Counselling Service:
Where: The counselling sessions run from WEB Merseyside 176 Corporation Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside. CH41 8JQ
When: Once you have submitted a referral form and attend your welcome session, your referral will be sent to WEB Merseyside’s counselling team to process and put your name on the waiting list.
Once there is an available starting date you will be assigned with an appropriate counsellor to fit your needs and availability. The waiting time can vairy between 2 to 4 months depending on the demand.
Once you have a start date for your counselling in place your sessions will run for 60 minutes each week. Eight sessions are offered with your counsellor to begin with.
If you feel suicidal while waiting for any of our services and cannot get in touch with us, please call 999, go to A&E or call Samaritans Helpline on 116-123. There is help and support for you and we value and respect your life.
Eligibility: Anybody who is male and over 18 is eligible for our welcome sessions to access our support.
If you have had a recent bereavement, we prioritise that you first go through the grieving stages before you access counselling which can take up to six months. If you would like to learn more about these stages, please select the ‘useful resources’ section and click on ‘Self-help’.
If you have any substance or alcohol addictions, you need to recover from or need support with then we cannot see you for counselling until it is under control. If you need future support with this, please select the ‘useful resources’ selection at the top and click on ‘Wirral info bank’ to search for future support’.
Please note we cannot discuss any legal matters in the counselling sessions so if you are going through any legal proceedings, please be mindful of not going into detail.
We cannot sign you up for counselling if you are already having counselling or due to start. We highly recommend you stick to one counsellor and one session per week.
Please Note: We work alongside WEB Merseyside to reduce duplication, share skills and knowledge between the two charities. If you do not meet this criteria and want to learn more about WEB Merseyside’s services such as the Women Service and Youth provision; please click on the ‘Useful Resources’ at the top of the page and select WEB Merseyside.
About the counselling service:
In conjunction with our partner charity – WEB Merseyside, we offer counselling to men over the age of 18 who are not accessing counselling elsewhere. If you are interested in this service, you will complete an assessment at a welcome session and be placed on a waiting list where you will be matched with a counsellor. You can decide to access counselling at any point and not just at the welcome session. To do this you must have accessed our services within two years, just speak to a member of staff or volunteer to register your interest.
Our counselling services are free of charge, and we talk you through what is involved and if it’s the right time for you to commit to counselling when you attend your welcome session or when you request it.
If you are suitable for counselling, we can offer help with lots of subject such as:
Depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, loss, abuse, health related issues, confidence and self-esteem, relationships issues, work related issues, trauma, self-harming or suicidal thoughts, overthinking, negative thoughts, phobias, personal development and many more life challenging events.
If we feel your needs may be too complex for any of our counsellors, we would be happy to signpost you to a service that is more suitable to your needs.
Please note we are not trained to diagnose you with any health problems, disabilities or any neurodevelopmental conditions. If you suspect you may need assistance to explore your concerns, then you must visit you GP.
If you would like to arrange a welcome session to access our services, please click on the ‘referral’ at the top of the page and fill an online form to submit to us. Alternatively, if you have any questions or need assistance to fill out a form, please feel free to contact us on 0151 653 3771.
We will keep you updated on any upcoming dates for programs and training through our social media so please check our pages for any updates. To access our social media, click on the ‘useful resources’ at the top of the page and go to ‘social media’.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
One-to-One Support & Signposting:
Where: We recommend contacting us first before visiting our Men Too centre to find out the best time to call in. Our number is 0151 653 3771.
When: Once you have spoken to a member of our team and found the best time to visit, we can give you more available services around your area however you might find this on our ‘useful resources’ at the top of the page.
Eligibility: Anybody.
About signposting and one to one support:
Talk to a trained member of staff or volunteer in confidence. We work with lots of partners within the local community, the council and health care services, and in addition to our own services, can often point you in the right direction to access advice and services from other organizations. We are also a warm hub and offer free food, drink, and certain essentials for anybody who is in crisis.
Listening Service:
Where: We offer listening services over the phone. Call 0151 653 3771 to arrange a call back from one of our team. Once we have spoken to you, we can arrange a day and time to call for a listening appointment or get you booked in for a welcome session. Please make sure you have a safe and confidential space to talk to us before the call starts.
When: Once you have submitted a referral form or contacted us, the admin team will arrange a day and time in the week with you over the phone. Our welcome sessions are normally held between the hours of 9am to 4pm throughout the week.
Eligibility: Anybody who is male and over 18 is eligible for our welcome sessions to access our support.
Please note we work alongside WEB Merseyside who offers similar services. If you do not meet this criteria and want to learn more about women’s and Youth services we provide, please click on the ‘Useful resources’ at the top of the page and select WEB Merseyside.
About our listening service:
Men Too also offers a listening service for men, where they have the opportunity to speak to a volunteer or member of staff from Men Too without any advice being offered. This is for extra support while waiting on our other services to start and gives you the opportunity to voice any concerns you have. Our Men Too team value and care about our service users and we are trained to listen to you. If you ever wish to book a listening appointment, please contact us on 0151 653 3771.
