Useful Contacts
Urgent Support
If you or someone you know is at imminent risk of suicide please use the following contacts:
> Call 999 or go to your local A&E department.
> If the risk is less immediate, contact your GP who can help refer you to the appropriate service if necessary.
Advice on managing suicidal thoughts and the urge to self-harm:
Helplines
Stop It Now!
For anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse. Callers do not need to give identifying information, so can remain anonymous:
Papyrus
Information and support for people under 35 with suicidal feelings.
TEXT 07786209697 or
E-mail pat@papyrus-uk.org
Migdal Emunah
A support service for Jewish victims of sexual abuse and their families
JSENSE
Helpline for parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and young people with SEND:
Email: services@jsense.org.uk
Greater Manchester Mental Health 24/7 Helpline
A 24/7 free helpline which you can call any time, day or night, if you feel your mental health is beginning to suffer.
Bury Getting Helpline
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm
A telephone support line for adults and children, providing advice, guidance and signposting for emotional health and wellbeing needs.
Find a Therapist
Pathways
A referral service to help you find a Jewish therapist: 0161 696 4511
BABCP
The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies: www.babcp.co.uk
JAMH
Jewish Action for Mental Health
Free counselling and therapy for children and adults:
Tel: 07510 204 844
BACP
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: www.bacp.co.uk
Counselling Directory
Connects you with professional counsellors and therapists near you to help you find the help you need: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Six Degrees
Short-term psychological support that you can self-refer to. They will refer you onwards if appropriate:
Tel: 0161 212 4981
We highly recommend that any therapist you use has appropriate qualifications – if you would like further advice on this please contact us at Neshomo.
Services for Women
Keren
Supporting girls from the orthodox Jewish community (age 12-24): 0161 708 0700
Services for Men
Survivors Manchester
For male survivors of sexual abuse:
Helpline: 0808 800 5005
Office: 0161 236 2182
Services for General Support
The Fed
Community Advice and Support Team (CAST) there to help in the Manchester Jewish community if you are experiencing a social care problem:
0161 772 4800 (opt 2)
Ezra Care
Offer a range of support services to ease the effects of illness and disability in the Jewish community: 0161 708 8000
The Friendship Circle
A Jewish charity which offers assistance and support to individuals with special needs and their families by providing social and educational programming:
Paperweight Trust
A Jewish charity to help with financial, legal and administrative affairs: 0161 507 5480
Public Services for Mental Health
Greater Manchester Suicide Bereavement Information Service
If you have been bereaved or affected by suicide:
Tel: 0161 983 0700
Beacon Service
A social prescribing service to support people who would benefit from support within their local community
Tel: 0161 518 5550
Speak to your GP regarding a referral to the following services:
Eating Disorder Clinic: Provides a safe and supportive space where individuals can develop an understanding of their difficulties and gain control over their eating disorder
Early Intervention Team: For people experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
Community Mental Health Team: Provides multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and care of adults with severe and enduring mental health problems.
See GMMH website for more details about these services and many more: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/services
Contact us for information on services in Manchester that can support you.