 9am – 6pm (except Bank Holidays).
Mindline Trans+
Mindline Trans+ is a confidential, emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Trans, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary.
They are open – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 8pm to midnight.
