You can find a number of accessible resources on health and how to access health services at Easy Health. You can find more information and the leaflets here: https://www.easyhealth.org.uk/
Liverpool Community Alcohol Service (LCAS)
The Liverpool Community Alcohol Service (LCAS) works in local communities across Liverpool. Around 75 clinics are held each week at easily accessible sites such as GP surgeries. You can ask your GP or any other health or social care professional you are involved with to refer you into services or you can self refer. You can contact them by phone: 0151 471 7784 or find more information here: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/liverpool/liverpool-community-alcohol-service-lcas
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. You can contact them by phone: 0800 917 7650 or you can find more information and support on their website.
Drinkline
If you are worried about your own or someone else’s drinking you can call the free Drinkline helpline in complete confidence on 0300 123 110.
The Liverpool Bereavement Service
The team offers support and therapy to anyone dealing with loss at any stage during your journey. You can contact them for a chat and assessment to see how they can best support you on 0151 236 3932 or you can find more information on their website.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Have you just been diagnosed with Cancer? You can find more support and information here: Cancer Information And Support – Macmillan Cancer Support
Sunflowers
Providing emotional support to people who have been affected by cancer, offering a variety of services including cancer specific groups, complimentary therapies, counselling, one to one work and welfare benefits advice. Tai chi and the ‘feel good factor’ a programme consisting of art and music therapy and creative writing, have been introduced recently. You can contact them by phone: 0151 726 8934 or you can find more information on their website.
Cancer Care Map
Cancer Care Map is an online resource to help people living with cancer find care and support services in their local area, anywhere in the UK. You can find more support and information on their website.
A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems. Caring for someone can have a significant impact on a person’s physical, emotional and social wellbeing. If you are a carer please let your GP Practice know as this helps us to support you and signpost you to further resources:
Liverpool Carer’s Centre
Liverpool Carer’s Centre can provide additional support
Sefton Carers Centre
Sefton Carers Centre provides free advice and guidance, emotional and practical support, training and a range of holistic therapies for unpaid carers living in Sefton. You can contact them by phone: 0151 288 6060 or find more information on their website.
Children’s symptom checker
Alder Hey has launched a new ‘symptom checker’ tool which gives information on common symptoms in children, how to treat them, and where to go for help if needed. You can find more information and the symptom checker on their website.
Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice. You can talk to them by phone on 0300 123 6600, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can email frank@talktofrank.com or text 82111.
You can also find more information and support on their website.
GamCare
GamCare offers free support and treatment for anyone affected. They offer numerous resources, including online courses, chatrooms, and also run the National gambling helpline. You can contact the helpline between 8am and midnight by phone: 0808 8020 133 or you can find more information and support here on their website.
The Life Rooms
The Life Rooms support service offers a telephone and email support service. The service is available Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. The advisors are available to chat and offer signposting advice in areas such as:
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- Benefits/ Money
- Housing
- Physical and Mental Well Being
- Volunteering
- Family/ Caring Role
To speak to an advisor you can contact them by phone: 0151 330 6461 or find more information on their website
Children & Young People’s Mental Health
Alder Hey Crisis Team
If you are a child or young person in crisis, you can call the Alder Hey CAMHS crisis careline 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 0151 293 3577 or freephone 0808 196 3550. You can find more information here: https://alderhey.nhs.uk/services/camhs-crisis-care-team
Kooth
Kooth is an online mental health and emotional wellbeing support service, available to all 14-25 year olds in Liverpool. You can find more information on their website
Shout 85258
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service for children and young people who are feeling overwhelmed or struggling to cope. The service is staffed by trained volunteers who will work with you to take your next steps towards feeling better. They can help with issues such as stress, anxiety and depression and are there to talk at any time of day or night. Text GREEN to 85258 for immediate support. For more information please visit their website.
Hope Support
Hope Support helps young people aged 5-25 when a loved one has a serious illness. You can find more information here: https://hopesupport.org.uk/
Adult Mental Health
James Place
James Place offers support for men in suicidal crisis.
MIND
MIND, a UK charity “for better mental health”, offers an information and signposting service via their infoline (open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. You can contact them by phone: 0300 123 3393 or you can find further information and support here on their website
Talk Liverpool
Talk Liverpool offers a wide range of resources and support to help with your mental health. They are a free NHS service offering psychological therapies to adults in Liverpool who are feeling depressed or anxious. You can find more information here on their website.
The Women’s Health Information & Support Centre (WHISC)
This is a charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and their families throughout Liverpool and the surrounding areas. You can contact them between 10am – 4pm Monday – Thursday by phone: 0151 707 1826 or you can find more information here on their website.
The Women’s Health Information & Support Centre (WHISC)
This is a charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and their families throughout Liverpool and the surrounding areas. You can contact them between 10am – 4pm Monday – Thursday by phone: 0151 707 1826 or you can find more information here on their website.
Sexual Health Liverpool
Sexual Health Liverpool can help you find out where to go for sexual health and contraception information, advice and treatment in Liverpool. You can find more information on their website
Rape and Sexual Abuse
RASA supports Merseyside aims to provide crucial specialist support, independent advocacy, counselling, help and information for those affected by rape and sexual assault. You can contact them by phone on 0151 558 1801 or find more information and support on their website.
Rape Crisis Helpline
You can also contact the Rape Crisis National helpline on 0808 802 9999.
ABL Health
ABL Health provides flexible specialist stop smoking support to those who live or work in Sefton. You can find more information on their website.