Feeling worried, anxious or lonely? Know someone who is struggling? You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone. Please feel free to get in touch with any of the contacts below for help and support.
Here’s a list of organisations you can talk to:
Black Country Mental Health Helpline – 0800 008 6516 (24/7 Helpline)
The helpline is manned by specialist mental health staff who will provide advice and support and can also signpost to other mental health services if these are required.
Please do not think you are alone – it is ok to not be ok, and if you aren’t, then please do pick up the phone and speak to someone.
Phone line details
Monday – Sunday, 24 hours a day – call 0345 6460827 – press 1 in you live in Sandwell or Wolverhampton and press 2 if you live in Dudley or Walsall.
Papyrus (Crisis Line) – 0800 068 4141 (Hopeline UK 9am – Midnight)
Samaritans – 116 123
Kaleidoscope Sanctuary hub – 0800 008 6516 (Monday to Friday 18:00 -Kaleidescope sanctuary hub 23:00; Saturday & Sunday 12:00=23:00 )
Cruse Bereavement Care – 0808 808 1677 (Helpline, Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm)
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am – 8pm
- Weekends 10am – 2pm)
Tough Enough To Care (Local Men’s support group) – toughenoughtocare.help/support-groups/
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) – 0300 111 5065 (Monday and Tuesday 9am – 5pm)
Mental Health Act Assessment – You can make a referral for a Mental Health Act Assessment if you are concerned about a nearest relative.
