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The festive season can be a joyful time, but it can also bring challenges.
It’s normal to feel a range of emotions and sometimes the extra pressures at this time of year can feel overwhelming.
We encourage you to take care of your wellbeing. Here are some ideas to help:
Below are some resources and useful helplines to support you during this time.
Whatever you're going through, you can call Samaritans any time, from any phone for FREE in the UK and Ireland.
Advice, support and information around mental health issues including self-harm. Mind do not have a crisis helpline to support individuals who are actively suicidal and in crisis. Mind also have a legal advice line in England and Wales. Both helplines available Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, CALM can help you.
There's always a reason to stay. Talk to us to find the support you need to feel better.
Their helpline is open 5pm - midnight every day.
Anxiety UK are a small team of four passionate individuals, most of us with ongoing lived experience of anxiety. We offer an extensive range of services visit: National charity helping people with Anxiety - Anxiety UK
Support groups for men, who are in crisis or distress, to talk about their mental health. Meet in person 7pm on Mondays, except bank holidays. See website for groups nearby (not yet in Northern Ireland):
Website: www.andysmanclub.co.uk
To start a conversation, text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258.
Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support.
If you feel like you can’t cope or are worried about how you are feeling, you can contact their crisis messenger 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by texting THEMIX to 85258.
Their text messaging support service is free and for any issue. They provide in-the-moment support and problem solving when you need it most.
Whatever you’re feeling, we’re here to help
Get free, safe and anonymous support. Home - Kooth
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.
To view a full list of support services and help available please visit: Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma | Hub of hope
Helen Hampson - Designated Safeguarding Lead - 07738105384
Lis Brown - Deputy DSL - 07738105381
John Beddows - Welfare Officer - 07738105390
Hannah Worthington -Welfare Officer - 07594090434
Central Youth (Stockport) – Advice, information, counselling and sexual health
1 St Peters Sq., Stockport SK1 1NZ
0161 480 9696 |
Citizens Advice Bureau (Congleton) – Advice
19 Lawton Street, Congleton CW12 1RU
01260 279581 | www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau (Buxton) – Advice
26 Spring Gardens, Buxton SK17 6DE
0844 3752712 | www.ddcab.org.uk
Stockport Law Centre (Stockport)
0161 476 6336
Drinkline (Nationwide)
0800 917 8282 | www.drinkaware.co.uk
Alcohol Concern (Nationwide)
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Mosaic (Stockport) – Young People Drugs/Alcohol
0161 480 5939 | mosaic@stockport.gov.uk
Community Alcohol Team (Stockport) – Alcohol
0161 249 4070 | alcohol@stockport-pct.nhs.uk
Change Grow Live
changegrowlive.org
Talk to Frank (Nationwide)
0800 776 600 | www.talktofrank.com
Catch 22 (Cheshire East)
01625 422 100 substancemisusecheshireeast@nhs.net
Community Drug Team (Stockport)
0161 249 4000
Mosaic (Stockport) – Young People Drugs/Alcohol
0161 480 5939 | mosaic@stockport.gov.uk
The Welcome (Knutsford) – 6 week parenting course
164 Longridge, Knutsford WA16 8PD
www.thewelcome.org.uk
Drug Misuse (Buxton)
01332 641661 | breakout@derbyshcft.nhs.uk
OK Rehab – Specialises in local drug and alcohol rehab and addiction treatment
0800 326 5559 | info@okrehab.org
Stay Honest – CBD, Cannabis & its Impact On our Society and Health
www.stayhonest.org
Change Grow Live
changegrowlive.org
NW Centre for Eating Disorder (Northwest)
0161 480 0882 | info@oakwoodhouse.co.uk
The UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat
beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Samaritans (Nationwide) – Emotional support / Abuse
NHS Choices (Nationwide) – General Advice
www.nhs.uk
Visyon (Cheshire East) – Emotional support
www.visyon.org.uk
Kooth (Cheshire East) – Support and advice
www.Kooth.com
Just Drop in (Macclesfield) – Information and advice
14 Duke St, Macclesfield SK11 6UR
01625 665079 | www.justdropin.co.uk
Sexual Health Clinic (Macclesfield)
New Alderley House, Macclesfield General Hospital, Macclesfield SK10 3BL
www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/Our-Services/sexual-health.htm
Sexual Health Clinic (Knutsford) – Young people drop in 2:30pm – 5:30pm, Tuesdays
Community Contraception Clinic, K.D. General Hospital, Bexton Rd, Knutsford WA16 0BT
Utopia (Congleton) – Support
Fellowship House, Congleton CW12 1DP
01260 290 000
Stockport Homes (Stockport)
0161 474 3774
Night Stop (emergency) (Buxton)
07973 670595 | help@hpns.co.uk
Night Stop (non-emergency) (Buxton)
United Reform Church, Hardwick Sq East SK17 6PT
01298 733131 | help@hpns.co.uk
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