The festive period is often associated with excitement and joy, but it can also be a difficult time, with many people feeling the strain mentally, emotionally, physically and financially. There are also lots of places to go for advice and support.
Greater Manchester residents have free access to online mental health and wellbeing support from the following providers:
SilverCloud (16 years+) Instant access to confidential and secure self-help programmes on areas including stress, sleeping better and building resilience
Living Life to the Full Online courses to help improve low mood, overcome stress, sleep better and build confidence – with resources available in 18 languages
Kooth (ages 10 to 25) Support available includes live chat or messaging with qualified mental health professionals and self-help tools and activities
Qwell (26years+) Free, safe and anonymous professional support online
Free mental health crisis helplines in Greater Manchester – available 24/7 to anyone of any age:
- Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan 0800 953 0285 (freephone)
- Bury, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop 0800 014 9995 (freephone)
Other resources:
Shining a Light on Suicide – Help, advice and support whether you’re feeling suicidal, worried someone else is, or have lost someone to suicide
Papyrus HOPELINEUK – Confidential suicide prevention advice for young people. Call 0800 068 4141 or pat@papyrus-uk. Open 9am-midnight every day of the year
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service – For anyone living or working in Greater Manchester who has been bereaved or affected by a death by whatever cause, no matter how long ago