Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Lancashire Women offer a range of mental heath and wellbeing support. Please see below details of our current projects.

One to One Therapy and Groups in Blackpool

Our Positive Outcomes for Women Programme (POW) offers one to one counselling, groups and peer-led support at our Blackpool Centre (a short walk from the town centre). It is available for women who live in Blackpool and Fylde.

Find out more: Blackpool Groups & Support | Lancashire Women

One to One Therapy and Groups in East Lancashire

NHS East Lancashire Talking Therapies are provided by Lancashire Women.

This service is open to women and men and offers one to one counselling and groups from our Accrington and Burnley centres.

If your GP practice is located in East Lancashire (Accrington, Burnley and Hyndburn) you can self refer using our online referral form.

We will then get back in touch with you and if our service is appropriate we will arrange an initial appointment.

FAM Project, Preston

The FAM project offers one to one counselling for women living in the Fishwick & St Matthews areas of Preston. Referrals are taken via the Sahara community Centre. Please call 0300 330 1354 for more information or complete this referral form

ARC Project, Blackburn with Darwen

Working with refugees and asylum seekers in the Blackburn with Darwen area.

Please call 0300 330 1354 for more information.

What to expect

Our services can be delivered face to face in our centres or by telephone. Our priority is to work with you individually to agree what form of contact is most appropriate to suit your needs and circumstances.

Therapies are free to access. Appointment slots: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. (subject to availability) (Monday evening appointments may also be available)

Please note, waiting times may vary depending on the type of therapy you wish to access and the current demand. Following assessment, you will be allocated an appropriate therapist from our team who will discuss waiting times with you.