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We are a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate and empower LGBTQ+ individuals and our diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day.

We provide services and activities that give a lifeline to those in need, offering hope and support on their journey towards achieving their aspirations.

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LGBT Foundation – A national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

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A national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

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Suicide & Co offer free counselling for adults bereaved by suicide in England and Wales.

Using specialist counsellors, Suicide & Co are able to offer 12 sessions of counselling delivered online, via telephone or video call.

Call: 0800 054 8400, Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm

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Once Upon a Smile is a children’s bereavement charity providing practical and emotional support to bereaved families to enable them to adjust to a new life without their loved one.

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Providing practical and emotional support to bereaved families to enable them to adjust to a new life without their loved one.

At Once Upon a Smile we have lots of creative programmes where children and young people remember their loved ones and express their thoughts and feelings in a fun and safe environment.

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Children’s Bereavement Support Charity | Once Upon a Smile

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Providing dedicated bereavement support for children and families in Greater Manchester. A trusted children’s bereavement support charity.

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CAMHS School Link Team - coffee afternoon 

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Clifton Street Community Centre

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CALMzone is our mental health app - designed to help you manage your mental health and wellbeing. CALMzone is full of science-backed support to help you feel better, including ways to track your mood, manage panic and anxiety, and deal with some of life’s tough stuff.

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CALMzone is CALM’s free app to help you deal with anxiety. CALMzone is full of mental health exercises and info to help you manage anxiety, panic, stress and whatever life throws at you.

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Mentell is a UK charity that provides groups for males aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement. In person and online 'circles' available.

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Mentell provides circles for men aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement.

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Mentell is a UK charity that provides groups for males aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement. In person and online 'circles' available.

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Mentell provides circles for men aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement.

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Once Upon a Smile is a children’s bereavement charity providing practical and emotional support to bereaved families to enable them to adjust to a new life without their loved one.

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Providing practical and emotional support to bereaved families to enable them to adjust to a new life without their loved one.

At Once Upon a Smile we have lots of creative programmes where children and young people remember their loved ones and express their thoughts and feelings in a fun and safe environment.

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Children’s Bereavement Support Charity | Once Upon a Smile

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Providing dedicated bereavement support for children and families in Greater Manchester. A trusted children’s bereavement support charity.

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FREE training from mental wellbeing, mental health through to suicide prevention.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with EWG to provide these training opportunities to our Wigan Borough community.

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Counselling Skills

Basic counselling skills training covering active listening, empathy, and asking open-ended questions. Utilising skills to improve professional and personal relationships.

Promoting Self-Reflection and Personal Development, reflecting on your own values, beliefs, and how they influence interactionswith others. Emphasize the importance of adhering to ethical guidelines and boundaries. Exploring appropriate times andsituations to use basic counselling skills and when to signpost for further support

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Counselling Skills Basic counselling skills training covering active listening, empathy, and asking open-ended questions. Utilising skills to improve professional and personal relationships. Promoting Self-Reflection and Personal Development, reflecting on your own values, beliefs, and how they influence interactionswith others. Emphasize the importance of adhering to ethical guidelines and boundaries.

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Kooth - FREE 24/7 digital mental wellbeing support for children & young people

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Kooth - FREE 24/7 digital mental wellbeing support for children & young people

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KOOTH providing FREE 24/7 digital mental wellbeing support for people aged 10 - 25

Whatever you’re feeling, we’re here to help

Get free, safe and anonymous support.

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Kooth.com is commissioned by the NHS, Local Authorities, charities and businesses to provide anonymous and personalised mental health support for Children and Young People

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Qwell - FREE 24/7 mental wellbeing support

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Qwell - FREE 24/7 mental wellbeing support

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Whatever’s on your mind, we’re here to listen.

Free digital mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK

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Help is at hand – Support After Suicide

Help is at Hand is a guide for anyone who has been bereaved by suicide, written by people with personal experience. It covers practical matters, emotional issues and sources of support and information.

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Help is at hand – Support After Suicide

Help is at Hand is a guide for anyone who has been bereaved by suicide, written by people with personal experience. It covers practical matters, emotional issues and sources of support and information.

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Supporting children, young people, and their families, who have been bereaved by suicide.

Alfie’s Squad provides specialist suicide bereavement support for children, young people, and their families. Through peer support groups, we help children feel understood, less alone, and supported after the loss of a loved one to suicide.

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We want the children who come to Alfie's Squad to feel less isolated and improve their self worth. By being in a group of children who have gone through the same or similar experiences, we know they will find strength from each other, and will form strong, lasting bonds.

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Step by Step is a Samaritans service that provides practical support to help young people's educational services settings recover from an attempted or suspected suicide.

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Shining A Light On Suicide is the Greater Manchester campaign to bring suicide out of the dark.

Thank you to those who have shared their personal story of overcoming thoughts of suicide or their experience of a losing a loved one to suicide. By telling these stories, we want to encourage others to talk about suicide, remain hopeful during difficult times and save lives.

Whether you’re feeling suicidal, worried someone else is, or have lost someone to suicide, you’re not alone. Whatever you’re going through, we’ll help you get the advice and support you need.

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Stories of hope | Shining a Light on Suicide

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Thank you to those who have shared their personal story of overcoming thoughts of suicide or their experience of a losing loved one to suicide. By telling these stories, we want to encourage others to talk about suicide, remain hopeful during difficult times and save lives.

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Losing a loved can affect your mental, physical and emotional health in many different ways. Everyone copes with grief in their own way. But if you have sadness that won’t pass, or more bad days than good days, it’s important to seek help. Bereavement counselling offers a confidential space to talk about your feelings and emotions. Sessions can help you to explore ways to manage these and find the strength to move on with your life.

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Suicide & Co offer free counselling for adults bereaved by suicide in England and Wales.

Using specialist counsellors, Suicide & Co are able to offer 12 sessions of counselling delivered online, via telephone or video call.

Call: 0800 054 8400, Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm

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Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

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We help children, young people, parents, and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.

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Winston’s Wish is a national charity that is here for children and young people (aged 25 or under) across the UK who are bereaved, or are facing the death of someone important.

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Winston's Wish is the UK's childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of someone important.

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Greater Manchester Bereavement Service can help to find support for anyone in Greater Manchester that has been bereaved or affected by a death, no matter how long ago. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief.

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About Us

On this site, you can find out about support in your area and nationally, as well as advice for practical issues that losing a loved one may bring.

Our normal opening hours

Call us on 0161 983 0902 for help in finding the right support for you.

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays)

Email: gmicb-sal.gm.bs@nhs.net

Read More

Our interactive map search

Find out what bereavement services are available where you are.

Using this map, you can find out what care and services are available in your area, and how you can access them.

You'll also learn more about the organisations we're working with both in Greater Manchester and across the country.

See Map

Useful information

Information for anyone who has been bereaved or affected by a death in Greater Manchester.

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Support for anyone bereaved living in Greater Manchester. Call us 0161 983 0902.

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Here For You - financial help and support

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Here For You - financial help and support

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Are you feeling the pressure of rising costs and finding it hard to know where to turn? You aren't alone and there are lots of organisations around to point you in the right direction.

We know times are hard and it can be tough to ask for help, but it's okay to do so and better to seek support before things get more difficult to manage.

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“A safe space where all women’s voices are heard and their needs addressed”

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.

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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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The Angling Trust are a not for profit organisation, representing anglers, fighting for fish, fishing and the environment. Visit their website for activities and opportunities on the waterways in Wigan Borough.

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The Angling Trust are a not for profit organisation, representing anglers, fighting for fish, fishing and the environment. We are recognised by the Government as the National Governing Body for angling in England and partner with Visit Wales and Natural Resources Wales to promote Fishing in Wales. W…

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CommUnity Corner - Springfield, Gidlow and Beech Hill

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CommUnity Corner - Springfield, Gidlow and Beech Hill

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Bringing the community together to create a great place to live, work and play.

Community Corner is be a space where people can learn something new, see a friendly face, have a brew, meet new and old friends, bring your gifts and skills to share, buy things and whatever else we can bring to life together.

It will be a place to be yourself, be creative, be human and be connected.
Come as you are and take us as you find us.

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Community Corner is be a space where people can learn something new, see a friendly face, have a brew, meet new and old friends, bring your gifts and skills to share, buy things and whatever else we can bring to life together. It will be a place to be yourself, be creative, be human and be connected. Come as you are and take us as you find us.

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Peer-led support for children and young people bereaved by suicide. The only group of its kind in the UK. 'Squads' run in Liverpool and Bolton currently, and provide unique peer led support for children and young people and their care givers through a parent and carers group.

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Referrals now open for Alfie’s Squad Bolton Hub - Alfies Squad

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Earlier this week we celebrated the launch of our brand new Bolton Hub, which will be delivered at Bolton Lads and Girls Club’s Infinity Centre.

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At the Community Harbours, you can drop in for a couple of hours in a safe, welcoming space. You might be going through a bereavement, a breakup, feeling lonely, or just need a chat. Whatever you’re facing, you’re welcome to join us for a brew and some friendly support, even if you’re not in crisis.

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Peer-led support for children and young people bereaved by suicide. The only group of its kind in the UK. 'Squads' run in Liverpool and Bolton currently, and provide unique peer led support for children and young people and their care givers through a parent and carers group.

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Referrals now open for Alfie’s Squad Bolton Hub - Alfies Squad

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At the Community Harbours, you can drop in for a couple of hours in a safe, welcoming space. You might be going through a bereavement, a breakup, feeling lonely, or just need a chat. Whatever you’re facing, you’re welcome to join us for a brew and some friendly support, even if you’re not in crisis.

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Neurodiversity Suicide Prevention hub - Grassroots Suicide Prevention

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Neurodiversity Suicide Prevention hub - Grassroots Suicide Prevention

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Grassroots Suicide Prevention have launched a new Neurodiversity Suicide Prevention Hub, a trusted space offering guidance, practical tools, and resources for neurodivergent people and those supporting them. Developed with Amaze and Grassroot’s Lived Experience Advisory Group, the hub provides insights, lived experience stories, professional guidance, safety plans, and specialist resources.

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Neurodiversity Suicide Prevention Hub - Grassroots Suicide Prevention

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Suicide rates in women are rising. Most of these deaths are preventable with timely intervention. This World Suicide Prevention Day, we want to empower people to understand more about women’s suicide, to encourage them to speak out and know they are not alone. Read More…

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Support in the community for adults with autism

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Support in the community for adults with autism

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A useful directory of local support, in communities for adults living with autism.

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Men's Health & Wellbeing group - Armed Forces HQ

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Men's Health & Wellbeing group - Armed Forces HQ

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Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm

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Wigan Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise support services

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Wigan Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise support services

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Wigan Borough VCFSE OrganisationsAn up to date list of support services offered by our rich and vibrant VCFSE sector in Wigan.

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What is the Lounge??

Whether you're after a bit of advice on parenting, looking for support with family or relationship challenges, or simply want a friendly face and a cuppa. The Lounge is here for you.

No pressure, no judgement - just real talk practical guidance and a space to pause.

The sessions facilitated by the Family Hub at Clifton Street are as follows, no appointment needed, just encourage your families to come along.

📅 Mondays

⏰ 9:15-10:15am

📍 Family Hub at Clifton Street, Wigan, WN3 5HN

📅 Fridays

⏰ 8:45-9:45am

📍 Orrell Newfold Primary School, St James Road, Orrell, WN5 7BD

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What is the Lounge??

Whether you're after a bit of advice on parenting, looking for support with family or relationship challenges, or simply want a friendly face and a cuppa. The Lounge is here for you.

No pressure, no judgement - just real talk practical guidance and a space to pause.

The sessions facilitated by the Family Hub at Clifton Street are as follows, no appointment needed, just encourage your families to come along.

📅 Mondays

⏰ 9:15-10:15am

📍 Family Hub at Clifton Street, Wigan, WN3 5HN

📅 Fridays

⏰ 8:45-9:45am

📍 Orrell Newfold Primary School, St James Road, Orrell, WN5 7BD

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Suicide & Co have launched a new app that is a powerful, free tool crafted to support you through your unique suicide loss journey. It provides both general mental health exercises and personalised, suicide bereavement-specific resources to help you find the right support for you.

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At Suicide&Co, we saw a critical need. Since launching in 2020 as the only national charity focused on professional support for those bereaved by suicide, our counseling service has been in high demand. We know that thousands of people need support, and we have to find innovative, sustainable ways to help more of them.

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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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In this together…

Mental wellbeing is a topic that affects all genders, but the stigma that surrounds men’s mental health is something that remains sadly persistent.

Wigan Manbassadors’ aim is to raise awareness locally of the mental wellbeing issues facing men, helping them to find and use the local services and support they require with a bitesize intervention.

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Wigan Manbassadors’ aim is to raise the awareness of mental wellbeing among men

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FREE training from mental wellbeing, mental health through to suicide prevention.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with EWG to provide these training opportunities to our Wigan Borough community.

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Counselling Skills

Basic counselling skills training covering active listening, empathy, and asking open-ended questions. Utilising skills to improve professional and personal relationships.

Promoting Self-Reflection and Personal Development, reflecting on your own values, beliefs, and how they influence interactionswith others. Emphasize the importance of adhering to ethical guidelines and boundaries. Exploring appropriate times andsituations to use basic counselling skills and when to signpost for further support

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Counselling Skills Basic counselling skills training covering active listening, empathy, and asking open-ended questions. Utilising skills to improve professional and personal relationships. Promoting Self-Reflection and Personal Development, reflecting on your own values, beliefs, and how they influence interactionswith others. Emphasize the importance of adhering to ethical guidelines and boundaries.

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FREE Support for all
​Construction Workers and their families

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The Construction Industry Helpline is managed and funded by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. The charity has been delivering charitable welfare and support to the construction community since 1956. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is funded by the industry, for the industry.

We receive no public funding and rely on the generosity and support of the industry and our volunteer network of regional clubs and fundraisers to allow us to deliver our charitable services.

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The Construction Industry Helpline is managed and funded by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. The charity has been delivering charitable welfare and support to the construction community since 1956. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is funded by the industry, for the industry.

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A vibrant community group in Orrell, working together to make a difference.

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A Brighter Better Orrell | Discover the home for everything Orrell!

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A community for the people of Orrell who want to create a brighter, cleaner, and safer community. With an aim to have a closer and kinder neighbourhood. Orrell near Wigan Greater Manchester

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There is always hope.

Hub of Hope are the UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, Hub of Hope can help.

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Here To Help - mental health self help guides

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Here To Help - mental health self help guides

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust have written a series of self help guides covering a wide range of topics such as depression, anxiety and stress which offer users the opportunity to find out more about the causes of mental health issues and provide tools to work through feelings and emotions.

They’re not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional. If it’s not a medical emergency and you’re unsure about what to do next, our self help guides can suggest next steps.

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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This guide aims to help you to begin to understand the effects of childhood abuse and explores ways in which you may begin to overcome the effects of the abuse. It provides details of further sources of help and support.

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Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity that enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people in communities across the UK. We strive to ensure that everyone, no matter their circumstances, has access to the companionship of an animal.

Pets As Therapy

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Useful Information

Do you have a pet dog or cat with a great temperament and would like to share the wonderful benefits of its companionship with others in your community?

If you want to learn more about the joy of volunteering, how to request a visit or ways you can support Pets As Therapy, just click on the relevant section to discover more.

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Useful Information Do you have a pet dog or cat with a great temperament and would like to share the wonderful benefits of its companionship with others in your community? If you want to learn more about the joy of volunteering, how to request a visit or ways you can support Pets As Therapy, just click on the relevant section to discover more.

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Every 3rd Thursday of the month.

Drop in between 11am - 2pm.

Armed Forces HQ, Molyneux House, School Lane, Wigan, WN1 3SE.

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1st Thursday of every month, drop in between 11am - 2pm.

Armed Forces HQ, Molyneux House, School Lane, Wigan WN1 3SE

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Everyone welcome to this engagement group, held on 2nd Thursday of each month, 10am - 12pm.

Think Ahead, Ashland House, Dobson Park Way, WN2 2DX

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Local community centre, run by volunteers whose aim is to serve the community and improve the lives of those around them.

Open to all, providing support that makes a long lasting difference.

The One House Community Centre

45 Haigh Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1RR

01942 665770 info@onehouseaspull.co.uk

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The old Aspull ‘One House’ is now a community centre...YOUR community centre...our aim is to benefit the community by providing support/help... with whatever the community needs as a whole.

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Work Well Wigan - support for people facing health challenges at work  

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Work Well Wigan - support for people facing health challenges at work  

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Support for Individuals Facing Health Challenges at Work

The Work Well Programme provides early support to help people stay in work, return after sickness, or find the right job when health challenges make it difficult.

You may know someone in your community—whether a colleague, friend, or service user—who is struggling with:
🔹 Mental health challenges
🔹 Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions
🔹 Neurodiverse conditions or other health-related barriers

Work Well offers one-to-one coaching, workplace advice, career guidance, and access to local support services—helping individuals manage their health and move forward with confidence.

📢 Referrals can be made by professionals (with permission) or individuals themselves.

👉 Learn more or make a referral: WorkWell | Be Well

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Wellbeing resources for parents and carers - Autism Central

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Wellbeing resources for parents and carers - Autism Central

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We understand the impact caring can have on wellbeing and how important it is to look after yourself when its difficult to find time to do so. Watch the free series to understand more, including the impact of self-critical thinking, and what we can do to be more compassionate with ourselves.

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Wellbeing resources for parents and carers

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We've launched a new series of six webinars on looking after yourself as a parent or carer of an autistic person. Each episode features a conversation with Dr Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker on a different wellbeing topic.

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Wellbeing resources for parents and carers - Autism Central

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Wellbeing resources for parents and carers - Autism Central

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We understand the impact caring can have on wellbeing and how important it is to look after yourself when its difficult to find time to do so. Watch the free series to understand more, including the impact of self-critical thinking, and what we can do to be more compassionate with ourselves.

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Beacon Counselling - Gambling related harms

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Beacon Counselling - Gambling related harms

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Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT) is based in the North West of England and offers free, tailored support and education to those affected by gambling-related harms, including 121 therapy, couples therapy, practical help, and long-term recovery support.

Getting Help for Gambling-Related Harms - Beacon Counselling Trust

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About us Beacon Counselling Trust Learn more Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT) is a North West based education, treatment and support charity, which employs fully qualified therapists who have extensive experience working in the area of mild to moderate mental health, to support individuals on our Merseyside based suicide bereavement programme and our North West based gambling harms programme.

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The Green Grass Centre has been created to lift the spirits and improve life skills of the local community in Hag Fold and Atherton. We offer a wide range of activities and courses.

If you need help or advice, want to make changes, meet new people, or simply a chat and a drink pop in it’s your community, it’s your right. Our front door is always open to you please come and experience a warm and friendly welcome and discover how the centre can change your life.

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Dad Matters Wigan exists to support dads to have the best possible relationship with their families.

We offer Outreach services/drop-ins at maternity centres, and community venues, Provide 1:1 peer support to dads, Signpost and support dads to access services and information to help make sense of being a dad and supporting dads with anxiety, stress and mental health awareness

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Dad Matters Wigan exists to support dads to have the best possible relationship with their families. We work closely with other professionals within Greater Manchester and nationally to better support dads in the first 1001 days of their parenting journey.
We offer Outreach services/drop-ins

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The u3a is for people moving on from their working lives and into what will hopefully be a long and active retirement. One description often used is 'a youth club for older people', somewhere for members to keep up their social and creative interests in an informal and friendly way.

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Across the UK, the u3a movement has almost half a million members, and over 1000 local branches. Wigan’s branch is relatively new, only in its sixth year and still growing.

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Supporting neurodivergent adults through creative workshops and opportunities.

Creative Workshops & Handmade Gifts.

Supporting Neurodivergent Adults.

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Reet Good Wood CIC | Bespoke Upcycled Furniture & Handcrafted Gifts | Supporting Neurodivergent Adults | Greater Manchester, UK

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Reet Good Wood CIC | Greater Manchester - Bespoke Refinished Furniture | Supporting Neurodivergent Adults | Furniture Commissions & Sales. Handcrafted gifts & creative workshops. Manchester UK.

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Our vision is for everyone living in Wigan to feel welcome, to be given an equal chance to build a decent life, and to know where and how to access support when necessary.

Support for Wigan Arrivals Project supports asylum seekers and refugees who are living in the Wigan Borough.

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We are the UK’s only charity dedicated to supporting those bereaved by the death of a loved one from cancer.

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Zero Suicide Alliance - support directory

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Zero Suicide Alliance - support directory

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If you are struggling with your mental health and need to talk to someone, there is always someone there who wants to listen. Use these UK-wide free helplines and listening services for information, support and advice:

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Our support directory shares information about support and resources available for mental health and suicide prevention.

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Although based in Wales, the principles of wellbeing are the same and some fantastic links to ways in which we can all support our mental wellbeing.

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Get ideas, information and resources in this dedicated space to improving your mental wellbeing.

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Tips, hints and ideas on ways to include the 5 ways to wellbeing into your every day life.

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Be Well - Supporting your health and wellbeing

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Be Well - Supporting your health and wellbeing

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We’re passionate about reducing health inequalities and providing opportunities for all – with specialist support and inclusive activities for people living with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Our teams work across our centres and at the heart of our neighbourhoods, in partnership with health providers, schools and other community organisations, to empower individuals and families to be more active and make positive choices for their health and wellbeing.

Looking to stop smoking or improve your diet? Our friendly, expert advisors can help you achieve your goals, while our community link workers can connect you to the right support for many other issues affecting your health and happiness…

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Specialist Health Support for Long Term Illness | Be Well

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Whoever you are, and whatever challenges you’re facing, at Be Well we’re committed to helping you get the most out of life.

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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.

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In the heart of Wigan Borough, Daffodils Dreams is making a huge difference in the lives of children and their families experiencing hardship. Our mission is to ensure that no child goes without the basic essentials or misses out on experiences that build memorable childhoods.

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Critical Incident & Trauma Service - health and social care staff

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Critical Incident & Trauma Service - health and social care staff

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Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.

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Self help resources for a whole range of difficulties people may be dealing with. From Anxiety to Hearing Voices, these helpful links share lots of practical advice and support.

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24/7 Mental Health Crisis Helpline: 0800 953 0285

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#MyGP booklet for young people with lived experience of self-harm and suicidality.

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#MyGP booklet for young people with lived experience of self-harm and suicidality.

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A guide for young people with lived experience of self-harm and suicidality. Co-produced by Researchers from University of Birmingham and a Youth Advisory Group with lived/living experience.

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A support group that offers a compassionate environment where you can connect with others who understand the challenges you've faced in becoming alcohol free. Led by experienced facilitators who have walked similar paths, their meetings encourage open discussions, and practical strategies to navigate the complexities of sober living.

The group runs every Tuesday 5pm-7pm @ The Old Courts, Entrance 5, Community Rooms Entrance, Crawford Street, Wigan. WN1 1NA

info@livinginrecovery.org Telephone: 07593 799 947

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About Us
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

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SMART is a programme that provides training and tools for people who want to change their problematic behaviour, including addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping, Internet, and others by using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques (CBT). SMART does not currently run face-to-face sessions in Wigan & Leigh however offers virtual sessions, please see the website for the zoom links to the below session: https://smartrecovery.org.uk/online-meetings/

Tuesday @ 7pm- 8.30pm

Thursdays @ 3pm-4pm (women’s only)

Thursday @ 7pm- 8.30pm

Friday @ 8am- 9.30am

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The meetings on this page are our general online meetings. If you are looking for a Face to Face meeting, or a meeting which used to run Face to Face and is now running online due to COVID-19, please use the search box at the top of the page.

Everyone participating in the online meetings will need speakers or a headset so that they can hear the Facilitator and other participants talking. The simplest way of checking in advance of the meeting whether your speakers will work, is to visit the BBC News website and check if you can hear videos. If you cannot hear these, you will need help with your computer before coming to the meeting. If you can hear, but do not have a microphone, you can still participate using text. You have the option of using your webcam, and you will be able to see others users.

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About Online Meetings - UK SMART Recovery

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The meetings on this page are our general online meetings. If you are looking for a Face to Face meeting, or a meeting which used to run Face to Face and is now running online due to COVID-19, please use the search box at the top of the page.

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Drop in service between 3.30pm and 11pm every day including weekends. Atherleigh Park 01942 76 44 00

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Carers group at the Mental Health Support Hub 

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Drop In session (no booking required): Every Friday from 6pm to 8pm at Atherleigh Park

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Mental Health Support Hub drop in service - Atherleigh Park

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Mental Health Support Hub drop in service - Atherleigh Park

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Mental Health Support Hub drop- in service between 3.30pm and 11pm at Atherleigh Park (Lee Baker Cafe).

Including Contacts for Help in Crisis

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Rhymes From The Wise - poetry and mental health project

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Rhymes From The Wise - poetry and mental health project

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This project has the overall aim of promoting mental health and wellbeing amongst people aged 50+ in Greater Manchester.  Using the power of poetry to encourage and inspire people to speak their truth and share this with others, this project builds on our previous campaign work, 'Don't Brush it Under the Carpet' which aimed to raise awareness of older people's mental health.

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In 2023 the Greater Manchester Older People's Network and GM Mature Minds Matter held a series of poetry workshops in community venues across Greater Manchester. Around 40 people took part. Designed to explore themes around mental health and stigma, these workshops were spaces for creative exploration, connection and a deep sharing. The Rhymes from the Wise, poetry book and video work is the legacy of these workshops. We held a launch event for the book on 8 May 2024.

You can download a PDF version of Rhymes from the Wise here.

Speaking our Rhymes

Poetry is to be heard as well as read. We recorded some of our poets reading their poems for you.

Why this project?

This project has the overall aim of promoting mental health and wellbeing amongst people aged 50+ in Greater Manchester. Using the power of poetry to encourage and inspire people to speak their truth and share this with others, this project builds on our previous campaign work, which aimed to raise awareness of older people's mental health.

It is estimated that across Greater Manchester there are over 60,000 older people with depression. Of these, an estimated 51,000 will have no treatment.

We know from listening to older people that many do not know where or how to get help. We also know there is a lot of stigma and shame amongst older people in relation to talking about mental health.

This project was started to break down some of this stigma and shame and show that it is 'ok to talk' about these things. We invited people into a warm and welcoming space to talk about their feelings and journey with mental health in a safe and creative way.

The people and the impact

Through poetry we connect, "we look through each other's eyes" and we witness our lived experience. We know that the impact of creative projects like these can feel intangible. It doesn't lend itself to traditional outcomes measures. So we decided to do something different with our evaluation. We took a more creative approach and used a framework based on narrative therapy and the outsider witness principle, to record the impact of this project through a video. We brought together some of the poets, James and Freddi, who explored with Polly Kaiser (Clinical Psychologist and one of the project leads) how the project connected and resonated for them, sometimes in unexpected ways. This conversation was witnessed by some of the other poets, who were then invited to respond to what they heard and make their own observations and connections. Finally, James and Freddi responded to the witnesses, creating a further layer of meaning.

Impact video - short version (5 mins)

Impact video - full version (1hr 15mins)

A poem contains within itself a myriad of potential meanings and connections. We hope these poems will be read and shared in many spaces and encourage more people to recognise that whatever our age, we need to speak about mental health.

Where might these be read or shared?

A quiet moment to yourself

Shared with friends

In a book group

By organisations hosting groups for older people

In sheltered housing or residential care homes

In libraries

In older adult mental health units

By mental health professionals - to hear the voices of lived and living experience.

Featuring poems in a regular newsletter or bulletin.

We want our books to be used for good. We want them to inspire others and to show it's good to talk about mental health, whatever your age.

If you have an idea for how to use the books and would like to order some physical copies, please contact us at gmopn@macc.org.uk.

Share the videos at your groups, meetings, or on social media

All the videos are available on our Youtube Playlist

We would be happy to talk about the project or organise a poetry reading with your group where capacity allows. Please contact gmopn@macc.org.uk to make an enquiry.

Share your thoughts and any creative projects you are working on with people aged 50+

We want to hear about any impact the books or videos have had on you or the people you work with. Has it inspired you to think in a new way or get creative yourself?

Are you working on creative projects with people aged 50+ yourself? We are looking to organise a creative showcase event at the end of 2024. Contact us if you would like to share your work, or help facilitate a workshop at the event and help encourage creative approaches to mental wellbeing. Please contact gmopn@macc.org.uk to make an enquiry.

We would like to thank everyone who has been involved in
the creation of the Rhymes from the Wise poetry project, including our workshop facilitators:

J Ahmed (local poet with a passion around mental health)
Contact: safe77@hotmail.co.uk

Polly Kaiser (semi-retired old age clinical psychologist with 'skin in the game')

Contact: polly.equallyminded@gmail.com

Video work was produced by community media specialists, Yellow Jigsaw. Yellow Jigsaw also facilitate Talking About my Generation , the UK's first older people's-led news team and regular GMOPN collaborators.

Thanks to for writing such a thoughtful forward to our book.

Thanks to our funders, Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership who supported this project as part of their Mental Wellbeing Programme.

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In 2023 the Greater Manchester Older People's Network and GM Mature Minds Matter held a series of poetry workshops in community venues across Greater Manchester. Around 40 people took part. Designed to explore themes around mental health and stigma, these workshops were spaces for creative exploration, connection and a deep sharing.

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Ageing In Place - SWAN (South Wigan and Ashton North)

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Ageing In Place - SWAN (South Wigan and Ashton North)

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Wigan Athletics Community Trust and Wigan Wellness Web are combining forces to keep the SWAN area (South Wigan Ashton North) healthy in mind, body and spirit. Our Pathfinders reporter Debra Baxter has been to the site of the new workshop to find out more...
With a little help from the Ageing in Place Pathfinder project, these groups have come together to help the over 55s in the Worsley Mesnes, Hawkley Hall and Poolstock area, to get together and do activities to keep healthy.

The venue will be Clifton Street Community Centre on Poolstock Lane and it will start on Monday, November 4, 2024, and take place from 10:30am until 12pm each week.

Wigan Athletics activities will be run by Chris Simkin and he told me the activities will be table top activities such as table top bowls, card games, dominoes, etc. Nothing strenuous, just a little fun to keep the mind juices flowing.

Ann from Wigan Wellness Web will be running the wellness side. She explained that some therapies will be offered, but if that's too much you can just have a chat with a brew and a biscuit. Ann says that gathering together keeps the community healthy and that we make new friendships along the way. This way a community helps each other in a natural way.

This is all part of the Progress in Unity partnership with Wigan Council and Wigan, Wrightington & Leigh Trust.

They truly believe that if we support our communities to stay well, then it will relieve the stress on the NHS and other services.

This project will be run for the next 12 months and if it is successful, it will continue for the benefit of the Worsley Mesnes, Hawkley Hall and Poolstock area, although they welcome people from other areas to the sessions too.
Thanks to our Pathfinder reporter Debra Baxter for this article. This article has been created as part of the Pathfinder reporting project in collaboration with Yellow Jigsaw and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

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Wigan Athletics Community Trust & Wigan Wellness Web launch Healthy Partnership - Talking About My Generation

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Wigan Athletics Community Trust and Wigan Wellness Web are combining forces to in the South Wigan Ashton North area.

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For the past 18 years, Compassion in Action have met the needs of people in crisis with the provision of furniture, clothes, accommodation, skills training, education and advocacy. We take a whole person approach to care – helping people to live independently from total dependency.

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Founded in 2006 from humble roots in St Mary’s Church Hall, Lowton, Compassion in Action (CIA) continues to meet the needs of people in crisis – providing furniture, clothes, accommodation, skills training, education and advocacy.

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Managing an addiction can have a big impact on your life. It can affect your mental health, physical health, relationships, work and everyday life. However, addiction is treatable and whatever you are addicted to, there are lots of ways you can seek help.

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Wigan Council - Mental Health and Wellbeing pages

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Wigan Council - Mental Health and Wellbeing pages

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Information on mental health and wellbeing, including details of local agencies, advice and support across Wigan Borough, Greater Manchester and nationally.

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GMMH Trust's provides a range of free educational courses and resources focussing on supporting people in their recovery and promoting good health and wellbeing. The resources are useful if you are looking to increase your knowledge and understanding of mental health, improve your wellbeing or simply want to learn something new.

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Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training  Virtual - We Are With You 

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Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training  Virtual - We Are With You 

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This interactive session aims to increase your understanding of different substances, the risks and consequences associated with substance use.

With You provide drug and alcohol support for adults and young people who live in the Wigan Borough

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Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training - Virtual

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Get informed with our in person Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training event.

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Home - R;pple Suicide Prevention (ripplesuicideprevention.com)

Discreetly intercepting flagged search terms and signposting to free, 24/7 mental health support

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Unfortunately, Internet Explorer is an outdated browser and we do not currently support it. To have the best browsing experience, please upgrade to Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Safari.

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R;pple exists to reduce exposure to harmful online content relating to Self-harm and Suicide through a real-time banner display and keyword configuration to encourage mental health support and awareness.

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Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire is for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.

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Carers are at the heart of everything we do.  We care deeply about making it our mission to make a positive difference to the lives of both young and adult carers in Wigan borough.

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Concerned Other - Advice for someone else

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Concerned Other - Advice for someone else

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PERSON DOESN'T HAVE TO BE IN SERVICE TO GAIN ADVICE.

Tips for anyone who is worried about someone else's drinking, drug use or mental health.

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Drug and Alcohol Support in Wigan and Leigh

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We provide drug and alcohol, and mental health services in the Wigan and Leigh area for adults and young people.

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Supporting people in recovery from addiction and mental health adversity, we work in partnership and deliver projects from The Turnpike, a gallery and arts centre based above the library in the heart of Leigh.

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Leigh Projects – Fallen Angels Dance Theatre

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Fallen Angels started working in Wigan and Leigh in 2012. Supporting people in recovery from addiction and mental health adversity, we work in partnership and deliver projects from The Turnpike, a gallery and arts centre based above the library in the heart of Leigh.

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The Proud Trust is an LGBT+ youth charity empowering young people to be proud of who they are. The Proud Trust delivers youth work and one-to-one support across Greater Manchester. The charity also runs a national training and inclusion programme for schools, Proud Connections Live Chat, and manages Manchester’s LGBT+ Centre, The Proud Place.

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The Proud Trust is an LGBT+ organisation that supports LGBT+ young people through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programs and the Proud Connections chat service.

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Sometimes life gets tough and it can be difficult to cope with how we're feeling. But remember, you are not alone. Read our advice from other young people who've been there, and find out where you can get help.

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Coping With Life | Mental Health Advice | YoungMinds

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There are many experiences we have in life that can make it feel difficult to cope. We have tips and advice on where you can get help if you're struggling.

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Adfam - support for families and loved ones

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Adfam - support for families and loved ones

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Adfam is the leading charity in England for all the millions of people affected by someone else’s drinking, drug use or gambling.

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Drug & alcohol use can threaten and ultimately destroy family relationships and wellbeing. We empower family members and carers, support frontline workers and influence decision-makers to stop this happening. Adfam has recently launched its new Adfam@Home self-funded support service.

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SilverCloud - online wellbeing programme

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SilverCloud - online wellbeing programme

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For people aged 16 and over.

Free onlne wellbeing programme.

Instant access to self-help support.

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The multi-million-pound facility at Leigh Sports Village officially opened its doors in February last year, supporting young people, families and the wider community with a range of services.

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Log in to Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family and people you know.

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More than just simply getting young people off the streets, it is a facility where they can be supported to achieve their dreams and develop real and achievable aspirations for the future.

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During the height of Lockdown in 2020, X-Factor winner Sam Bailey gave free voice coaching sessions to two young Wigan Youth Zone members supported by Little Dreams Foundation.

Little Dreams Foundation, was set up in the year 2000 by husband and wife stars Phil and Orianne Collins as an international initiative to support young talent in music, arts and sports.

Sam, a huge Phil Collins fan, donated her time during the lockdown to conduct online training sessions to teach talented young singers Emily Pearce, 17, and Georgia Linde, 15, performance techniques including body and face movements as part of the programme.

Sam Bailey said; “I am loving working with Emily and Georgia from Wigan Youth Zone, they are two very talented young ladies with great potential and it’s great to be able to share some wisdom with them. Phil has been an inspiration for my whole family my entire life, so to be able to pay it forward in such a great way is fantastic!”

Since the Youth Zones involved with the Little Dreams Foundation, the teens have had extraordinary opportunities such as flying out to Miami and performing with Phil Collins himself and other Little Dreamers. They have been supported by the foundation through Wigan Youth Zone for two years now and have developed massively both personally and musically.

Georgia said: “I have had an amazing experience within the past two years being with the Little Dreamers. I never thought I would be able to experience such great opportunities, the favourite being singing with Phil Collins in Miami. I am thoroughly enjoying working on my new material and it has been amazing to work with Sam who is really helping me with my performance.”

Nikki Varley, Deputy Head of Youth Work at Wigan Youth Zone said: “Our tagline at the centre is ‘Somewhere to go, Something to do, Someone to talk to’ and this messaging is more important than ever before with the current crisis at hand.

Emily said: It feels amazing to get training off a celebrity who so many people know, we are fans of Sam, and she has years of experience in the industry that she can share with us. It’s been very empowering for me. The zoom sessions are something to look forward to and I’ve already learned a lot,”

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See what We Offer Our activities within Wigan Youth Zone and out in the community have been enjoyed more than half a million times by young people from across Wigan and Leigh. As one of the largest youth zones in Europe, we're home to state-of-the-art facilities that young people can't find anywhere else in one [...]

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Changing Futures (Community Led Initiates)

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Changing Futures (Community Led Initiates)

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https://www.communityled.org.uk/refer.php

PEOPLE NEED TO BE ENGAGED WITH WE ARE WITH YOU OR COMPLEX DEPENDENCY TEAMS TO ACCESS SUPPORT.

Peer Mentors supporting people one-to-one in the community to continue remain stable in their recovery. Can support with personal admin, attending appointments, exploring interests and hobbies, groups and getting back into work or studying. Need to be a client of either We are With You or Complex Dependency Team.

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This Padlet is intended to support you to find more about available support in our Borough.

If you have a service or organisation that you would to include, or can't find what you are looking for, please contact:

Public.Health@wigan.gov.uk

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Neurodevelopmental Support  - resources and support services

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Neurodevelopmental Support  - resources and support services

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Available resources for children and young people around their neurodevelopmental support.

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Alcohol Health Champion’s receive a nationally recognised qualification in “Understanding Alcohol Misuse”. Champions will have conversations about alcohol in the community to help reduce the harm caused by alcohol to health and communities.

If you’re interested, please email:

DAAT@wigan.gov.uk

and we will be happy to tell you more about it.

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The Royal Society for Public Health is excited to offer a new online course for anyone living or working in Greater Manchester. At the end of this one-hour course you will better understand:

the difference between mental health and poor mental health.

the things we can do to help us cope with our negative thoughts and feelings.

the benefit of talking and sharing our thoughts and feelings with someone we trust.

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Healthy Minds Greater Manchester e-learning

Healthy Minds Greater Manchester E-Learning course
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Many people experience a mental health problem at some point in their life. It is the single largest cause of disability in the UK. It is therefore important that there is both an understanding of mental health and wellbeing and that there are resources for the public to develop their skills and awareness.

Developed in partnership with Greater Manchester Care Partnership, the Royal Society for Public Health is excited to offer a new eLearning course for anyone living or working in Greater Manchester.

At the end of this 1-hour course you will better understand:

the difference between mental health and poor mental health.

the things we can do to help us cope with our negative thoughts and feelings like using Five Ways to Wellbeing and breathing more slowly.

the benefit of talking and sharing our thoughts and feelings with someone we trust.

At the end of the course, you would be emailed a completion certificate to celebrate your learning.

To access the eLearning course please register below. Please note free places are available only to those living or working in Greater Manchester. RSPH will send you an email with instructions for accessing the course. We will do this as soon as your registration is received.
Privacy notice By submitting this form, you consent to RSPH contacting you regarding your eLearning enquiry. RSPH will use the information you entered above to process and manage your enquiry. RSPH will retain your personal information during the course of dealing with your enquiry and will delete it once the information is no longer required. Please note, if you take part in the eLearning course pilot, RSPH may share your aggregated feedback responses and email address with Greater Manchester Care Partnership for the purpose of reporting and evaluation. You may be contacted to share your further thoughts on the course after completing it. You will be contacted no more than once a month and can opt out at any time. RSPH will not share your personal information with any organisation other than Greater Manchester Care Partnership without your prior consent unless it is required to do so by law. For further information on how your information is used, how RSPH maintains the security of your information, and your rights to access the information we hold on you, please see our privacy policy

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Healthy Minds Greater Manchester e-learning

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A mental health-focused eLearning course for people living and working in Greater Manchester to help get people thinking and talking about how they are feeling

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Padlet link - training & information on suicide prevention 

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Padlet link - training & information on suicide prevention 

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Extra Time aims to support people aged 55+ to improve their health, reduce social isolation and improve their health and wellbeing. At the sessions, members can enjoy a host of activities to help them stay active as well as enjoy a brew and a chat with other members and Community Trust staff.

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Wigan Athletic Extra Time Hub. 150 likes · 3 talking about this. Community page for over 55s

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Don't Brush It Under The Carpet campaign

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Don't Brush It Under The Carpet campaign

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Whatever your age and however you might be feeling, this campaign has been set up to highlight that you aren’t alone in how you are feeling and help you take the first steps to getting the right support and guidance.

Older People - Shining a Light on Suicide