Self Help Services

The Clayton Anxiety Management course is a 6 week structured course aimed at individuals who are experiencing problems with anxiety.

The course gives participants the opportunity to meet and talk together in a mutually supportive environment, as well as learning a range of techniques that have been proven to be helpful in the management of anxiety. Participants will also have access to strategies to improve their mental health, confidence and general wellbeing.

The group runs weekly over a 6 week period. The current group started in March, and if you would like book a place on the next one 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.

The West Didsbury Depression course is a 6 week structured course aimed at individuals who are experiencing problems with low mood and depression.

The course gives participants the opportunity to meet and talk together in a mutually supportive environment, as well as learning a range of techniques that have been proven to be helpful with mood management. Participants will also have access to strategies to improve their mental health, confidence and general wellbeing.

The group runs weekly over a 6 week period. The current group started in March, and 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

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.

The Manchester Veterans’ Stress Awareness Course is a six-week activity-based course which teaches participants skills for coping with issues such as anxiety, anger, depression and substance misuse. The course is delivered jointly by a Veteran and a Practitioner.

The group runs weekly for a 6-week period.

The next course commences on Thursday 22nd March and will run 5pm – 7pm at the Zion Centre in Hulme. The course is open to anyone living in the North West.

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.

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

Drop-in support group for anyone living with any form of depression. This group runs every Wednesday, 3:00-5:00 pm.

Drop-in support group for anyone living with any form of depression. This group runs every Thursday, 1:00-3:00 pm.

Drop-in support group for anyone affected by social anxiety/phobia. This group runs every Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm.

Drop-in support group for people living with any anxiety related disorder. This group runs every Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 pm

Drop-in support group for people living with any anxiety related disorder. This group is held in Meeting Room A and runs every Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Please note, the new time of 10am starts from Saturday 28th January 2012.

Please click here for a flyer about this group.

1:1 light box therapy service is available for ½ – 1 hour appointments – suitable for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), often called “winter blues”.