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VCFSE Mental Health Support Services (padlet.com)

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Ince Rose Bridge Open Age Rugby

Ince Rose Bridge Masters Rugby

Ince Rose Bridge Junior Rugby

Rose Bridge Pantheresses Girls Rugby

Mini Bridgers Toddlers Classes

Wigan Town FC Open Age Football

Wigan Town FC Juniors Football

Fishing

Darts and Dominos

Pool Teams

Warm and Welcoming Space

Pitfold Street, Wigan WN2 2DZ

01942 244111

Also Contact through Facebook Group

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Community Boxing (free to access/pay what you feel)

·        Monday 5 til 6 St Gabriel's Primary School Higher Folds

·        Tuesday 5:30-6:30 Holy Family Parish Hall, Platt Bridge

·        Thursday 4pm til 5pm Norley Hall Community Centre

Boxibility for adults living with disability at Norley Hall Community Centre, WN5 9LP

£6.50 per session (£5 if block booked)

·        Wednesday 1:30-2:30

·        Thursday 10:30-11:30

·        Friday 12:30-1:30

Home Ed Sports Club Wednesdays

5 to 10s 9:30-10:30

11s to 16s 10:45-11:45

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Grand Arcade
WN1 1BH

Monday to Saturday 09:30am to 4:30pm

Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm

Supporting people with multiple barriers to employment

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Contact: 01942 681411

The Well Women Centre is run by women for women. We aim to provide a quality, ‘needs led’ service providing a trauma informed approach, promoting positive emotional health and wellbeing.

The centre offers a safe ‘women only’ space providing a range of services including one to one and group support to empower women to make positive informed life choices.

The services are open to all women across the borough and young women over 16.

The Centre offers outreach support to primary schools within the borough, to children affected by domestic abuse, using the nationally recognised Freedom Project for children.

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Home Page - The Well Women Centre, Leigh WN7 1YE

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Over 30 YearsOf Making A Difference The services available at the centre are open to any woman aged 16 and above, across the Wigan Borough.The centre offers outreach support to primary schools within the boroughfor children affected by domestic abuse , using the Nationally recognised Freedom Programme for children. About Us Donate The Well Women

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Contact: Annie's Pantry & Cafe, every Monday 12-2pm

Every Friday 12-2 free coffee/tea and toast.
Warm Spaces are places where people can gather for free in a warm, safe, welcoming place and enjoy a hot drink and with some company.

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Springfield, Beech Hill and Gidlow CommUnity

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Annie's Pantry & Café - Springfield, Beech Hill and Gidlow CommUnity

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Every Monday head to St Anne's Community centre in Beech Hill for a pop up pantry and café. Everyone welcome. The pantry is only £5 for the year, and then £3 for 15 items in a shop.

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Contact: hello@giveitagrowwigan.co.uk

Facebook

Home - Give it a Grow Wigan

We aim to help residents, other community groups and the council to focus on bringing wild bees and wildlife to our urban spaces.

We offer free seeds seasonally and free bulbs in Autumn as well as working on a number of community spaces, improving them for visitors and local wildlife.

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Your health and social care champion

We make sure NHS and social care decision-makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care within the Wigan Borough.

Tell Us What You Think

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We are a local charity for local people in Wigan. We help people aged 50 and over to improve the quality of their lives. Our services tackle current problems such as financial worries, social isolation, and loneliness, offering support so people can remain in their homes.

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Alternatively, give us a call - 01942 615880

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Across Wigan we support a network of Youth focused community sports organisations .

It's free to join our network.

We have an approach that is based on the Five Rights of:

Right People

Right Place

Right Time,

Right Style

Right Price.

We call this approach Doorstep Sport.

We exist to better serve Children and Young People in Lower Social Economic Groups to access Sport.

We offer Workforce Development in e.g. working with Girls and Young Women, Trauma Informed Working, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Mental Health First Aid, Multi-skills development. We also offer programmes of youth volunteering development , Youth Voice.

Contact: samantha.barton@streetgames.org

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Contact: shirley@furclemt.co.uk

07740 879 290

Our organisation is dedicated to reducing edible wasted food reaching landfill by collecting it from suppliers and making it available to the community to reduce food poverty through its cafes, food outlets and food sharing scheme.

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Fur Clemt CIC is part of the global 'Real Junk Food' movement. Our organisation is dedicated to reducing edible wasted food reaching landfill by collecting it from suppliers and making it available to the community to reduce food poverty through its cafes, food outlets and food sharing scheme.
Did you know that Fur Clemt is the local term for 'Very Hungry'? An apt name for our project!
Our food share scheme provides access twice a week for members. Membership costs £5 per year. Members can visit twice per week and choose from a selection of goods . Our prices work on a points system. You can find out more about our points system here.
Our cafe has reopened, pop in for a brew and a chat.

We have a dedicated team of both paid staff and volunteers who are committed to reducing food waste and food poverty.

Fur Clemt CIC began in August 2014 as a response to 'Holiday Hunger'. We were initially a collaboration between 3 organisations; The Brick (homeless project), Wigan Parish Church and Food Positive ( local social enterprise cookery school). We aimed to feed families every weekday during August using whatever food was donated from local businesses. We fed people, but we also had fun and quickly realised a permanent project would benefit Wigan. It took us twelve months to find a suitable venue, then in July 2015, we opened the doors to Wigans first 'Real Junk Food' cafe.

The project saw rapid growth as we realised the potential to impact food poverty in our area significantly. With the support of Wigan MBC and 'The Deal Funding', we were able to grow the project to what you see today.

Cafe: Our cafe has reopened and is ready to welcome you.

Food share scheme: We have over 2000 members of our food share scheme helping us save edible food reaching landfill. Membership is open to all. As we are primarily an environmental project, we decided not to restrict membership to people 'In Need'. By doing this, we can increase our impact and give everyone the chance to make a small difference. In addition, we remove any stigma that is usually associated with traditional 'Food Bank' use.

Wigan Sustainable Food Network: We want everyone to access our surplus food, so we have partnered with other community groups to support a network of smaller pantries across our borough. Our aim is that we should all be in reach of a pantry to help our planet and reduce our food bills.

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Visit Furclemt, a Wigan foodbank fighting against food waste & hunger. Ensuring good food isn't wasted we serve it to our local people. Get involved TODAY!

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Contact: info@curiousminds.org.uk

01942 387 083

Tackling unequal access to creativity and culture for children and young people

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07806 805019

Affordable, enjoyable and non-judgemental events to relax your mind & enhance your wellbeing.

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Mindful Events, Wigan. 2,143 likes · 104 talking about this. Affordable, enjoyable and non-judgemental events to relax your mind & enhance your wellbeing.

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Contact: Theme: Life skills and employment Hubs: North West of England Share on:

Text the word PRINCE to 80 800 (this is free of charge)

Leigh:
Mobile: 07810 123 854  or  07518 844 904

Wigan:
Telephone: 01942 821 444    Mobile: 07713 565 442  or  07426 866 611

If you’re aged 16-25 and you’re not happy with where your life seems to be going at the moment, it’s probably time you tried something new.

Get involved.

Each year, The Prince’s Trust Team Programme helps thousands of young people to get their lives back on track. Getting involved with the Team programme, run by Groundwork, will introduce you to new people, help you to learn new skills and gain qualifications. At the end of the programme you’ll be able look back on a life changing experience and look forward to a positive future.

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Stop waiting. START SOMETHING.

If you're aged 16-25 and you're not happy with where your life seems to be going at the moment, it's probably time you tried something new.

Get involved.

Each year, The Prince's Trust Team Programme helps thousands of young people to get their lives back on track. Getting involved with the Team programme, run by Groundwork, will introduce you to new people, help you to learn new skills and gain qualifications. At the end of the programme you'll be able look back on a life changing experience and look forward to a positive future.

Meet new people and make new friends

Make a difference to your local community

Learn new skills and gain qualifications

Get work experience in a job you enjoy

Build your confidence

Start looking forward to a positive future

Team Programme Leaflet
To find out more:

Text the word PRINCE to 80 800 (this is free of charge)
OR
Leigh:
Mobile: 07810 123 854 or 07518 844 904

Wigan:
Telephone: 01942 821 444 Mobile: 07713 565 442 or 07426 866 611

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Stop waiting. START SOMETHING. If you're aged 16-25 and you're not happy with where your life seems to be going at the moment, it's probably time you tried something new. Get involved. Each year, The Prince's Trust Team Programme helps thousands of young people to get their lives back on track.

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Wigan and Leigh's creative people and places programme which aims to increase participation in arts and culture.

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Drawing on the natural and community assets across Wigan, we invite our residents to shape and create local, national, and international art across the borough that happens within minutes, rather than hours, of our homes, schools, and safe spaces. Focusing on green spaces and community hubs as sites for cultural engagement, re- invigorating our post-industrial terrain by cultivating and nurturing world-class arts across the borough.

Building on the existing community and natural infrastructure, we work closely with partners and artists who are already deeply rooted in communities not currently engaged with arts and culture, reaching people who fall through the gaps. Together, we will inspire more people to create and curate new cultural activities that enrich the lives of individuals.

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Who We Are and What We Do Drawing on the natural and community assets across Wigan, we invite our residents to shape and create local, national, and Down To Earth is one of 39 Creative People and Places Programmes funded by the Arts Council England, with the aim of increasing participation in arts and culture within Wigan and Leigh.

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Contact: maureen@daffodilsdreams.org, Phone: 07896 811178 

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Dedicated to creating positive life experiences for children and families in the Wigan Borough.

Warm Space also: We're open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

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Our Mission

Every child deserves a fair start, no matter their background or their parents' financial situation. At Daffodils Dreams, we believe in equal opportunities for all children. Our goal is simple: help them tap into their potential and succeed in all areas of life. Whether it's at home, school, or play, we want every child to get the chance they deserve.

Our goal is crystal clear: We're on a mission to leverage the incredible relationships and insights we've gained to create a real, tangible difference in the lives of the children and families right here in Wigan.

In every step we take, we're guided by the belief that every child and family deserves the opportunity to thrive, to dream big, and to build a brighter future.

We will provide essential support to children in Wigan, offering clothes, bedding, toiletries, and activity vouchers, allowing them to enjoy their childhood.

Our Pre-Loved Boutique, open to the public, funds these initiatives. Join us in making a difference.

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ewgcounsellingservice@gmail.com

01942 386868

3, Bishopgate, Wigan, United Kingdom

Here at EWG we offer free and low cost support to members of the community in Wigan and the surrounding area

We offer several services including live chat, webcam, email and face to face counselling. Find out more at EWG services

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Our Town Directory brings together local support and things to do in the community whether you are living, visiting or working in the Wigan Borough.

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Green Grass Community Centre, 43 Spa Road, Manchester, United Kingdom, M469WQ

07787 580254

jenny@prioritizeu.co.uk

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PrioritizeU CIC, Manchester, United Kingdom. 704 likes · 75 talking about this. Provide guidance and support to develop healthier habits that will transform your body and mind

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Padlet for supporting your neurodiverse child

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Padlet for supporting your neurodiverse child

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Ince Rose Bridge Learning Disability Rugby

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Saturday 1pm-1.45pm

Ince Rose Bridge Sports and Community Club

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Platt Bridge Community Centre, Mondays and Thursday 10.30am - 1.30pm

Tea and Coffee available. Drop in anytime, first couple of sessions free to try.

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Walking Football 50+ - Winstanley Walkers FC

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Open to anyone 50+ brew and a chat available if you didn't want to play, takes place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10.30am-12.00pm

Little Lane, Goose Green, Wigan WN3 6PZ

email : winwalkfc@gmail.com

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Contact Peter Hill: pdhpeterhill@gmail.com

Sports Wellbeing

Thursdays 8-10pm Winstanley Warriors

Open to all 18 plus

Thursday LGBTQ 8-9pm Soccerdome

(developing)

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Places of Welcome: Every Thursday 10am-12:30pm - A place to go for a friendly face, cup of tea, light snacks and a conversation if and when you need it.

Mondays 10am-12pm

10-11am - Enjoy a breakfast sandwich and a hot drink for £1.50 whilst connecting with other members of the recovery community.

11am-12pm - Peer Support Group to discuss the ups and downs of recovery with people who have been there and understand

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We welcome all women from our community and support everyone to reach their potential.

Harnessing an individual’s ‘special something’ to be more creative, purposeful and aspirational.

Contact: hello@MissPlaces.com

Alternatively ring Amanda on 07513 139930

Bickershaw Village Community Club

Bickershaw Lane

​WN2 5TE

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The Happy Place offers mental health support by promoting connection and conversation through different craft activities. Sessions take place in Wigan and Leigh - please see their facebook page for full details.

Children and adult sessions! Small costs are applicable!

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The Happy Place CIC, Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom. 185 likes · 109 talking about this. We unleash creativity through art and chatter workshops, in Leigh and the surrounding areas.

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Providing individuals and families with household items such as furniture, food and clothing.

Referrals can be made by emailing info@storehouseproject.org

Emergencies, can turn up and/or call 01942 938 333.

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Storehouse Project: Helping to restore lives

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Home Start have a team of dedicated, skilled volunteers whom have parenting experience, they visit families in the families’ own home for 2-3 hours per week.

Friendship, coordinated support and practical help are offered. Volunteers build on parent’s skills; help boost self-esteem and confidence whilst enabling them to cope with the pressures of family life. Home Starts aim is to help reduce stress and prevent crisis and breakdown.

Criteria: any family living in Wigan & Leigh who have at least one child under the age of 5 years old and that is not a child in need or on a child protection level.

Contact: 0116 464 5490
Email: info@home-start.org.uk

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Providing wellbeing and tenancy related support to adults in the Wigan borough. Wigan Wellbeing and Resilience support young people and their families, people with a mental health need and autism, people with a history of offending as well as generic support for people in need of a tenancy and wellbeing support service.

Contact: 01942 862755

enquiries@wiganwellbeing.org.uk

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Family Welfare provides free and independent counselling, advocacy and community support services to vulnerable people of all faiths and none.

Contact: 01942 867888

Email: admin@familywelfare.co.uk

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The Bereavement Café is a pop up service moving around Bolton, Wigan and surrounding areas. They offer peer to peer support, the opportunity to meet others in your locality who are going through similar situations, friendship, advice and hope.

Email: info@thebereavementcafe.co.uk

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In the wake of my husband's passing, I've often been asked, "Have you considered counselling?" or "Isn't it time you started counselling?"

I realise the tremendous potential of grief counselling for many, but what I personally yearned for, and what seemed to be lacking, was a community of people who could truly relate to my experience. I wanted to connect with others navigating the same or similar journey as mine, to listen to their stories, to find shared experiences, and above all, to derive hope. I was in search of companionship and understanding from those who truly comprehended my situation.

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Man2Man is a telephone based peer support service from a trained StrongMen volunteer with first-hand experience of losing a loved one.

Men who contact StrongMen for support will be offered the opportunity to speak with one of their trained volunteers for a friendly chat. Each beneficiary will receive up to six weeks of peer support from StrongMen.

Contact: hello@StrongMen.org.uk

Telephone: 0800 915 0400

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Man2Man is our telephone based peer support service from a trained StrongMen volunteer with first-hand experience of losing a loved one.

Men who contact StrongMen for support will be offered the opportunity to speak with one of our trained volunteers for a friendly chat. Each beneficiary will receive up to six weeks of peer support from StrongMen.

The service seeks to capitalise on the connection felt between two people with similar shared life experiences, simply knowing your volunteer has empathy with your situation maximises trust without fear of judgement.

All of our peer support volunteers have attended the StrongMen Weekender.

Register now
What is Peer Support?

Peer support is built on empathy based around shared experiences, focusing on your strengths, rather than weaknesses with the goal of achieving wellbeing and recovery. It may be social, emotional or practical support but, importantly, peer support is mutually offered and reciprocal, allowing you to benefit from the support whether you are giving or receiving it.

Though the language of peer support is relatively new in the UK, in practice self-help groups and mutual support has been around for many years. In Canada and the USA, peer support in its various forms has been a widely recognised and utilised resource that has been developing since the 1960s. In recent years there has been an increasing emphasis on the value of peer support in the UK.

Research has shown that peer-run self-help groups yield improvement in psychiatric symptoms resulting in decreased hospitalisation, larger social support networks and enhanced self-esteem and social functioning.

Peer support comes in a range of guises including listening, mentoring, education, tutoring and meditation, our service is based on "peer listening and discussion". Our volunteers have been trained in a variety of counselling skills including active listening, verbal and non-verbal communication, confidentiality and problem solving.
The benefits of peer support are wide ranging including the peer support workers themselves, helping improve their mental health, key to this being the increased empathy and respect that peer supporters have for the individuals they support. Providing and receiving support increases self-esteem, confidence and positive feelings that increase the ability to cope with mental health problems.

Peer support also has significant benefits to the NHS with earlier intervention relieving the pressure through reduced hospital admissions for those taking part.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been over 40,000 extra deaths in the UK alone. These families will be reaching out for support. In line with what we know about the way men seek support for bereavement, we expect men to put themselves last when it comes to helping their families deal with their bereavement. It is vital that a visible support service dedicated to men is available. We are already seeing male suicide numbers increase year on year and without direct action, this will continue to rise through 2021 and beyond.

Extra Time runs alongside Man2Man peer support service currently staffed by trained volunteers. Sometimes the needs of individuals fall outside the training and expertise that volunteers can provide, this is where Man2Man Extra Time steps in. Staffed by fully qualified Counsellors this service is provided over 12 sessions, designed, and administered to support those with complex needs and symptoms. Applications for Man2Man Extra Time are via the link above and will be triaged by our qualified and experienced team prior to commencement.

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A community group that provides access to health and wellbeing activities to all Women. Idaraya Life CIC aim to provide a world where every woman has the opportunity to live a healthy happy life no matter what they look like, can afford or are able to do.

Contact: 07541526295

hello@idaraya-life.org

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Ekhaya Empowerment CIC is a not-for-profit community organisation which aims to alleviate poverty amongst BAME people who are experiencing inequalities by improving access to Housing, Education, Employment, Training  and Immigration services.

Contact: ekhaya.empowerment@gmail.com

07508510357

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ABOUT US

Founded by Miki Shika in 2019, Ekhaya Empowerment was established in order to provide culturally marginalised people a chance to become more empowered.

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We do this in a number of ways - by holding events and activities to help people from different countries to meet local people from all backgrounds, by signposting to services which can help you and by offering small businesses a space to work.

All in all, we want to help people moving into the UK to become more integrated in the local community.

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Have you recently moved to the UK?

We can help you to access services in Wigan including:

* Housing

* Education

* Employment

* Training

* Immigration services

A multicultural venue in Wigan

Hosting our inclusive social activities, plus private gatherings, office space and educational programs, our centre is becoming a much-needed community hub of cultural enlightenment in Wigan.

Whether you're looking for a venue in Wigan or culturally rich activities to take part in, we want our centre to become a crucial part of life for people in the Wigan Borough and wider community.

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GET INVOLVED

We recruit volunteers to work alongside Ekhaya, with the aim of upskilling local marginalised people and providing a route into employment.

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Our hub contains a large play space for small children and we are developing a youth group for older children.

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If you run a small business or are self-employed, come along to see how we can offer a space for your business to grow.

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If you would like to volunteer, get in touch and we will meet with you for a friendly chat!

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Domestic abuse charity that works with men, women and children who have been affected by abuse. The charity works to support both victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse to prevent and reduce future incidents from occurring.

Contact: enquiries@aimnorthwest.org.uk

01942 918648

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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBs)

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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBs)

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The only UK-based organisation offering peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss. They help individuals support each other, at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow.

The peer support group meets on the first Tuesday of each month 7pm-9pm. Contact:
Phone: Lisa at 07943 934411
Email: wigan@uksobs.org

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The living in recovery group, supports all aspects of people’s lives in recovery through peer support. Including coping skills for mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety.

Meetings run every Tuesday 5pm- 7pm at The Old Courts, Entrance 5, Community Rooms Entrance

Crawford Street, Wigan, WN1 1NA

Contact: info@livinginrecovery.org

07593 799 947

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At Living In Revovery Wigan we are dedicated to transforming lives and fostering a supportive community in Wigan for people who are living a life free of alcohol. Our mission at Living In Recovery is to provide a safe and empowering space for individuals who have embarked on the journey of recovery from alcohol addiction. Our support groups in the centre of Wigan offer a compassionate environment where you can connect with others who understand the challenges you've faced and the triumphs you've achieved. Led by experienced facilitators who have walked similar paths, our meetings encourage open discussions, and practical strategies to navigate the complexities of sober living. Whether you're at the beginning of your recovery or have already achieved significant milestones, Living In Recovery Wigan is here to ensure you never feel alone on your path to a new way of life .

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A men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support group that aim to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.

Groups run every Monday (excluding bank holidays) at 7pm at the below locations:

DW stadium, WN5 0UN

Leigh RUFC, WN7 3NA

Contact: info@andysmanclub.co.uk

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Contact: advice@cawb.org.uk

Local independent charity providing free, confidential, impartial advice for residents in Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield.

Wigan Life Centre North

The Wiend
Wigan
WN1 1NH

Monday - Thursday 10am - 1pm

Magnum House, Suite 2.1

33 Lord Street
Leigh
WN7 1BY

Monday - Thursday 9am - 12pm

Community Drop ins also - please see website.

0808 2787 801

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Local charity based in Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield providing free, confidential and independent advice to people on their problems.

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info@hspleigh.co.uk

Working Towards a Brighter Future for those struggling and in need, and also anyone who is Homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Wigan & Leigh District.

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Working Towards a Brighter Future for those struggling and in need, and also anyone who is Homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Wigan & Leigh District.

A Little Bit About Us

Here at HSP, we are driven by a single goal; to help make the world a better place for the homeless and vulnerable in Leigh and the surrounding areas.

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We will be there to give food, drink, support and advice to anyone that calls in to us.

We work alongside various local organisations to ensure help is given to those in need. Thank you to

We are with you​,Claire House, Clinic in a box, Compassion in action, Crisis team, Hoac, Probation Service, Riverside, Social Services, Society Support

Store House Project, The Boaz Trust, The Brick, Wigan Council

Homeless Aid UK, Two Brews, Teardrops, Ali Goulding MH, Myspace, Booth Centre, Victim Support, Brookhouse, Darren Deady Foundation, Early Interventions team, The Hook Design, Etherstone St Community Centre, Hindley Thrive, Higher Folds Community Centre, Reubens Court, Hardybutts Supported Accommodation, The Bridge, Your Housing, Wigan Wellbeing , Complex dependency , Manleigh, Riverside Housing (to name a few!)

Working together we hope to make a bigger difference to those in need.

We also supply clothes, sleeping bags, tents etc to anyone that is in need. Where possible we will supply food packs to be taken away.

We largely rely on food donations and work alongside other charities and organizations where possible to make sure we are able to provide our service to the people who need it the most.

Please help us to support not just the people with no homes to go to, but those in genuine need as well. We are also there to assist anyone in need with help and advice. Your kind donations enable us to operate our services and support those people in need in our community.

All donations made go towards the charities running costs, which enables us to give them a warm friendly place to sit, have a warm drink and a meal.
We have a wonderful group of volunteers that give their time free, but without donations we would not be able to offer our services to those in need.

The HSP Charity Shop

Our Charity Shop is open

Monday to Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.

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20 Bradshawgate,

Leigh

WN7 4LX

(Opposite McDonalds)

We have some of the lowest prices in Town, and have a good variety of stock, with something for everyone. We now have sofas, furniture, electrical, white goods, food and fresh fruit & veg.

New stock arrives daily, so always something new on display.

Volunteering increases self-confidence and can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. You are doing good for others and your community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity.

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Contact Gemma Today to help out - 07896 866 681

Get Involved

You Can Make a Difference

Volunteer Your Time

Make a Donation

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Contact HSP

Charles House
19-23 Charles street
Leigh
WN7 1DB

01942 676444 Monday to Friday - 10am - 5pm

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Working Towards a Brighter Future for those struggling and in need, and also anyone who is Homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Wigan & Leigh District. A Little Bit About Us Here at HSP, we are driven by a single goal; to help make the world a better place for the homeless and vulnerable in Leigh and the surrounding areas.

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Contact: info@embracewiganandleigh.org.uk

01942 233323

We offer free, impartial and confidential advocacy for people who live in Wigan and Leigh.

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The advocacy we provide is for people who require health and social care support. For example:

Someone living in supported accommodation who wants the care package reviewed

A person with dementia who has arranged for a social worker to assess their care needs

This type of advocacy is called Care Act Advocacy.

If you want to understand more about the Care Act and you entitlement to advocacy click here.

If you want to see whether or not, you meet the criteria for an advocate and book an appointment then click here.

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The advocacy we provide is for people who require health and social care support. For example: Someone living in supported accommodation who wants the care package reviewed A person with dementia who has arranged for a social worker to assess their care needs This type of advocacy is called Care Act Advocacy.

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Contact: WhatsApp us on 07907 122971

A creative peer support charity just for women. We upcycle furniture and textile waste while sharing skills and ideas.

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only women's upcycling workshop around. We're based in Wigan, working hard to provide a different kind of space for women. We create gorgeous furniture while supporting women to be their most amazing selves.

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We're a non profile women's workshop upcycling furniture, supporting women in Wigan going through tough times by means of paint, brews and open arms.

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If you’re aged 19 or over, you’re unemployed and you want to get more out of your life, we can help.

Roots to Wellbeing is a free 10 week programme in Wigan and Leigh. It helps you to improve your health, your wellbeing and your chances of finding work.

It takes place for 2 days each week between 10am and 3pm. If you’re in receipt of benefits, your local Job Advisor may be able to help you with covering your travel costs.

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If you're aged 19 or over, you're unemployed and you want to get more out of your life, we can help.

Roots to Wellbeing is a free 10 week programme in Wigan and Leigh. It helps you to improve your health, your wellbeing and your chances of finding work.

It takes place for 2 days each week between 10am and 3pm. If you're in receipt of benefits, your local Job Advisor may be able to help you with covering your travel costs.

What's on offer:

Roots To Wellbeing will give you the chance to meet new people and be part of a team. Our mentors will work with you to identify your goals and enable you to gain the tools and skills you need to achieve them.

You'll have the opportunity to take part in a social action project, working as part of a team and giving something back to the local community. You'll also have the option to participate in low impact practical activities to boost your health and wellbeing.

We can help you to:

Break down the barriers that have been holding you back

Build your confidence and resilience

Feel healthier

Set yourself exciting goals

Start looking forward to the future

There's never been a better time to change your life. It's time to take the first step.

Find out more:

To find out more about what's involved, or to book your place contact

Please contact:
OR text WELLBEING to 80 800 free of charge.
Thanks to support from:

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Support for those who are or has experienced domestic abuse.

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We offer interactive and educative mental health awareness presentations to schools and businesses. We also offer art well-being workshops, with a primary focus of emotion regulation.

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All Ears was set up in memory of Aleysha Rothwell who died by suicide in 2014, our aim is to help anyone else in a similar situation to her so that they feel supported.

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Contact: 01942 827979

Get free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from one of our local services or online

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Contact: stephen@mbhwellbeing.co.uk

"The MBH gym is like no other, we strive to get you in the best shape mentally and physically."

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Contact: 07894 971 434

Directions For Men provides groups for men to come and talk about whatever it is that is affecting their mental health. We support each other through difficult times and we help each other by talking about what worked for us when we were going through difficult times.

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Contact: 01942 243620

Family mediation service

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Contact: info@completekindness.co.uk

Therapeutic Support for individuals.

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Contact: 01942 236111 or 07742 234496

Enquiries@breastfeedingtogether.co.uk

EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH PEER SUPPORT

Breastfeeding Together is a registered charity set up in 2015 to provide positive peer support to families from pregnancy to early years and beyond.

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Empowering Families With Positive Breastfeeding Support

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Breastfeeding Together is a registered charity set up in 2015 to provide positive peer support to families from pregnancy to early years and beyond.

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Contact: 01925 581755

masp.wellbeing@nhs.net

Referral route: GP & Self Referral

Psychological Wellbeing Service offers support for those who are struggling with mild to moderate common mental health conditions. Our support is free, is tailored to you and your needs, and is available to those living in Warrington and Wigan.

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Contact: info@armedforceshq.org.uk

01942821293

Offering a range of services to those within the armed forces community:

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Welfare and Debt, Housing, Relationships and family support, skills and employment and social inclusion

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03033031333

Offer therapeutic intervention to individuals, couples, families, and children. We offer confidential counselling sessions to individuals and groups tailored to suit your needs.

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The Reader - Groups of facilitated reading

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Contact: Michael Prior Michael Prior michaelprior@thereader.org.uk

The Reader train volunteers and partner staff to deliver Shared Reading groups - a model which involves reading literature/poetry aloud, in a small group, and pausing to reflect and chat about their thoughts and feelings. At the heart of this approach is connection with others and wellbeing.

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Front Door Key

Open the door to reading, music, theatre, and wellbeing events at The Reader at Calderstones.

Find out more

Shared Reading

Shared Reading is a unique experience that helps people connect, feel good and live well.

Find a group

Activities and events for all ages

Discover reading, wellbeing and heritage events at Calderstones this Spring

Book now

Join the Reading Revolution
We're a national charity that wants to bring about a Reading Revolution so that everyone can experience and enjoy great literature, which we believe is a tool for helping humans survive and live well.
From our global Shared Reading movement, to our Calderstones Park home - The Reader builds lively communities that bring people together and books to life.

Find a group near you

The Reader is the best thing I have ever belonged to, as a group member and a volunteer.

Joyce, Shared Reading group leader, Liverpool

Read more stories

Trails and Tales

Take a look at our new digital park map and embark on a journey of discovery and literary delight.

Explore

Become a volunteer

Love reading? Love meeting new people? Want to make a difference locally? If so, Shared Reading could be the thing for you. And you could be just the person for us.

Find out more

Honestly, seriously, without a word of a lie, this is what's kept me alive.

Malcolm, Shared Reading group member

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The Reader at Calderstones

The Reader at Calderstones is a community unlike any other, somewhere people can get together, experience literature and try something new.

Drop in at the Mansion House to get a bite to eat at The Reader Café, join a Shared Reading group or explore 5,000 years of storytelling in our dedicated exhibition.

Explore the park, where you'll find the Storybarn play space and The Reader Ice Cream Parlour.

The Storybarn

The Storybarn exists to spark a life-long love of books and reading, and an unending curiosity for exploring the astonishing worlds of our imagination.

Whether you're coming as family, party or school, this imaginative play space is dedicated to sharing the delights of reading with babies and children.

Come and play!

We feel lucky to have a local resource that fosters such a strong foundation for literacy for children. We love it!

Cheryl, Liverpool

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Contact: heartcommunitiescic@gmail.com

07725 554840

Leigh Spinners Mill

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epichope.org.uk

help@epichope.org.uk

Suicide prevention & mental health support

Here at EPiC Hope, we are driven to do our part in making the world a better place. Since 2022, we have been planning a way that we can drive real change for suicide prevention and intervention.

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Contact: hello@manleighcic.co.uk

07548 774501

Times and Location:

Saturday: 10am to 1pm

Tesco extra community room The Loom, Derby St, Leigh WN7 4BA

Tuesday: 12am to 2pm

Leigh Library community room, Civic Square, Leigh, WN71EB

Wednesday: 1pm to 3pm

St Mary the Virgin church community cafe, St Mary’s Way, Leigh WN7 1EB

Wednesday: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Westleigh Start well Family Centre, Leigh, WN7 5NJ