Support for you

If your life or someone else's is in danger, please call 999*

*If you're calling 999 from a mobile and can't speak, press 55 when prompted and the operator will forward your call to the police as an emergency.

If you, or someone you know, is in a mental health crisis, call 111 and choose option 2 for help 24/7.

Helplines and text support

Samaritans 24/7 helpline - 116 123

SHOUT 24/7 text support - text SHOUT to 85258

Mind helpline - 0300 102 1234

Calm helpline for men - 0800 58 58 58

Papyrus helpline for under 35's - 0800 068 4141

Greater Manchester Victims' Services (for domestic abuse or any crime) - 0161 200 1950

Grief and bereavement

Cruse helpline - 0808 808 1677 or online chat here 

AtaLoss - online signposting to free services here

Money and debt

CAP helpline - 0800 328 0006

Stepchange free online debt advice here 

Money Advice Helpline - fill in a 30 second form to talk to someone here 

Dosh - supports people with a learning disability to manage their money

If you'd like to talk to a Persona wellbeing champion, ask a team member for the latest contact details (you will have been given these when you began supporting people with us). Most are Mental Health First Aid trained and we don't even need to know your name unless you want to share it; we're just here to listen.