Mental Health Awareness Week: activities and support available in Bury
Mental Health Awareness Week was established 22 years ago by the Mental Health Foundation and is one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK and globally.
The theme this year is anxiety. Anxiety is a normal emotion for most of us, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem.
Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exam pressures, relationships, starting a new job (or losing one) or other big life events. We can also get anxious when it comes to things to do with money and not being able to meet our basic needs, like heating our home or buying food.
On a positive note, anxiety can be made easier to manage.
Activities and support available across the borough:
Creative Living Centre (CLC)
CLC have a timetable of events which will be free and open to all, including non-members.
For more information, view the timetable here
Bury Adult Learning
FREE Curry & Chat taster session on Tuesday 16th May 6.30pm-8.30pm
This taster session is for men only and is an opportunity to raise awareness of what they can do to maintain positive mental health and how to start conversations about mental health, as well as learning how to cook a tasty curry!
If you would like more information or to enrol, please contact:
0161 253 5772
Bury Libraries: BorrowBox Service
Bury Libraries BorrowBox holds several eBooks and eAudiobooks.
You can search a wide range of resources related to improving mental wellbeing and mental health awareness. Browse the catalogue here
A Reading Well Collection for Dementia is also available in Bury Libraries and on the BorrowBox service.
Bury Live Well Service
Bury Live Well provide a wide range of lifestyle advice and support to help you with keeping a healthy mind.
They offer mindfulness sessions, teach you techniques and tips for achieving quality sleep, help you eat well and get more active, and signpost you to regular activities and volunteering opportunities in your community.
For more information click here.
The Big Fandango: pop-up event
Pop-up Event: Stories of Loss and Stories of Hope.
Friday 26th May 9.30am-12.30pm at The Big Fandango, 34 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
For more information contact:
Uplift Unite: 6-week courses
Uplift Unite have a range of 6-week courses available:
- Peer support programme for victims of crime
- One with Nature- Tuesdays 6pm-7.30pm and Saturdays 10.30am- 12pm, Philips Park, Prestwich
Booking is essential - please email:
info@upliftunite.co.uk (further details will be confirmed upon registration)
FGRS Community Hub
The Evergreen Group:
Supporting those living with Dementia and their family/carers.
FGRS Community Hub, Bury Football Club, Gigg Lane.
Contact 07384323684
Ladies Mental Health Group:
Wednesdays 7pm- 8pm
FGRS Community Hub, Bury Football Club, Gigg Lane.
Contact 07384323684
Rammy Men
Rammy Men are hosting a range of activities.
For more information click here
Bury Involvement Group (BIG)
BIG Drop-Ins:
1:00pm to 3:00pm, every Friday
United Reformed Church, Parsons Lane, BL9 0LY
Calm in Crisis:
A support group for people who are in crisis or hoping to prevent crisis point.
1:00pm to 3:00pm, every Wednesday
Church Lane Community Centre, Church Lane, Prestwich, M25 1AJ.
Stronger Together:
A support group for people who are feeling anxious, depressed, lost, in crisis, etc.
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, every Monday
Escape Room, at the Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EZ
Directions for Men
Prestwich Talk Group:
Creative Living Centre, 1A Rectory Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1BP.
Wednesdays 6:30pm.
Online Talk Group:
On Fridays at 7pm there is a Friday Night Check In and Chat Online talk group.
Contact hello@directionsformen.org.uk for the link.
Action for Happiness
10 Days of Happiness: Free online programme to boost your wellbeing.
Click here for more information.
Information and Support
- For more details about the support available in Bury visit The Bury Directory Health & Wellbeing Hub
- Getting Helpline (open Mon- Sat 8am to 8pm) on 0161 464 3679
- Samaritans mental health and wellbeing support line: 116 123 (free phone) and Bury branch - 0330 094 5717 (local call charges apply).
- Action for Happiness ‘Meaningful May’ calendar.
- SilverCloud (aged 16 years+) Online programmes to help ease levels of stress, sleep better or to build resilience. You can choose to use any of the programmes. They are self-help, confidential and secure. Instant access to self-help support.
