Useful Links
Use this page to find useful services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. We will update this page from time to time.
Helpful Services
This page lists web links to just some key and useful mental health, wellbeing, support and recreational services within Birmingham and the West Midlands.
We will be updating and adding to this listing from time to time.
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The Living Well Consortium provides free mental health & support services to Birmingham and Solihull residents.
"If you’re looking for additional support, need to see someone about mental health, or are looking for alternative options to access services, we are here to help."
The Waiting Room - a wellbeing directory for everyone!
The URBRUM resource key gives you the opportunity to access your local services whilst on the go. The Quick Response Code on the resource key will take you straight to The Meeting Room, a place where you will be able to access information about local services that can support you.
Common Unity is a health and social care organisation specialising in working on mental health and well-being with ‘hard to reach’ communities.
It was established in 2009 by community activists from BME communities who were also mental health professionals.
Creative Support : Birmingham Mental Health Recovery and Employment Service offers one to one recovery support and planning, in addition to educational courses which support mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. They support people to identify and build on their own strengths, enabling them to become experts in their own wellbeing and recovery.
Aspects Care was founded in 2004 with the long term intention of providing support and care services for clients who wish to live independently and in their own homes. Their philosophy is based upon “Care with a Difference”.
Catalyst Support-Connect Database
Anyone can visit, register and engage on this portal provided that our 'Code of Conduct' is observed.
The database includes frequently updated Government, Statutory and other advice, Counselling and Personal Wellbeing information, directories, support organisations and much more - and it's also FREE to use.
Birmingham Mind was founded in 1962, and is affiliated to National Mind.
Their Services are individualised, person centred and deliver valued outcomes, enshrined with the right to live lives that are meaningful and which enable people to reach their full potential as individuals.
"We work in active partnership with a range of local organisations to deliver services and challenge the stigma that surrounds mental distress."
Bethel Health & Healing Network’s vision is to support the people of Birmingham, particularly focusing on the most vulnerable, to become physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy.
"Our aim is to offer a range of services that will promote the health and wellbeing of people living in Birmingham experiencing disadvantage."
Sandwell African & Caribbean Mental Health Foundation (SACMHF) is a charity which works to support African and Caribbean people, along with their families, who are affected by or recovering from mental ill health, through a range of culturally responsive community services.
"We Improve the lives of African & Caribbean people, along with their families who are affected by mental illness in and around Sandwell & West Birmingham."
Rethink Mental Illness believes that a better life is possible for millions of people affected by mental illness. They support almost 60,000 people every year across England to get through crises.
"We help millions of people affected by mental illness by challenging attitudes, changing lives. See just a selection about what we do, visit the Rethink website."
Forward Thinking is a partnership of organisations that have come together to support children, young people and families in Birmingham. They also work with a number of organisations in the voluntary & community sector.
