In addition to our own services, you can find more activities & coping strategies with the Mersey Mind Project
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Reach out at the first sign of crisis
In immediate danger or life-threatening situations, call 999 or go to A&E.
If you're in emotional or mental distress, dial NHS 111 and select the mental health option for 24/7 access to trained professionals wuth.nhs.ukcwp.nhs.uk.
You can also call the First Response Service on 0800 145 6455—a local Cheshire & Wirral crisis line cwp.nhs.uk.
For someone in self-defined crisis, the Companeros Crisis Café in Birkenhead offers a welcoming, non-clinical environment from 10 am to 10 pm cwp.nhs.uk.
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Talk to Someone—Professionals or Peers
Self-refer to NHS Wirral Talking Therapies through Everyturn—available to adults registered with a Wirral GP. They provide CBT, mindfulness, interpersonal therapy, EMDR, and more Everyturn.
Visit drop-in sessions (no appointment needed) at Involve Northwest in Rock Ferry. Drop-ins occur last Tuesday of the month from 10 am–12 noon familytoolbox.co.uk.
JourneyMEN offers male-specific support across Wirral—activities like Walk & Talk, gardening, walking football, plus tailored 1:1 interventions kingslane.netitsneverokwirral.org.
Branch Wirral features resources like Kooth, which provides free, safe, anonymous online support and discussion boards branch-wirral.co.uk.
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Stay Active & Connected
Participate in socially connecting and optional therapeutic activities via JourneyMEN—these can help reduce isolation through physical movement, shared experiences, and creative outlets kingslane.net.
NHS Wirral Talking Therapies also links into the Wirral Active Minds initiative, offering affordable or free physical and creative wellbeing activities for those engaged in therapy Everyturn.
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Urgent Emotional Support Anytime
Samaritans: Free, 24/7 emotional support—call 116 123 wirralmind.org.ukMersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Shout: 24/7 crisis text line—text SHOUT to 85258 wirralmind.org.ukWikipedia.
PAPYRUS (HOPELINE247): Focused on young people—call 0800 068 4141 (9 am–midnight) or email pat@papyrus-uk.org wirralmind.org.ukWikipedia.
CALM: Support for men in suicidal crisis—call 0800 58 58 58 (5 pm–midnight daily) Mersey Care NHS Foundation TrustWikipedia
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Plan for Stability & Self-care
Keep a simple daily routine—regular meals, sleep, light activity, and check-ins with close contacts.
Use healthy outlets like journaling, creative expression, or what we offer—MASH Sessions provide a constructive way to physically release stress in a supportive space.
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Understanding & Acceptance
The problems you are facing are not your fault... but it is your responsbility to try and find a way to confront them and fix them. We would love to help you find a way to do that... so please talk to us.