Local Support Services
For non-urgent help in your area, please select from the list below for available support.
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Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Dedicated helpline to provide advice and support, and where necessary make arrangements for food, medicines and social contact. For vulnerable people.
Telephone: 0300 123 7031
Opening hours: every day from 8am to 7pm
Live Well West Cheshire
https://livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Categories/3785
Drug and Alcohol Misuse Services
- Chester – Aqua House, 51 Boughton, CH3 5AF – Tel: 0300 303 4549
- Ellesmere Port – Unity House, 4 York Road, CH65 0DB – Tel: 0300 303 4550
- Northwich – The Old Council House, Church Road, CW9 5PD – Tel: 0300 303 4548
Contact can also be made through;
- Email: cwac@wdp.org.uk
- Secure Email: cwac@wdp.cjsm.net
Pregnancy - Staying at home:
Supporting you with your routines, activity and wellbeing.
Chapter (West Cheshire) Ltd
Chapter supports adults in West Cheshire experiencing severe mental health issues.
Telephone: 01244 344 409
Email: enquiries@chapterwestcheshire.org
Website: http://chapterwestcheshire.org/
Chester Support Group
Open to: People with Mental Illness
chestersupportgroup@rethink.org
They have suspended face to face meetings following Government Advice on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
Group Coordinator: Nina Hamilton
Age UK Cheshire
If you or a family member needs help, please call 01606 881660
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cheshire/
The Cheshire & Warrington Carers’ Trust
Helpline is 0300 102 0008
getYOUback Psychotherapy & Clinical Hypnotherapy
victoria@getyouback.co.uk
07966 592595ReThink Mental Illness Support
chestersupportgroup@rethink.org
07922 670521Blacon Mental Wellbeing Group
Open to: Carers and People with Mental Illness
We've suspended face to face meetings following Government Advice on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
Telephone: 07493 523180 (group)
Chester Plus - Mental Health Peer Support
Run by volunteers & are open to anyone 18+. Work in partnership with the local Rethink groups.
01244 343489
Hearing Voices Group
People with shared experiences coming together to support one another. They offer a safe haven where people who hear, see or sense things that other people don’t can feel accepted, valued and understood.
0759 864 9849 (Damien), 0780 746 0053 (Dave)
Richmond Fellowship
All our schemes are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week complete with sleep in staff to assist individuals to manage their tenancy, mental health and crisis.
tower.house@richmondfellowship.org.uk
01606 737359BrightLife
The Brightlife Team is working closely with our lead body Age UK Cheshire on an integrated approach to responding to Covid-19. Community Response Team that covers four geographical areas across Cheshire. The Community Response Team has established a single point of contact telephone line to provide support for older people with:
- urgent food requests
- prescription collection
- telephone befriending
Contact the Community Response Team on:
01606 881 660Contact admin@brightlifecheshire.org.uk for further information.
Bereavement Support
UK Government - INFORMATION FOR THE BEREAVED CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - Download PDF
Bereavement Support for Adults in Cheshire and Merseyside - Download PDF
Bereavement Support for Children and Young People in Cheshire and Merseyside - Download PDF
Bereavement Support Groups
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide.
chester@uksobs.org
07746625124Headstrong Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy services.
sarah@headstrongtherapy.co.uk
07940051795Money Matters
Money Mentor volunteers provide on-going confidential money matters support. Support is provided for as long as it is needed, helping to ensure vulnerable and isolated adults are able to maintain independence for as long as possible.
Telephone: 07711 254606
Phoenix @ Northgate Locks Resource Centre, Chester
Phoenix youth groups are for young people who identify as LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other identities) or are questioning their sexuality
Telephone: 07712 660332
Email: EHPCHesterandRural@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.theproudtrust.org/
Cheshire West Citizens Advice
Information, advice and advocacy
Telephone: NATIONAL ADVICE LINE 0808 2787 806 Mon-Fri 10-4
Website: https://www.citizensadvicecw.org.uk/
Befriending service, Snow Angels
Snow Angels are continuing to offer telephone befriending services during the Coronavirus pandemic, a great service if your self-isolating and would like someone to talk to.
Telephone: 0300 666 6226
Email: ken@snowangels.org.uk
Website: http://www.snowangels.org.uk/services/snow-angel-services-and-projects/
Domestic Abuse Support
University of Chester - Student Support and Wellbeing
The friendly and supportive nature of the University is part of the very culture and fabric of everything we do.
Email: wellbeing@chester.ac.uk
Telephone: 01244 511550
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Cheshire East
Live Well Cheshire East
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell/campaigns/covid-19-your-health-and-well-being.aspx
Monkey Bob – Children and Young People resources (how do we feel)
Golden Stars Play Therapy
Play and Creative Arts Therapy is a gentle counselling service for children and young people. Sand, clay, creative arts, musical instruments, puppets, role-play toys and therapeutic stories are amongst the therapist’s toolkit to enable children to play out their inner thoughts and feelings.
Age 5-11 years Referral required.
http://www.goldenstarsplaytherapy.co.uk
Pregnancy - Staying at home:
Supporting you with your routines, activity and wellbeing.
Bereavement Support
UK Government - INFORMATION FOR THE BEREAVED CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - Download PDF
Bereavement Support for Adults in Cheshire and Merseyside - Download PDF
Bereavement Support for Children and Young People in Cheshire and Merseyside - Download PDF
Bereavement Support Groups
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide.
crewe@uksobs.org
01606 738 137Age UK Cheshire
If you or a family member needs help, please call 01606 881660
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cheshire/
The Cheshire & Warrington Carers’ Trust
Helpline is 0300 102 0008
Richmond Fellowship -
All our schemes are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week complete with sleep in staff to assist individuals to manage their tenancy, mental health and crisis.
tower.house@richmondfellowship.org.uk
01606 737359BrightLife
The Brightlife Team is working closely with our lead body Age UK Cheshire on an integrated approach to responding to Covid-19. Community Response Team that covers four geographical areas across Cheshire. The Community Response Team has established a single point of contact telephone line to provide support for older people with:
- urgent food requests
- prescription collection
- telephone befriending
Contact the Community Response Team on:
01606 881 660Contact admin@brightlifecheshire.org.uk for further information.
Pathways CIC
Promote mental well-being for minority and vulnerable communities
01270 617 685
Email: Info@pathwayscic.co.uk
Visyon – children and Young People (4-25 years)
Visyon offers a variety of services to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Services include: creative and therapeutic groups, one-to-one therapy, advocacy support, support in schools, mentoring, family support and parent empower hour
Just Drop In
Young people aged 12-25. Confidential counselling by appointment, to anyone aged 12-25.
Text 07718 425405
Telephone:
01625 665079
Email: hello@justdropin.co.uk
Hope Street Centre
Counselling for adults, young people and children
01270 764003
http://www.hopestreetcentre.co.uk
I’m Hear DSN
Free home support to children with any type of deafness (mild, moderate, severe or profound) to improve communication with their families and socially
07764269587
Email: pcraige@dsnonline.co.uk
Domestic Abuse Support
Cheshire East Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence ...
https://www.cheshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/support-helplines/
https://www.wvht.co.uk/domestic-abuse/
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/
https://www.openthedoorcheshire.org.uk/find-support/
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
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Wirral
Wirral Info Bank
The online resource to help you find support services near you. We are here to support Wirral residents requiring advice, guidance and additional help during this ongoing and difficult coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This includes support for accessing food.
For help, residents can email covid19enquiries@wirral.gov.uk, or contact the Wirral Coronavirus Helpline on 0151 666 5050 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday
Website: https://www.wirralinfobank.co.uk/
Pregnancy - Staying at home: supporting you with your routines, activity and wellbeing.
Emergency Adult Social Care services
If adult care services are required urgently, a social care professional can provide a temporary service without a needs assessment.
Mon - Fri 8.50am to 5.00pm
Call the Central Advice & Duty Team on 0151 514 2222 (option 3)
Outside of these hours
Call the Emergency Duty Team on 0151 677 6557
Wirral CAMHS
Advice line for anyone regarding a child/ young person's mental health (Monday-Friday 9am-10pm) (Weekends 12-8pm)
Telephone: 0151 488 8453
Email: cwp.info@nhs.net
Ask Us Wirral information and advice service
The service is being delivered by phone or email and includes specialist benefits, debt and housing advice. To access Ask Us Wirral phone 0300 33 00 111 Please note the phone lines are likely to be busy and you may need to leave a message and our team can get back to you.
If you can’t get through on our local number, you can try national Citizens Advice number 03444 111 444You can also fill out our web form www.askuswirral.org.uk/enquiry-webform/
For Information about sick pay, your rights if you are off sick, self-isolating or home working and other useful information about what Coronavirus what it means to you go to www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you/
Wirral Age UK
Befriending, shopping, medication, hospital discharge support
Telephone 01514823456
Involve Northwest Covid-19
Offering support and signposting via phone 0151 644 4516 and email support to community members.Website: http://www.involvenorthwest.org.uk/
Wirral Multicultural Organisation - Health Link Services
Interpretation services, wellbeing calls, support to resolve issues such as housing. Liaison with GP practices with regards to medication, consultations and repeat prescriptions.
Telephone: 0151 792 5116
Spider Project
Currently operating a virtual service by telephone, email and social media. Spider Project is a community health and well-being project that aids recovery using the creative arts. We support people with former drug and alcohol addiction. Daily videos including yoga, fitness, art, music, relaxation. These ‘mini session’ videos are on our Facebook page.
Our Spider landline 0151 647 7723 is staffed from Mon- Friday 9am -5pm as is our email enquiry line enquiries@spiderproject.org.uk
Our Twitter is @SpiderWirral and we have a Spider Project CIC Facebook page.
Our website is www.spiderproject.org.uk
Action On Hearing Loss continue to operate Communication Services.
Available Mon-Fri from 0830 to 1700. Emergency contact number for emergency support out of these hours is also available.
During office hours, we can be contacted by email Communication.services@hearingloss.org.uk
The Martin Gallier Project
Staff on call throughout the week to offer one to one support over the telephone for anyone in crisis during Covid-19 Available Monday to Friday 09:30am-16:30pm to access this please contact the email address or via Facebook for triage.
COVID-19 support
Email: triage@gallierhouse.co.uk
Website: https://www.gallierhouse.co.uk/themartingallierproject
Open Door centre
Offering a range of activities which people can access from home. The Horizons programme is an offer of therapies, counselling and creative challenges to encourage mental health during these tough times.
Bazaar: A Marketplace For The Mind programme - Using a mixture of cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness meditation, the programme helps equip 15-30 year olds with workable skills for life, to maintain feeling good for the present and future. To access Bazaar: A Marketplace For The Mind email adele@theopendoorcentre.org
Unity Matters programme provides brief family coaching with a focus on improving resilience, mental health and emotional wellbeing. These 30 minute remote sessions are designed to encourage vital skills in these areas. If you are interested finding out more about Unity Matters contact Zoe –zoe@theopendoorcentre.org
Website: https://theopendoorcentre.org/
Bee Wirral
COVID-19 support
Telephone: 0151 647 7587
Email: info@beewirral.co.uk
Website: http://www.beewirral.co.uk
Citizens Advice/Ask Us Wirral Covid-19
Includes specialist benefits, debt and housing advice. 0300 33 00 111 or 03444 111 444
Website: http://www.askuswirral.org.uk/enquiry-webform/
Crea8ing Careers
Advice & Guidance
COVID-19 support
Telephone: 02031434824
Email: info@crea8ingcareers.com
Helplink Community Support
Helplink are an established charity with systems and infrastructure to support older people with shopping, transport and befriending
Website: http://www.helplink.org.uk
Make It Happen Birkenhead Covid-19
Social supermarket and Essential Clothing Open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm Telephone 07875692142/ 0151 306 4840
Rock Ferry Salvation Army Covid-19
Wellbeing support /Sign posting/ Combatting Isolation. Via Telephone: 07955413494. www.facebook.com/rockferrysa
Seacombe Childrens Centre
Support for Families: Social Supermarket (Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:30pm - 2:30pm), Health Visitor & Midwifery Support
Telephone: 0151 666 3506
Shaftesbury Youth Club COVID – 19
Children, Young People and Family Setting offering support during the COVID Crisis to children and their KeyWorkers
COVID-19 support
Website: http://www.shaftes.org.uk
Tomorrows Women Covid- 19
Assisting Women 18 Years plus from across Wirral with welfare/well being checks, Information, and limiting the impact of Covid-19 by supporting's women's physical, mental and emotional well being.
Telephone: 0151 647 7907
Email: admin@tomorrowswomen.org.uk
Website: https://www.tomorrowswomen.org.uk/
Wirral Job Centre Covid-19
Door temporarily closed visit www.dwp.gov.uk. Universal credit customers can contact the Job centre via their journal. For emergency only call job centre direct on: Birkenhead 0151 551 6658, 0151 268 6395 or 0151 551 8696, Upton 0151551 6536. BROMBOROUGH 0151 644 4462
Website: https://find-your-nearest-jobcentre.dwp.gov.uk/
Wirral Mind COVID - 19
Mental Health Service: Telephone support to NEW Members
Telephone: 0151 512 2200
Email: learningforgrowth@wirralmind.org.uk
Youth Resource Covid-19
Social Supermarket opening times: Monday -Friday 10AM-12:00PM Telephone 07869214776 Email:info@citcuk.org.uk
COVID-19 support
Email: info@citcuk.org.uk
Bereavement Support
UK Government - INFORMATION FOR THE BEREAVED CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - Download PDF
Bereavement Support for Adults in Cheshire and Merseyside - Download PDF
Bereavement Support for Children and Young People in Cheshire and Merseyside - Download PDF
Healthwatch Wirral
This page provides access to Guidance, Apps, Information and Toolkits that link people to Wirral services, groups and agencies that are out there for all of us.
Telephone: 0151 230 8957 Email: info@healthwatchwirral.co.uk
Website: https://healthwatchwirral.co.uk/gait-self-help-and-inclusion-zone/
Domestic Abuse Support
https://www.wirral.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/domestic-abuse
https://www.merseyside.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/support-helplines/