Need to Talk?
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or lonely?
Remember, you don’t have to face difficult emotions alone. Reach out to these places for help and support:
NHS 111
- Phone: 111 (Select option 2)
- Please note that if you would prefer to text this service, you can contact 07860025281.
- Specially trained mental health staff will speak to you, discuss your urgent needs, and assess the best way to support you depending on your symptoms.
Papyrus
Hopeline 247
- Call: 0800 068 4141 | Text: 07860039967 | Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
- Available 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
- Specifically for individuals under 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide or those concerned about a young person.
Samaritans
- Call: 116 123
Kaleidoscope-
Shout 85258
- A free, confidential 24/7 text messaging service.
- Text 'TeamKPG' to 85258.
Sanctuary Hubs
- The Sanctuary Hubs can provide emotional support to those in distress, in need of reassurance or at times when people need to be listened to most.
- Sandwell Sanctuary Hub, Hope Place, 321 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LU
- Monday – Friday, 6 – 11pm; and Saturday and Sunday 12noon – 11pm
- No referal is required. You must be aged 18+ and have lived in or be registered with a GP in Sandwell
- For help in a crisis, visit the Black Country Healthcare website
