Struggling to Cope – Adults and Children

Do You Need Help Now?

If you need help right now or you feel at risk of harming yourself, her are some contacts:

• Click here to get Help Now
• Call Samaritans free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.  The Samaritans are providing 24 hour support
• Text SHOUT to 85258 for free support via text (24 hour support)

Everyone goes through difficult times, but sometimes our problems affect our day-to-day lives and we feel that we can’t cope.  If you are in this situation, you are not alone.

Talking Together Wirral is a free and confidential service, commissioned by the NHS and is available to anyone aged 16+ who lives in the Wirral.

Talking Together Wirral

During the COVID-19 crisis we have the following measures in place:

• All assessments take place over the phone
• Therapy sessions will take place over the phone and/or via Skype
• Group sessions have been paused for now

You can self-refer to this service – just follow this link to fill in the online form   Talking Together Wirral

A Community Organisation supporting local men, women and children.

With the help of our many wonderful volunteers and local partners we work hard to support men, women and children of all backgrounds living within our local community of the Wirral.  Please follow the links below if you need help and support:

Working for and with  young women aged between 9 and 18 years old: WEB Wirral Young Women 9-18

Boy’s Support and Activity aged 9-13: WEB Wirral Boys 9-13

Women’s Services: WEB Wirral Women’s Services

Men’s Services: WEB Wirral Men’s Services

Age UK Wirral Update

Age UK Wirral staff are currently making wellbeing calls to our patients aged 75+.  They will discuss with patients how they manage at home, what support they have in place and try to  identify any support needs or services required within Age UK Wirral and/or external services.  

 Age UK Wirral support could include– Weekly Wellbeing calls/Phonelink /Telephone befriending/Falls prevention/Social Groups/Tablet loan scheme/IT Buddy support/Dementia Carers support/Admiral Nurses/Shopping/ Prescription collection/ Volunteering/ Information & Advice/ Health & Activity classes/ Legal surgery for solicitor support and advice / Counselling service etc. 

They also can signpost and work alongside other agencies including Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, CADT, Wired, Talking Together, Wirral Mind, Tomorrows Women, Wirral Ways to Recovery, Energy Project Plus, Cruse bereavement, Cleaning agencies, electricians and home repair companies and many more. 

For further information Age UK Wirral can be contacted on 0151 482 3456 or you can visit their website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/wirral/