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HELPLINES

Papyrus
Free hotline for young people to talk about mental health and combat youth suicide
Call: 0800 068 4141  | Text: 07860 039 967 | pat@papyrus-uk.org | www.papyrus-uk.org

Childline
Free helpline for children and young people that need to talk
0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk

Samaritans
Confidential and non-judgemental line for anyone who needs someone to listen to them.
116 123 | jo@samaritans.org | www.samaritans.org

The Mix
Here to help you take on any challenge you are facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.
Call: 0808 808 4994 | Text: “THEMIX” to 85258 | help@themix.org.uk | www.themix.org.uk

Sane
Offers emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental health problems through a helpline, Textcare and online Support Forum where people share their feelings and experiences.
0300 304 7000| Text: Sign up here | support@sane.org.uk | www.sane.org.uk

Support Line
Support Line provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. Their opening hours vary so you need to ring them for details.
01708 765200 | info@supportline.org.uk | www.supportline.org.uk

Mood Swings
Aimed at anyone affected by a mood disorder, including friends, families and carers. Their helpline is open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. 
0161 832 37 36 | info@moodswings.org.uk | www.moodswings.org.uk

C.A.L.M. (Campain Against Living Miserabily )
CALM’s helpline and livechat are open from 5pm to midnight everyday. 365 days a year. 
0800 58 58 58 (outside of London) | 0808 802 58 58 (London) |  Webchat: www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/ | www.thecalmzone.net

Runaway Helpline
Confidential support for 11–17-year-olds who are thinking about, or have, ran away from from home.
116000 | 116000@www.runawayhelpline.org.uk | www.runawayhelpline.org.uk

Rethink
Advice and information service for people struggling with their mental health.
0808 801 0525 |  advice@rethink.org |  www.rethink.org |  Webchat: www.rethink.org/about-us/our-mental-health-advice

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
National helpline offering supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or thoughts of self-harm. They are open 6pm to 3:30 am for those aged 18 or over.
0800 689 5652 | www.spuk.org.uk

Staying Safe
StayingSafe.net provides vital ‘ Safety Plan’ guidance tools jointly funded by NHS England, with easy to print / online templates and guidance video tutorials designed to help people through the process of writing their own Safety Plan to build hope, identify actions and strategies to resist suicidal thoughts and develop positive ways to cope with stress and emotional distress. 
www.stayingsafe.net

Dear Life
Provides local and national support and self-help for anyone who needs help now, is worried about someone else or has been bereaved. 
www.dearlife.org.uk

EATING DISORDERS

Beat Eating Disorders (Hotline)
Provide information and support for anyone over 18 affected by an eating disorder.
0808 801 0677 | help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk | | www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

Frank
Honest information about drugs. Their helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or you can text, email, or live chat for friendly, confidential advice.
0300 1236600 | Text: 82111 | frank@talktofrank.com | www.talktofrank.com

Alcoholics Anonymous
Support groups and advice for those experience problems with alcohol.
08009177650 | help@aamail.org | www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

BEREAVEMENT 

Bereavement by Suicide
Helpline (Monday-Sunday), support, and advice for those who have experienced a bereavement by suicide.
0300 111 5065 |  email.support@uksobs.org |  https://uksobs.org/ 

CRISIS TEAM

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health (NHS Foundation Trust)
An emergency mental health hotline for all ages. Please only call this number in an emergency.
0121 262 3555 | Helpline managed by MIND: 0800 915 9292

HELPLINES

Birmingham Mind
A 24/7 helpline for any issues mental-health related issues
0121 2623555 | help@birminghammind.org | www.birminghammind.org

Kooth
Free, anonymous online counselling for 11-25 year olds
www.kooth.com

COUNSELLING & TALKING THERAPY

Birmingham Healthy Minds
Offer information and brief psychological talking therapies for people aged 16 and over, who are often feeling anxious, low in mood or depressed.
0121 301 2525 | https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/

Newman Health and Wellbeing
Counselling and Psychotherapy for young people
0121 4832205 | counselling@newman.ac.uk | www.newmanhealthwellbeing.org

Change Birmingham Brief Therapy
Solution focused therapy for young people
01216380670 | sf@changebrieftherapy.org | changebrieftherapy.org/referrals

Compass Support
Offers free and confidential support, advice and treatment services for young people, including help with mental health by mentoring and providing sessions at their locations.
0121 748 8111 | contactus@compass-support.org.uk | www.compass-support.org.uk

Forward Thinking Birmingham
SilverCloud provides accessible and immediate access to online supported CBT programmes, tailored to your specific needs.
0300 300 0099 | bwc.communications@nhs.net | https://ftb.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/

Relate Birmingham
Counselling services for children and young people struggling to cope with daily life.
0121 643 1638 | 01902 428447 | info@relatebirmingham.co.uk | www.relatebirmingham.co.uk

CREATIVE THERAPY

Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies
Assist children and adults who are experiencing mental health, physical, behavioural or emotional issues with accessible arts therapies
0121 440 8273 | talktous@bcat.info | www.bcat.info

Pattigift Therapy
African-centred psychological and physical therapies (counselling, drama therapy and art therapy)
0121 236 3551 | info@pattigifttherapy.org | www.pattigifttherapy.org

MENTAL HEALTH & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

Better Pathways (Youth Promise Plus Project)
Provides a range of support services which are designed to assist adults experiencing mental ill health in progressing towards open employment and community integration.
0121 773 1455 | hello@betterpathways.org.uk | www.betterpathways.org.uk

Recovery College For All Birmingham
Courses & workshops for people to work towards controlling their own well-being
0121 301 3992 | bsmhft.recoverycollege@nhs.net | www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/contact-us/

Impact Pathways (Creative Support)
Provide 1:1 support tailored to personal recovery journey.
www.ipwm.org.uk/Creative-Support/Pathway-Services

Birmingham LGBT
The city’s leading charity advocating for and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities in Birmingham and beyond. They offer a range of services focused on improving the health & wellbeing of individuals.
0121 643 0821 | hello@blgbt.org | www.blgbt.org

DRUGS & ALCOHOL 

Change, Grow, Live
Drugs, alcohol, housing and abuse support.
0121 227 5890 | birmingham.info@cgl.org.uk | www.changegrowlive.org/local-support/find-a-service |  www.changegrowlive.org 

Aquarius Young People’s Service
Support for young people affected by substance misuse. Including self-referrals.
0121 622 7780 | youngpeople@aquarius.org.uk | www.aquarius.org.uk/our-services/young-peoples-services/birmingham-yp/

The New Leaf Recovery Project
Rehabilitation centre that offers 24-hour support and other services for those experiencing addiction (alcohol and drug rehab).
0300 999 0330 | 07904 094705 | info@newleafrecovery.co.uk |  www.newleafrecovery.co.uk

BEREAVEMENT

Phoenix Bereavement Service
St Giles Hospice’s under-18 service for young people facing loss or living with bereavement (death, loss, grief)
01543 434536 (Litchfield) | 0121 378 6290 (Sutton Coldfield) | stc@stgileshospice.com | www.stgileshospice.com/how-we-can-help-you/our-care/bereavement-support/support-for-young-people/

CRISIS

Rise (Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Partnership)
Crisis hotline for under 18s in Coventry. Please only call this number in an emergency.
08081 966798 (select Option 2) | risecommunityoffer@covwarkpt.nhs.uk | www.cwrise.com

Coventry & Warwickshire (NHS Partnership Trust)
24/7 crisis hotline for all ages in Coventry
08081 966798 (select Option 2) | www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/urgent-advice

COUNSELLING

Rise (Coventry & Warwickshire)
Rise has a range of support services for under 18s living in Coventry.
0300 200 2021 | www.cwrise.com

Coventry Safe Haven
Out-of-hours mental health support to anyone aged 18+ in the Coventry area.
07921 876 065 |  07850 901 146 | 07525 990 764 | 07483 991 763 | 07887 627 524 | coventryhaven.mhm@nhs.net | https://www.mhm.org.uk/coventry-safe-haven

PSYCHOSIS

Early Intervention in Psychosis (Coventry)
Works with 16-35 year olds experiencing their first episode of untreated psychosis. They treat and support young people to reduce the effects of psychotic illness by reducing hospitalisation and symptoms.
02476 961150 | www.coventryrugbygpgateway.nhs.uk/pages/early-intervention-in-psychosis-age-14-65-years

CRISIS

Dudley & Walsall Mental Health Partnership Trust
Out of hours crisis hotline for all ages in Dudley & Walsall. Please only call this number in an emergency.
Call: 0800 008 6516 | Text: 07860 025 281 | www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk

COUNSELLING & TALKING THERAPY

Dudley Talking Therapy Service
Support service for people over 16 experiencing common mental health problems
0800 953 0404 | dihc.dudleytalkingtherapy@nhs.net | www.dihc.nhs.uk/find-a-service/dudley-talking-therapy-service

Cedar Counselling (Young People’s Mental Health Project)
A mental Health Charity based in Oldbury, offering low cost therapy
0121 605 9260 | admin@cedarcounselling.org.uk | www.cedarcounselling.co.uk/young-peoples-mental-health/

CREATIVE THERAPY

The Arts of Change (AOC)
Affordable counselling and art therapy for individuals over 18
01384 211168 | Text ‘Support’ to 60075 | suport@theaoc.org.uk | support@theaoctrust.org.uk | www.theaoc.org.uk

CRISIS

Black Country Health Care (NHS Foundation Trust)
Support for over 18 experiencing common or severe mental health problems in Sandwell or Wolverhampton. Please only call this phone number in an emergency.
01922 607000 | bcpft.enquiries@nhs.net | www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/contact-us/help-crisis

COUNSELLING & TALKING THERAPY

Sandwell Healthy Minds
Mental Health Support / Therapy for over 16s living and registered to a GP in Sandwell
0303 033 9903 | bcpft.sandwellhealthyminds@nhs.net | www.sandwellhealthyminds.nhs.uk

The Recovery College Sandwell
Support service allowing people to take control of their mental health and empower them to work towards recovery
0121 543 4061 | info@therecoverycollege.co.uk | www.therecoverycollege.co.uk

CREATIVE THERAPY

The Arts of Change (AOC)
Affordable counselling and art therapy for individuals over 18
01384 211168 | Text ‘Support’ to 60075 | suport@theaoc.org.uk | support@theaoctrust.org.uk | www.theaoc.org.uk

CRISIS
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health (NHS Foundation Trust)
A mental health crisis hotline for all ages. Please only call this number in an emergency.
0121 262 3555 | 0800 915 9292 | www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

COUNSELLING
Solar Solihull
A self-referral service for counselling for young people
0121 301 2750 | www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/solar-youth-services

Solihull Mind
Information, support, and social/leisure activities for individuals struggling with mental health problems. All their services are free and you can refer yourself to them.
0121 742 4941 | 0121 743 4237 | contact@solihullmind.org.uk | Crisis help:  www.solihullmind.org.uk/crisis |  www.solihullmind.org.uk 

COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Rethink Mental Illness (Solihull)
Group meets monthly in Solihull and encourages members to have conversations and share their ideas and experiences.
07871 708013 | solihullgroup@rethink.org | Search engine to find services in your area:  www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/contact-us (“Help in your area” bar)

PSYCHOSIS
Solihull Early Intervention Service
Works with 16-35 year olds experiencing their first episode of untreated psychosis. They treat and support young people in order to reduce the effects of psychotic illness by reducing hospitalisation and symptoms.
0121 301 4967 (Monday-Friday) | 0121 301 5885 (Saturday-Sunday) |  0121 262 3555 (Out of hours) |  www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/children-young-people-services/early-intervention-service/

CRISIS

Dudley & Walsall Mental Health Partnership Trust
Out of hours crisis hotline for all ages in Dudley & Walsall. Please only call this phone number in an emergency.
Call: 0800 008 6516 | Text: 07860 025 281 | www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/about-us

COUNSELLING

Walsall Talking Therapy Service
Support service for over 17s registered to a GP in Walsall. They offer therapy, counselling and self-help.
0800 953 0995 | www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Rethink Mental Illness
Provides individual and group emotional support services to improve health and wellbeing.
01922 494479 | enamblement@rethink.org | Search engine to find services in your area:  www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/contact-us (“Help in your area” bar)

CRISIS

Black Country Health Care (NHS Foundation Trust)
Support for over 18 experiencing common or severe mental health problems in Sandwell or Wolverhampton. Crisis helpline for any age in Black Country
0345 146 180 | bcpft.enquiries@nhs.net | www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/contact-us/help-crisis

COUNSELLING

Wolverhampton Healthy Minds
Mental health support and therapy for over 16s living and registered to a GP in Wolverhampton
0800 923 0222 | bcpft.wolverhamptonhealthyminds@nhs.net | https://www.wolverhamptonhealthyminds.nhs.uk/

EATING DISORDERS

Wolverhampton Eating Disorder Service Team
Provide specialised support for those suffering from eating disorders. Including therapy and a personalised recovery plan.
01902 444 627 | https://win.wolverhampton.gov.uk/kb5/wolverhampton/directory/service.page?id=e1aW-RbonZk