Better Mental Health and Wellbeing - Local Services and Activities for Adults
Better mental health for all is one of our priorities. As part of our commitment to this, we have funded a range of activities and services for adults living in Sandwell. These projects will change over time to meet all of the needs of people living in Sandwell. Here you will find an overview of these activities and services.
Emergency contact
Need to talk? Call- 0800 008 6516
Parents and carers and their families
Changes Antenatal
Changes programme to support health and wellbeing of parents to guide you through your parenting journey.
Parents and Families
Range of free activities for families with babies, toddlers or pre-school children including Splash and Chat, Zumbini and Diddi Dance.
Proud Baggies
Football training sessions and tournaments for the LGBTQ+ community. All level of ability welcome.
Peer Support
Crossroads Caring for Carers
weekly peer support group for carers within the LGBTQ+ community.
Friar Park Millennium Centre
weekly peer support network for the LGBTQ+ community. Weekly activities include social, sports, crafts, chat and peer support and signposting.
Wolverhampton LGBT
1:1 counselling service available to Sandwell LGBTQ+ community at Pride House in Wolverhampton.
Learn more about your own or your loved one’s mental health
Kaleidoscope Plus Group Training Courses
The Hub offers support to you personally or if you are concerned about a family member or friend.
The Recovery College
The Recovery College offers a range of online and face to face courses to learn about health and wellbeing. The courses aim to increase your knowledge and skills to look after yourself or a loved one.
Free Online Suicide Prevention Training
Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) offer a range of FREE online training courses to teach you the skills and confidence to have a potentially life-saving conversation with someone you are worried about. ZSA training is also available in British Sign Language (BSL).
One-to-One support:
Bearwood Community Hub
A Listening Ear – Free coaching service to off load in a confidential environment and learn coping mechanisms. This project will also signpost to other support provisions which are available.
Birmingham LGBT
1:1 counselling service available to Sandwell LGBTQ+ community at Holloway Circus in Birmingham.
Wolverhampton LGBT
1:1 counselling service available to Sandwell LGBTQ+ community at Pride House in Wolverhampton.