Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

24/04/2026

Our Recovery Academy is proud to share that their student Kim (pictured) has created 'The Trauma Informed Recovery Toolkit' for people affected by complex trauma and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD).

The toolkit combines psychoeducation with practical strategies to support understanding, processing and recovery. It is informed by both lived experience and therapeutic approaches, and can be used alongside therapy or as a self-help resource. It is available in both digital and printed formats.

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May), Kim will be hosting a face-to-face question and answer session.

📅 Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026
⏰ Time: 10am to 12pm
📍 Venue: Room 3, Trust headquarters (The Curve), Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL

If you would like to hear more about Kim’s recovery journey, the toolkit, and how it may help others, please join us - everyone is welcome!

24/04/2026

Our HopeLine 24/7 number has changed, and we want to make sure you always have the right one.

The new number is 0300 102 2470.

The service itself hasn't changed. Same trained advisers. Same confidential support. Same around-the-clock availability. And the new number saves us thousands of pounds every year, money that goes straight back into the work that matters. Our old number still works as we transition to the new number.

📞 Call: 0300 102 2470
📱 Text: Hope to 88247
📧 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
💬 Webchat: papyrus-uk.org

Please share this post. The more people who have the right number, the more young lives we can reach.

We're still here. We always will be. 💜

23/04/2026

Remember to order repeat prescriptions ahead of the May bank holiday on 4 May.

Order prescriptions before the end of this week and remember to collect them before the bank holiday.

Bank holidays, pharmacies may change opening times - please check hours ➡️nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

20/04/2026

If you or someone else is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 111 and select the mental health option for 24-hour urgent advice and support.

Find out more via the link in the comments. 👇

15/04/2026

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2026 election to join our Council of Governors.

Congratulations to all the successful candidates, and thank you to everyone who took part in the voting process. We would also like to thank our outgoing Governors for their hard work and dedication.

Visit our website to view the full results (link in the comments 👇).

15/04/2026

14/04/2026

In case you missed it, our Recovery Academy has launched a brand-new term! 📣

With 60 face-to-face courses running across Greater Manchester, plus a wide range of digital resources, there’s plenty on offer this term.

The Academy is free to join and open to:

✅️ the general public
✅️ anyone who is experiencing mental health and/or addiction difficulties, and their supporters (family, friends, carers)
✅️ healthcare professionals and professionals from external organisations

Visit our website to find out more about the Recovery Academy and the Spring / Summer 2026 term - link in the comments. 👇

14/04/2026

Wishing a happy Vaisakhi to our Sikh service users, colleagues and communities celebrating today. 🌾💙

10/04/2026

During the resident doctor Industrial Action, we're urging people to use A&E only for emergencies and to use NHS 111, pharmacies, and other services for non-urgent care.

10/04/2026

The clock is ticking! ⏰

Help us celebrate the outstanding contributions of our nurses – and the impact they make on service users, families, colleagues and the wider community – by nominating an inspiring team or individual for the GMMH Nursing Awards before Friday 24 April 2026.

Categories include Mental Health Nurse of the Year, Lived Experience Partnership Award, Nursing Associate of the Year, and more.

Service users, carers, volunteers and staff can all submit nominations, and there is no limit to how many nominations you can submit.

Visit the link in the comments to find out more about the awards and submit your nominations. 👇

09/04/2026

The Greater Manchester Bereavement Service can support those of any age in Greater Manchester that have been bereaved and affected by a death. You don’t have to deal with your grief alone.
They are open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (excluding bank holidays). Call 0161 983 0902 or search Greater Manchester Bereavement Service.

08/04/2026

Are you registered with a Bolton GP and the main carer of a baby under two?

Finding the demands of parenting tough?

Struggling with low mood, anxiety, or feeling stuck in worry and self criticism?

You’re not alone - support is available through our Compassionate Mind for Baby and Me group. 💙

Meet Ziggi (pictured), a CBT Therapist with our Bolton Talking Therapies team, who helps deliver this group based on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). 👋

The group includes eight weekly sessions, each lasting two and a half hours, held in a family friendly venue in Bolton. Babies and toddlers are welcome to come along.

The next group starts on Tuesday 28 April 2026. 📅

If you think you may benefit from accessing the group, please complete the online self-referral form on the Bolton Talking Therapies webpage (link in comments 👇).