Single Point of Referral (SPOR)
The Single Point of Referral (SPOR) team is an assessment and signposting service, providing a single point of entry and a first level gatekeeping service into mental health services for adults 18-65 years old. We provide comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments and formulate a structured discharge plan of care to meet the individual needs. Our
Single Point of Access (SPA)
Single Point of Access (SPA) is for all children up to 18 registered with a GP in Sandwell. Any professional can refer, and the services involved in SPA range across the Thrive model (Getting advice, getting help, getting more help, and getting risk support). Our team can decide which is the most suitable service for
Sandwell School Nursing Service
School Health Nurses offer services to school aged children and young people 5-19 years old across Sandwell that are visible, accessible, and confidential regardless of educational provision. Delivering universal public health and ensuring early help and extra support is available to children and young people at the times when they need it, including emotional health
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
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
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
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