Please find below a variety of different services available for you to use, as required. If you cannot find the right support service or you would like support in accessing them, please feel free to contact Mr. Wingrove or Mrs Patterson who will be happy to help.
Men’s Health
NHS
A public health England and NHS site to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others.
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Domestic Violence
For support, help and information regarding domestic incidents, 24/7 (translation facilities also available). Freephone: 0808 2000 247.
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Man Kind Initiative
For men suffering from domestic abuse or domestic violence
Respect
Support for perpetrators of domestic violence to prevent repeated actions
https://respectphoneline.org.uk/
Men’s Advice Line
A confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic abuse
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
Forward for life
Offers support programmes to men for improved mental health
The Good Men Project
An information website on men and wellbeing
MANvFAT
An information website on men and wellbeing
CRUSE
Men only support programmes for men in grief
https://www.crusebirmingham.co.uk/
Women’s Health
NHS
A public health England and NHS site to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others.
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Domestic Violence
For support, help and information regarding domestic incidents, 24/7 (translation facilities also available). Freephone: 0808 200 0247
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Anawin
Providing support services for women and children
WAITS – Women Acting in Today’s Society
Women’s mental health and domestic abuse services
Respect
Support for perpetrators of domestic violence to prevent repeated actions
https://respectphoneline.org.uk/
WE:ARE
Domestic abuse awareness and recovery support for women
Dolphin Women’s Centre
Training, employment, support and advice for women.
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid
Supporting women experiencing abuse
Housing
The Project
Free housing, welfare benefits and debt advice
https://www.theprojectbirmingham.org/
SIFA Fireside
Drop in, housing advice, employment and homelessness support
https://www.sifafireside.co.uk/
New Roots
Provider of social housing. Supporting homeless people
http://www.newrootsltd.co.uk/index.html
Shelter
Drop in housing advice and support service
https://england.shelter.org.uk/
Birmingham City Council
Housing support and advice
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/
Family Support
Home-Start Birmingham
Emotional and practical support for families in their own homes
http://www.homestartbirmingham.co.uk/
Birmingham Children’s Trust
Supporting children and families through difficult times
https://www.birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk/
The Sweet Project
Providing safeguarding support to children and their families
All Saints Youth Project
All Saints is a charity providing support including family support, youth clubs and counselling to young people & their families.
https://www.allsaintsyouthproject.org.uk/
Healthy Lifestyles
Change 4 Life offers information where you can discover healthy recipes, nutritional advice and activities to help your children stay healthy.
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
Relate
Relationship support services
https://relatebirmingham.co.uk/
Malachi
Specialist family support services
Other Support Services
Birmingham Council
Providing links to local support services, facts and guidance https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50118/health_and_wellbeing
NHS Birmingham and Solihull vaccine advice services
Support and advice regarding coronavirus vaccinations
https://www.birminghamandsolihullcovidvaccine.nhs.uk/
The Active Wellbeing Society – Food Provision database
Directory of food banks and community cafes.
https://theaws.co.uk/food-provision-database/
Disability support
Disability Resource Centre
For disability support and information
Resources for Autism
Provides practical services for autistic children, young people and adults.
https://resourcesforautism.org.uk/
Remploy
Disability employment support
Focus Birmingham
Providing a range of support services for people with visual impairment and sight loss https://www.focusbirmingham.org.uk/
Together
Supporting families and young people with special needs or rare diseases
https://www.togethercentre.co.uk/
Contact: For families with disabled children
Support, advice and information for families with disabled children
BID Services
Supporting people with hearing or sight impairments
Sport Birmingham
Inclusive sport opportunities for people with disabilities
https://www.sportbirmingham.org/
Education and Employment
Jobcentre Near Me
An easy way to find your nearest Jobcentre Plus offices and information about benefits and support. Freephone 0800 169 0190
https://www.jobcentrenearme.com
Birmingham City Council –Schools and Learning
Birmingham education services
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schools
Birmingham Adults Education Service
Helping to find a career or qualification to help gain employment
Services for Education
Education support for all ages
https://www.servicesforeducation.co.uk/
Suited for Success
Supporting unemployed people with job interview skills and job interview clothes https://www.suitedforsuccess.co.uk/
The Springfield Project
Adult learning opportunities
https://www.springfieldproject.org.uk/
Go Train
A training and recruitment provider, supporting you to learn new skills and return to work
Supporting Children
Birmingham Children’s Trust
Supporting children, young people and care leavers
https://www.birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk/
Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership
Safeguarding children from abuse and neglect
https://www.lscpbirmingham.org.uk/
Forward Thinking Birmingham
The FTB team offer lots of support for parents and children including parental webinars. You can also make a referral for your child through this website if you feel that they need immediate mental health support. You do not need to go through your GP or school to do this.
https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/
Mental Health
Quality-assured information, advice and resources to help parents understand and promote children’s mental health and wellbeing.
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/
Kooth
Kooth is a new free, safe and anonymous service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham. The service is aimed at young people aged 11-25.
#YouveBeenMissed
This website has lots of great resources to support your child with worry, anger, frustration, sadness, and self-care. There is also a dedicated section for parents and carers with a range of articles and activities. https://bwc.nhs.uk/children
Pause
Pause offers talk-therapy support related to emotional well-being for anyone aged 25 or under. https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/services/13-pause
Family Lives-Bullying UK
For advice and resources about bullying Telephone: 08088 002222
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/
Change Birmingham Brief Therapy
Providing counselling support for young people.
https://changebrieftherapy.org/
St. Giles Hospice Phoenix Bereavement Service
Support for those under 18 facing loss or living with bereavement.
https://www.stgileshospice.com/
The Children’s Society
Supporting young people’s wellbeing
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/
Community
Refugee and Migrant Centre
Providing support and advice to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants
Brasshouse – Interpreting and Translation Services
Translating and interpreting in 110 languages
Community Foundation
Improving quality of life for marginalised people
http://www.thecommunityfoundation.org.uk/
Mental Health
Newman Health and Wellbeing
For a range of services throughout the West Midlands aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of individuals within the local community, workplace, schools and colleges.
https://newmanhealthwellbeing.org/
Healthy Minds
Providing support to those with depression and anxiety symptoms.
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/
Samaritans
Confidential listening services
https://www.samaritans.org/
The Meriden Family Programme
Information and resources for families living with mental health issues.
https://www.meridenfamilyprogramme.com/
Mental Health A-Z
An A-Z listing of mental health conditions
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Birmingham Mind
Mental health support service that promotes wellbeing and recovery
Rethink
Advice and information service for people struggling with their mental health
Galop
National LGBT+ domestic abuse helpline
