Seeking support
If you’re struggling, you deserve help and things do get better. Please reach out to someone or one of these organisations for support. Whatever you’re dealing with, you don’t have to face it alone.
CRISIS SUPPORT
Papyrus UK
Confidential support and practical advice for young people having thoughts of suicide or someone concerned about a young person having thoughts of suicide
Samaritans
Contact Samaritans to talk about whatever is on your mind, including suicidal thoughts.
Contact
Tel: 116 123
Drop-into the Birmingham Samaritans Branch (13 Bow Street, Birmingham, B1 1DW) between 14.30 and 21.00 (no appointment needed).
Forward Thinking Birmingham Crisis Team
Our local CAMHS crisis services (under 25s)
Contact
Tel: 0300 300 0099 (option 1)
Shout
24/7 text support during a crisis
Call 999 or attend A&E
If your or someone’s life is at risk or if you/they do not feel they can keep themselves or others safe
Contact
Tel: 999
Accident & Emergencies: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Heartlands Hospital Birmingham Birmingham Children’s Hospital
111 crisis support
Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option
Available 24/7 Available to people of all ages, including children, who are in crisis or are concerned about someone else, can select the mental health option and speak to a trained mental health professional. NHS staff can guide callers with next steps such organising face-to-face community support or facilitating access to alternatives services, such as crisis cafés or safe havens which provide a place for people to stay as an alternative to A&E or a hospital admission.
Childline
A helpline for children to call about anything that is worrying them
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SUPPORT
Healhub
Heal Hub is a community-led programme that gives young people (12-25) the opportunity to shape their own mental health support.
Youth Counselling Service
The Living Well Consortium’s Youth Counselling offers free support for young people both online and in person through 1:1 counselling, therapy groups and workshops.

