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Mental Health Awareness week begins on 15th May. We want to highlight the many fantastic free projects available to help manage your mental health and wellbeing.

NHS 111, option two - a newly launched programme by NHS Wales. If you need to talk to someone, call 111 and select option two to speak to a dedicated member of the mental health team. The lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

iCAN - provides easy to access support on various issues that may be worrying you or affecting your mental wellbeing, such as relationship breakdowns, employment difficulties, anxiety, grief, money worries, loneliness, etc. http://bit.ly/3GDWgzv

Social Prescribers - provides online or telephone appointments to discuss matters such as bereavement, debt advice, anxiety, depression and isolation. Self-refer by emailing spt@rainbowcentrepenley.org.uk

Community Agents - in Gresford/Marford (07747 431607) and Rossett/Burton (07421 138913) can help >50s feel less isolated, advise on voluntary schemes and offer practical advice of prescription collection and grocery shopping concerns.

Parabl Talking Therapies - offers therapeutic interventions for those >18yrs facing common mental health difficulties. Referrals can only be accepted by phone. Call: 0300 777 2257

Mind - is accepting self-referrals for their Active Monitoring Service - a six-week guided self-help course on mental health issues along with a weekly supportive phone call from an Active Monitoring Practitioner. www.mind.org.uk

Silver Cloud - is a brand new initiative by the NHS offering a free 12-week programme. http://bit.ly/3o9jvuE

Advanced Brighter Futures Wrexham - offers a range of services for anyone experiencing mental health problems. Self-referral forms can be submitted via their website (http://bit.ly/43tLbdW) for wellbeing courses, parental resilience, suicide awareness, and more.

CAIS - is a local organisation that can help with counselling, rehab, residential treatment, peer support and employment interventions to name but a few of their services. www.cais.co.uk

Stepchange.org - is a national debt charity helping you to plan and deal with any debt.

Wrexham’s Welfare Rights Department - can offer advice on benefits you may be entitled to. Call: 01978 298255, or email welfarerights@wrexham.gov.uk

Remember, it's okay to not be okay – ask for help.

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