NSPCC Building Connections
Building Connections is an online service for young people up to the age of 19, empowering them to find a way through loneliness. Young people work with a trained befriender, who guides them and champions them each step of the way. Building Connections gives young people tools that can help them build their confidence and
NHS Mental Health Services
Call for free and you can get advice through their website. If you go through the 111 website above and answer the questions, someone will call you back. They assist people of all ages to find the best place to get help if you cannot contact your GP during the day, or when your GP
National Bullying Helpline
The National Bullying Helpline is a national confidential volunteering service that will listen to people of all ages. You can discuss topics such as bullying in school, workplace bullying, gaslighting or anything else in relation to bullying. There is some advice and help guides for people of all ages on their website. The helpline is
MoodGym
MoodGym is an online self-help program designed to help users 16 years old and older to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is an interactive, online self-help book which teaches skills based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
MindEd
At its heart, MindEd provides practical knowledge that gives adults confidence to identify a mental health issue and act swiftly, meaning better outcomes for the child or young person involved. Advice on depression, anxiety, ADHD, self-harm and more
Mind
Offers advice and support to people of all ages. You can use our website to find your local crisis team, advice on how to cope in a crisis if it is not an emergency, and support materials for young people. If you are not a native English speaker Mind can provide an interpreter, you just
Hearing Voices Network
The website has resources for anyone to find healthy coping strategies, when additional help is needed and information on ‘hearing voices’ (which is used as an umbrella term) and includes seeing visions and having other unusual perceptions (including touch, taste and smell). We help to facilitate local forums which are 100% user led by people
Family Lives
Help for people of all ages with all aspects of family life such as bonding with your new baby, dealing with tantrums, positive discipline, bullying, communicating with teens and divorce and separation. We provide a helpline, advice website, live chat and parenting/relationship support groups
Counselling Directory
A place to find qualified and professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists and their fees in your local area
West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership
The Partnership aims to reduce violent crime and has a team within Sandwell. We benefit from the expertise of partners in public health, criminal justice, sports, education and policing in order to take a collaborative approach. The Partnership Helping Communities Fund supports programmes based on local community needs. This includes children and young adult’s up