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Self Help Support Groups

Our support groups can provide you with the tools you need to get the help you need. Find out more about our groups below. Each group has its own information page which is ran by the group to give you a great insight into what they offer.

Featured Groups

Small Steps (Westhoughton)

Suffering with your mental health? A parent or carer of a child age 0 – 2 Years? Pregnant and concerned about your metal well-being? Feeling lonely and anxious? Small Steps is a Bolton Together project to help reach adults who are perinatal and have children up to the age of…

Anxiety, Depression, & Well-being (AM)

Do you feel alone and have no one to talk to? Anxiety or depression taking over your days? Want to improve your mental health and wellbeing? The group members arrange trips out to places such as museums, cafés, to the theatre etc. External speakers also regularly attend to share their own experiences and knowledge.

Anxiety, Depression, & Well-being (PM)

Do you feel alone and have no one to talk to? Anxiety or depression taking over your days? Want to improve your mental health and wellbeing? The group members arrange trips out to places such as museums, cafés, to the theatre etc. External speakers also regularly attend to share their own experiences and knowledge.

Support from people who have similar experiences.

Our self-help groups are very active and they provide for the needs of different groups of people such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and mindfulness.

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Your Letters

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I would like to say outside of the forms how impressed I was. Very very thankful to be paired with my counsellor. Can’t praise her more. I am on the process of change even though I have a long way to go. The help I received exceeded my expectation. Thank… Continue reading this letter...

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Latest News

New Cost of Living Project

Feeling overwhelmed by the cost-of-living crisis? You’re not alone and MhIST is here to lend a helping hand. We’re offering free 1 hour sessions Our pre-bookable sessions are as followed: Mondays: 1-5 PM Tuesdays: 9 AM-1 PM Wednesdays: 1-5 PM Just ring us at 01204… Continue reading this blog post...

MhIST AGM 2023

Thursday 12th October 2023 Dear Friend MhIST – AGM 2023. The Annual General Meeting of MhIST will be held on Wednesday 15th November 2023 at 13.00. The meeting will be heldat: MhIST 1st Floor, Moorland House, 116 Bark Street, Bolton. BL1 2AX The agenda for the meeting is on the… Continue reading this blog post...

We are moving!

Both the Advocacy, Talk Therapy and Admin services are moving out of Hanover House into Moorland House, 116 Bark Street, Bolton BL1 2AX, where the self-help groups have been based for the last 2 years. To enable us to move we are suspending both the Advocacy and Talk Therapy Services… Continue reading this blog post...

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What people are saying about MhIST

MhIST is an excellent place to be a part of. The staff and volunteers are friendly, warm, and accepting. Services offered are accessible free of charge and cater for a diverse range of mental health issues.

Been going to some of the groups about a month, met some great people and feeling I’m getting the help needed and good to know I’m not alone.

MhIST team have helped me so much over the years. I have attended groups. It’s a safe place and friendly.

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Frequenty Asked Questions

  • Do I have to live in Bolton to access MhIST’s services?

    Yes and no. Advocacy and Talk Therapy can only be accessed if your Council Tax is paid to the Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. Self-help groups can be accessed by anyone.

  • What are your opening times?

    MhIST is normally open from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Some talk therapy sessions can be provided until 6pm.

  • How do I refer someone to your service?

    It depends on which service is required. Advocacy and Self Help Groups can be accessed by contacting the office on 01204 527200. Talk Therapy can be accessed by first ringing 1point on 01204 917744 and stating that MhIST should be the required provider of Talk Therapy.

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