A statue of a man stands in a town square with historic buildings in the background. A cartoon hand holds a white flag with the word 'RISE' in green and blue letters.

Emotional Health and Wellbeing

RISE, Face-to-Face

Support in Bury

What is RISE?

We believe in building Resilience through Information, Support and Empowerment; that’s what R.I.S.E stands for.

RISE is Early Break’s free emotional wellbeing drop-in service for children and young people aged 5 to 17 who are registered with a GP in Bury.

If you’re feeling anxious, low, angry, overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to, we’re here for you. You don’t need a referral or appointment, just come along to a drop-in day or get in touch.

“I felt more comfortable speaking to someone in person. RISE made it feel easy to open up.”
— Young Person, Age 12

How RISE Can Support You

We know that everyone’s different, so we offer support in a way that works for you.

Our face-to-face drop-in service includes:

  • In-person sessions at our welcoming space in Bury

  • One-to-one sessions tailored to what you’re going through

  • Group sessions where you can share and learn with others

  • Bereavement and loss counselling, if someone close to you has died

  • Help managing things like:

    • Anxiety and stress

    • Low mood or sadness

    • Emotional regulation

    • Confidence and self-esteem

    • Changes at home or school

We Don’t Do It Alone

RISE is all about connection. If you want, we’ll work with the people around you, your parents, carers, friends, or trusted adults, to make sure you feel supported every step of the way.

And if we’re not the right service for what you need, we’ll help you find one that is.

What Young People Say

“It’s not like school or a doctor’s appointment. I felt listened to, not judged. I learned how to talk about stuff I used to bottle up.”
— Young Person, Age 14
“It really helped to know I wasn’t the only one struggling. The group sessions made me feel less alone.”
— RISE Participant, Age 16

When does the RISE drop-in take place?

Drop-ins are currently held for 8 – 17 year olds every Monday & Tuesday, 3 pm - 6 pm (last admission is 5:30 pm)

Please keep in mind that the drop-in days and times may change, so please check the events summary below, which will show updated information.

Bookable slots are available for children under 8 and anyone with access requirements. Contact Us to arrange this.

Where to find the RISE drop-in.

Streetwise Building, 3 Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 6AS.

Watch this video of what to expect 🎥 when you attend RISE

Click the map pin for directions, or watch this guided video

RISE FAQ’s

  • Children and young people aged 5 to 17 who are registered with a GP in Bury.

  • No. Just come to a drop-in or contact us directly. It’s free and confidential.

  • Anything that’s affecting your wellbeing, emotions, relationships, school, bereavement, or things you’re finding hard to manage.

  • Yes. We respect your privacy. We’ll only share information if there’s a serious risk to you or someone else, and we’ll talk to you first wherever possible.

  • Yes, if you want them to be. We also offer support for parents and carers so they can better understand and support you.

  • 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.

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