Useful Resources, Contacts & Links

Mental Health & Wellbeing

• Black Country 24/7 Mental Health Helpline offers a free 24/7 helpline for people in The Black country who require support on urgent mental health concerns
  0800 008 6516
• Samaritans are available 24/7 to listen to you and help you talk through your concerns, worries and troubles
  116 123 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• SANE offers non-judgemental and compassionate emotional support
  0300 304 7000 (4:30pm – 10:30pm) / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / www.sane.org.uk
• Help in a crisis provides some more useful resources for support in a crisis from phone lines to Sanctuary Hubs
  www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/contact-us/help-crisis
• Talking Therapies offer brief psychological therapy for people across the Black Country experiencing common mental health problems such as low mood, anxiety and stress.
  https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/talking-therapies-healthy-minds-services
  Dudley                        0800 953 0404
  Sandwell                     0121 612 6650
  Walsall                        0800 953 0995
  Wolverhampton         0800 923 0222 or 01902 441 856 

Money Advice

• Citizen’s Advice Bureau Provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities
  www.citizensadvice.org.uk 
• Cost of Living support is available across the Black Country through your local council including tips and pointers on what resources are available
  Dudley Cost of Living | Dudley Council
  Sandwell Cost of Living Help | Sandwell Council
  Walsall Help with the cost of living (walsall.gov.uk)
  Wolverhampton Cost of living support | City Of Wolverhampton Council
• Debt Advice free and expert advice to help you deal with your debts and get the support you need
  www.stepchange.org/how-we-help/debt-advice.aspx 
  

Support in Work

• ACAS gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice
  acas.org.uk
• Access to Work get support if you have a disability or health condition 
  https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

Welfare and Support Services

• Black Country Women's Aid is an independent charity which supports survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence 

  www.blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk 

• Good Shepherd Wolverhampton create pathways out of poverty to end homelessness
  https://www.gsmwolverhampton.org.uk/
  

• P3 enabling people who are homeless to access and move on to stable, independent accommodation
  https://www.p3charity.org/services/wolverhampton-housing-and-homeless-service

• Welfare Rights free independent and impartial advice on all welfare benefits to improving income for Black Country citizens and in doing so, providing a better quality of life
  Sandwell 0121 569 3158 www.sandwell.gov.uk/welfarerights
  Dudley 01384 815 002 www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/benefits/welfare-rights-service-and-covid-19-fact-sheets
  Walsall 01922 652 250 https://go.walsall.gov.uk/benefits
  Wolverhampton 01902 555 351 www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/benefits

Volunteering, Training & Employment

• Employment Plus is a Salvation Army service offering support for those furthest from employment to become job-ready
  https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/employment-plus
  
• Recovery College provides an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or personal difficulties with, mental health
  www.therecoverycollege.co.uk/who-we-are