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Support Available
Need to offload?
Getting things off our chest calms the mind and helps us come up with solutions to problems we are facing.
We know men don’t like worrying their family and friends so there is a variety of support available for you to offload in confidence.
Support by Text
Support is available by text if you are feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed and want to offload.
Text SHOUT to 85253 for free confidential text support 24/7
Online support
Prefer to speak to someone on-line?
Face to Face Support
Want to speak to someone in person? Counselling support is available locally from
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Nightstop Community Northwest CIC Counselling Support Service
Please note there may be a charge to some of these services
What’s worrying you?
Sometimes the stress or anxiety we feel are being caused by something happening in your life – money worries, your job, a bereavement. Getting support for these life challenges might help get you back to a better place.
We’ve listed some national and local helplines here. For more helplines and support visit our Mental Health Information Point.
Relationship issues
Unfortunately, relationships don’t always last forever and this can really mess you up emotionally. When a relationship breaks down it can be tough for everyone involved and extremely complicated that you can start to feel like it’s the end of the world. Its important to take time for yourself to process all that is going on. Trying to maintain a good diet and exercise will really help. Meeting up with that mate for a bit of a laugh or a kick around in the park can also help you cope as taking a break from the serious stuff will help make you stronger. Take a look at What can you do? | Calm your mind to help keep yourself well through this process.
Campaign against living miserably has a lot of information on divorce and custody related questions that you may find useful click the link below
https://www.thecalmzone.net/guides/relationship-breakdown
Other sources of help and advice
Relate
The u.k’s leading relationship support organization. For practical online support visit https://www.relate.org.uk/ or call 03001001234
Dads unlimited
Dads Unlimited is an award winning charity that supports the wellbeing of dads through family separation. For more information visit:
Money Worries
Not feeling yourself can make managing money more difficult and worrying about money can impact your ability to think clearly and change the situation you are in.
It can become a bit of a vicious cycle which can leave you feeling hopeless and ashamed. Men and women tend to cope with money worries differently. It can help to learn how money worries impact how you think, feel and act so you can choose coping strategies that help you find a solution to your problems as well as calming your mind.
Cost of living crisis and your mental health
Mental Health and Money Advice toolkit is a resource to help you understand, manage and improve your mental and financial health
Helplines and online support
For details of free online and telephone support available visit Money Helper: debt advice locator
Local support if you live in Widnes or Runcorn
Not sure what help you need? Halton’s Worried about Money leaflet provides info on support available for a wide range of money worries
Citizens Advice Halton provide support with debt, problems with Housing and rent. Support is available Monday to Friday Citizens Advice Halton
Halton Borough Councils Welfare Rights Service provides advice, information and representation on all aspects of Welfare Benefits and debt problems to residents of Halton. Welfare Rights Service
Bereavement
If someone important to you has died it is normal to grieve and be impacted by this. Although everyone grieves differently men can react very differently to women when someone dies, which is totally normal. It can help to learn more about how you might behave and feel as well as things that might help you through.
Men and Grief – Cruse Bereavement.
Men living with loss booklet- Cruse Bereavement
Men and grief- understanding and supporting grieving men- Sue Ryder
Helplines and online support
For details of support available visit www.ataloss.org the UK bereavement sign posting website
Support if you live in Widnes or Runcorn
Child Bereavement UK provides support for anyone who has lost a child, and for children themselves who are bereaved.
Amparo Provides emotional and practical support to those bereaved by suicide.
Drugs, Alcohol and gambling
Men are more likely than women to turn to unhelpful coping strategies when stressed, worried, or feeling down as men tend to prefer practical ways to cope. Turning to alcohol, taking recreational drugs or gambling can feel like a quick fix giving temporary relief but it doesn’t help to solve the original problem and can actually make things worse. We don’t have to be addicted for alcohol, drugs and gambling to make us feel worse. It can help to learn more about positive practical ways that can calm your mind leaving your head clear to find a solution to what’s bothering you
Drugs and Alcohol- The Calm Zone
Drinkaware App – Drinkaware’s free alcohol tracker app is the first step in changing your drinking habits and leading a healthier life. MyDrinkaware – Apps on Google Play
Visit their website for more information Drinkaware Home | Drinkaware
Helplines and online support
FREE confidential advice available 24/7 via email, text, phone and live chat if you are struggling with drug and alcohol Talk to FRANK
FREE confidential support available 24/7 via phone, and live chat if you are struggling with gambling Gam Care
Support if you live in Widnes or Runcorn
Change Grow Live Service Provides FREE support to those who are experiencing problems with drugs and/ or alcohol.
Military-Veterans-Service- Op COURAGE provide FREE support to those due to leave the armed forces and ex-service personnel across the North West
Stressed
A small amount of stress is good for us but being stressed all the time can damage our health. Men and women react differently to stress possibly due to a combination of biological differences with hormones and different expectations due to culture and society norms. It can help to understand what you’re warning signs are as well as healthy ways to calm your mind.
Men’s Health Forum- Stress Warning signs
Support if you live in Widnes or Runcorn
FREE NHS Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. For more info visit Think Wellbeing Halton
Military-Veterans-Service- Op COURAGE provide FREE support to those due to leave the armed forces and ex-service personnel across the North West.
Change Grow Live Service Provides FREE support to those who are experiencing problems with drugs and/ or alcohol.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of fear or panic which is totally normal in certain situations such as a job interview or even something positive like getting married or having a baby. But sometimes anxiety can take over getting in the way of enjoying our lives. Men and women experience anxiety differently. Men are more likely to experience physical symptoms such as being tense, irritable and having trouble sleeping leading to anger and unhelpful coping strategies such as alcohol and drugs to avoid their worries.
No Panic helpline 08449 67 48 48
Support if you live in Widnes or Runcorn
FREE NHS Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. For more info visit Talking Therapies
Military-Veterans-Service- Op COURAGE provide FREE support to those due to leave the armed forces and ex-service personnel across the North West.
Change Grow Live Service Provides FREE support to those who are experiencing problems with drugs and/ or alcohol.
Depression
It’s normal to feel sad, down, moody and angry from time to time especially if you are going through a tough time. If these feelings are affecting your ability to think clearly and handle daily activities it can be useful to learn more about what can help you get back to a better place. Men can experience depression differently to women and instead of seeming sad can be angry and irritable experiencing physical symptoms such as tight chest, racing heart and problems sleeping.
NHS- How to cope with depression
Support if you live in Widnes or Runcorn
FREE NHS Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. For more info visit Talking Therapies :: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Military-Veterans-Service- Op COURAGE provide FREE support to those due to leave the armed forces and ex-service personnel across the North West.
Change Grow Live Service Provides FREE support to those who are experiencing problems with drugs and/ or alcohol.
Anger
Anger is a response we developed to help us survive and is a normal reaction to a variety of situations. It’s healthy to express anger but we need to do this in a way that doesn’t harm ourselves or others. As men tend to prefer more practical coping strategies it can be useful to think about healthy ways to channel your anger such as sports, being active, and distraction techniques like listening to music or fixing something.
Support if you live in Widnes or Runcorn
Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC- Anger management support
Military-Veterans-Service- Op COURAGE provide FREE support to those due to leave the armed forces and ex-service personnel across the North West.
Change Grow Live Service Provides FREE support to those who are experiencing problems with drugs and/ or alcohol.
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MONEY WORRIES
Are money worries affecting your wellbeing? Read our guide on the practical steps you can take to calm your mind, plus tips on where to seek expert support.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Helping men cope with grief and loss
Whether it is the death of a loved one, the breakdown of a relationship or the loss of a child, losing someone or something we love can have a devastating impact.