If you are experiencing a crisis and require immediate assistance, contact the following organisations and access confidential advice and support via a helpline. Alternatively, please contact your local A & E Mental Health Liaison Service.
Samaritans (www.samaritans.org) – The Samaritans offer a confidential listening service for people who are in crisis. They also offer face-to-face meetings in most branches. Call 08457 90 90 90
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) (www.thecalmzone.net) – CALM offers support to young men aged 15 – 35 and anyone else experiencing depression. Their confidential helpline is free to call from a landline and won’t appear on landline phone bills. The helpline is open between 5:00 pm and midnight, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, every week of the year. Call 0800 58 58 58.
SANELINE (www.sane.org.uk) – SANE exists to provide emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness between 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm daily. Call 0845 767 8000
If you want help now, visit one of our Self Help Groups. Our groups offer support for individuals with depression and a range of anxiety issues. Groups run Tuesday-Thursday every week across Manchester and operate on a drop-in basis which means you can attend whenever you need support.
Chorlton Anxiety Group – Drop-in support group for people living with any anxiety related disorder. This group runs every Tuesday from 8:00-10:00 pm at Chorlton Conservative Club, 617a Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AN.
Wythenshawe Anxiety Group – Drop-in support group for people living with any anxiety related disorder. This group runs every Saturday 12:00-2:00 pm at the Wythenshawe Forum Library, Wythenshawe Forum Centre, Forum Square, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 5RX.
Zion Anxiety Group – Drop-in support group for people living with any anxiety related disorder. This group runs every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Zion Centre, 339 Stretford Rd, Hulme M15 4ZY.
Manchester Social Phobia Group – Drop-in support group for anyone affected by social anxiety/phobia. This group runs every Tuesday from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane West, Hulme M15 5DD.
Harpurhey Depression Group - Drop-in support group for anyone living with any form of depression. This group runs every Thursday from 1:00-3:00 pm at the North City Library, Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, Manchester M9 4AF.
Zion Depression Group – Drop-in support group for anyone living with any form of depression. This group runs every Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Zion Centre, 339 Stretford Rd, Hulme M15 4ZY.
Broadheath Anxiety Group – Drop-in support group for anyone living with any form of depression. This group runs every Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 pm at the Broadheath and Dunham Children’s Centre, Sinderland Road, Broadheath, Altrincham WA14 5JQ.
Urmston Depression Group – Drop-in support group for anyone living with any form of depression. This group runs every Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 pm at the Urmston Library, Unit 34, Golden Way, Urmston M41 0NA.
If you would like more information about our groups or other services please contact us:
- Telephone: 0161 226 3871
- E-mail: admin@selfhelpservices.org.uk
