Sandwell Better Mental Health

Helping you to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

Emergency contact: Need to talk? Call- 0800 008 6516

AdultsFeeling, worried, anxious or lonely? Know someone who is struggling? You do not have to struggle with your feelings alone. Click to find a range of community support and services to help you.

SamaritansWhatever you're going through, you can call Samaritans any time, from any phone for FREE. Contact a Samaritan if you need someone to talk to, who will listen to you, won't judge or tell you what to do. Call 116 123

Kaleidoscope Plus Group Sanctuary HubThe Sanctuary Hub offers support to you personally or if you are concerned about a family member or friend.

Tough Enough To Care (For Men)Tough Enough to Care (TETC) provides mental health support for men. It offers free advice and support for men living or working in Sandwell.

ChangesChanges Programme to support health & wellbeing of parents and to guide you through your parenting journey .

Expectant Parents & Families  Range of free activities for families with babies, toddlers or pre-school children including Splash & Chat, Zumbini & Diddi Dance.

Libraries & ArchivesProviding parents and carers of children under the age of 5 with a range of social activities to help increase knowledge, creativity, social interactions and bonding between parents and children.

Team Talk Albion (For Men)Free football training sessions and tournaments project run by The Albion Foundation to improve the health & wellbeing of men aged 18+ living in Sandwell.

Inspiring Positive MindsA range of inclusive and accessible activities delivered by Ideal for All based around the 5 ways to wellbeing to promote positive wellbeing and support mental health.

Kaleidoscope Plus GroupA programme of free training to promote positive mental health & wellbeing for Sandwell residents including Mental Health First Aid and the PLUS programme.

Voluntary & Community Sector Wellbeing Charter Mark Wellbeing Chartermark to encourage organisations to consider wellbeing in how they operate and to support the promotion of emotional health & wellbeing in all delivery and work.

Just Straight TalkProject to bridge the gap between mental health referral and access to treatment supporting individuals in group sessions for 6 weeks providing practical support, coping mechanisms and also looking at debt, isolation, physical health .

Bearwood Community Hub- A Listening Ear Free coaching service to off load in a confidential environment & learn coping mechanism, this project will also signpost to other support provisions which are available.

La Luz- Wellbeing SupportTalk, offload, gain mindfulness techniques and signposting to local free wellbeing services at a range of community settings.

Ileys Community Association- Mental Health Awareness Sessions Session to highlight issues which impact on mental health and help with how to cope with them. Areas covered include social isolation & loneliness, discrimination & stigma, poverty & debt, long term health conditions, unemployment & poor housing.

Children and Young PeopleIt is important for children and young people to look after their mental health. Click here to find support services for children and young people or for their parents and carers.

PapyrusOffering confidential suicide prevention support for young people.

Just YouthMental health struggles are common in young people. Just Youth provides a range of support to help deal with these. You are not alone in this. Find support today.

SHAPE: Anti-BullyingAnti-bullying training for teachers and professionals who work with children and young people is available through the SHAPE programme, which works with children and young people to listen to their views and engage in positive events and activities .

Activities for New/Expectant ParentsThis project is aimed at fostering a bond between children under 1 and their parents.

Play Talk Read & Sandy Bear Project in local Libraries Providing parents and carers of children under the age of 5 with a range of social activities to help increase knowledge, creativity, social interactions and bonding between parents and children.

Voluntary & Community Sector Wellbeing Charter MarkWellbeing Chartermark to encourage organisations to consider wellbeing in how they operate and to support the promotion of emotional health & wellbeing in all delivery and work.

Suicide PreventionAre you dealing with suicidal thoughts or know anyone dealing with them? Click here to find support available and confidential and safe suicide prevention advice for you or your loved ones.

PapyrusAre you a young person, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact Papyrus for the prevention of young suicide.

Kaleidoscope Sanctuary HubOffering a safe space to meet and talk; offering you support, advice and companionship when you need help the most. The Sanctuary Hub is in Hope House West Bromwich and is open until 11pm.

Just YouthAre you a young person who is struggling with your mental health? Are you feeling suicidal? Are you worried about someone you know? Just Youth provides a range of support including suicide prevention support. Click here for immediate help & support.

Papyrus – Free Training Free Suicide Prevention Training is available to help raise awareness of suicide prevention to help community groups, businesses and workforce support people in our community at risk of suicide and those affected by suicide. Click for more information.

Zero Suicide Alliance – free online trainingIf you want to know more about suicide prevention and how to support those affected by suicide, please do this free online training.

Support for Drugs & AlcoholIf you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties with drugs and/or alcohol you can access free support in Sandwell. Click to find out more.

Cranstoun SandwellCranstoun Sandwell provides free and confidential advice and support to adults in Sandwell, who would like to talk about alcohol or drugs. It aims to empower and support people to make positive changes.

Alcohol ServicesTo find out more about safe drinking levels, the risks of drinking too much or to access support, click to find out more.

DECCA The DECCA (Drug Education, Counselling and Confidential Advice) team are Sandwell’s young people's alcohol and drug support service. The team works with any young person that lives in the Sandwell area aged 18 or under, as well as agencies that work with them. Click to find out more.

BereavementGrief can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to deal with it all by yourself. Click here to find a range of support and services to help you or someone you know.

Rethink Support After Suicide Rethink provides support for family members who are bereaved by suicide, offering advice for all ages- adults, children and young people. Click here for help.

Cruse Bereavement SupportGrief can be overwhelming, and you don't have to deal with it alone. Cruse offers a range of support click here for more information and help.

Kaleidoscope Plus GroupLosing a loved one to death by suicide can be unbearable. Kaleidoscope Group Plus provides a support group for those who have been bereaved by suicide, providing a safe & comfortable space to talk openly & support one another.

Dorothy Parkes Centre: Loss MattersLoss Matters is a free support programme for members of our local community who have had experience of grief, bereavement, and loss.

TrainingThere is a wide range of training and learning for residents, communities, workplaces and businesses to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention and support better mental health in Sandwell. Click here to find out more.

Papyrus- Free TrainingFree Suicide Prevention Training is available to help raise awareness of suicide prevention to help community groups, businesses and workforce support people in our community at risk of suicide and those affected by suicide. Click for more information.

Mental Health training & Community Mental Health Champions Training to look after your own mental health and at the same time promote positive mental health for others and opportunities to join a network of Community Mental Health Champions.

The Changes Programme (for expectant parents and new parents) Changes Programme to support health & wellbeing of parent’s and to guide you through your parenting journey.

Kaleidoscope Plus GroupA programme of free training to promote positive mental health & wellbeing for Sandwell residents including Mental Health First Aid and the PLUS programme. .

Zero Suicide Alliance – Free Online TrainingIf you want to know more about suicide prevention and how to support those affected by suicide, please do this free online training.

Competency Framework for Staff Working with Children and Young PeopleDo you work with children and young people in any capacity? Please check out the Competency Framework for Staff Working with Children and Young People to support the social, emotional and mental health needs of Sandwell’s children.