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.

You can self refer to the Wellbeing Hub here.
The Wellbeing Hub is the name of our NHS Talking Therapy in our Care Community.
 

Mentell is an immediate-acccess talking group specifically for men that meets every Monday evening virtually.

Here is Mentell’s 2021 year in numbers:

1492 new Circle members (men 18 and over)

103 direct referrals taken (social prescribing, GP, etc)

1038 new mentell refrral channels opened (NHS and trusted care partners)

Online Circle Experience Survey – 93% of all members are very happy with the online Circle experience, 7% satisfied.

PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO BELOW FOR HOW MENTELL WORKS :

Nick has been brilliant in giving consent to Nantwich and Rural Care Community website for his story and experience of Mentell to be shared with you here.

Learn more and sign up here :

1-minute video explainer of how we help :

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. We launched publicly in May 2019 to have conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support.

WE HAVE GROWN TO OFFER SO MUCH MORE IN THE WAY OF HELP, SO PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO FIND OUT MORE, LIKE OUR 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.

The idea behind The Happiness Hub Community Group is to create a friendly and welcoming place for people in Nantwich to meet other people with a shared interest in promoting happiness and wellbeing. We’re a strong believer that being a part of any community group is in itself great for your wellbeing.

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Every Tuesday we’ll meet at The Granary Arts Cafe from 8 pm where you’ll be able to purchase a warm drink and something sweet and have a chat and meet people in an informal setting.

PLEASE DO COME ALONG TO SAY HELLO 🙂

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 and further sources of help please see the Mental Health and Wellbeing 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 guidance on three different services to parents and carers who are concerned about their child’s mental health, up to the age of 25. Here, you can find out more about our 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

 

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.