The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust that it must improve the quality of care provided to patients in its acute ward for adults of working age and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Park House, North Manchester General Hospital. The unannounced, focused … Read More
Changes that the government wants to make to a law called the Mental Health Act (easy read)
The UK government want to change the law on looking after people with mental health problems. They have come up with some ideas to make the law better for people who are being looked after. They want you to tell them if you like their ideas or not. Click on … Read More
Bury Getting Help Line – open over the festive period
The Getting Help Line is a low-level, non-clinical, mental health support telephone line for all ages offering members of the public advice, guidance and signposting for their emotional health and wellbeing needs. The Getting Help Line is available 6-days a week (Monday- Saturday) between 8am and 8pm. For information of … Read More
Mental health support available in Greater Manchester
Insight from across Greater Manchester populations has shown that COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on mental health and wellbeing. There are digital support services available which many people living in Greater Manchester would benefit from. However, without targeted communications people are not aware of these services. GM Health and Social … Read More
Children/Young peoples experience of getting support for emotional health and wellbeing survey
This survey is looking at your experience with accessing support for mental health from services other than Healthy Young Minds or CAMHS. GM i-THRIVE Team want to make sure that services are better for you and other children and young people who may use them in future. All your answers … Read More
Health, care and wellbeing services during the Coronavirus pandemic
Health, care and wellbeing services during the Coronavirus pandemic We want to hear from you about how coronavirus / COVID-19 has affected you or your family members, so that we can let health and care services in Bury know what they’re doing well during the pandemic, and where people feel … Read More
Mental Health Support – new Getting Help Line
The new Getting Help Line providing mental health and wellbeing support to Bury people of all ages will be accepting self-referrals as from 17 August. The free telephone help line (also previously known as the Voluntary Sector Mental Health Support Service), is commissioned by Bury CCG and provided by Early … Read More
Kooth.com – free online counselling and emotional health and wellbeing platform
Kooth.com is a free online counselling and emotional health and wellbeing platform which is available to young people aged 11-18 across Bury (commissioned by Bury CCG). It allows young people to gain anonymous access to advice, support and guidance on any issue that is affecting their mental health and wellbeing. … Read More
Cultural sector in Greater Manchester comes together to help young people
CHARITIES, businesses and the arts have joined forces to support thousands of young people across Greater Manchester during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, led by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, will see 22,000 Creative Care kits distributed to young people who are not online, and so may be feeling more isolated … Read More
Adult Learning Free Taster Sessions
Please see below details of several free taster sessions Bury Adult Learning are running via Zoom next week to mark Mental Health Awareness week, please share. 19/5/20 – Introduction to Mindfulness 1pm Introduction to Mindfulness CMHB224 20/5/20 – Introduction to Art To Reduce Anxiety & Stress CMHB327 21/5/20 – Introduction … Read More