Relate
We provide counselling to couples, individuals and families and counselling for children and young people, have a fixed fee for assessments, followed by a sliding scale for ongoing sessions, based on your ability to pay. If payment is a concern, please speak with a member of the booking team when you enquire. Relate’s Children and
POhWER
POhWER provides information, advice, support and advocacy to adults who experience disability, vulnerability, distress and social exclusion. Services in Sandwell include NHS complaints advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) including an issue-based advocacy service for informal inpatients of Sandwell
PAGE (Parents, Advocacy, Guidance and Empowerment)
Partnership with Sandwell Advocacy as Communities in Sync empowering Parents aged 18+ with Learning Disabilities to thrive. Providing wellbeing, independent living support and advocacy for parents subject to or at risk of interventions from early help; child in need plans, child protection plans or Section 47 enquiry. Practical ‘hands on’ outreach/ self-help ensuring parents with
Older Adults Therapeutic Service (OATS)
The Older Adults Therapeutic Service (OATS) is provided by Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust. We provide a wide variety of evidence based therapeutic interventions within community locations for adults with mental health challenges or dementia. For people diagnosed with dementia, the interventions can include information following a diagnosis and facilitation of initial Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Memory Assessment Service
The Memory Assessment Service (MAS) provides screening, assessment diagnosis and treatment for older adults who are experiencing memory difficulties. If an individual is worried about their memory, they will need to visit their GP initially to discuss and rule out any physical cause before referring to our service
Krunch
Krunch works with children and young people aged between 9 – 19 years old. We offer 1-to-1 therapeutic mentoring interventions, group workshops on dedicated current issues and alternative education placements for children and young people with SEND. We use a trauma informed, person-centred approach to building relationships with a solution-focussed approach to goal setting in
Kooth
Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous website that offers mental health and wellbeing support to young people and young adults in Sandwell aged 11 to 18 (extends to 25 for care leavers and SEND). The service is funded by the NHS, so it is completely free for young people. There aren’t any thresholds or
Kaleidoscope Sanctuary Hub
This service is for anyone aged 18 years old + who is registered with a doctor in Sandwell and identifies as having primary mental health need. We can support you personally or if you are concerned about a family member or friend. You will be able to speak to a friendly support worker, who will
Inclusion Support
Referrals can only be made from SENDCO’s in educational settings. Inclusion Support includes educational psychologists, advisory teachers for Social Emotional Mental Health, Complex Communication and Autism team and the Preventing Primary Exclusions Team. We mainly work with young people in educational settings to provide advice and guidance to support young people’s emotional health and well-being.
Ideal for All – Wellbeing, Mental Health, Peer Support Groups and Social Events
Feeling lonely or alone? Free user-led membership, peer support and social events days out for disabled people aged 16+ and their carers (run by disabled people of all ages and abilities). Support your own wellbeing or your loved ones, connect, or volunteer your time. Get specialist disability information, advice and guidance to access self-help, local