News and Events

April marks the start of Stress Awareness Month!

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Despite this running for so many years there is still a long way to go! According to the Mental health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.

A pioneering project which uses the arts to tackle depression has been awarded new funding to scale up across the North West of England. 

March 30^th is World Bipolar Day. At Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), we are endeavouring to bring more awareness to and undertake research for those who might be at risk of developing bipolar disorder.

People from every corner of Greater Manchester are invited start talking honestly about the future of health and care, as part of the Big Conversation.

buzz Manchester Health & Wellbeing Service’s Neighbourhood Health Workers are here for Manchester residents, whether you live in Moss Side, Harpurhey, Longsight or any other Manchester neighbourhoods.

A clinical trial has been launched to study a new kind of talking therapy for students who struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings.

The new term will run from April to September 2022; and will feature a range of brand-new courses.

This World Sleep Day, our Sleep Researcher, Sophie Faulkner has written a blog about her work and research into sleep.

So far, six interns have been placed into roles within GMMH's Facilities department ; and one has been offered a permanent position.

It’s really important to us to hear the thoughts of our service users, their carers, family and friends as well as our staff and other stakeholders. We’re continuing to run workshops, so that you can get involved and feed into the new development. 

Today is Self-harm Awreness day, and for their monthly blog post, the Housing First Dual Diagnosis Team have written some information about self-harm and where you can find support.

Today, (Tuesday 1st March) Greater Manchester has launched a new campaign to improve mental wellbeing and raise awareness of self-harm in older people.

An Out of Hospital Care Model is being piloted as part of the wider Salford Dual Diagnosis Homeless Team (SDDHT) at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. SDDHT is a partnership team that has close working relationships with the Inclusion Health GP Service.

It is well known that sitting all day can have an unhealthy impact on the body and mind.

Thanks to the vigour and generosity of Sir Tom Moore, the R&I Team have been awarded a grant to train NHS staff & colleagues in simple Isometric exercises that can be done at work or home....

We are delighted to announce, that we are holding a recruitment event for our CAMHS Services in Manchester on Saturday 26^th February 2022, between 9.30am - 3pm at The Curve Prestwich.

When the North Mersey Community Mental Health Team decided to transform their outdoor space, they never dreamt of the impact it would have – or that the journey would be supported, documented and broadcast to millions by BBC Two’s Your Garden Made Perfect expert team

Katherine Berry is Professor of Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester and Co-Director of GMMH’s Complex Trauma and Resilience Research Unit. Her research has focused on understanding the psychological and social causes of psychosis, and on the development and evaluation of more accessible psychological treatments for people with psychosis in community and inpatient settings.

"The staff at Moorside helped me so much and I just wanted to give something back to them, and the patients too.”

Staff and placement areas within GMMH have been nominated for the The University of Manchester’s Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work’s Recognising Excellence and Achievement Awards by the students of the University of Manchester.

The NHS England photography exhibition, “Care for the future: delivering the world’s first net zero health service,” first unveiled at COP26, has arrived in Greater Manchester. The exhibition is being displayed at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) Headquarters, The Curve in Prestwich from Monday 7^th February - Friday 11^th March 2022.