Mental health support

You do not need to see a GP to start most mental health support in Wigan.

If you need help now

Important: In a crisis

Crisis Harbours are drop-in spaces, no appointment needed: 8 Crompton Street, Wigan WN1 1YP — Tuesday 8pm to 2am, Friday 3pm to 11pm, Saturday 4pm to midnight, Sunday 3pm to 11pm. There are also daytime harbours in Ince, Scot Lane, Shevington and Abram.See the full timetable.

Or call 111 and choose the mental health option. In an emergency, call 999.

Talking therapies

Wigan Talking Therapies offers free NHS therapy for anxiety, low mood, panic, OCD and phobias. You can refer yourself online or on 01942 764449. The first step is usually online CBT, which you do from home.

Refer yourself

Counselling

For a bereavement, an assault, or another traumatic event, you can ask to be listed for counselling on 01942 483 483.

Longer-term support

Compassion in Action is a Wigan charity that supports people with anxiety, low mood, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD and autism. It takes self-referrals and has no fixed end point. Ask us, or email pam@compassioninaction.info.

Gambling, drugs and alcohol