News and Events

This month (July 2026) is South Asian Heritage Month, a national moment for learning, reflection and celebration of South Asian contributions to British life.

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, our Service User and Carer Councils came together for a full day of reflection, planning for the future and celebration.

We have received a Highly Commended recognition in the Legacy of Impact Award at the RLDatix Awards 2026 for its project, Erostering - GMMH Collaboration Approach 2025.

North View has once again received recognition across the region, as the state-of-the-art inpatient hospital claimed two awards at the North West Awards for Planning Excellence 2026 on 19 June.

“A Window to My World”, which opened on Thursday 28 May at The Turnpike Gallery in Leigh Civic Centre, showcased an inspiring collection of artwork created by young people currently accessing our Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), with the themes of the artwork rooted in mental health and informed by the artists’ own personal journeys.  

On Saturday 4 July 2026, staff, patients and families from Trafford Talking Therapies and Sale Central Primary Care Network (PCN) - a network of five local GP surgeries – came together to celebrate 78 years of the NHS by taking on Sale Water parkrun.

This Co-production Week, we're celebrating the benefits of working together and highlighting the valuable contribution service users and carers can make in developing our services. 

On Saturday 4 July 2026, staff from Trafford Talking Therapies and Sale GP practices will be taking part in the Sale Water parkrun and would welcome anyone who would like to join them.

Carers of people with dementia in the UK could soon receive much-needed psychological support thanks to a major research study led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), the University of Manchester and the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). 

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)’s Psychological Therapies Training Centre (PTTC) is pleased to announce the successful outcome of its periodic review by the University of Manchester (UoM), resulting in full validation of all programmes for a further five years.

Join our Recovery Pathways service at No. 93 Wellbeing Centre on Wednesday 17 June 2026, from 11am to 2pm, for a free creative taster day featuring activities designed to support mental wellbeing.  

This week (8-14 June 2026) is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW), and this year's theme is ‘Attunement’.

Michaela, a Wigan mum who was once left fearing she might never bond with her son following a series of traumatic losses, shares her story “as living proof that healing is possible” in honour of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2026.

GMMH has been shortlisted for a national HSJ Patient Safety Award for its work to tackle racism and improve safety on mental health wards.