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Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Emotional Health

and Wellbeing Support

Support that meets you where you are

Looking after your mental health doesn’t have to wait for a crisis.

Whether you're feeling low, overwhelmed, anxious, or just need someone to talk to, Early Break offers a range of emotional health and wellbeing services for young people across Greater Manchester.

Our support is built around choice, respect, and early access, delivered in schools, the community, and other safe spaces that work for you. We’re here to help you feel more in control, more connected, and more understood.

Explore the services below to find out what’s right for you, or speak to a professional to start your journey.

Who We Support

Our emotional wellbeing services are open to:

  • Young people aged 5–25 across Bury, Rochdale and Oldham

  • Parents, carers, and professionals looking to refer or learn more

  • Those facing challenges with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, regulation, or emotional crisis

Whether you’re taking the first step or supporting someone who is, Early Break is here with compassion, experience, and the right kind of support at the right time.

We offer holistic, person-centred support, shaped around what matters most to you.

Explore Our Emotional Health and Wellbeing Services

  • Face-to-face support for 5–17s in Bury, offering strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, and emotional regulation.

    👉 Find out more about RISE →

  • Specialist support for young people aged 16–25 in Rochdale, bridging the transition from child to adult mental health services.

    👉 Explore Closing the Gap →

  • 1‑to‑1 stepped-down crisis support for 5–18s in Bury and Rochdale, offering up to 6 private sessions where young people feel safe and heard.

    👉 Access Safe Zones support →

  • Low-level emotional health support for 5–19s in partnership with CAMHS and the NHS. Access via #Thrive drop-ins and referrals.

    👉 How to access #Thrive →

  • Safe, themed group sessions where young people can connect, share, and learn, covering topics like wellbeing, gender, neurodiversity and more.

    👉 View Local Groups →

“I didn’t know where to go after turning 18. Closing the Gap helped me sort out housing and got me back into college. It gave me a lifeline.”
— Young Person, Rochdale

What Young People Say

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Download the Emotional Health & Wellbeing guide, or get in touch

Emotional Health & Wellbeing FAQ’s

  • You can stay connected to Early Break in various ways listed below:

  • If you or someone you know needs urgent help, you can access our list of emergency and useful helpline numbers by clicking the Get Help Now. 

    This will open a quick-reference popup with 24/7 services and support lines for mental health, safeguarding, substance use, and crisis care.

  • We offer a range of support including RISE, Closing the Gap, Local Support Groups, Safe Zones, and #Thrive.

    These services help with anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation, and more.

  • Our services are available to children and young people aged 5–25, depending on the programme.

    Each service has its own eligibility; some are location-specific or age-specific.

  • Some services require referrals through professionals (like CAMHS or GPs), while others, like RISE or group work, may be accessed directly.

    Visit each service page for complete details.

  • Yes. Everything you share is treated with respect and confidentiality, unless we believe there’s a risk to your safety or someone else’s.

    We'll always explain what this means.

  • Wellbeing sessions are activity-based and focus on coping tools, while counselling is more reflective and explores deeper emotional challenges.

    We’ll help find what’s right for you.

  • Yes. Many of our services offer flexible sessions in schools, youth settings, or community venues, wherever feels safest and most convenient for you.

  • All services offer an initial 6 sessions. The total number will depend on the intervention you are receiving or your current needs.

    Where possible, we will support you in gaining further support or onward referrals.

  • We support issues like anxiety, stress, low mood, self-harm, confidence, friendships, emotional regulation, bereavement, and transitions into adulthood.

  • Absolutely, if you want them to be, we respect your preferences and can involve your support network in ways that feel safe and helpful.

  • Referrals depend on the service. For example, #Thrive referrals are handled by the NHS team, while RISE is a physical drop-in service with no appointment needed. Other services may accept direct referrals.

    Each page clearly outlines the referral route.

From the Blog

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