Advice and Information Services
Better Health (NHS)
Better Health is a website that offers you support to maintain a healthier lifestyle. Whether you want to lose weight, drink less alcohol, get active or quit smoking, you have access to lots of free tools and support through Better Health. You can also find simple ways to lift your mood with Every Mind Matters.
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Greater Manchester Health and social care partnership
Everyone in Greater Manchester deserves to live well. That’s why our NHS organisations and councils signed an historic 'devolution' deal with the government.
Thanks to devolution, the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership is working together with them and yourselves to improve the health, wealth and wellbeing of the 2.8 million people living in our area.
On the website you can find out about the work programmes in action, ways you can get involved by voicing your opinions and supporting their work. You too will find news, tools and resources, and their service finder for health and care services close to you.
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0161 742 6023
nhsi.gmhscpbusinesssupportteam@nhs.net
4th Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester M1 3BN
Twitter: @GM_HSC Facebook: @GMHSCPartnership
GM Health hub (Greater Manchester Health Hub)
The Greater Manchester Health Hub offers you with tips and tools and sign posts you to services in your local area, whether you need help to stop smoking and learning how you can get more active, to understanding more about how you're feeling. Find out what works best for you to make the change to a healthier lifestyle and a happier you!
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Healthy Stockport
The Healthy Stockport website offers information, resources and support to help you protect your health and mental wellbeing now and in the future. You can access free and confidential local support to help you make positive lifestyle changes, learn more about long term health conditions and what you can do to take care of yourself.
Healthy Stockport services remain open during the coronavirus pandemic and can provide telephone based and other support.
If you live, work or are registered with a GP in Stockport, the Stockport Triage, Assessment & Referral Team (START) can offer you the support you need.
If you’d like to get in touch or know more about the services, complete the form on our website
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0161 474 3141
Fred Perry House, Edward Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 3UR
Chasing the Stigma
Chasing the Stigma is a national mental health charity on a mission to normalise and humanise conversations about mental health, whilst ensuring that everyone in the UK can access clear pathways to support, whenever and wherever they need it.
With lived experience at our core, we are driven to create a society where there is no longer a stigma associated with mental health, where people are as comfortable talking about their mental health as their physical health, and where everyone is able to find appropriate support before they reach a point of crisis, leading to a significant long-term reduction in self-harm and suicide.
We strive to achieve this through the provision of pioneering training services, awareness-raising campaigns and lobbying activities whilst also operating the UK’s largest and most comprehensive directory of community mental health services, the Hub of Hope.
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NHS Stockport Talking Therapies (previously Healthy Minds)
NHS Stockport Talking Therapies is for people over the age of 16 years, who are registered with a GP in Stockport. We were previously called Stockport Healthy Minds.
They offer support and treatment if you're experiencing problems such as low mood, stress, anxiety, panic attacks or difficulty sleeping.
They can work with you if you have post-natal depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, or eating difficulties. They can also help you to manage the emotional impact of a long-term physical health problem, or chronic pain.
With the help and support from their team of therapists and counsellors, these feelings and symptoms can be managed, guiding you to a successful recovery.
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0161 716 5640
Safeguarding Children in Stockport
Following changes created by the Children and Social Work Act (2017), new safeguarding arrangements were needed to oversee the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding activity. Within Stockport the Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) was launched in June 2019.
This website shares the latest news and information around safeguarding Stockport and young adults and plans to support the people of Stockport to enable them to live safe, healthy and, where possible, independent lives. Additionally the site includes signposting to support services for children and parents alike should you need someone to talk to and find help and advice.
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Twitter:@StockportSCP
Spend well and live well in Stockport
Spend Well and Live Well in Stockport is a Facebook group for Stockport services and residents to post tips and advice about maximising your own money and improving your wellbeing. This can cover anything from:
- free advice sessions
- money saving tips
- affordable activities
- school uniform exchanges
- local groups
- training available
- Events and more.
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Stockport Progress Recovery Centre (SPARC)
Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre is a local voluntary organisation providing support to adults in the Stockport area who experience mental health problems.
We offer a range of leisure, therapeutic, educational and social activities and facilities, developed in consultation with our members, in order to promote integration and mental and social well being.
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0161 429 9744
Progress House, 35A Adswood Lane East, STOCKPORT, SK2 6RE
Stockport Triage Assessment Referral Team (START)
START offer adults aged 26 and over a free confidential service to access alcohol and/or drug support.
The team will talk to you on a one-to-one basis. They'll make sure they understand your needs so they can guide you towards the support or treatment that's best for you. You can also call them if you'd like more information or advice.
START operates from several locations in Stockport:
Monday to Wednesday from 8:30am to 5:30pm
Thursday from 8:30am to 6pm
Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Evening appointments are also available
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0161 474 3141
Fred Perry House, Edward Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 3UR
Stockport Advocacy
Stockport Advocacy provides information and advocacy services across Stockport Metropolitan Borough. They offer direct and local support via professionals and volunteers.
Within the Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council area we provide:
- Care Act Advocacy
- Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA)
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)
- NHS Complaints Advocacy
Referrals are either made via a Social Worker or via our forms on the "Contact us" Tab on our website
Advocacy means enabling your voice to be heard, speaking for you when you can’t and supporting you when you can. Advocacy is about supporting, enabling, empowering you to express your views and concerns, and access information and services where needed.
Contact Details
0161 480 8979
48 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3DL
Twitter: @stockadvocacy Facebook: @StcokportAdvocacy
Stockport Information and Childcare Directory
The Stockport Information and Childcare Directory offers information regarding services available for children, young people and adults in Stockport. You will find advice around child and adult services, as well as signposts to health services including mental health, disability support and dementia.
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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Town Hall, Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3XE
The Prevention Alliance
The Prevention Alliance (TPA) can help you to access information, advice and guidance around improving your health and wellbeing, offer sensory support for people with hearing loss and one-to-one help to guide you through the difficult times.
Together you and TPA can work to improve
– Your physical health
– Your mental wellbeing
– Your relationships – including domestic abuse
– Your finances, including benefits and budgeting
– Finding employment, skills and training
– Your housing situation
By working with people at an early stage, TPA aims to reduce the need for people to access public services; encouraging you to explore interests and connect you with other people or groups with shared interests.
There is no time limit on how long they will work with you as they always encourage people to be as independent as possible
Contact Details
0161 474 1042
Text (for deaf people) 07539 468560
For correspondence only: The Prevention Alliance, Commonweal, 56 Wellington Street, Stockport SK1 3AQ
Twitter: @StockportTPA Facebook:@stockporttpa
Stockport Council
Stockport Council offer a hub of information for health and social care across Stockport. This includes Coronavirus advice, information for adult social care, safeguarding our children, their responsibilities towards helping your wellbeing, and signposting to health and social care services near you.
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Fred Perry House, Edward St, Stockport SK1 3UR
Instagram:@stockportcouncil Twitter: @StockportMBC
Viaduct Care
Viaduct Care offer one to one and group work support people who have been diagnosed, or at risk of, long-term conditions, who are frequent attenders at their GP Practice, or who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation.
The service can support you with:
- Long Term Conditions e.g. Hypertension, Anxiety, Depression, Asthma, Obesity and Diabetes
- Lifestyle issues e.g. diet, physical activity, weight management
- Money issues, relationships, housing, employment
- Loneliness/social isolation
- Caring issues
To find out if this service is available to you, contact your GP.
Contact Details
0161 429 6699
Resources
The Health and Care Act: six key questions from The Kings Fund
