Useful Links
There is always someone to talk to in a crisis. Some organisations offer phone support as well as text, email or web chat and you don’t have to give your personal details if you don’t want to.
Nationwide Support
- Samaritans Call 116 123 24 hours a day
- Mind 9 am to 6 pm Mon – Fri Call 0300 123 3393
- Anxiety UK Live Chat 9.30 – 5.30 Mon – Friday Call 07537 416905
- Give Us A Shout Crisis Text Support 24 hours a day, just text Shout to 85258
- Childline Call 0800 1111 24hrs a day
- Loneliness Connections in older age.
Local Services for Birmingham and the West Midlands
- Pause – Drop In Service for young people
- Reach Out Recovery for Drug & Alcohol
- Aquarius for Addiction Support
- Relate Relationship Services
- Cruse Bereavement Services
- Birmingham Solihull Womens Aid for Domestic Abuse
Low-Cost Therapy Services
Counselling Information
If you are looking to find out more about what counselling is, what types of therapy there are and how it might help you, there are good information guides available on these sites.