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Get immediate help with minor illnesses and injuries:
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- Minor head injury
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If you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation Call NHS 111.
For some of our services you can refer yourself and you do not need an appointment with the doctor or nurse.
Pharmacists can also advise on minor illnesses and injuries:
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For Forms, Medicals, Test results and Certificates please visit Reception
For Health reviews, including Asthma reviews and Smoking cessation please visit our Health Review Clinic.
Call 111
Visit a Pharmacist
- No appointment necessary
- Many pharmacists have a confidential area
- Open till late and at weekends
Contact a Nurse
The Manchester Red Eye Service
- Walk-in assessment and treatment for red, sore or itchy eyes through your local optometrist.
- Free service available to all patients over the age of 12 years who are registered with a Manchester GP.
- provides a patient experiencing recently occurring red eye conditions with appropriate treatment closer to home or work.
Visit a Dentist
10am-10pm Weekends and Bank Holidays.
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Travel Room
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Vaccinations, medication and travel advice
Travel Assessment
We offer a full travel advice and immunisation service. If you are travelling abroad please complete and submit the travel form in plenty of time (we recommend 6-8 weeks) before your journey.
Do you need vaccinations?
Before you travel, it’s important to find out whether you will need vaccinations for the country you’re visiting. The following websites will help you.
Wellbeing Centre
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To contribute ideas, suggestions and updated information for the Wellbeing Centre information, please use our Contribute Information form.
Making sense of Allergies
What allergies are (and aren’t) and the evidence for causes and treatments.
Allergies are frustrating and sometimes frightening conditions and they seem to be on the rise in developed countries. View information with some of the scientific evidence that we know about allergies.
North West Allergy Network
The Doctor’s, Nurses and other health care professionals of the North West Allergy Network have worked together to produce a series of documents for patients with advice and guidance on the management of allergies. All of the documents have been reviewed by specialist doctors and nurses and approved for use.
Oral Allergy Syndrome
A common but not a dangerous form of allergy that occurs to certain fruits, often causing itchy mouth and ears.
Eczema and Allergy
Many people wonder about the link between eczema and allergies. This leaflet explains a bit more.
Are you a carer?
A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
Anyone could be a carer – a 15-year-old girl looking after a parent with an alcohol problem, a 40-year-old man caring for his partner who has terminal cancer, or an 80-year-old woman looking after her husband who has Alzheimer’s disease.
Free Carer’s Assessment
If you provide unpaid care for a friend or relative, you are entitled to a free assessment of your own needs as a carer from the council. You will be entitled to an assessment regardless of the amount or type of care you provide, your financial means or your level of need for support. You don’t necessarily have to live with the person you are looking after or be caring full-time to have an assessment. You may be juggling work and care and this is having a big impact on your life.
Manchester City Council – Caring for someone
Free Needs Assessment
Needs assessments are for adults (18 years of age or over) who may need help because of a disability, ill health or old age. Anyone who appears to have a need for care or support can have a needs assessment, regardless of the ‘level’ of those needs or the person’s financial resources. Even if you as the carer are providing all the care the person needs, they are still entitled to an assessment.
Manchester
0161 234 5001
Trafford
0161 912 5199
Manchester Carers Centre
Provides free community services for carers in Manchester this includes: information & advice, emotional support & practical help, community drop-ins to meet other carers, breaks & social activities and access to grants and training.
0161 272 7270
Manchester Carers Forum
Regardless of whether you care for someone for just one hour per week or 24 hours per day, every day, Manchester Carers Forum is here to help.
0161 819 2226
Trafford Carers Centre
Trafford Carers Centre supports unpaid carers looking after someone who lives in the Trafford area, including help applying for a Carer’s Assessment by Trafford Council.
0161 848 2400
Carers Trust Trafford
Carers Trust in Trafford offers regular breaks for carers in the Trafford area from a minimum of two hours per week. “We simply take over the role of the carer and care for your loved one whilst you take some time to be yourself and take a well earned break.”
0161 905 1986
Young Carers
Lots of young people are carers without realising it – often for a family member such as a brother or sister, parent or an older relative. Sometimes it can be for a partner or friend who is ill, frail, has a disability, has a mental health concern or has a drug (or alcohol) addiction.
Himmat Support Centre
A support centre for carers of people with learning disabilities from a South Asian background.
0161 248 0425
Talbot House
Talbot House supports parents and carers of people who have learning disabilities in Manchester.
Trafford Mencap
Trafford Mencap is a charity that promotes equality for people with a learning disability – helping with new opportunities, new friends, and to feel valued and safe in the community.
0161 928 5678
Being There
Being There is a small charity with support services in Manchester and Trafford providing emotional support and home-based practical help to people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, along with those closest to them, such as family, friends and carers.
0845 123 23 29
ACCG - African Caribbean Care Group
The ACCG delivers Day Care and Home Care services and aims to provide a service to the whole family, not just the person being cared for.
0161 226 6334
MCRactive - Get active in Manchester
The site is delivered through a collaboration and partnership between Manchester City Council and Eastlands Trust. Two like-minded and passionate organisations who share a vision, passion and commitment for this great city.
Manchester Health Walks
The Manchester Health walks are free, open to all and are very accessible. We are keen to support people with long term health conditions, those looking to get and keep active and people affected by cancer on our walks.
Join us on Tuesday afternoons at Chorlton Water Park or on Thursday mornings for a short walk from the Northern Racket and Fitness Club in Didsbury.
Park Lives
From buggy bootcamp, lunchtime workout, walk to run, family circuits, tai chi… FREE activities in our local parks with several regularly on at Alexandra Park, Whalley Range.
Want to get more active?
Get help and advice from NHS Choices including 10 Minute workouts, 12 week fitness plan, running & cycling for beginners and much more.
Manchester Girls Can
Manchester Girls Can is for all Manchester Women who fancy giving it a go, no matter how good they are or how they look! Fear of judgement is stopping many of us from taking part in exercise but as thousands of women across Manchester are proving, it really doesn’t have to.
Dancing, Gardening, Yoga and more
There are many local groups that involve physical activity and which welcome newcomers. Why not rekindle an old hobby or sport, or try something new? Singing is exercise too! Most places welcome beginners so put the fear aside! Doing something new can be life-changing. Here is just a sample of some local groups:
Solar Salsa – Cuban Salsa classes Tuesdays and Thursday evenings upstairs at The Royal Oak
Open Voice Community Choir – Open Voice is an friendly open choir of about 50 members who songs together from all over the world in a capella harmony. No experience necessary. Wednesdays 7.30-9pm at St Margaret’s Church, Whalley Range
Chorlton Ladies Singing Group – sing contemporary songs and meet new people. No need to book, simply turn up and give it a go! Mondays 7-8.30pm upstairs at The Lloyds, Chorlton.
Community Gardening – we have a few local community gardens, Moss Side Community Allotment (Bowes Street, Moss Side), Riverbank Community Garden (Near Barlow Moor Road Tram stop) that meet regularly from spring to autumn on Tuesday evenings. “We are very informal and just meet up, do some weeding, planting and harvesting and share any harvest”, Chorlton Good Neighbours Community Garden (Wilbraham St Ninians Church, Chorlton), St Margaret’s Forever Community Garden (Brantingham Road, Whalley Range) “We meet every Saturday morning 11-1pm weather permitting and in the autumn we have orchard days”, Orchard49 (Seymore Grove Allotments).
Yoga Up – classes in Whalley Range and Chorlton at Little Box Gym and English Martyr’s Hall
Macmillan Connections South Manchester Walks
A range of walks for people affected by cancer and their friends and families. Walks are free and friendly.
Meetup
Meetup is a social website collection of get-togethers and you can search for local Manchester Meetups in topics including sport and activity. It is organised around one simple idea: when we get together and do the things that matter to us, we’re at our best. Just getting together with others helps us to feel well.
Zion & Kath Locke Centres
Community centres with activities, courses and classes including kundalini yoga and Qigong.
Little Box Gym
There is a local family-run community gym near St Werburgh’s Road tram stop: “The Gym For People Who Don’t Do Gyms”
Is my child too ill for school?
When your child is unwell, it can be hard deciding whether to keep them off school. These simple guidelines should help.
Schools should not need you to bring your child to see a doctor if they are absent from school because of illness and so please only bring your child to see the doctor if you have a concern.
Fever in Children
A fever is a high temperature. As a general rule, a temperature of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or above is a fever.
Common childhood illnesses
All children experience common illnesses like coughs, colds and chickenpox and having a fever is often a normal part of this.
Treating your child’s illness yourself or with advice and medicines from your local pharmacy can often be the easiest and quickest way to help your child feel better. Be prepared by keeping at home what you need, for example paracetamol, a digital thermometer and plasters.
Antibiotics are not needed for every illness and using them unnecessarily means they are less likely to work when we need them and could expose your child to side effects.
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in young children. It usually occurs in children under 12 months of age. To find out more about the signs and symptoms and how to manage it:
Bronchiolitis leaflet – Central Manchester Children’s Hospital
Early Help
Every family has its ups and downs. Being a parent is hard work and there is nothing to be ashamed of in asking for help. Manchester’s Early Help service could help in a number of ways. Just talk to your GP, Health Visitor or other professional working with your family for a referral, or view the following information.
Child vaccinations (immunisations)
One of the most important things that a parent can do for their child is to make sure that they have all their routine childhood vaccinations. Please talk to your GP, Practice Nurse, or Health Visitor if you have any questions or worries about vaccinations.
Most of the routine childhood vaccinations are given at the practice by the Practice Nurse. Please bring your child’s Red Book when you come to an appointment. Children in Manchester are also routinely offered the BCG vaccination shortly after birth to protect against tuberculosis – you will be invited by the Health Visitor service for this.
See the NHS Vaccination Schedule
Health Visitors
Every family with a child under the age of four and a half has access to a Health Visitor and their team. The service is delivered through home visits, contact in the community and telephone calls as necessary.
The aim is to promote the health and wellbeing of you and your family. Healthy Child drop-in sessions for well babies and children are provided in various venues including Children’s Centres, Health Centres and community buildings.
CHAMP
Children’s Health and Monitoring Programme (CHAMP) is a Manchester initiative that helps parents and carers understand their children’s growth and to help them achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can view and record your child’s measurements, track your child’s progress and access information and support to keep your family healthy.
British Heart Foundation
View information on cholesterol, its causes and how you can reduce your cholesterol level.
Cholesterol - Patient.info
View information on cholesterol, risk factors and treatments available to reduce the risk.
Statins and Other Lipid-lowering Medicines
Talking Therapies
Counselling is a process in which a person works closely with a counsellor on issues that may be causing distress in their lives. Counselling provides an opportunity to talk about problems and feelings, in an environment which is safe and confidential. Your place of work or study may offer this and there is free counselling available to all on the NHS.
Self Help
If you are affected by relationship issues, family problems or abuse issues, this service gives you the opportunity to see a counselling practitioner to discuss these matters in more details and help improve your situation. The service is available at different venues across Manchester.
Counselling Services in Manchester
View information on the Counselling Services available in Manchester
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory helps you find the support and information you need.
The Counselling and Family Centre
Offers counselling to adult individuals, couples, families, and to children and young people from 5 years old.
CDI Community Counselling Service
A community organisation offering person centred counselling to address emotional and mental health needs of people in Manchester.
The African & Caribbean Mental Health Service
Provides person-centred health and social care to the African Caribbean community in Manchester, Trafford and the surrounding areas.
Indian Senior Citizen’s Centre
Offering a large range of activities at centre that offer edcuational, fitness, social and above all fun events for all.
Kwan Wai (Wai Yin Chinese Centre)
Funded by Manchester Social Services Department, services are free to any resident of Manchester. Able to provide services to anybody in the Greater Manchester area who is referred and funded by social services.
Yaran North West Iranian Farsi Support
Yaran North West CIC offers advocacy, advice support and Psychological services to all Middle Eastern and Farsi Speaking residents in Greater Manchester.
Further Contacts
The Kath Locke Centre CFC Counselling
Telephone: 455 0211
Age UK Manchester Counselling Service 60+
Telephone:0800 027 5787 or 833 3944
The Silver Line 24/7 helpline for older people
Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
LGBT Foundation
Telephone:0345 330 3030
Manchester Bangladeshi Women’s Organisation
Telephone:257 3867
Neesa Well Women (Cheetham Hill, Asian women’s support)
Telephone:740 2995
Dementia Friendly Swimming
Swimming times that enhance the swimming experience of those living with dementia, along with their carers.
Carer Support
See our Carers section for further support if you are caring for someone with dementia.
Together Dementia Support
Weekly groups in Moss Side, Chorlton and Whalley Range that offer support, friendship and activities to people who are living with dementia and to their carers including a gospel choir and a walk & talk group.
Sally Ferris on 07854 335890
Dementia UK Admiral Nurses
Specialist Mental Health Nurses that work with family carers and people with dementia, in the community and other settings: individual/family work, Post-Diagnostic Support Groups (PDSG), and Carer’s Workshops and a local programme of Dementia Café’s.
Admiral Nursing Direct Helpline: 0845 257 9406
Central Manchester Admiral Nurse Stephanie 07436 036505
People First
Offers a support service for people in Manchester who have issues around mental health, elderly people who are showing early signs of dementia and people at risk of becoming socially isolated.
DemTalk – Dementia Toolkit for Effective Communication
Online toolkit that offers free advice and shares ideas about how everyone can make communication easier and better. Different versions of the toolkit are tailored for different people: family carers, social carers, health or care professional.
AT Dementia – Assistive Technology and Dementia
Provides information on Assistive Technology that can help people with dementia live more independently. Including useful advice and product suggestions about equipment and where to by it and a discussion forum.
Dementia Gateway
Short videos providing information about Dementia by the Social Care Institute for excellence:
Alzheimer’s Society Manchester
A leading charitable organisation providing services, advice and support to people with dementia and their carers.
Helpline: 0300 222 1122
Marion Lauder House
A private company that provides day care and respite breaks for carers in a dedicated residential dementia care unit near Manchester Airport.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a serious life-long health condition that occurs when the amount of sugar in the blood is too high because the body can’t use it properly. If left untreated, high blood sugar levels can cause serious health complications.
Diabetes UK
The leading UK charity for people affected by diabetes. View information on preventing, living with diabetes and how they can help.
Sugar Group at Kath Locke Centre
This Diabetes Support Group welcomes everyone and meets on Mondays between 1 and 3pm at the Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East. Come along to learn more about diabetes and to meet and share things with others who have diabetes.
Low Carb Program
This is the Diabetes UK 12 week Low Carbohydrate Diet programme. Low Carbohydrate Diets are thought to reduce the number of ‘spikes’ of sugar in the blood and help your long term diabetic control. If you wish to follow this, please book an appointment with the nurse so that we can arrange to measure your blood sugar and cholesterol before and after.
Healthy Eating and Weight Loss in Diabetes (English and Urdu)
A collection of resources to help with weight loss and sugar control from the Public Health UK Collaboration, including ones written in Urdu and Mandarin.
A Better Life
Providing services in your area to encourage adults and families to lose weight and lead healthier lives.
Choose to Change
The Choose to Change programme is totally different to traditional weight loss programmes. It encourages lifelong changes to eating habits rather than short term diets. It helps people to overcome their barriers to weight loss, make sensible food choices and become more active. It has produced many successful results.
Healthy Start
With Healthy Start, you get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins.
Pregnant or have children under the age of four? You could qualify if you’re on benefits, or if you’re pregnant and under 18. Look online or ask your Health Visitor or midwife.
One You Couch to 5K - Mobile App
The Couch to 5K app has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. Grab your trainers, download the app and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Weight Watchers
Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight. Find out more
One You Easy Meals - Mobile App
The free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to help get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration.
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly and stay healthy. Most people should get all the nutrients they need by having a varied and balanced diet, although some people may need to take extra supplements.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for keeping bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Current advice is that many people should consider taking a vitamin D supplement in the darker autumn and winter months although in most cases this is not available on prescription. Vitamin D is also particularly important for children under 5 years and pregnant women. There are some occasions when vitamin D supplements can be obtained on prescription or on the free Healthy Start scheme.
Get started on the nhs 12 Week Weight Loss Plan
The plan is designed to help you lose weight and keep it off.
Further information
For more information about the benefits of losing weight, top tips and more visit
Patient.info – Mediterranean Diet
Free Real Food Lifestyle Patient Booklets for advice on weight loss
Zion Centre - Manchester Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service (MIDAS)
This local advice, support and treatment centre is in Hulme. It is the local centre for anyone who wants help with alcohol (however much you drink – from advice about healthy drinking to full treatment for alcohol dependence). It is the centre for help with any drug misuse (misuse of prescription drugs, illicit drug use, etc)
0161 226 5526
JNR8 Youth & Community Centre, Whalley Range
One-to-one support and mentoring, cooking workshops for healthy eating and other youth projects for people aged 11–18 years. Support for whatever issues you may have, including relationships, homelessness, drugs and alcohol and behaviour. Our work has also included work in areas such as homework, confidence building, and dealing with anger issues.
Recovery Academy
The Trust’s Recovery Academy provides a range of free educational courses and resources for people with mental health and substance misuse problems, their families and carers as well as health care professionals.
Back on Track
A Manchester charity that runs a learning centre in Manchester’s Northern Quarter for people who are going through a process of recovery or rehabilitation, having been through problems with alcohol or drugs, offending, homelessness and mental health.
Talk to Frank
Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs facts and advice.
0300 123 6600
One You Drinks Tracker - Mobile App
Drinking a bit too much can sneak up on you. This free drinks tracker app makes it easy to keep an eye on the booze and take control with daily tips and feedback.
Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps
Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.
One You Days Off - Mobile App
The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Drinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking you can call this free helpline in complete confidence.
0300 123 1110
Further information
For more information about the benefits of drinking less, top tips and more visit NHS Choices – Drinking and Alcohol
Alternatively, for more information on how drug misuse can be harmful to your health visit NHS Choices – The Effects of Drugs
Age UK Manchester
Age UK Manchester offers information, advice and support to people aged 60 or over as well as projects and services across Manchester.
Chorlton Good Neighbours
For older men, for older women! A group with services and activities that may be for you: coffee mornings linked to community nurse clinics, visits to you at home, trips, snooker, gardening…
Community Falls Service
Falling or worried about falling? There are lots of things that can be done to reduce your risk of falling and improve your confidence. The Central Manchester Community Falls Service can assess you at home.
Being Active
Many of the other sections of our Wellbeing Room are relevant for all ages, and for more information on keeping active see our Being Active section, which has information on community gardening, choirs, dancing, yoga and more.
Having Falls
Having a fall is frightening and can affect your confidence. There are lots of things that can be done to reduce your risk of falling. We have a community falls team who can come and see you at home if you are having falls or worried about falling. Just ring to request this.
0161 209 9960
Manchester Care & Repair
A local charity working primarily with older people who own their own home. Free help and advice on choosing a builder, being energy efficient, safety and security of your home, and the HandyHelp Service can help with small DIY jobs and to address things when you come home after a stay in hospital.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Patient.info
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition arising from how the gut works and so it is not really an abnormality or disease. Different things help for different people and some of these websites may have useful information.
The IBS Network
The IBS Network is the national charity supporting people living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
FODMAP diet
Have you ever suffered with bloating or abdominal pain? Did you know certain carbs could be contributing to your discomfort? View this BBC article for more information on the FODMAP diet.
Arthritis Research UK
Arthritis Research UK invests in breakthrough treatments, the best information and vital support for everyone affected by arthritis.
Exercise Sheets - Dr Hasan Tahir
View exercise sheets including ankle, back, elbow, feet, hip and knee exercises.
Exercises for Piriformis Syndrome
Please see this video for a demonstration of exercises for Piriformis Syndrome if directed here by your doctor.
Help!
In a crisis? The Sanctuary is a 24 hour Manchester crisis support line for adults based at the nearby Kath Locke Centre in Hulme. Overnight is even a space to go to talk and to stay for as long as you wish between 8pm and 6am. It is for people adults who are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts or are in crisis.
0300 003 7029 (24 hours a day)
MHIM
You will find information and resources about mental health and mental health problems and advice about where to go for help if you’re worried about yourself or someone else.
0161 769 5732
Buzz Manchester
An NHS Health & Wellbeing Service whose aim is to help improve your health and wellbeing of people and communities in Manchester, to help individuals and families live fuller, healthier, happier and longer lives.
Self Help
Self Help provide a range of support, services and opportunities for people living with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, phobias and panic attacks.
Zion & Kath Locke Centres
Community centres with activities, courses and classes including anxiety, depression and also self-harm weekly drop-in groups, hypnotherapy, massage, yoga, energy healing, Qigong and Reiki.
Manchester Mind
Manchester Mind is in independent local mental health charity which delivers services to young people and adults. Our vision is of a city that promotes good mental health and treats people with mental health problems positively, fairly and with respect.
42nd Street
Are you 11-25? Are you stressed out and need someone to talk to in confidence?
42nd Street is a centre for young people’s mental health and wellbeing. They offer groups (including a women’s group and a depression & anxiety group) or one-to-one counselling and therapy.
If you think it’s time to talk, you can refer yourself or ask someone else to refer you to 42nd Street. This might be a teacher, youth worker, parent or carer or someone else you trust.
0161 228 7321
JNR8 Youth & Community Centre, Whalley Range
One-to-one support and mentoring, cooking workshops for healthy eating and other youth projects for people aged 11–18 years. Support for whatever issues you may have, including relationships, homelessness, drugs and alcohol and behaviour. Our work has also included work in areas such as homework, confidence building, and dealing with anger issues.
Kooth
For all Manchester children and young people aged 11-18 years: this is a 24/7 online service to help support your emotional health and wellbeing.
Kooth is free, safe, confidential and non-stigmatised. Kooth offer online counselling, self-help tools, peer support boards, moderated peer discussion, referral into face-to-face services, and a co-produced online magazine.
YoungMinds
Everybody knows how important it is to look after their physical health, but sometimes people forget to look after their mental health. Whether you want to know more about how you’re feeling, get information about a mental health condition or know what support is available to you, YoungMind guides can help.
YoungMinds also manage a website called HeadMeds – straight talk on mental health medication.
YASP (Manchester Mind)
YASP can help if you are struggling with money, housing, confidence or even if you are feeling lonely or like you can’t cope. YASP is the part of Manchester Mind that is specifically for 15-25 year olds.
Samaritans
If something is troubling you, call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.116 123
Self Help Manchester eTherapy Service
This service offers a range of online therapy courses, across Manchester, to support people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia and sleep-related problems.
Moodswings
The work of the Charity is based on a belief that people can recover from severe mood problems and move on to lead happier and fuller lives. From its centre in Manchester, Moodswings reaches out across the north west and beyond with a message of real hope and optimism for individuals and their families and friends.
Yoga, meditation and sports
Deep breathing and co-ordinated exercising and activities are beneficial to mental health and can help reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Meditation, yoga and group activities such as singing, dancing, martial arts and sports can in this way be seen as possible ways to help prevent and settle unsettled emotional states.
Article on Yoga, Meditation and Anxiety
Beginners Tai Chi and Qi Gong in Chorlton contact
Karen 07525 054 432
karen@meiquan.co.uk
Mindfulness and Meditation
There are several meditation centres in and around Chorlton and Whalley Range and also in the City Centre. Many are Buddhist centres but hold a range of drop-in lunchtime and evening meditation sessions open to all. There are also several smartphone meditation apps.
- Kadampa Meditation Centres
- Manchester Centre for Buddhist Meditation
- Inner Space
- Kagyu Ling Meditation Centre
- Meetup.com has postings of other group meetings
NHS Moodzone
Whatever you need to know about coping with stress, anxiety or depression, or just the normal emotional ups and downs of life, the NHS Choices Moodzone is here to help.
Further information
For more information about mental health, ways to cope with it and more visit
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives. They provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities including on benefits, debt, consumer, housing, family, law and immigration. They value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.
Telephone advice 03444 111 222 (local rate)
Instant Access Surgery Phone – Free in some GP practices in our neighbourhood including The Alexandra Practice and Chorlton Family Practice.
Assisted digital and information service – Manchester Town Hall, Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 2pm.
Greater Manchester Law Centre
Located on Princess Road in Moss Side near Alexandra Park, you can walk in to this centre Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm to ask about free legal advice.
By appointment they also provide support with Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) both with completing forms, managing failed medical (work capability) assessments and with appeals.
Also Employment Legal Advice Clinic every first Friday of the month for advice on any employment law related issue, by appointment.
Telephone 0161 769 2244
Fit for Work
Manchester’s Fit for Work service is a free telephone-based support service, funded by Manchester Health and Care Commissioning. The service provides support to people who have needed to take time off work as a consequence of issues such as Mental Health (including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, confidence, stress), back, joint or neck pain (including lower limb pain, RSI, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia), bullying and harassment within the workplace, financial problems, redundancy, changes to employment circumstances and associated pressures and workplace stress, pressure of work-life balance.
If you are a resident of Manchester who is currently off work sick and feel that the service could help please contact the service:
Email your name and contact details: ffw.enquiries@pathwayscic.co.uk
Telephone: 08717 813 54
Work and Mental Wellbeing
View information about work and mental health and services available to help in Manchester.
Pregnancy Testing
Pregnancy testing kits can be bought at pharmacies and supermarkets or can be done for free at a Sexual Health Clinic. GP surgeries do not offer a pregnancy testing service.
When you become pregnant
When you become pregnant you will have various choices ahead of you. The earlier you seek advice the more options you have. We recommend folic acid and vitamin D supplements for the healthy development of a baby and it is sensible to meet early with midwife to discuss healthy and safe nutrition and alcohol use.
Arrange a first contact meeting with a midwife.
Maternity services at St Mary’s Hospital
Maternity services at University Hospital South Manchester (Wythenshawe)
If you will be aged under 18 years when your baby is due you can refer yourself to a young person’s midwife.
Planning your Pregnancy
If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy. Follow these steps
Postnatal Care
Further information
Whatever you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby, you should find it here:
The Proud Trust (LGBT+)
The Proud Trust is the home for LGBT+ Youth (Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Trans. Other identities).
FRESH - Sexual Health & Contraception
FRESH is a city-wide sexual health and contraception services with dedicated clinics for under 25s.
Sexual Health Clinics
If you think you might have an infection, or just want a sexual health check-up, the doctors and nurses at Northern clinics in Manchester will be happy to help. These clinics are free and confidential.
The Northern Sexual Health, Contraception & HIV Service
The new integrated service will offer routine, intermediate and specialist sexual and reproductive health provision including the testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, contraception and emergency contraception.
Family Planning Association
They are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.
Brook
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.
Sexual Health Helpline
The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm.
Telephone: 0300 123 7123
Vaginal Discharge
Common causes for vaginal discharge include bacterial vaginosis (BV) and thrush (candida). These are not sexually transmitted infections although it is recommended to have a sexual health screen if they keep coming back. Advice on BV and thrush as well as tips on how to treat any symptoms you have can be found on the links below.
Further information
For more information about Sexual Health topics including a contraception guide visit
High Blood Pressure - Patient.Info
View information on High blood pressure (hypertension) symptoms, causes and if you need to lower your blood pressure.
Cholesterol - Patient.info
View information on cholesterol, risk factors and treatments available to reduce the risk.
The Real Food Lifestyle for Weight Loss
View the free Real Food Lifestyle Patient Booklets for advice on weight loss.
Mediterranean Diet - Patient.info
View information on the Mediterranean Diet. The term ‘Mediterranean Diet’ describes a specific mix of dietary food ingredients, shown to promote health and long life in people.
Manchester Stop Smoking Service
Manchester Stop Smoking Service provides free NHS support to help you quit smoking. Support is available from trained professional advisor at a number of venues across the city including pharmacies, GP practices, community centres, local markets etc. The service is open to anyone who lives or works in Manchester.
NHS Smokefree - Mobile App
The Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smokefree for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.
Get a Plan
Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.
Further information
For more information about the benefits of stopping smoking, top tips and more visit
Young Carers
Lots of young people are carers without realising it – often for a family member such as a brother or sister, parent or an older relative. Sometimes it can be for a partner or friend who is ill, frail, has a disability, has a mental health concern or has a drug (or alcohol) addiction.
42nd Street
Are you 11-25? Are you stressed out and need someone to talk to in confidence?
42nd Street is a centre for young people’s mental health and wellbeing. They offer groups (including a women’s group and a depression & anxiety group) or one-to-one counselling and therapy.
If you think it’s time to talk, you can refer yourself or ask someone else to refer you to 42nd Street. This might be a teacher, youth worker, parent or carer or someone else you trust.
0161 228 7321
YoungMinds
Everybody knows how important it is to look after their physical health, but sometimes people forget to look after their mental health. Whether you want to know more about how you’re feeling, get information about a mental health condition or know what support is available to you, YoungMind guides can help.
YoungMinds also manage a website called HeadMeds – straight talk on mental health medication.
Diabetes in Your Teens
This section is for teenagers with lots of information and support all about Type 1 diabetes. If you or someone you know has diabetes, you may find this useful.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives. They provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities including on benefits, debt, consumer, housing, family, law and immigration. They value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.
Telephone advice 03444 111 222 (local rate)
Instant Access Surgery Phone – Free in some GP practices in our neighbourhood including The Alexandra Practice and Chorlton Family Practice.
Assisted digital and information service – Manchester Town Hall, Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 2pm.
Fit for Work
Located on Princess Road in Moss Side near Alexandra Park, you can walk in to this centre Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm to ask about free legal advice.
By appointment they also provide support with Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) both with completing forms, managing failed medical (work capability) assessments and with appeals.
Also Employment Legal Advice Clinic every first Friday of the month for advice on any employment law related issue, by appointment.
Telephone 0161 769 2244
Fit for Work
Manchester’s Fit for Work service is a free telephone-based support service, funded by Manchester Health and Care Commissioning. The service provides support to people who have needed to take time off work as a consequence of issues such as Mental Health (including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, confidence, stress), back, joint or neck pain (including lower limb pain, RSI, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia), bullying and harassment within the workplace, financial problems, redundancy, changes to employment circumstances and associated pressures and workplace stress, pressure of work-life balance.
If you are a resident of Manchester who is currently off work sick and feel that the service could help please contact the service:
Email your name and contact details: ffw.enquiries@pathwayscic.co.uk
Telephone: 08717 813 5430
Work and Mental Wellbeing
View information about work and mental health and services available to help in Manchester.
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Local Pharmacies
- Boots Pharmacy
0161 8811121 20-22 Chorlton Place - Everest Pharmacy Chorlton
0161 8811622 496 Wilbraham Road - Beech Road Pharmacy
0161 8813865 107 Beech Road - Well
0161 8813491 420 Wilbraham Road - Cohens Chemist
0161 4451189 463 Princess Road - Everest Pharmacy
0161 2278106 117b Withington Road - Manley Phamacy
0161 2278106 Clarendon Road - View all Manchester Pharmacies and the services available