Christmas is a wonderful time of the year but for many it can also bring difficulties. If you are struggling with your mental health during the Christmas period, or at any other time, there is a wide range of support out there in Greater Manchester:

• SilverCloud (16 years+) Instant access to confidential and secure self-help programmes on areas including stress, sleeping better and building resilience.
• Living Life to the Full Online courses to help improve low mood, overcome stress, sleep better and build confidence – with resources available in 18 languages.
• Kooth (ages 10 to 25) Support available includes live chat or messaging with qualified mental health professionals and self-help tools and activities.
• Qwell (26years+) Free, safe and anonymous professional support online.

Free mental health crisis helplines in Greater Manchester – available 24/7 to anyone of any age:

• Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford & Wigan 0800 953 0285 (freephone)
• Bury, Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop 0800 014 9995 (freephone)

Other resources:

• Shining a Light on Suicide – Help, advice and support whether you’re feeling suicidal, worried someone else is, or have lost someone to suicide.
• Papyrus HOPELINEUK – Confidential suicide prevention advice for young people. Call 0800 068 4141 or pat@papyrus-uk. Open 9am–midnight every day of the year.

Greater Manchester Bereavement Service – For anyone living or working in Greater Manchester who has been bereaved or affected by a death by whatever cause, no matter how long ago.