Worried, anxious? Don’t suffer alone, Open the Door

With the cost-of-living still very high and the impact of Covid still fresh in our minds, many people are suffering, feeling anxious, worried or stressed; but there is no need for any one of us to feel alone or isolated. In Stockport we have access to people who can help us – we just need to visit Open Door on Prince’s Street.

Open Door was established as Making Space in 1982 and is proud to be an early pioneer of the quality health and social care services found in the UK today. Established in Warrington by David Lyne, a former development officer with the National Schizophrenia Fellowship, the organisation was driven by a determination to improve the lives of people with mental health conditions, and their Carers. In 1991, Making Space became Open Door.

What can Open Door do for you?

Open Door provides a safe haven for immediate crisis management and emotional support, structured guided self-help and IAPT approved computerised CBT programmes, taking a person-centred approach to hearing your needs and creating an action plan.

There is no wrong door; Open Door is always open to anyone who needs them. By offering an environment where they work collaboratively to understand your strengths and build on your resilience, they explore what you need and what you want and how to get there. Open Door can ensure the right support is available at the right time!

Accessing Open Door

You do not need a referral into Open Door, and you can contact us directly. You can also ask another professional involved in your care to make a referral on your behalf should you prefer. You do not need to have a formal mental health diagnosis to access our support.

Open Door is available for all Stockport residents aged 18+. Commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care as part of the crisis pathway, Open Door opened in 2020 as an essential service. The fully trained staff can offer you support via telephone, video calling and face to face at Open Door in the town centre. Their 24/7 helpline provides emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calling the helpline on 0800 138 7276 can bring a sense of relief and safety in knowing that you are not alone. Open Door can also provide more information about other local services available to you.

Open Door Stockport is located at 72-74 Prince’s Street, Stockport and is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5.30pm, Saturday & Sunday between 12 noon and 5pm.

To find out more or to book an appointment please email: opendoorstockport@makingspace.co.uk

Over the past 30 years, Open Door has grown from a small group, focused solely on mental health, with around 100 members and a £25,000 turnover, to a large multi-million-pound organisation, with over 1,000 employees and volunteers delivering innovative, personalised services across the whole spectrum of health and social care. With an elite network of residential and nursing homes, supported housing and extra care services, independent hospitals, services that support people in their own home, and services out in the community, Open Door promotes social and community inclusion.