We support adults aged 18+, registered with a GP in Heywood, Middleton or Rochdale, experiencing severe mental illness. This can include, but isn’t limited to:
- Psychosis
- Bipolar disorder
- ‘Personality disorder’ diagnosis (also know as complex, emotional and relational needs)
- Severe depression
Referrals are via any professional – for example, GPs, health and social care, education, police and the probation service.
Our service unites mental health professionals, pharmacy colleagues, local GPs and primary care colleagues, voluntary sector staff from Rochdale and District Mind and Turning Point, adult care professionals from Rochdale Council, officers from Greater Manchester Police, talking therapy practitioners from The Big Life Group, experts in homelessness, substance misuse, employment, benefits and many others.
As part of the biggest-ever transformation of community mental health services, this is the first time so many different services have worked together as a true partnership. And people with lived experience of mental health issues have shaped every step of our development.
Our goal is to make services more joined-up, accessible, and consistent - ensuring you, your carers, and family quickly and easily receive the right support.
With our “no wrong door” approach, we can help where you might not previously have received help - for issues too complex for primary care but not complex enough for specialist mental health services.
By providing early support by the right professional, we can improve your recovery and experience. We can also reduce demand on GPs and reduce referrals to specialist and hospital mental health services.
We can help if you are:
- Aged 18+
- Registered with a GP in Heywood, Middleton or Rochdale
- Experiencing severe mental illness (see examples above)
If you meet these criteria, any professional can refer you to our service.
If you’re a professional who would like to refer someone, contact our team on 01706 676 100 (unfortunately we can’t accept self-referrals from patients).
When your referral is sent to the living well service, it’ll be discussed during our team huddle. These meetings usually happen twice a week and involve lots of different professionals coming together, including:
- Different types of mental health and psychology professionals
- A pharmacist
- Social workers
- Employment support
- Financial support, including benefits
- Specialist support for rough sleepers
- Life coaches
- Police
- Domestic abuse support
- Substance misuse support
They’ll look at your referral to see what your needs are and discuss which professional or service can best meet your needs.
Someone will get in touch with you, or your referrer, to discuss the plan.
Where needed, advice, support and education will be provided to families and carers.
If you are a professional or you are already being supported by us, you can phone 01706 676 100.
If you’d like to be referred to the service, please ask your GP or another professional (unfortunately we can't accept self-referrals).