Self Help Services currently has several vacancies for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to work within our Halton and St Helens IAPT service. Please see our vacancies page for details.
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Qualified IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Posts Available
Self Help Services currently has several vacancies for Qualified IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to work within our Manchester and Halton/St Helens services. Please see our vacancies page for details.
Administrator: Manchester Psychological Wellbeing Service
Self Help Services is looking to recruit motivated individuals to provide administrative support to the Manchester Psychological Wellbeing Service.
Please see our vacancies page for details
Our hours over the Christmas period
Self Help Services will be closed on Monday, 26th and Tuesday, 27th December with business as usual 28th t0 30th December. We will also be closed on Monday, 2nd January, reopening on Tuesday, 3rd January.
Some drop-in groups may have amended their hours so please check the individual group listing here for any changes.
If you are experiencing a crisis and need to speak to someone immediately, click here for a list of helpful resources.
Self Help via the telephone
Self Help Services is pleased to announce that telephone therapies are now available. Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) are offered to clients over the phone, allowing those who find it difficult to leave the house access to therapies that can help them help themselves.
For more information about the Psychological Therapies available at Self Help Services, click here or email admin@selfhelpservices.org.uk.
Calling all veterans: we need you!
Self Help Services has vacancies for volunteer facilitators to assist with our veterans courses and other self help initiatives. Click here for more information.
Clayton Anxiety Management Course
The Clayton Anxiety Management course is a 6-week structured course aimed at individuals suffering with anxiety-related issues who would like to improve their levels of wellness and learn coping strategies that promote ongoing well-being.
The course starts on Tuesday 15th November, at Clayton Surestart Centre, 101 North Road, Clayton, M11 4NE from 10-12noon.
Chorlton Anxiety Group re-starting
After a brief interruption in service, the Chorlton Anxiety Group is back on Tuesdays at 8pm at the Chorlton Conservative Club on Wilbraham Road. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 1st November.
New Course in West Didsbury
A new course looking at improving the way you feel is starting this autumn. The course will look at low mood and depression and will provide support, advice and active ways to deal with these issues.
The course will start on Tuesday 1st November at Manchester College, Fielden Campus, Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury and run from 6-8pm.
Parking is available, and there is a refectory on-site for refreshments. The college is easily accessible via public transport from a variety of locations.
Self Help Services highlighted in Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News
Self Help Services’ initiatives in Halton have received recognition in the local press for achieving a 45% success rate in the area. Read More »
Autumn/Winter Update
New courses and groups coming soon!
Our next courses - Emotional Resilience, Self Esteem and Assertiveness and Living Well all start in October 2011!
The next Veterans Stress Awareness Course in Manchester will start in January 2012.
Please click below for more details or call the office on 0161 226 3871:
http://selfhelpservices.org.uk/shs_type/courses/
Volunteers Required
We a looking to recruit facilitators to deliver 8 week Emotional resilience courses to people who find it difficult to cope with stress and have low self esteem. The course aims to help people deal more effectively with the stresses of daily life and respond to challenges and problems; facilitators are required for North, South and Central Manchester, full training will be given. We are also looking to recruit facilitator for other courses and drop-in anxiety and depression groups at various locations in Greater Manchester. If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact Gaynor at communityservices@selfhelpservices.org.uk.
New Clinical Services and Community Services Manager Posts
Self Help Services is looking to recruit:
(1) Managers for our clinical services in Manchester, and Halton/St Helens
(2) A Community Groups and Volunteer Manager
Please go to our vacancies page for more information
Urgent – New volunteers required in Halton and St. Helens
We are looking to recruit some volunteers to support a new computerised cbt service in Halton and St Helens. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Gaynor on communityservices@selfhelpservices.org.uk.
Chorlton Anxiety Group Update
Please note that as of Tuesday 5th July the Chorlton Anxiety Group will now be held at the later time of 8pm – 10pm.
Wythenshawe Anxiety Group is re-launched
The Wythenshawe Anxiety Group is starting again as of Saturday 16th July.
The group will run every Saturday 12 o’clock – 2pm and will be held in Meeting Room A at Wythenshawe Forum Library, Wythenshawe Fourm, Forum Square, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 5RX.
The group provides an evironment where individuals suffering with anxiety can meet others similarly affected, share experiences, advice and coping strategies, and access regular group support.
For further information or for support accessing the group please contact the Community Services Team on Tel: 01612263871
Volunteers urgently needed
There are a number of volunteer vacancies at Self Help Services, including drop-in self help group facilitators, Emotional Resilience Course facilitators and Living Well Course facilitators. For more information about the vacancies and how to apply, click ‘Work With Us’ above.
Self Help Services launches new website features
Due to an increase in requests for our services, we have recently launched new features on our website, such as allowing visitors to search for help based on their condition, feedback and testimonials from service users, resources to download and more information about what we do to provide self help throughout the North West.
GMP support North West mental health charity to improve staff safety
Greater Manchester Police have supported user-led mental heath charity Self Help Services to improve the personal safety of staff by donating panic alarms to the team.
Greater Manchester Police have donated 60 personal attack alarms to Self Help Services staff who work across the North West.
Self Help Services have recently expanded from 14 to over 50 members of staff, many of whom are lone workers, leading them to think more seriously about the personal safety of their staff.
Jo Walby, Operations Manager for the charity said, “Self Help Services provide many of their services from public venues such as libraries, community centres, jobcentres and housing associations and as a result staff, who are often lone workers, regularly come into contact with members of the public when conducting initial assessments for example. The GMP and staff at Self Help Services are keen to ensure the personal safety of these lone workers who serve as the initial point of contact with members of the public“
Nicola Oldham, Crime reduction advisor of the Greater Manchester Police said, “GMP are pleased to supply Self Help Services with personal attack alarms. There are a number of precautions lone workers can take to reduce the chances of being a victim of a crime one is to carry a personal attack alarm in your pocket where it can be easily reached.
If the lone workers are concerned for their safety they can activate the alarm by pulling out the pin when it is safe to do so. The alarm is intended to draw attention to yourself and to startle and disorientate a would-be assailant.”
Manchester charity launches mental health service for veterans
User-led mental health charity, Self Help Services is pleased to announce the launch of a new course helping Veterans cope with various mental-health struggles triggered by traumatic and stressful experiences. The Veterans Stress Awareness Course is the outcome of a partnership between Military Mental Health CIC and Self Help Services.
