One Directory To Rule Them All!

News - 7 November 2024

We've come into a good couple links to some really good directories lately for all sorts of mental health, voluntary services and more! Come have a looksie and see if any of this can help you!

We've shared one before, a Padlet. A hyper-accessible, easy to read and very effective way to create local Wigan and Leigh based directories. There's all sorts we've come into lately, so we're using this article to send you off to all these useful little smidgens in the hopes it can be some help to you! Keep this article bookmarked, we plan to update it as we get new info. It's our directory directory. Hey, maybe this would be better as a Padlet?

 

So, find below, our One Directory To Rule Them All:

The Wigan Council Our Town Directory

Ideal for just about everyone, this directory is for any local group. Join it, upload an event or service and people can come find it here. Or, just come find one yourself! Invaluable for any organisation or if you're bored.

Community Health Building Padlet

This one is much more about updates, updates updates. Interested in CHB? The latest info should be here. That, and a few inquiries about local services. Ideal if you're looking for local information and opportunities, or if you have info to give! Thanks 'Lissa!

Public Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

A mental health support Padlet, useful for those who need the help and fall under any identity

 

Wigan And Leigh Voluntary, Community and Faith and Sector Mental Health Groups Directory 

This directory leads you to most Wigan and Leigh community groups, covering youth groups to mental health charities to addiction support groups. This is ideal if you're looking for volunteering opportunities or places to get some help with just about anything mental health related! Thanks to Groundworks for this one.

Wigan THRIVE Youth Mental Health And Wellbeing Directory

Perfect if you're a youth or again, a parent or carer, this resource should link you to all sorts of mental health and wellbeing support groups!

Wigan Children Adolescent Mental Health Services Mental Health Support Team Info Board

Ideal if you're a parent, carer or a young person, this info board will keep you up to date on all you need for CAHMS. 

Training & Information on Suicide Prevention Padlet

Ideal if you're looking for training on suicide prevention, but seriously, this one's beneficial for all. News, resources, the works for Wigan!

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