Emotional Health and Wellbeing
RISE
Emotional Wellbeing Support in Bury
What is RISE?
RISE stands for Resilience, Information, Support and Empowerment. It is an Early Break emotional health and wellbeing service for children and young people aged 5–17 with 2 of the following; living in, attending school in or registered with a GP in Bury.
RISE is designed to support young people who may be experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation challenges, stress, or worries that are starting to affect daily life at home, school, or with friends.
We provide a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people with low-to-moderate emotional health and wellbeing needs, offering supportive 1:1 sessions as a core part of our approach.
For ethical reasons, we may refer young people with complex needs who require specialist therapeutic or medical support, SEN assessments, or advocacy beyond our setting to other services. This includes young people with significant risk behaviours, conditions requiring ongoing medical care or where engagement in 1:1 sessions isn’t yet manageable.
We take a non-judgemental, individualised approach, recognising that needs and readiness can change. If our service isn’t suitable, we will work openly with families to signpost or help access more appropriate support, always prioritising the child or young person’s wellbeing, dignity, and best interests.
RISE is not a crisis service, but a planned, supportive intervention focused on emotional wellbeing.
“I felt more comfortable speaking to someone in person. RISE made it feel easy to open up.”
How RISE Works Now (Important Update)
All new RISE referrals are now made through our online referral form.
The form allows you to tell us about the young person, the difficulties they are experiencing and the support they may need. This information helps the RISE team understand their circumstances and consider whether our service is likely to be the right fit.
There is:
no need to telephone RISE to make a referral
no callback request to complete
no paperwork to download, print or return
Simply follow one of the Start a RISE Referral buttons on this page and complete the accessible online form.
Once we receive the referral, the RISE team will review the information provided and contact you about the appropriate next steps within 14 days (quite often sooner).
If RISE is not the right service, we will be open about this. Where possible, we will help identify other services or forms of support that may better meet the young person’s needs.
The RISE Assessment
Where Assessments Take Place
Assessments are currently held at one of our two Bury locations:
Streetwise Building
Castle Buildings (Early Break Head Office)
You will receive full location details by email after booking.
After the Appointment
After both the booking call and the assessment, you will receive an automated email containing:
appointment confirmation and location details
assessment outcome information
contact numbers should you need them
This helps ensure you always have the right information at hand.
What Happens During the Assessment
The assessment lasts approximately one hour
It will be completed by the same practitioner you spoke to during the booking call
A range of emotional wellbeing assessments will be used to better understand your child’s needs
The session is supportive, child-focused, and age-appropriate
At the end of the assessment, the practitioner will explain:
what support they recommend
which service is most appropriate for your child
what the next steps will be
Your child will then be added to the relevant waiting list and contacted when they reach the top.
Is RISE a Crisis Service?
No. RISE is not a crisis service.
If a young person is at immediate risk or needs urgent support:
call 999
or attend your local A&E
Please do not contact the RISE phone line or the main office in an emergency.
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We cannot accept referrals by email or phone.
You may email RISE (rise@earlybreak.co.uk) to ask about the appropriateness of a referral prior to arranging a callback.
Professionals, schools, and other agencies with general enquiries should:
RISE assessments can only be booked once a full referral has been completed via the online referral form on this page.
Where to find RISE
Streetwise, 3 Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 6AS, or
Second Floor, 5-10 Castle Buildings, Market Place, Bury, BL9 0LD
Click the map pin for directions, or watch this guided video
RISE FAQ’s
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RISE supports children and young people aged 5–17 who are experiencing emotional wellbeing difficulties that are not crisis-level.
Young people must meet 2 out of the following 3 criteria:
live in Bury
attend school or college in Bury
be registered at a Bury GP
RISE is a voluntary service. Young people are encouraged to engage at their own pace.
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Complete the online RISE referral form using any of the referral buttons on this page.
You no longer need to telephone the service, request a callback or complete paper referral documents.
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The RISE team will review the information provided to understand the young person’s needs and whether the service is likely to be appropriate.
You will then be contacted within 14 days about the appropriate next steps.
If RISE is not considered the right service, we will be open about why and, where possible, help identify more suitable support.
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To help the assessment run smoothly:
young people should attend with one adult
we can accommodate two adults if needed
please do not bring other children to the appointment
they cannot be left unsupervised
they should not attend the assessment session
These arrangements allow us to give your child our full attention.
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Our standard therapeutic offer is usually 6–8 sessions.
These are focused sessions built around realistic goals agreed with the young person.
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RISE generally works with young people on a 1:1 basis, but we recognise that some children and young people feel safer with a parent, carer or trusted adult nearby.
We can discuss suitable arrangements, particularly during the initial assessment.
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After assessment, your child may be placed on a waiting list for the recommended service.
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Yes. Appointments can be offered up to 5:00 pm.
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The assessment is completed by the same practitioner who handled your booking call.
Regular sessions are likely to be with a different Practitioner.
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You can stay connected to Early Break in various ways listed below:
Join our mailing list (we send out the occasional updates (nothing spammy) directly to your inbox)
Follow our social media accounts
Read our blog
Take part in our research
Undergo our training courses
Donate to the wellbeing fund
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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.
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