If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you’re not alone. Greater Manchester offers a wide range of NHS and community services to provide support, guidance, and crisis care.
🚨 Crisis Support – Get Help Now
- NHS 111: Call 111 and select the mental health option – Available 24/7 for urgent mental health advice.
- GMMH 24/7 Crisis Line: Call 0800 953 0285 – Free helpline staffed by mental health professionals.
🏥 Local Crisis Services
Bluesci at Night Crisis Café (Trafford)
A safe, welcoming place providing emotional support in the evenings.
Address: 54–56 Seymour Grove, Manchester, M16 0LN
Open: Daily 5:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Phone/Text: 07933 882743
Email: crisiscafe@bluesci.org.uk
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No.93 Crisis Café (Harpurhey)
Provides informal support and a listening ear for people in crisis.
Address: 93 Church Lane, Manchester, M9 5BG
Open: Mon–Fri: 6:30 PM–1:00 AM, Sat–Sun: 2:00 PM–1:00 AM
Phone: 07778 012838 / 0161 271 0339
Email: GMMHCrisisCafe@gmmh.nhs.uk
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Listening Lounge (Bolton)
Supportive environment for those needing someone to talk to.
Address: YMCA Bolton, 125 Deansgate, Bolton, BL1 1HA
Open: Daily 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Phone: 01204 917739
Email: boltonll@family-action.org.uk
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Listening Lounge (Salford)
Referral-only 24/7 service offering intensive support and crisis monitoring.
Referral via GP or mental health professional required
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📱 Mental Health Apps & Online Tools
- Every Mind Matters – Personalised wellbeing plans from the NHS.
- SilverCloud – Online CBT for anxiety, stress, and depression.
- Sleepio – CBT-based sleep improvement programme.
- Unmind – Wellbeing tools for stress and resilience.
- Headspace – Guided meditation and sleep help.
- Calm – Meditation and relaxation to reduce stress.
- Be Mindful – Mindfulness-based online course approved by the NHS.
👨👩👧👦 Young People
- Kooth – Free counselling and support for 10–25 year olds.
- ThinkNinja – CBT-based app for young people aged 11–17.
- The Mix – Support for under-25s on mental health and life issues.
👥 Peer & Self-Help
- HealthUnlocked – Peer support groups for health conditions.
- Qwell – Online mental health support for adults.
- Mood Tools – Tools for depression self-management.
- SAM App – Anxiety self-help app with tracking and calming tools.
🧑⚕️ Local Organisations
- Manchester Mind – Local charity offering support, advice, and community engagement.
- Self Help Services – CBT, therapy, and wellbeing services in Greater Manchester.
- LGBT Foundation – Inclusive mental health services for LGBT individuals.
- ACMHS – African and Caribbean mental health support.
- Wai Yin Society – Support for Chinese and East Asian communities.
📞 National Helplines
- Samaritans: Call 116 123 – samaritans.org
- Mind: Call 0300 123 3393 – mind.org.uk
- CALM: Call 0800 58 58 58 – thecalmzone.net
- PAPYRUS: Call 0800 068 4141 – papyrus-uk.org
- Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 – giveusashout.org
- SANEline: Call 0300 304 7000 – sane.org.uk
🧭 Additional Resources
- GMMH Self-Help Resources – Downloadable tools and advice.
- GMMH Recovery Academy – Free courses for service users and carers.
- Health Innovation Manchester – Mental health digital service hub.
Your mental health matters. Whether you’re facing a crisis or looking for ongoing support, help is available.