Children and Young People Archives

Grief Encounter

Grief Encounter helps bereaved children, young people and their families find hope and healing through a range of services and resources

For 30 years, Blue Cross has been here to help you cope with the loss of a pet, either through death, enforced separation or theft. With a free and confidential helpline, webchat, email and Facebook group, you can find support when and where you need it. Just as you’ve held the hearts (and paws or

Black Country 24/7 Urgent Mental Health Helpline

This service offers a free 24/7 helpline for people in The Black country (Dudley, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Walsall) who require support on urgent mental health concerns. Trained mental health support staff are on hand to answer calls from members of the public. We tailor our response to each caller’s situation. Our first response will be to

Hope Again – Cruse Bereavement Support Sandwell

Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support for young people. We offersupport and advice solely online to children and young people who have lost loved ones

Everyday Mental Health by Wysa (App)

Did you know?If you’re aged 11–25 and live in the Black Country, you can get the Wysa app for free – thanks to Black Country NHS Foundation Trust. What is Wysa?Wysa is a mental health and wellbeing app that gives you a safe, private space to talk about whatever’s on your mind – anytime, day or night. It’s there for you when

The Wellbeing Crew

The Wellbeing Crew provides holistic mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people, and education staff in schools. Using a trauma-informed, child-centred approach, we support emotional wellbeing and resilience through counselling, mindfulness, workshops, and wellbeing days. Staff wellbeing is supported through training, workshops, and therapeutic support. Services are tailored to each school and delivered

Stop for Life Sandwell

If you live, work or have a GP in Sandwell you could be eligible for our free 12-week programme to help you stop smoking for life. You will have access to an expert coach who will advise you along the way, over the phone or face to face appointments, free NRT and vape support and

SEND IASS

SEND IASS offers impartial information and support to children and young people and their families with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) This often includes EHCP’s, processes and rights. We have previously offered a Black Country wide ‘listening ear Wednesday’

Sandwell Visually Impaired

Sandwell Visually Impaired (SVI) is a user led, not for profit, charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). They aim to make living in Sandwell better for people with sight loss. They offer a variety of services including advocacy, information, group support and befriending to support and improve mental health. In particular, they offer a men’s mental health

Reflexions (Mental Health Support Teams)

The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) for some schools (Reflexions) is an early identification and intervention service which provides mental health support in educational settings to children and young people who are of an appropriate age to attend reception through to Year 13. Reflexions has three core functions: to deliver evidence-based interventions for mild-to-moderate mental