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A safe place for mental health support: an alternative offer to A&E


If you’re looking for urgent face-to-face mental health support, Safe Tameside is here for you.

We are a non-clinical, peer support led service where you can get help, advice and meet others with lived experience of mental ill-health in a safe, relaxed and friendly environment.

You can talk as much or as little as you want. Whatever support you need we are here to help you – whether you are at crisis point yourself or seeking crisis support for someone you know.

You don’t need to book an appointment to see us . You can drop in to our SAFE Tameside Hub in Ashton at a time that is best for you.

SAFE will be closed on the Monday, 6 January 2025 due to a staff Away Day.

Please note, our Christmas opening hours are:

  • Monday, 23 December – 1-8pm
  • Tuesday, 24 December – 1-8pm
  • Wednesday, 25 December CLOSED
  • Thursday, 26 December – 10am-3pm at Infinity Initiatives
  • Friday, 27 December – 1-8pm
  • Saturday, 28 December – 10am-3pm at Infinity Initiatives
  • Monday, 30 December – 1-8pm
  • Tuesday, 31 December – 1-8pm
  • Wednesday, 1 January – CLOSED
  • Thursday, 2 January – 1-8pm
  • Friday, 3 January – 1-8pm
  • Saturday, 4 January – 10am-3pm at Infinity Initiatives

Please note the last walk-in or bookable appointment is 7pm.

The Anthony Seddon Centre
12 George Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 6AQ

Offering walk-in appointments only.

SAFE Tameside
9 Fletcher Street
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 6BY

07492 779 801

Where can we see you?

You don’t need to book an appointment to see us . You can drop in to our SAFE Tameside Hub in Ashton at a time that is best for you.

We’re open Monday to Friday between 1pm – 8pm.

The Anthony Seddon Centre, 12 George Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6AQ

And Saturday between 10am-3pm.

10am – 3pm

Offering walk-in appointments only.

Finding Rainbows Charity, 9 Fletcher Street, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 6BY

Age:

18+

Opening times:

Various, between 1pm - 8pm. See timetable for full details.

Cost:

Free