Coping with traumatic events – advice for all

A traumatic event is a shocking, scary, or dangerous experience that affects someone emotionally. These situations may be natural, like a storm or earthquake; or they can be caused by other people, like a car accident, crime or terror attack.

Individuals respond to traumatic events in many different ways, making the factors that help people cope, as well as the factors that increase their risk of problems, following the event varied and possibly unique to them.

Following recent tragic events in the city we have complied some information which we hope may be of use.

You can download the GM Mental Wellbeing advice document which includes local Manchester service information and contains additional advice and information regarding support for children and young people from CAMHs and the School Nursing Service.

By following the link below, you will find some updated resources to help you communicate key health and care messages. This is also available to members of the public who would like to know more information www.mhcc.nhs.uk/publications/resources

The Greater Manchester Victims’ Services website at www.gmvictims.org.uk  provides useful local information and practical advice for victims and survivors of crime, and their families. You can use it to find help, regardless of when the crime happened, or whether or not you reported it to the police.

To contact the service call 0161 200 1950 or visit their website at www.gmvictims.org.uk  to request a callback.

Manchester Community Central has a host of useful contacts and local information on its website www.macc.org.uk and through its e-bulletins which can be found on their website at www.manchestercommunitycentral.org

The Gaddum Centre  offers advice, support and listening for children, young people and families including therapy and counselling for bereavement and loss; contact 0161 834 6069 or visit their website www.gaddumcentre.co.uk

Self Help offer a crisis telephone line The Sanctuary on 0300 003 7029  for anyone requiring immediate emotional support. This service is available day and night across 24 hours or you can visit their website at www.selfhelpservices.org.uk

Self Help will take any general enquiries through their administration office on 0161 226 3871 during the hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm. They will signpost clients to the appropriate service and can discuss making a referral for further support.

Anxiety UK  offer their info-line services to anyone experiencing anxiety or heightened anxiety – the info-line number is 08444 775 774 and is open from 9.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.   Alternatively, you can visit their website www.anxietyuk.org.uk where there is a range of help and advice regarding anxiety.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is a male suicide prevention charity who offer a free and anonymous helpline (0800 58 58 58) and web-chat (open 5pm to midnight) every day for men who want to talk about anything and everything. Visit their website at www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change offer free professional counselling for adults, children, couples and families and have offices in Manchester and Stockport. If people are interested, they just have to call 0161 872 1100 to book an appointment or visit their website at talklistenchange.org.uk

Victim Support is a national charity providing immediate emotional and practical local support; they can also refer people onto specialist services if needed. Contact Victim Support’s national support line on 0808 168 9111 or visit their website at www.victimsupport.org.uk

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website at www.nimh.nih.gov  has useful information about warning signs  and links to more resources (note this is a USA website).

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