HEALTH partners have launched a new mental health website to support residents during difficult times.
The site, Sometimes.info, is designed for the St Helens community and brings together mental health and suicide prevention resources in one accessible location.
Developed with input from local services and people with lived experience, the website aims to make it easier for residents to find support when they need it most.
Councillor Eileen Fleming, St Helens Borough Council’s cabinet member for adult social care and health, said: "Most of us know what it’s like to have a hard time and keep it to ourselves, or to watch someone we love go quiet and not know what to say.
"Mental health challenges can affect any of us at any time, and it is vital that people know where to turn when they need support.
"I want people here to know they matter and that they’re not a burden, and that there are kind people ready to listen.
"That’s why Sometimes.info has been created by and for the people of St Helens, bringing together trusted information, practical advice, and local support services in one easy-to-use place."
The website offers information on common mental health issues such as anxiety, stress, loneliness, low mood and suicidal thoughts.
It also provides self-help tools and advice, as well as guidance for those concerned about the wellbeing of others.
Designed to be simple and accessible, the site uses a darker colour scheme to support visitors who may be seeking help late at night or in the early hours of the morning.
Nicola Doyle, project manager of Sometimes.info, said: "The idea behind the name Sometimes is that you might not need the site all the time.
"It’s there for when you do.
"Sometimes came from looking at how people could find mental health support in St Helens in a different way.
"As someone who has experienced low mood myself, I wanted to create one space where people could find help for themselves or someone else, while also offering something often missing from other mental health websites: Instant Help."
The launch coincides with World Mental Health Day on October 10.
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