Local Mental Health Support

Below is a list of local mental health support for both adults and children. If you are struggling and you need more support please have a look at the links below. At the end of each section is advice on what to do if you are in a crisis.

Local Adult Mental Health Resources

  • Emergency Social Services (Tameside) – 0161 342 2222 – for use outside of normal working hours in the event of unexpected major problem within the home or family
  • Grassroots Stay Alive Suicide Prevention: https://prevent-suicide.org.uk/
  • Hub of hope – https://hubofhope.co.uk
  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK – Call 0800 689 5652 – 24/7 helpline for anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide
  • Papyrus – Call 0800 068 4141, text 07786 209 697 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org – their HOPELINEUK service is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people under 35yrs of age who are experiencing suicidal Open between 9AM and 12 AM (midnight) everyday.
  • Pennine Care Mental Health Helpline – Call 0800 014 9995 – 24/7 helpline The Samaritans – Call 116 123 – 24/7 helpline or email jo@samaritans.org
  • SAFE Tameside – from 1pm to 8 pm – (tel: 0161 470 6104) – walk-in and bookable appointments last at 7pm) – At The Anthony Seddon Centre 12 George Street Ashton Under Lyne OL6 6AS
  • SANEline – Call 0300 304 7000 – for people experiencing mental health problems or supporting someone with their mental health – open 4:30pm to 10:30pm everyday
  • Shout – text shout to Free confidential 24/7 text messaging support service
  • Talking Therapies Tameside – to self refer yourself for further support https://penninecare.nhs.uk/tamesidetalk
  • The Anthony Seddon Trust – https://tasfund.org.uk Noah’s A.R.T: https://noahs-art.co.uk
  • The CALM – Call 0800 58 58 58 or https://thecalmzone.net
  • The Silverline – Call 0800 470 8090 – for people over 55yrs of age, open 24/7, free and confidential helpline

If you have hurt yourself or taken an overdose and need urgent medical help call 999 or have a friend or relative take you to A&E.

Local Children’s Mental Health Resources

  • BEAT Youthline – offers online chat and telephone support to young people struggling with an eating Helpline number is 0808 801 0711 open 9am to 8pm during the week and 4pm to 8pm on weekends and bank holidays.
  • Call 24hours helpline on 0800 1111, sign up to ChildLine account – org.uk/registration. Or have a one to one chat childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat with an online counsellor.
  • ChildLine – provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child under
  • HOPELINEUK is for young people experiencing suicidal thoughts – Call 0800 068 4141 – available from 9am to 12am (midnight) everyday
  • Hub of hope – https://hubofhope.co.uk
  • com – free, safe and anonymous online support and counselling service for young people aged 11 to 18 to support mental wellbeing
  • Samaritans – Call 0116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
  • SHOUT – free confidential 24/7 text message support for anyone struggling to cope and anyone in crisis – text SHOUT to 85258
  • The Anthony Seddon Trust – https://tasfund.org.uk Noah’s A.R.T: https://noahs-art.co.uk
  • TOG mind – https://togmind.org/home, or call 0161 330 223 – to self refer for various services like counselling and therapeutic courses
  • YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – 24hour crisis support – Text YM to Texts are free from most phone networks.
  • YoungMinds Parents Helpline – for parents and guardians and carers – Call 0808 802 5544 available 9:30AM to 4PM Monday to Friday

Pennine Care Mental Health Helpline – Call 0800 014 9995 – 24/7 helpline for urgent/emergency support or advice