Crisis Support

If you are looking for help because you are concerned that someone has a current and active intent to hurt themselves or someone else please call 999 and ask for assistance. Alternatively, if it is safe to do so support the person to get to their nearest A&E department.

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Samaritans - Contact a Samaritan

Our Sefton Mental Health Crisis Cafes, based in Southport and Crosby, can provide support. It is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5pm to 11pm. Please call 0300 323 0197 or click here.

Sefton in Mind Directory – part of the We’re Here Campaign

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Support for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Sefton In Mind is a collaboration between organisations in Sefton that are working to improve mental health and wellbeing.

As part of the We’re Here Campaign, in partnership with Sefton Council, our pages on mental health support provides you with information on how to access to a wide range of services in Sefton.

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Samaritans is here, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, we’re taking action to prevent the crisis. We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. And we encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.

    Email: jo@samaritans.org
      Contact: 116 123

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            Based in Southport and Crosby, we offer drop-in sessions between the hours of 5-11pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to give adults aged 18+ experiencing mental health crisis a place of safety as an alternative to A&E. We offer one to one support and a social space with refreshments, to reduce distress and better manage crisis situations. We can also provide support via phone, Zoom or email.

              Email: crisiscafe@seftoncvs.org.uk
                Contact: 0300 323 0197
                  Addresses: Southport Crisis Cafe - Alchemy, 3 Mornington Rd, Southport, PR9 0TS
                    Crosby Crisis Cafe - Parenting 2000, 58 Coronation Rd, Crosby, L23 5RQ

                      Access the Service

                        www.seftoncvs.org.uk/project/crisis-cafe
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At Sean’s Place our aim is to improve men’s mental health and well-being across Sefton and Liverpool City Region through sessions specifically identified to improve confidence and self-esteem for men whilst reducing symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety. Now more than ever we need to challenge the stigma around male mental health, we do this by providing a place that encourages positive discussions around mental health, in a non clinical, non judgemental setting through a variety of practical, proactive support and programmes.

    Contact: 0151 922 5444
      Address: 211 Linacre Lane, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 6AD

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          Based in South Sefton we provide a range of services aimed at reducing isolation and improving the mental health of men in the area. We currently run support groups where men can meet to share experiences, play pool, chat, join in with one of our quizzes or contests, receive support from our guest speakers, obtain sign posting to other local services, or gain skills through various courses. They can also get support through our one-to-one counselling service or support groups.

            Contact: 0151 245 6925
              Address: 6-7 The Palatine, Strand Shopping Centre, Bootle, L20 4SN

                The Reach Men's Centre CIC
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We support and empower women and teenage girls to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

    Email: contact@swanwomenscentre.org
      Contact: 0151 933 3292
        Address: Swan Women’s Centre (Former Litherland Library), 6 Linacre Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 6NH

          Swan Women's Centre
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              To empower, promote and support women, young women and their children in developing their potential, recognising their choices, achieving their goals and challenging injustice

                Access the Service

                  Email: hello@venuscharity.org
                    Contact: 0151 474 4744
                      Address: The Venus Centre, 215 Linacre Lane, Bootle, L20 6AD

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AA is a voluntary fellowship of men and women who are alcoholics and who help each other to achieve and maintain sobriety by sharing experiences and giving mutual support. Members are helped to achieve sobriety by staying away from drink, one day at a time. Group meetings help to maintain this and each member follows a programme of Twelve Steps to recovery. Self-honesty amongst members is fundamental and anonymity preserved.

    Access the Service

      Email: help@aamail.org
        Contact: 0151 709 2900
          Address: Located within Churches around Sefton please follow the website below to find your nearest Group

            www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
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              People affected by dementia deserve to have a choice about how best to manage their condition. For over forty years, Alzheimer's Society supporters have ensured that hundreds of thousands of people have been able to turn to us in times of crisis. But it doesn't need to get that far.

                Access the Service

                  Email: SeftonOffice@alzheimers.org.uk
                    Contact: 01704 539 967
                      Address: Sefton Community based

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                        Listening Ear’s Amparo service provides support to those who have been affected by suicide. Support can be provided one-to-one, to family groups, groups of colleagues or peers – whatever is preferred by you and is most appropriate to your situation.

                          Access the Service

                            Email: enquiries@listening-ear.co.uk
                              Contact: 0151 488 6648
                                Address: St Nicholas Centre, 70 Church Road, Halewood Liverpool L26 6LB

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                                      Andy’s Man Club

                                      ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. We want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK

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                                          Address: Southport; Southport FC Haig Ave, Southport PR8 6JZ // Crosby; Marine FC The Marine Travel Arena, College Rd, Liverpool L23 3AS

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                                            We help adults and families who are struggling with drugs or alcohol. Our services can support you through your journey to recovery. We can also give you advice about reducing the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol. Our services are free and confidential.

                                              Email: Sefton.Services@cgl.org.uk
                                                Contact: 0151 203 9755
                                                  Addresses: The Green House, Bootle, L30 4UA
                                                    8 Church Street, Southport, PR9 0QT

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                                                            Conquest Art is a charity that work with those whose life is limited by disability and health issues, working creatively can bring relief, relaxation and an improvement in wellbeing and our groups also bring the opportunity to make new friends.

                                                              Email: Formbyconquest@outlook.com
                                                                Contact: 01704 834456
                                                                  Address: “The Workshop” Holy Trinity Church Rosemary Lane Formby L37 3HA

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                                                                        Sefton Carers Centre provides free advice and guidance, emotional and practical support, training and a range of holistic therapies for unpaid carers living in Sefton. A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems. In order to access all of our services for free you will need to register with us. By providing us with your details you will receive information and support which is tailored to your individual needs.

                                                                          Access the Service

                                                                            Email: help@carers.sefton.gov.uk
                                                                              Contact: 0151 288 6060
                                                                                Address: 27 to 37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5PE

                                                                                  Sefton Carers Centre

Andy’s Man Club

ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. We want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK

    Access the Service

      Address: Southport; Southport FC Haig Ave, Southport PR8 6JZ // Crosby; Marine FC The Marine Travel Arena, College Rd, Liverpool L23 3AS

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        The Brighter Living Partnership is a healthy living centre based in Southport. Fundamental to our success is the strong, dynamic partnerships we create and utilise between ourselves and other organisations. We are delighted to say that we have many active partners that we work with to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the Southport and Formby areas.

          Email: info@brighterliving.org.uk
            Contact: 01704 517 810
              Address: Southport Community Centre, Norwood Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6HQ

                Brighter Living Partnership
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                    Compass has a longstanding reputation for providing high quality counselling provision and teaching programmes to the community for 40 years. Our Mission is to develop and provide professional, accessible, affordable counselling and emotional support for adults so that emotional health and well being will be a priority in the lives of everybody.

                      Access the Service

                        Email: enquiries@compass-counselling.org.uk
                          Contact: 0151 237 3993
                            Address: 151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2AH

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                                Karen Cooke and Julie Cole look after a team of volunteers providing this much-needed support and befriending service to families with children, 0 – 11 years. Our volunteers are people from a wide variety of backgrounds and vary in age but all are either parents or have parenting experience. They are carefully selected for their friendliness and understanding, and are appropriately approved and all attend a course of preparation before being linked with families. Each volunteer is asked to visit a family once a week for a couple of hours. Home-Start’s volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support, tailored to each family.

                                  Email: admin@homestartsouthport.co.uk
                                    Contact: 01704 542276
                                      Address: First Floor Premier House Wight Moss Way Southport PR8 4HQ

                                        Home Start Southport & Formby
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                                            We are Imagine Independence, a charity which enables and supports people to live full and independent lives. Imagine Independence offers social inclusion and health promotion activities to help people become more resilient and learn how to overcome challenges which can cause mental and physical ill health. We also campaign to challenge the stigma of mental illness and to get people talking about the issues that underpin mental ill health.

                                              Email: emather@imaginementalhealth.org.uk
                                                Contact: 0151 709 2366
                                                  Address: 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ

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                                                      Our vision is of a community connected by kindness, where there is acceptance, love and hope. We strive to improve mental health and well-being. We offer a variety of groups and services that promote emotional and social well-being to help reduce social isolation and loneliness, to build self confidence and worth. A place where everybody is welcome.

                                                        Email: mandy@mykcc.org.uk
                                                          Contact: 0151 287 2704
                                                            Address: 158 Knowsley Road, Bootle L20 4NR Liverpool

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                                                                  We are here to help you improve your mental and physical wellbeing. Whatever the issue; from housing and employment, to lifestyle or exercise. We’re here when you’re ready to take your next steps towards a healthier life. Our services are available to anyone aged 18+.

                                                                    Email: LifeRooms@merseycare.nhs.uk
                                                                      Contact: Bootle: 0151 330 6461 // Southport: 01704 383 198
                                                                        Addresses: The Life Rooms Bootle; St Winefride’s Campus, Merton Road, Bootle, L20 7AP // The Life Rooms Southport; 23-25 Scarisbrick Avenue, Southport, PR8 1NW

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                                                                              The May Logan Healthy Living Centre opened September 1999 and is dedicated to improving the health, well being and quality of life for local people. The Centre hosted South Sefton’s first nurse-led walk in treatment service and also offered a range of clinical rooms, meeting rooms, an IT suite, children’s ball pool and café. The Centre soon became very busy offering a variety of courses and support services alongside traditional NHS services.

                                                                                Contact: maylogan@lht.co.uk
                                                                                  Address: 294 Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 5DQ

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                                                                                        Parenting 2000 is a registered charity that was set up in 1994 by a group of parents. We are based in the metropolitan borough of Sefton on Merseyside and run a range of services that provide emotional and practical support, and information targeted at vulnerable children, young people and families in our community. Our activities are delivered to members of the community from Parenting 2000’s two centres based at Mornington Road in Southport and The Youth and Community Centre in Crosby as well as peripatetically from other community venues, including a doctors surgery, schools and HM Prisons Services.

                                                                                          Email: info@parenting2000.org.uk
                                                                                            Contact: Southport: 01704 380 047 // Crosby: 0151 920 7137
                                                                                              Addresses: Southport: The Lodge, Mornington Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TS Crosby: 58 Coronation Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 5RQ

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                                                                                                    Sefton Opera is a voluntary organisation that delivers a variety of services and activities designed to benefit the health and well-being of older residents within the local and wider community. These activities are designed to stimulate mind and body, which helps to address the significant problem of depression in later years.

                                                                                                      Email: admin@seftonopera.org.uk
                                                                                                        Contact: 0151 330 0479
                                                                                                          Address: 410 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 5AE

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                                                                                                                We are a lively and connected community centre in the heart of Bootle in South Sefton, Merseyside, England. We offer engaging projects, services and activities delivered by skilled, passionate staff that empower local residents of all ages enabling them and the community to grow in resilience.

                                                                                                                  Email: stleonards60@yahoo.co.uk
                                                                                                                    Contact: 0151 933 1300
                                                                                                                      Address: St Leonard's Youth & Community Centre, 60 Peel Road, Bootle L20 4RW

                                                                                                                        St Leonards Community Centre
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                                                                                                                          The Orrell Trust is a small charity, working in Bootle and surrounding areas, committed to improving our local community to make it a better place to live. Our bright, modern, well-equipped base provides a sustainable community facility in an area of deprivation and disadvantage which encourages community cohesion and benefits individuals and the wider community.

                                                                                                                            Email: manager@theorrelltrust.co.uk
                                                                                                                              Contact: 0151 933 2116
                                                                                                                                Address: The Orrell Trust 71 Bailey Drive, Bootle L20 6EX

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