Local Support Services For Mental Health and Wellbeing

This page provides some of the contacts that may be useful for people who need to access mental health services.

Directory of Useful Local Contacts

Name	Address	Telephone Number	Other information
Access and Liaison Team	The Conservatory Mental Health Unit Tameside Hospital Fountain Street Ashton-under-Lyne 0L6 9RW		The team provide mental health assessments to individuals presenting with acute mental health needs in a variety of settings including the A and E department and medical wards following self harm, as well as offering same day urgent assessments if required. The team are also the single point of entry for access into secondary care mental health services and also provide a duty line service for unknown clients and professionals.
Accident and Emergency	Tameside Hospital Tameside Hospital Fountain Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 9RW	0161 922 6248	Main hospital number: 0161 922 6000
Addiction Dependency Solutions (ADS)	52-56 Warrington Street Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 7JX	0161 342 5081	ADS offer free and confidential alcohol treatment to individuals aged 19 or over living in the Tameside and Glossop area. Their aim is to a) prevent and reduce alcohol related harm to individuals experiencing problematic and/or dependant drinking and b) to educate and empower individuals to manage their own addiction independently. They provide a wide range of psycho-social interventions on an individual or group work basis and liaise closely with external agencies to co-ordinate a holistic package of care and support.
Adult Learning Disabilities Clinical Psychology	1st Floor South New Century House Windmill Lane Denton M34 2GP	0161 335 2748	Psychology service provided to adults with a learning disability living in Tameside and Glossop. The work may be direct with clients and/or indirect work with paid and family carers and other professionals. The team also work to raise awareness of learning disabilities and psychological therapies. All referrals accepted.
Advocacy (Cloverleaf)	The Old Vicarage Manchester Road Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0BA	0161 207 0767	Cloverleaf Advocacy service in Tameside offers independent one-to-one advocacy to adults for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities. physical or sensory impairment, people on the autistic spectrum, older people, and carers. They also provide the Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) for the area.
Alcohol National Enhanced Service (NES)	Unit 3 52/56 Warrington Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7JX	0161 342 5081	The service is available within 10 G.P. surgeries throughout Tameside and Glossop and provides advice and guidance to individuals wanting to reduce or abstain from drinking at a harmful/hazardous level. can be. Referral can be made via own G.P or by contacting the numbers provided.
Art Therapy Team	Haughton Mews 71-73 Stamford St East Ashton-under-Lyne 0L6 6QQ	0161 716 3555	The team provides psychodynamic therapies which include: 1:1 psychotherapy, psychodynamic group work and ward based group work.
Ask me Hattersley	Hattersley Clinic Hattersley Road East Hattersley Hyde SK14 3EH	0161 366 3914	The scheme offers information on various services including: Family support Lifestyle issues Emotional health and wellbeing
Autism Specialist Nurse (Please ask for Holly or Jed)	1st Floor South New Century House Progress Way Windmill Lane Denton M34 2GP	0161 304 5860 0161 304 5364	Supports people with Autism and other Autistic Spectrum Conditions. The nurse works with individuals and carers to support their access to assessment and services and provides: Advice and support to people with ASC and their carers Advice and joint working with staff that support people with ASC Training for staff and carers about ASC and supporting individuals with ASC Joint working with the full range of health and social care professionals who are engaging with people with ASC
Carers Centre	Hyde Town Hall (Via Corporation St) Market Street Hyde Tameside SK14 1AL	0161 342 3344	Offers a wide range of information and support to carers.
Child and Family Therapy Service	Springleigh Clinic Waterloo Road Stalybridge SK15 2AU	0161 716 3600	Child and adolescent mental health service for children and young people aged 0-16 yrs.
Citizens Advice Bureau (Tameside District)	Hyde Town Hall Market Street Hyde SK14 1AL	0161 342 5005 (limited hours) Telephone advice dependant on staff availability	Financial and legal advice. The aims of the Citizens Advice Bureau are: • To provide the advice people need for the problems they face • To improve the policies and practises that affect peoples lives
Community Mental Health Team North Sector	Haughton House 67 Stamford St East Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6QQ	0161 716 3500	The treatment and recovery teams provide care and support for adults of working age (up to 65 yrs) with a full range of mental health problems. Team covers Ashton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Mossley.
Community Mental Health Team South Sector	Pennine Care Foundation Trust Globe Lane Industrial Estate Outram Rd Dukinfield Cheshire SK16 4XE	0161 716 3434 0161 716 3475	The treatment and recovery teams provide care and support for adults of working age (up to 65 yrs) with a full range of mental health problems. Team covers Glossop, Mottram, Hollingworth Godley, Hattersley, Hyde, Gee Cross, Newton, Denton and Audenshaw.
Wellbeing Advisors	The Carers Centre Hyde Town Hall (Via Corporation St) Market Street Hyde Tameside SK14 1AL	0161 342 3344 Mon – Fri 10.00 – 3.00	The Health and Wellbeing Service is a free, confidential, community based service. The Wellbeing advisors provide information, advice, advocacy and support to help people remain healthy, active and well in their own home. Home visits can be carried out by a team of trained advisors, who will offer information on a range of local services to support individual need. The service is available to people aged 18+ living in Tameside who do not receive any help from Tameside Social Care and Health Department.
CVAT (Community and voluntary action Tameside)	131 Catherine Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7AW	0161 339 4985 or 0161 339 2345	Support voluntary, community and faith groups in Tameside and promote and support volunteering in the borough.
De-Caf Drop in Dementia Cafe	Age UK 131 Katherine Street Ashton-under-Lyne Central Methodist Church Chapel Street Glossop Victoria Park Denton	0161 308 5000 0161 716 3400 0161 716 3400	Last Wednesday of the month 2:00pm – 4:00pm 2nd Wednesday of the month 11:00am – 1:00pm 1st Thursday of the month
Direct Payments	Clarence Arcade Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7PT	0161 342 3101	8.30 – 5.00 Monday – Wednesday 8.30 – 4.30 Thursday 9.30 – 4.00 Friday
Forensic and High Support - Low Secure Unit	Prospects Place Birch Hill Hospital Birch Road Wardle Rochdale OL12 9QB	01706 676 146 or 0161 716 3000 (Trust Headquarters)	Provides low secure recovery and social inclusion using principles of rehabilitation. People can contact the ward 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The service is for people living in the North West – inc Tameside and Glossop.
Glossop Mental Health Project	33 Charles Street Glossop Derbyshire SK13 7DJ	01629 532 689	Provides a range of therapeutic and recreational group activities plus 1:1 support. Referral via single point of entry for Derbyshire residents only.
GLOSS C/O Glossop Mental Health Project	33 Charles Street Glossop Derbyshire SK13 7DJ	01629 532 689	GLOSS is an independent, service user led, voluntary organisation with charitable status and its own constitution. The group offers a range of leisure, therapeutic activities and support services to people experiencing mental health problems.
Making Space Tameside Community Recovery & Housing Support Service	Wilshaw House Mental Health Information and Resource Centre Wilshaw Lane Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 9QG	0161 343 6838	Making Space is a charitable organisation providing support to people with mental health needs in Tameside. The Aim of Making Space is to raise the standards in Mental Health services by: Supporting people with independent living skills Practical support to attend appointments, help with managing finances, improving budgeting skills and accessing mainstream services Support with housing and tenancy related issues Support to remain in or re-enter employment
Mind Well-being Centre	216-218 Katherine St Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7AS	0161 330 9223	Mind is a mental health wellbeing centre offering counselling, courses, workshops, advice, drop-ins e.g. welfare rights and housing support, veggie cafe and internet access.
Off The Record	45 Clarendon Place Hyde Cheshire SK14 2ND	0161 355 3553	Free confidential counselling for young people aged 13-28 who live in Tameside, Glossop, Oldham and surrounding areas. Any referral accepted including self.
Older Peoples Services	Etherow Building Tameside Hospital Fountain Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 9RW	0161 716 3400 0161 716 3400 0161 716 3400 0161 716 3445 0161 716 3710 0161 716 3670	Community Mental Health Team Community Dementia Team Memory Clinic Whittaker Day Hospital Summer ward Hague ward
OPT-in Social Inclusion and Wellbeing Team	Wilshaw House Wilshaw Lane Ashton- under-lyne OL7 9QG	0161 342 4383	The OPT-in team, based at Wilshaw House Mental Health Information and Resource Centre, offer support to people affected by mental health issues by providing a range of social and activity groups in community settings throughout Tameside. The team help people to: Get motivated through group participation Find hope as they share experiences and receive encouragement from others Improve their coping skills Develop a social network Any referral accepted, including self.
PALS – (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)	Pennine Care Foundation Trust Trust Headquarters 225 Old Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SR	0161 716 3178	This service aims to: Listen to worries, concerns, suggestions or queries of service users, relatives and carers Feedback these views to the Chief Executive and Trust Board. Sort out problems quickly, working on behalf of the service user, their relative or carer.
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust	Trust Headquarters 225 Old Street Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs. OL6 7SR	0161 716 3000	The Trust provides mental health and specialist drug and alcohol services to people in Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop. The services are located in hospitals and in the community and work closely with local councils, NHS organisations and the community and voluntary sector. They also provide community services offering a wide range of treatment and care for the community including dentistry, long term conditions and management, cancer and end of life care, health improvement and wellbeing, learning disabilities, therapies.
Primary Care Mental Health Service	Wharfinger House Manchester Road Hyde SK14 2BD	0161 716 4242	The Primary Care Mental Health Service consists of mental health professionals who provide assessment and individual and group-based intervention and support for adults registered with a Tameside and Glossop GP. The service provides therapy for people experiencing problems such as: Depression Panic disorder Generalised anxiety disorder Social phobia Obsessive compulsive disorder Post traumatic stress disorder Low self esteem Health anxiety They also provide guidance on psychological wellbeing through workshops aimed at common problems such as stress management, sleep difficulties, or overcoming reduced activity.
Psychiatric Out Patients	Buckton Building Tameside Hospital	0161 716 3732	Under 65 years 9:00.am – 5:00pm
Etherow Unit Tameside Hospital		0161 716 3660 9:00.am – 5:00pm	Over 65 years
Routes to Work	Dukinfield Town Hall King Street Dukinfield SK16 4LA	0161 342 5136	Routes to Work are a supported employment Team who work with local employers to offer supported employment to people with a disability, mental health and or drug and alcohol issues. They offer a package of support, including on-site training and advice for prospective employees.
South Sector Outpatients	Pennine Care Foundation Trust Globe Lane Industrial Estate Outram Rd Dukinfield Cheshire SK16 4XE	0161 716 3403	Provides assessment, treatment and review for people aged 16 years and over. Referral via care co-ordinator, GP, Primary Care Mental Health Team, self referral, specialist mental health service.
Supported Housing	91 Manchester Rd Audenshaw M34 5PZ	0161 371 9594	Offers intensive 24 hour rehab for service users with serious mental health problems. Short term stay accommodation - for up to 2 years.
Tameside Council	Shirley House 5 Oldham Street Hyde SK14 1LJ	0161 342 8355	Web address: www.tameside.gov.uk
Tameside Council Out of Hours Service	Dukinfield Town Hall King Street Dukinfield SK16 4LA	0161 342 2222	Lines open from: 5pm Mon Tues Wed 4.30pm Thurs and 4pm Friday through to 8.30 am Mon.
Volunteer Centre	95/97 Penny Meadow Ashton-under-Lyne 0L6 6EP	0161 339 2345	The Centre offers a variety of volunteering opportunities, appropriate training and on-going support.
Volunteering Opportunities	PALS Office Mental Health Unit Stepping Hill Hospital Poplar Grove Stockport SK2 7JE	0161 716 4595 07880 858 389	Volunteering opportunities within Stockport, Tameside and Glossop for service users and carers within hospitals, clinics and in the community. For further information contact Naheed Asif Volunteer Coordinator at the PALS office.
Saxon Ward Tatton Ward	Tameside Hospital Fountain Street Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 9RW	0161 716 3797	People can contact the wards 24 hrs a day 7 days a week.
Welfare Rights	Clarence Arcade Stamford Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7PT	0800 074 9985 Mon Wed Thu 9.30-12.30	Provide clear, concise, free and confidential advice and representation in matters of welfare benefits. Drop-in at MIND-Wellbeing Centre, 216-218 Catherine Street, Ashton-under-Lyne 1st Thursday of each month 1.30-3.30. Benefits Advice at Clarence Arcade, Ashton-under-Lyne 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 9.30-12.00.
Wilshaw House Mental Health Information and Resource Centre	Wilshaw House Wilshaw Lane Ashton-under-Lyne Tameside OL7 9QG	0161 342 4383	Wilshaw House is a place where you can go to get help, advice and information about mental health and emotional wellbeing. The Centre is also home to several support and social groups. The Information Centre provides: High quality information and advice Access to mental health services and support groups A meeting place for organisations and individuals Access to volunteering opportunities
Zest Wellbeing Project	The Hub Stockport Road Hattersley SK14 6AF	0161 342 4213 Ask for Carlos	Open every Friday 10.00am – 2.00pm Based in Hattersley but open to all. Provides a range of support options including: reducing social isolation, information and advice about local services, access to volunteer opportunities and practical sessions to increase wellbeing and confidence.

National contacts

Name	Telephone Number	Opening Hours
ACAS	08457 47 47 47	Lines open: 8.00am-8.00pm Mon – Fri 9.00am-1.00pm Sat
Age U.K.	0800 169 6565	Free National Helpline Lines open 365 days a year from 8.00am – 7.00pm
Alzheimer’s Society Help Line	0845 300 0336	Lines open: 8.30am-6.30pm Mon – Fri
Anxiety UK	08444 775 774	Lines open: 9.30am – 5.30pm – Mon - Fri
Carers Direct UK	0808 802 0202 (free phone)	Lines open: 8.00am-9.00pm – week days 11.00am-4.00pm – Sat and Sun and public holidays
Men’s Aid	0808 081 0327 (free from landlines and most mobiles)	Lines open Mon – Fri 9.00am – 9.00pm
NHS Direct	0845 4647	Lines open 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Rethink Mental Illness	0845 456 0455	Lines open 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Samaritans	08457 90 90 90	Lines open 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Sane line	0845 767 8000	Lines open 6pm-11pm 7 days a week
Women’s Aid	0808 2000 (Freephone)	Lines open 24 hours a day 7 days a week

Millgate Healthcare Partnership

119 Manchester Road
Denton
Manchester
M34 3RA

Telephone: 0161 336 2114
Fax: 0161 320 7045

Millgate Healthcare Partnership

Ann Street
Denton
Manchester
M34 2AJ

Telephone: 0161 320 3131
Fax: 0161 337 8250

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