Your Wellbeing
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health crisis
A mental health crisis is when you feel at breaking point, and you need urgent help (you can find out more about Mental health crisis services - Mind website).
In England you can contact the NHS 111 Mental Health Crisis line (run locally by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust). The line is available to people of all ages and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you need urgent help:
Call NHS 111
(If you’re calling from England select option 1 for England and then option 2 for the Mental Health Crisis line).
There are a number of other organisations in Cheshire West who can support you in a crisis, please see Live Well; Mental Health Crisis support.
Mental Health and wellbeing support (non-urgent)
Wellbeing coaching
Our new Wellbeing Coaching service has been launched across Cheshire West and Chester to support people who may be struggling with their mental health. Our friendly and experienced wellbeing team will provide someone to listen to you determine what support will help you to recover and to learn new skills that will help you to become more resilient and able to cope in the future.
What will the Wellbeing Coaching consist of?
You will be matched with a wellbeing coach who will support you through 1:1 sessions. These will either be face to face or by telephone/online - depending on your preference. Your coach will work with you to explore goals and techniques to support your mental health.
We are also hosting a number of workshops on a range of subjects which you can join with other local people.
Is there a cost?
No the service is free. It has been funded by a partnership of Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Who is delivering the Wellbeing Coaching?
Chapter Mental Health (Chester, Neston and Ellesmere Port areas)
- Phone: 01244 344409
- Email: info@chaptermentalhealth.org
- Online : Chaptermentalhealth
Mid Cheshire Mind (Vale Royal and rural outlying areas)
- Phone: 01606 863 305
- Email: office@midcheshiremind.org.uk
- Online: Midcheshiremind
How do I access the Wellbeing Coaching?
Simply contact Chapter or Mid Cheshire Mind. You can access the service directly and do not need a referral from a healthcare or other professional.
What else is available?
Mental Health Courses
The courses outlined in this document have been funded jointly by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership and Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Support in the community
Live Well Cheshire West also has listings of other mental health support available to residents in Cheshire West (both local and national support). More information can be found on the Live Well page.
Support from Adult Social Care
If you have severe and enduring mental health needs which affect your ability to undertake day to day living activities (please see the Care Act) you may be eligible for support from Adult Social Care. To get support you may be referred to us, with your permission (unless in exceptional circumstances), by a professional or you can refer yourself via our online self-assessment. More information can be found on our How to get support page.
If after your care needs assessment, you have needs identified which are mostly due a mental health condition you may be referred to our Adult Social Care Mental Health team.
Mental Health Act Assessment
You may also be referred to our AMHP (Adult Mental Health Professional) Hub, usually by a professional, who feels you need an assessment under the Mental Health Act. Find out more about this process on the What is the Mental Health Act? - Mind website or find out more about the Mental Health Act 1983 on our pages about Key Legislation.
Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing
Evidence suggests there are five steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing. If you approach them with an open mind and try them out, you can judge the results yourself. The information below tells you about the 5 ways to wellbeing and includes links to local services who can help you achieve these aims. More information can be found on NHS.uk.
With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day.
Go for a walk or run, cycle, play a game, garden, dance - exercise makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness.
Be curious, catch sight of the beautiful, remark on the unusual, notice the changing seasons, savour the moment - whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters.
Try something new, rediscover an old interest, sign up for a course or take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike, learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food, set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.
Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger, thank someone, smile, volunteer your time or join a community group. Seeing yourself and your happiness linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you.
