If you are feeling anxious or depressed or stressed then talking can help.

Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners.

NHS Cheshire & Wirral Partnership offers psychological or talking therapies to our patients, covering a range of topics.

Please see the leaflet below :

IAPT updated poster

 
CENTRAL CHESHIRE IAPT IS A SERVICE THAT YOU CAN SELF REFER TO
0300 303 0639

Mentell is an immediate-acccess talking group specifically for men.

It is open to all residents in Nantwich and Rural and meeting again in person from Thursday 12th May 2022!! PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO BELOW FOR HOW A MENTELL IN-PERSON CIRCLE WORKS :

The Circle is meeting in a lovely room at the YMCA in Crewe and the 2 host facilitators from Mentell are James and Nick. The Circle is meeting on Thursday evenings between 7-9pm.

To access Mentell’s service you must please register via this simple form.
Your GP Practice Social Prescriber can help facilitate the link up with Mentell if you prefer.

1-minute video explainer of how we help immediately :

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message support in the UK for anyone who is struggling to cope.

Having launched publicly in May 2019 to have conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support, SHOUT 85258 has taken one million conversations by 2022.
 

Finding it hard to say how you’re feeling? Click here for some of the issues people text Shout 85258 about.
 

WE HAVE GROWN TO OFFER SO MUCH MORE IN THE WAY OF HELP, SO PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO FIND OUT MORE, LIKE ABOUT OUR LITTLE BOOK OF COPING SKILLS:

There are little things we can all do to help look after our mental health. Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more.

We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing, so discover what works for you.

NEW AUTUMN 2021

Mental Health UK young people’s programme, Bloom, has been developed to help equip 14-18 year olds with the tools and knowledge to maintain their mental health through life’s transitions, both now and in the future. The Bloom resource library contains tools to help you confidently engage in conversations about mental health, emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Bloom – the largest UK-wide programme for 14-18 year olds which focuses on supporting young people’s mental health resilience –

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS.

A reminder that Mental Health UK also has an online Community of help with its relatively new “Clic” Community :

For more details of Clic please see further down this page.
 

What is a social prescription? See this 2-page explainer :

A Social Prescription support service is available at your GP Practice for people aged 18+ who might have health and wellbeing concerns as a consequence of non-medical issues. You might want to come and speak to us about anything that matters to you, for example:

• Lifestyle factors – exercise, stopping smoking
• Social factors – isolation, loneliness, anxiety after Covid
• Personal factors – bereavement
• Money factors – losing your job or finding out your entitlements as a carer
• Community factors – wanting to engage more with your community

The service is available in your GP Practice, further details are available by clicking on the Social Prescription link.

Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. Our aim is to make sure that young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.

If you are a young person looking for help please visit our YM website for a huge amount of varied support and also our Instagram page.

Text the YoungMinds Textline.

• Text YM to 85258
• All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors
• Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.

If you are a parent worried about your child :

Young Minds has three different services to parents and carers who are concerned about their child’s mental health, up to the age of 25. There is the Parents Helpline 0808 8025544, Email Service and Webchat.​

Visyon is a Cheshire charity that supports the emotional health of those aged 4 – 25 (and their families) through counselling, play therapy and group work.

Visyon is a safe place children and young people can come to when they need help. We’re really good at helping children and young people work out what’s troubling them and what they can do about it. Whether they’re confused, upset, worried, feeling hurt or angry about anything, there is somebody at Visyon who will listen and help them decide what you want to do next.

Our services :

• One-to-one therapy  • Therapeutic groupwork  • Family support work  • Therapeutic play  • Creative activities  • Mentoring  • Cognitive behavioural therapy  • Solution-focused brief therapy  • Parent support groups

Please watch this short video with examples of how we help :

Would you appreciate some support from other parents?

Join our new online parent support group to talk with like-minded parents to find support and ask for advice.

If you are a parent, grandparent or carer, you can come to us to gain the skills to give your child the support they need.

Call to find out more 01260 290000.

Kooth has been commissioned by NHS Cheshire Clinical Commisioning Group (CCG) in direct response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Kooth.com is a free, anonymous, confidential, safe, online wellbeing service, offering counselling, information and forums for children and young people. Access 365 days a year to counsellors who are available from: 12 noon-10pm Monday- Friday, and 6pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday.

Kooth allows young people to gain anonymous access to advice, support and guidance on any issue that is affecting their wellbeing. From friendship or relationship issues, family disagreements or difficult home lives, to concerns around eating, anxiety, stress, depression, self harm, suicidal thoughts etc.

Our qualified counsellors are here to give young people the support they need, when they need it. Kooth.com’s live chat service is available from Monday to Friday 12 noon – 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays 6pm – 10pm and is accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop, completely free of charge.

Our magazine has helpful articles, personal experiences and tips from young people and our Kooth team. You can also start or join a conversation with our friendly Kooth community, and you can write in your own daily journal to track your feelings or emotions and reflect on how you’re doing.

 
NEW Kooth sign up

 

In partnership with Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

A safe, welcoming and comfortable space away from a clinical environment for adults who are experiencing acute emotional distress associated with a mental health problem.

THIS CAFE IS ACCESSIBLE FOR PATIENTS LIVING IN NANTWICH AND RURAL CARE COMMUNITY.

The onsite team will provide emotional support and resilience building as well as support people to develop positive relationships. They can also provide practical advice and signposting.
Please see the 2-page leaflet below :

Please call or text 07516 029050
Or email crewecial@isl-uk.org

ChatHealth is a confidential text messaging service for Cheshire East that enables children and young people (aged 11-19) to anonymously get in touch with a healthcare professional for advice and support about:

• Anxiety / Stress
• Healthy lifestyles and exercise
• Friendships and relationships
• Sleeping
• Mental wellbeing
• Nutrition and diet
• Self-harm
• Bullying
• Exam stress
• Anger management
• Feelings and emotions
• Body image
• Puberty
• Alcohol
• and much more…

Text : 07507 329908

For full details please visit the dedicated ChatHealth page.

Our new 24/7 urgent mental health helpline is open to people of all ages who require urgent support and are residents of Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Wirral.

If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse or deteriorates, this can be called a ‘mental health crisis’. In this situation, it is important to get help quickly.

Please call 0800 145 6485 and our dedicated local staff will support you to access the help you need. The phone line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is open to people of all ages – including children and young people.

a range of intensive online therapy courses that have been developed by medical professionals to help you work on your mental wellbeing.

You’ll be given personalised recommendations about how to improve your mental health and wellbeing and you’ll keep a log of your progress. The courses take around six weeks to complete and will leave you feeling calmer, happier and healthier.

Use the code ‘CMHCP’ when signing up for your account to access SilverCloud’s comprehensive online therapy courses completely free of charge. Please enter a different username for each one of the three programmes available to you :

Space For Sleep

Space For Resilience

Space From Stress

Please sign up here

To talk about any of the following to a sympathetic person who understands farmers and rural life :

• Stress
• Depression
• Isolation
• Long term illness
• Accidents
• Alcohol or drug dependency

PLEASE CALL 03000 111 999

Clic is a free, online support community. It aims to reduce the loneliness and isolation experienced by people with poor mental health and their carers.

Clic hosts an online forum which creates a safe space for people to chat about how they’re feeling and connect with others. It’s also home to a wealth of mental health information, tools, tips and resources.

To ensure Clic is secure and confidential, promoting recovery and protecting the safety of its users, the site is monitored 24 hours a day.

Please visit our Blog if you would like more information.

Clear, practical advice and support for people experiencing issues with mental health and money.

We have comprehensive detail, personal stories you can relate to and useful tools and calculators to help you better understand and manage your financial and mental wellbeing.

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) supports children, young people and their families in many different ways, offering a range of treatments and therapeutic practices.

(CAMHS) are an NHS provided service that support young people with their mental health & emotional well-being.

CAMHS services generally support young people experiencing:

• low mood or depression
• feelings of worry or anxiety
• problems with eating, or your relationship with food
• self- harm/ thoughts of suicide
• difficult feelings after a traumatic event.

In this video chat Maja talks about her own experiences with CAMHS, her journey from referral to now, and has some top advice :

PLEASE ALSO VISIT THE CAMHS RESOURCES SITE FOR A HUGE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION.