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Bolton Achieve - Addictions treatment and recovery services

This service provides drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services to individuals, families and communities. For more information or to make a referral, please visit www.gmmh.nhs.uk/achieve or phone 01204 483 090.  

Listening Lounge  

A safe, comfortable and confidential space in the centre of Bolton for anyone over the age of 18, who’s feeling, low, anxious, struggling with negative thoughts or just wants to talk to someone in the evening or during the weekend.  

You can find us in Bolton Town Centre from Monday to Sunday, 3pm to 10pm. To make a referral, please phone 01204 917739 or email boltonll@family-action.org.uk.   

Bolton Listening Lounge - Mental Health & Wellbeing.

Talking Therapies   

This service is for adults aged 16 and over with common mental health problems like mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress. We can help with other problems like panic attacks, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder.  

For more information or to make a referral, please visit www.gmmh.nhs.uk/bolton-talking-therapies or phone 01204 483100. 

Post-COVID Syndrome Service (PCSS)  

This service brings together a multi-disciplinary team of expert professionals to help those who are suffering from Post-COVID Syndrome (also known as Long COVID) to improve their psychological wellbeing and daily functioning. The service also supports those feeling low, anxious, or are otherwise finding it difficult to adjust to their experiences post-COVID.  

Self-referrals and referrals from other health professionals are accepted via an online portal. For more information, please visit: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/post-covid-syndrome-service, phone 0161 271 0190 or email pcs@gmmh.nhs.uk.

The Recovery Academy  

The Recovery Academy host a range of online and in-person courses on understanding mental health and recovery. For more information, please visit www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery.

Bolton Carers Support  

Bolton Carers Support is a charity that provides confidential information and support to unpaid carers over the age of 18. 

Are you a carer? A carer is someone who looks after a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who could not manage without your support. This may be due to illness, physical or learning disability, mental health issues, addiction or a child’s additional needs. As a carer: 

• You may be new to caring or have been caring for many years. Your caring role may have increased over time. 
• The care you provide may include shopping, household chores, taking to appointments, emotional support and personal care. 
• You may or may not live with the person you care for. 

Call the Carers Helpline 01204 363056 from 9am to 5pm weekdays - call with any caring query or just to talk to someone in confidence about your caring situation or if you are feeling isolated. 

On evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, urgent or emergency calls are taken by Bolton Careline.  These calls are reported back to Bolton Carers Support (on the next working day) for consistency and if necessary, a callback to the carer is made by staff for ongoing support. 

Visit the website: www.boltoncarers.org.uk or email the team at info@boltoncarers.org.uk

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Community hubs and support in Salford

Salford Achieve - Addictions treatment and recovery services 

This service provides drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services to individuals, families and communities. For more information or to make a referral, please visit www.gmmh.nhs.uk/achieve or phone 01204 483 090.

Achieve Young People’s Service 

Achieve Recovery Services in partnership with Early Break, provide substance misuse services, for young people and their families. For more information, please visit: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/achieve or phone 0161 723 3880.

Salford Talking Therapies  

Salford Talking Therapies is for adults aged 16 and over with common mental health problems like mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress. We can help with other problems like panic attacks, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder. 

To make a referral, please visit www.gmmh.nhs.uk/salford-talking-therapies or phone 0161 358 0977.  

Post-COVID Syndrome Service (PCSS) 

This service brings together a multi-disciplinary team of expert professionals to help those who are suffering from Post-COVID Syndrome (also known as Long COVID) to improve their psychological wellbeing and daily functioning. The service also supports those feeling low, anxious, or are otherwise finding it difficult to adjust to their experiences post-COVID. 

Self-referrals and referrals from other health professionals are accepted via an online portal. For more information, please visit: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/post-covid-syndrome-service, phone 0161 271 0190 or email pcs@gmmh.nhs.uk.

42nd Street

Support and advice for young people’s emotional health and wellbeing. They offer a range of one to one support as well as groups and creative projects. You can access support face-to-face or online. 

Please note, 42nd Street no longer accept referrals from any professionals except for social care professionals, and any parents/carers will need to support their children to self-refer. 

Email: theteam@42ndstreet.org.uk 

Website: www.42ndstreet.org.uk

Phone: 0161 228 7321

Six Degrees Social Enterprise

Six Degrees Social Enterprise is a provider of mental health and bereavement services to the Salford and Greater Manchester area. They are a social enterprise and a commissioned partner of the NHS.  

Their aim is to help their communities achieve their best possible health and wellbeing.  

Six Degrees provides Talking Therapies to people who are experiencing stress, anxiety and depression. Their sessions are delivered in community venues and GP practices across Salford. They can also support via telephone and video appointments. 

https://six-degrees.org.uk/

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