Self Help Services

The Whalley Range Living Well course is a 6-week structured course aimed at residents of the Whalley Range area aged 55+ who would like to build confidence, improve their wellbeing and levels of resilience, and build social support. The course gives participants the opportunity to meet and talk together in a mutually supportive atmosphere, talk about their issues and plan social activities.  Following the courses participants can continue to meet weekly on a drop-in basis at the venue.

The group runs weekly over a 6-week period. The next course date is to be confirmed.

Please click here for a flyer about this course.

Self Help Services is managing a service for women who are currently or have previously been affected by domestic violence.

The service is delivered by a female worker offering one-to-one support. Venues are available across Manchester, including refuges and the option of telephone appointments.

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Self Help Services is managing Positive Alternatives, a service for those involved in or affected by gang activity, gun or knife crime in the Greater Manchester area.

The service provides one-to-one support helping to improve emotional wellbeing.

Click here for a flyer for the service: Positive Alternatives Team A5 Flyer

The Emotional Resilience Course is a 6-week structured course aimed at individuals who are struggling to cope with life’s up’s and down’s.  The course teaches people ways to improve their levels of resilience in the face of challenges they are experiencing including life issues such as relationship difficulties, bereavements, financial or work stress, low mood and anxiety. The course gives people the opportunity to meet and talk together in a mutually supportive environment and build upon strategies to improve their mental health, confidence and general wellbeing.

The course operates on a rolling 6-week basis Thursdays 6pm – 8pm.

The next course will start in March/April 2012. If you have already applied we will contact you with dates when confirmed.

Please click here for a flyer about this course.

Self Help Services is managing the Manchester Psychological Wellbeing Service, commissioned by NHS Manchester. This service provides one-to-one support and structured courses for people experiencing common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.

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The Self-Esteem and Assertiveness Course is a 6-week structured course aimed at individuals who are experiencing problems with assertion and self-esteem. The course gives participants the opportunity to meet and talk together in a mutually supportive atmosphere and build upon strategies to improve their mental health, confidence and general wellbeing.

The group runs weekly over a 6-week period. If you would like book a place on the next course, please complete the form via the “Apply Now” button and you will hear from us with details of dates as soon as they are confirmed