Whatever is causing you concern, we’re here to listen. Whether it’s your mental health, your studies, worries about money or relationships, we can support you and help you move forward.
If you are looking for support or someone to talk to outside of Life Lounge opening hours, we recommend the following services:
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust 24/7 helpline
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/crisis-care/
0800 953 0285
STUDENT SPACE
Get free, confidential support by phone from a trained volunteer, from 4pm to 11pm every day.
Whatever is causing you concern, we’re here to listen. Whether it’s your mental health, your studies, worries about money or relationships, we can support you and help you move forward.
SHOUT is a free crisis text service. Text SHOUT to 85258 and you will be contacted by a specially trained volunteer who will give you support through text. SHOUT is a particularly good service if you are in a living situation where talking is difficult for privacy reasons, or when you find it too hard to say the words out loud. They are accessible 24/7 and will be support you through your time of crisis.
Text Shout to 85258 - (it is confidential and free for all UK major networks - you can find further details on the FAQ page on the website).
Papyrus HopeLineUK -
HopeLineUK is a service for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide and for anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide. Visit the webpage https://papyrus-uk.org/
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 078600399670
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Opening hours: 9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends, 2pm – 10pm bank holidays
Visit Staying Safe website which explores ways to help keep yourself safe, safety plans and more.
Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) support for men or use webchat service.
Nightmail is a confidential email listening and information service run by Nightline. It’s open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our team of specially trained volunteers run Nightmail all year round – even outside of term time. We aim to respond to emails within 48 hours. The email address for Nightmail is: nightmail@manchester.nightline.ac.uk
Andy’s Man Club
Andy’s Man Club run real, non-judgemental, talking groups for men. They are working to normalise the conversations surrounding men talking, mental health and suicide prevention. They are the creators of the viral #ITSOKAYTOTALK campaign.
Due to Covid-19, they are currently running their support groups online. The groups are open for any man to attend providing you are over 18 and in physical distance of a club for when they re-open. You can contact them directly for more information.
To access more information on what Andy’s Man Club does, and the background story on why they set up the charity, please visit their Facebook page or email them at info@andysmanclub.co.uk