We were established in 2010 and are Network Partners of Carers Trust and Carers UK.

We make support and services available for all of Wigan’s unpaid adult carers, young carers, professionals and employers who work with carers.

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.

Find out more about us here: https://wlcccarers.com/ or call 019420 697885

Professionals can make a referral online for both adult and young carers.

Do you need help finding and sustaining paid employment due to physical/mental health condition?

Are you currently In-Work and finding it difficult to sustain your role due to a physical/mental health condition?

We are a DWP funded programme that provides employment support in the Wigan Borough for individuals who are experiencing difficulty with Mental and/or Physical Health Conditions (does not need a diagnosis). We can work with people who are currently in work to help sustain their position or individuals out of work and starting the whole process of supporting to find employment.

You can Self Refer here

gcemployment.uk/support-for-people/looking-for-work/disability-support/working-well-individual-placement-and-support-in-primary-care/ww-ipspc-contact-us-form/

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

·        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

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

Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm

Supporting people with multiple barriers to employment

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.

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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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. 

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

Alternatively, give us a call - 01942 615880

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

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.

01942 387 083

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

07806 805019

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

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.

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

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

07787 580254

jenny@prioritizeu.co.uk

Saturday 1pm-1.45pm

Ince Rose Bridge Sports and Community Club

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.

Little Lane, Goose Green, Wigan WN3 6PZ

email : winwalkfc@gmail.com

Sports Wellbeing

Thursdays 8-10pm Winstanley Warriors 

Open to all 18 plus 

Thursday LGBTQ 8-9pm Soccerdome 

(developing) 

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

 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

Children and adult sessions! Small costs are applicable!

Referrals can be made by emailing info@storehouseproject.org

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

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

Contact: 01942 862755

enquiries@wiganwellbeing.org.uk

Contact: 01942 867888

Email: admin@familywelfare.co.uk

Email: info@thebereavementcafe.co.uk

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

Contact: 07541526295

hello@idaraya-life.org

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

Contact: enquiries@aimnorthwest.org.uk

01942 918648

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

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

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

You can call for free and speak to an advisor: Adviceline 9am-5pm: 0808 2787 801

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 10am-1pm

Community Drop ins also - please see website.

Self-Referrals:  www.cawb.org.uk/email

0808 2787 801

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.

01942 233323

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Family mediation service

Therapeutic Support for individuals.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

07725 554840

Leigh Spinners Mill

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.

03033031333

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

Contact: enquiries@thebrick.org.uk or 01942 318004

As well as affordable food, our members can access additional support and signposting services.

Contact 01942 318004

^{We want to emphasise our commitment to being more than just a gym – we are your qualified mental health and exercise hub. Our vision extends beyond personal fitness, we aspire to be the number one wellbeing gym in the North West. Our ambition is for the MBH programme to become an optional platform offered by the NHS and other organisations.}

Maximum Edge have extensive experience in mentoring and delivering bespoke training

programmes to people who are socially isolated or may have self-limiting beliefs. Their

programmes support health, wellbeing, and lifestyle management.

Contact Tamzin@thebrick.org.uk

Saturday Morning for Badminton

8pm - 10pm Football Pizza Chat

MHFAs on site but idea is about putting a few people in your corner if facing a tough time. See Facebook or Place2Place.beezer.com

Every Monday 1-4pm

Church House, Christ Church Pennington, schofield Street , Leigh, United Kingdom, WN7 4HT