Support groups

Age UK Wigan Borough

Regular support groups and activities for older people and their carers. Counselling Service and pop in centre available.

Wigan Office:

Address- 68 Market St, Wigan, WN1 1HX
Telephone- 01942 241972
Fax- 01942 241980
Email- enquiries@ageukwiganborough.org.uk

Leigh Office:

Address- 96 Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4NP
Telephone- 01942 607337
Fax- 01942 671980
Email- enquiries@ageukwiganborough.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

Information on local meetings and facilities:

Closest Meeting- Sacred Heart Parish Centre (next to Sacred Heart Church), Walmsley Rd, Leigh, WN7 1YE- Meeting 7.30pm every Monday

Manchester helpline- 0161 236 6569
Liverpool helpline- 0151 709 2900
Email- help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Website- www.alcoholics-anonymous.co.uk

Alzheimers Society/ Dementia Care Services

Information on various carers groups and support groups:

Alzheimers Society

Wigan office:
Wigan Investment Centre, 1st Floor Office - CT3, Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5BA
Telephone helpline- 9.00am - 5pm on 01942 247837
Email- roger.march@alzheimers.org.uk

Carer's support groups available across the borough:

Wigan- 1st Thursday of each month, 6.30pm to 8pm, Sunshine House Day Centre, Wellington Street, Scholes, Wigan.

Leigh- 1st Friday of each month, 2pm to 4pm, Pensioners Link, 27 Charles Street, Leigh.

Shevington- Shevington Methodist Church Hall, 1st Monday of each month, 11am to 2.30pm.

Ashton-in-Makerfield- Heath Road Day Centre, last Thursday of each month, 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

Wigan Council Carers Loss and Bereavement Counselling Service

Anyone over the age of 18 who is caring for, or who has cared for someone, who is aged 18 or over can access this 'person-centred' counselling.  The counsellor will listen to you, try to help you understand your feelings, make sense of what is happening, and try to find ways of making changes.

Carers Loss and Bereavement Counselling Service

Telephone: 01942 828771

Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Diabetic Support Group

Meetings take place on the 2nd Monday of each month (February to November), 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Address- St Thomas Church Hall, Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, WN4 9PL.
Telephone- 01942 202956
Email- anncunliffe@sky.com

CIMH Carers in Mental Health

CIMH supports carers of people with severe mental health problems (bipolar, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, clinical depression)

The group is an opportunity for people to get together and know that they are not alone. Meetings take place every third Tuesday in the month. Invited guests provide support and information about services. There are also breaks for carers if grants are available.  Membership is £1 per person when the group meets.

Address- Wigan And Leigh Pensioners Link, Resource Centre, 27 Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1DB.
Telephone- 01942 606086 (Carers Helpline).  Meetings are every third Tuesday in the month.

Crossroads Carers Support Group

Address- Kingsleigh Methodist Church, King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LR
Telephone- 07807 210913
Email- ccsg.group@hotmail.com
Website- www.ccsgsupport.com

Gamblers' Anonymous

Information about gambling and other people's stories around gambling addiction.
Address- Hallgate House, Frank Street, Wigan, WN1 1AB
Website- www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

Lesbian & Gay Foundation

Providing direct services and resources to lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
Telephone: 0845 3 30 30 30
Address: Number 5, Richmond Street, Manchester M1 3HF
Email - info@lgf.org.uk
Web: www.lgf.org.uk

For a directory of all support groups in the area, go to; http://www.lgf.org.uk/directory/view/all-support-groups

Making Space Carers Support Group

Making Space is a support group for carers of people with mental health problems.  The group meets every second Friday of the month to provide support and share information.  There are no charges for this service.

Address- Church Of Christ, Coop Street, Wigan
Telephone- 01942 510371
Email- br0018385@blueyonder.co.uk
Meetings are the 2nd Friday of each month, 1pm to 3pm.

Multiple Sclerosis Society

Address- MS Regional Therapy and Support Group Centre, Ince Community Centre, Manchester Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2DT
Telephone (Wigan Branch)- 07963 345329
Email- jan.hough@gmail.com

Optimists Group

A self help group for the visually impaired and their carers.  This is a social group which provides social activities and meetings where  problems that stem from our sight loss are discussed. Speakers are also invited to the meetings to talk about different topics. The group also enjoys outings which give people with sight loss more confidence to get around.

Address- Transport House, 100 Hallgate, Wigan, WN1 1HP
Telephone- 01942 239395
Meetings every other Wednesday, 1pm to 3pm.

Parkinsons Disease

Address- Kingsleigh Methodist Church , King Street , Leigh , WN7 4LR
Telephone- 0844 225 3654
Email- gcarberry@parkinsons.org.uk
Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 2pm.

Visionaries

A support network and self help group for people who are vision impaired and their carers.  Based in Leigh, the group provides information and advice, social activities and outings.  There is a membership fee of £48 per year payable in monthly instalments of £4 per month.

Address- Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AX
Telephone- 01942 523859
Email- thevisionaries@visionvip.net

Meetings are every 2nd,3rd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 1.00pm-3.30pm.

Well Women Centre

The Well Women Centre is run by women for women. The Well Women Centre provides a wide range of services from counselling and support groups to health projects.

Address- 55 Church Street, Leigh, WN7 1AY
Telephone- 01942 681411
Email- wellwomencentre@btconnect.com
Web- www.wellwomencentre.co.uk

Wigan ADS (Addiction Dependency Solutions)

Address- Municipal Buildings, Hewlett Street, Wigan, WN1 1NQ
Telephone- 01942 231777
Fax- 01942 231444
Service Manager- Lesley Morris

Leigh ADS (Addiction Dependency Solutions)

Address- 17a Silk Street, Leigh, WN7 1AW
Telephone- 01942 681881
Fax- 01942 680880
Service Manager- Lesley Morris

Wigan Abstinence Project

Address- 24 Hallgate, Wigan, WN1 1LR
Telephone- 01942 497899
Fax- 01942 497896