RESOURCES

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Emergency/crisis:

Self Help Services - Crisis Support or call 999 if life is in danger

​Support phone lines:

SANEline 0300 304 7000 - open 4.30-10.30pm daily

HOPEline 0800 068 41 41 - suicide prevention for 18-35s

CALM 0800 58 58 58 - male suicide prevention, 5pm -midnight

​Local services: Check Hub of Hope website for services near you.

42nd Street - for 13 to 25 year olds

Mind in Salford - mental health charity

The Angel Centre, Salford - various wellbeing services

End The Fear - domestic abuse support 

​Mental Health information & guidance

MIND charity, Anxiety UK, Mental Health Foundation , Relate

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