Self-referral

Smoking Cessation

We strongly advise you to quit smoking. It can lead to many health problems including cancer, heart disease, lung disease and stroke. There is advice on ways to quit smoking and general tips on the Smokefree website.

Patients can now self-refer to Cheshire Change Hub for smoking cessation Tel: 0300 777 0033 or email: hello@cheshirechangehub.org

Mental Health

18-25’s Counselling Service (provided by Healthbox). If you are between the ages of 18-25, you can self-refer for access to this free mental health telephone support service.  Please email info@healthboxcic.com

The Talking Therapies service (formerly Improving Access to Psychological Therapies -IAPT) is for adults and older people aged 16 years and over, with mild, moderate and moderate-to-severe symptoms of anxiety or depression, who are likely to benefit from brief psychological therapy. There are a variety of ways in which they can offer you help depending on your needs, these include: computerised packages, group interventions, telephone contacts or individual sessions.

Silvercloud is a tailored secure online counselling service, consisting of 7-10 modules you can access with guidance from a supporter. Patients can self-refer, please click on the section in the link above called “Online help”.  Please note this is not an emergency service.

Cafe 71 on St Anne Street in Chester is there to support patients with mental health issues, especially at times of crisis. It is a safe, non-clinical, community space for anyone struggling to cope. If you would like to contact them, you can do so by phoning 01244 393139 or email enquiries.chester@spiderproject.org.uk. They are open 10am-10pm, 7 days per week, ages 18+.

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership 24hr Crisis Line accessible on 0800 145 6484 – open to all ages, including children and young people.

Vasectomy

For vasectomy self-referral please contact: