Get 24/7 support whenever you need it
- Call Samaritans on 116 123
- Text Shout on 85258
- Call Papyrus HopelineUK on 0800 068 4141
- In an emergency call 999
Help in your area
No matter what you are experiencing, there are services in your local area to help you when you are struggling.
Select your area
If you’re feeling suicidal and need help, click on your area to find local support. You can find national support and helplines here.
Please note that due to current Government guidance, the services listed may not be offering face to face support. Many of these service will be offering support over the phone, by email or by video calls. Please be aware that opening times may also be different.
Suicide prevention support in
wigan
Dad Matters
Helping dads have successful relationships with their families and support with anxiety, stress and mental health issues.
Men’s Sheds
A place to meet like-minded people and someone to share your worries with. Aims to reduce isolation and help men deal with mental health challenges.
NHS 111
Call 111 if you need help urgently for your mental health, but it's not an emergency. They will tell you the right place to get help if you need to see someone.
The Lighthouse Project
A Wigan-based community group focused on mental health and wellbeing to prevent suicide and support those affected by suicide. As well as crisis intervention, it offers one-to-one talking therapies, separate men’s, women’s and young people and children’s groups and holistic therapies.
Wigan Council
Further information about local services in Wigan.
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
24/7 crisis line for people of all ages who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
