Welcome to Inclusion Matters Liverpool

It's easy to take our mental health for granted - and if we think about it at all, we probably think that we're not likely to experience any problems with our mental wellbeing. These problems only happen to other people - don't they?

Of course we all feel low or worry about stressful things in our lives and these feelings will usually take care of themselves and fade away on their own - won't they?

Unfortunately, that's not always true, and it's a fact that 1 in 4 of us will experience a problem with our mental wellbeing at some stage in our life - which often impacts on our ability to get through our everyday tasks and to enjoy the things that were once enjoyable.

If you're worried about your own mental wellbeing, or if someone in your life is affected, then please read on for more information about the help on offer from Inclusion Matters Liverpool.

A talking therapies service for people in Liverpool

Inclusion Matters Liverpool is a free NHS Service providing a range of proven talking therapies for common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. 

We offer information, guidance and talking therapies from over 65 GP practices and a further 13 easy-to-reach community locations across Liverpool, and our aim is to provide the help you need in convenient locations within easy reach of where you live or work. 

See our Location Matters section and enter your postcode to find our nearest venue to you.

How to access support from Inclusion Matters Liverpool

If you feel that your current level of mental wellbeing is affecting your quality of life and you think that talking therapies could be the right thing for you, please talk to your GP about a referral to our service.

You might find it helpful to complete our mood matters questionnaires and take these to your GP consultation.

We've also described what a typical course of therapy looks like, explaining what might be discussed when you first visit your GP, how you can 'opt in' to our service and then begin to work with your therapist after your initial telehone assessment. 

Carefully explaining how our service works and involving you in discussions about your therapy will enable you to make informed decisions about your care and help you achieve whatever your therapy goals might be. 

Self-help booklets & other resources

Learning more about your own mental health can help you to better understand your current situation and to recognise some small changes you could decide to make to help alleviate your symptoms. See our self-help materials, video resources and links to other websites here.

Final few words...

Because our mental wellbeing doesn't work in isolation from other aspects of our lives, we've added a number of Liverpool-wide information directories such as the Advocacy Hub and Citizens Advice to our website. These (and other directories) can lead you to statutory and voluntary organisations that can help with a wide range of issues such as housing and debt advice through to support for carers and volunteering opportunites.

The last word...

The last word should be yours and because inclusion is at the heart of what we do, at the end of your therapy we'll invite you to comment on our service to help us to monitor and improve what we do. We hope you'll be able to help - find out how.