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Addiction
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- Continuing healthcare
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- Homeless team
- Intercultural Bury
- Medical Accidents
- Mental health
- Older people
- Urgent dental care
- Veterans
- Victim support services
- Young people
ADDICTION:
Achieve –
Substance misuse treatment and recovery service.
0161 271 0020
Addiction - Support in Bury
BEREAVEMENT:
Bereavement Drop-in Group at Radcliffe Library
0808 808 1677
Offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies
CARE LEAVERS:
Care Leavers Support (children in care and leaving care services)
CARERS:
How to refer to the service:
enquiries@burycarershub.org.uk
0300 303 0207
CONTINUING HEALTHCARE:
NHS Continuing Healthcare – ‘Some people with long-term complex health needs qualify for free social care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. This is known as NHS continuing healthcare’
DEBT:
Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton District –
Telephone Adviceline – available Monday – Friday and is free
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm
Out of Hours Advice Service – contact by Telephone and SMS between 6pm and 9pm, 7 days a week.
Call or SMS to 0161 850 5053
CAP debt help (Christians Against Poverty) - Free debt counselling in your community
0800 328 0006 (call free)
FAMILY:
Contact for families with disabled children
020 7608 8700
Freephone helpline: 0808 808 3555
If you are going through the process of getting a diagnosis, or if you want information about a particular condition, you might want to visit their medical information webpages.
Family Action – Family Line
Aimed at people struggling with issues including family rows, money worries, new parenthood and relationship difficulties.
0808 802 6666
Text message: 07537 404 282
familyline@family-action.org.uk
Breastfeeding groups: Thursdays at Radcliffe library 10am - 12pm.
FLU:
HOMELESS TEAM:
Bury Council Homeless Team –
0161 253 5537 (Mon- Fri 9am -5pm)
Out of hours 0161 253 6606
INTERCULTURAL BURY:
ADAB work with men, women, young and elderly people from primarily the South Asian community (people with Pakistani, Indian & Bangladeshi heritage) as well as new and emerging communities including asylum seekers and refugees within Bury
British Red Cross Refugee Support Hub - Fridays: 10:00am to 2:00pm at Polish Social Centre, Back East Street, Bury BL9 0RU
0161888 8932
CAHN (Caribbean & African Health Network) – is a Black-led organisation set up to address the wider social determinants to reduce health inequalities for people of Caribbean & African in Greater Manchester and beyond.
The Eagles Wing – A mutual support group for asylum seekers and refugees
United Reformed Church, Parsons Lane, BL9 0LY
Translated GP Transfer Cards The cards aim to improve continuity of care and avoid duplication by supporting newly arrived individuals to re-register (or register if a first registration) as soon as possible after they move.
Jobcentre Plus (how to contact)
MEDICAL ACCIDENTS:
Action against Medical Accidents: For advice and information visit website for advice, information and support, including: • making a complaint • inquest support • taking legal action:
Or call the helpline:
0845 123 2352 (10am-3.30pm Monday-Friday)
MENTAL HEALTH:
BIG in Mental Health (Bury) providing good mental health recovery through support and hope, empowering adults to improve their quality of life. Any adult who consider themselves to have a mental health condition are welcome to attend.
Bury Council – Support for mental health and wellbeing information
Get Help Line – 0161 464 3679 (a confidential service for residents of all ages in Bury who are experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing).
24/7 Mental Health Crisis Helpline
0800 953 0285
Hub of Hope - find a service by postcode.
Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health Foundation provides a guide to Mental Health problems, topical issues and treatment options via their website.
Visit the Mental Health Foundation website
Mind
Mind provides advice and support on a range of topics including types of mental health problem, legislation and details of local help and support in England and Wales.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (weekdays 9am – 6pm)
Visit the Mind website
You can access resources for children and young people here: ThriveinBury/YoungPeople
Resources for parents and carers can be accessed here: Thrive in Bury/parents&carers
Resources for education staff here: Thrive in Bury/Education
Young Minds offers information, support and advice for children and young people.
Help for concerned parents of those under 25 is offered by phone.
Phone:
0808 802 5544 (Mon–Fri 9.30am-4pm)
Visit the YoungMinds website
The YoungMinds crisis messenger service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can text YM to 85258.
CAMHS Self-help Guides
Mental Health Crisis Numbers – National
Samaritans A safe place to talk 24 hours a day about whatever is troubling you Call:
116 123
Papyrus For Children and Young people under 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
0800 068 41 41
Our Frontline – National mental health line for health, emergency services, social care and key workers. Offers round-the-clock one-to-one support, by call or text, from trained volunteers, plus resources, tips and ideas to look after your mental health. Phone line open between 07:00 and 23:00 every day. Text service available 24/7.
Call
0300 131 7000
NHS treatment charges– Overseas Visitors
OLDER PEOPLE:
0161 763 9030
Age UK Bury Home from Hospital Service
Age UK Bury Footcare Clinic (also available Wednesday at Dumers Lane Community Centre)
Rapid Response
Bury Council emergency falls response 8am - 8pm 7 days a week
01612536292
The Silver Line Our Helpline –
0800 4 70 80 90
The Silver Line is the only national confidential and free helpline for older people open every day and night of the year.
0161 762 1510 option 1 (Bury)
URGENT DENTAL CARE:
Patients can call a Freephone telephone number:
0333 332 3800
Available from 8am to 10pm everyday, including weekends and bank holidays (the above number should NOT be used by patients who have a regular dentist during normal surgery hours)
VETERANS:
0808 802 1212
NHS Military veterans’ services (community-based psychological therapy service)
VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES:
Greater Manchester Victims Services: Bury
YOUNG PEOPLE
Autism Understood - A website about autism, for autistic young people.
Prince’s Trust – Open to young people aged 11 to 30 – no matter if they have been facing some serious issues such as homelessness or if they’ve been in trouble with the law.
Offer hundreds of free courses, grants and mentoring opportunities to inspire young people to build their confidence and start a career.
Sexual Health Service: Oldham, Bury and Rochdale sexual health
Some clinics specifically cater to young people.
Call 0300 303 8565 and inform the staff member that you are 19 years old or younger, and they will provide you with the necessary advice.