Please find some resources below that may prove useful during testing times. If you are worried about your mental health and recognise that it is deteriorating, please do contact the surgery and a GP will discuss your concerns and provide further support as needed.
Mental Health Crisis
Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option if you, or someone you know, is in a mental health crisis. Available 24/7, you’ll speak to a mental health professional who can help you find the right support. In Stockport, you can also call the freephone 24/7 crisis helpline on 0800 014 9995. If it’s an emergency and you’re worried you can’t keep yourself or someone else safe, ring 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
If you feel like you need to talk to someone, any time of day or night, you can contact the below free listening services:
- call Samaritans on 116 123
- text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 or text ‘YM’ if you’re under the age of 19
- if you are under 19, you can call Childline on 0800 1111 and the number will not show on your phone bill
Please see the below link for more information on urgent help for mental health:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/
Online Mental Health Support
Kooth – safe and anonymous support 24/7 for ages 10-25
Qwell – safe and anonymous support 24/7 for ages 26+
Support for Children and Young People
The Greater Manchester Intergrated Care website has lots of resources for mental health and wellbeing:
Wellbeing resources and mental health support for children and young people – Mental Health
Mind
Mind, the mental health charity, is an invaluable source of information for anyone struggling with their mental health.
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation provides great support and research to help promote good mental health.
They have specific tips for staying positive during this time.
Guided Meditation and Mindfulness
The apps below can be downloaded onto your phone:
Headspace provides stress-relieving exercises and sleep resources.
Calm has resources to help with sleep, meditation and relaxation.
Happify provides science-based activities to overcome stress and challenges.
Hub of Hope
The Hub of Hope is an online database of local organisations and charities who offer mental health support. You can access the organisations closest to you by searching using your postcode.
Stockport Healthy Minds
Stockport Healthy Minds offer support and treatment if you’re experiencing symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, low mood, stress, worry or anxiety, feelings of hopelessness or panic attacks. You can access the service by completing the online referral form. This is how you access CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy).
Shining a Light on Suicide
Shining a Light on Suicide is there for you, whether you’re feeling suicidal, worried someone else is or have lost someone to suicide.
Whatever you’re going through, you can get the advice and support you need.
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service
The Greater Manchester Bereavement Service is available for anyone who has been bereaved or affected by a death by whatever cause, no matter how long ago.
Visit their website here or call 0161 983 0902.
