Mental Health

The Birdwood Centre in Skelmersdale work with young people aged between 13-25 and provide supportive services to prevent homelessness, mental health and wellbeing. 

Situated in Wigan, supports services for those homelessness. 

Please call 01942 826 461 to speak with their team.

For mental health support, please call 01257 231 600 or text "HELLO" to 07860 022 846

For their national line, please call 0300 123 3393

Based at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, please call 0800 953 0110 for assistance or visit their website.

If you require urgent help if you are in mental distress, there is always someone you can speak with on their website.

For non-emergency, please call 111

There is a listening service available in Lancashire for anyone concerned about their own, or someone else's mental health.

Please call the Freephone Wellbeing and Mental Health Helpline on 0800 915 4640 or text "HELLO" to 07860 022 846. 

Their lines are open Monday-Friday 7pm until 11pm and Saturday-Sunday 12pm until midnight.

Speak with a trained volunteer, any time of the day. 

Text "YM" to 85258

The UK charity for the prevention of young suicide.

Contact HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 to text 07786 309 697 (9am-10pm on weekdays and 2pm-10pm on weekends)

If you are worried about the safety and welfare of a young person under the age of 18, please call 0300 123 6720.

From 5pm-8am, please call 0300 123 6722

If you are worried about the safety and welfare of an adult over the age of 18, please call 0300 123 6720.

From 5pm-8am, please call 0300 123 6722

Whatever you are going through, you can call any time from any phone, for free: 116 123

If you or someone you know, or are with, is in immediate danger, call 999