Sandwell Talking Therapies
Sandwell talking therapies (previously called Healthy Minds), supports people who are experiencing problems such as stress, anxiety, low mood and depression. You must be aged 16 and over and registered with a GP in Sandwell. The service provides ways to improve mental well-being through a range of interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), counselling,
Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation
The Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation provides a range of culturally responsive services for people of African and Caribbean descent who are affected by mental ill health. They provide practical, emotional, and social support in addition to training and skills development. Some services that we provide include outreach support, bereaved carers support service 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
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
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
Ideal for All – Inspiring Positive Minds
Want to improve your wellbeing but don’t know where to start? Learn skills to manage your wellbeing, confidence, stress and anxiety independently and meet new people with shared experiences. Inspiring Positive Minds supports adults 18+ and abilities to explore what’s important for their positive mental wellbeing. Learn 5 ways to wellbeing tools, develop network of
Ideal for All – Independent Living, Peer Support and Mental Wellbeing Service
You may feel lonely, but you are not alone – ensure your ‘voice’ is heard, come along with your personal assistant or carer and share your experiences to help others or learn something new and talk to their specialist team about wellbeing support. Delivered at our accessible supported environments built by disabled people for disabled