Crisis Service – Manchester, Bolton, Salford and Trafford only
No. 93 Crisis Cafe Harpurhey – an out of hours friendly and supportive community space for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
Monday-Friday: 8pm-1am (including bank holidays), Saturday and Sunday: 3pm to 1am. Please phone ahead before dropping in.
0161 271 0339 or 0777 801 2838
Also see Urgent Help for other 24/7 services.
Advocacy – Manchester only
VoiceAbility – supporting Manchester residents to be heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing.
0300 303 1660 helpline@voiceability.org
Counselling – all of Greater Manchester
Talk Listen Change – offers individual and couples counselling. There may be a cost for some services. Also offers services to children and young people.
0161 872 1100 enquiries@talklistenchange.org.uk
Therapy – Manchester only
Gaddum – offers NHS talking therapies, you can self-refer.
0161 834 6069 therapy@gaddum.org.uk
Counselling Directory
National online directory to find counsellors and therapists
Legal advice
National Mind’s Legal Line – offers legal information and general advice on mental health related law in England and Wales
0300 466 6463 legal@mind.org.uk
University of Manchester – Legal Advice Centre – free legal advice
0161 306 1264 or 0161 275 7976 legal@manchester.ac.uk
Bereavement
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service – support and information service
0161 983 0902 gmicb-sal.gm.bs@nhs.net
Once Upon a Smile – Children and family bereavement support for Greater Manchester residents
0161 711 0339 info@onceuponasmile.org.uk
Autistic Spectrum
‘I AM’ – Specialised 121 support, social and leisure activities, parents and carers group
0161 866 8483 enquiries@i-am-autism.org.uk
Trafford contacts:
Living Well Trafford – mental health support and social prescribing – referral via your GP
Blue Sci – wellbeing groups and welfare advice
Old Trafford Centre 0161 877 3719 reception@bluescisupport.org.uk
Advocacy Focus – Trafford advocacy
0300 323 0965 admin@advocacyfocus.org.uk
Salford contacts:
Mind in Salford – advocacy, mental health, welfare rights and debt advice
0161 710 1070 info@mindinsalford.org.uk
Six Degrees – talking therapies and bereavement
0161 983 0900 sixdegrees@nhs.net
