Mental Wellbeing Matters (PDF, 355KB)
A range of new, easily accessible mental health support is now available for patients in Birmingham and Solihull. This support is available to local people of all ages as well as keyworkers.
These services are provided by a range of local organisations, and offer emotional help, guidance and reassurance to people in Birmingham and Solihull.
How to access the services
All residents of Birmingham and Solihull and keyworkers
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Call: 0121 262 3555
0-25 year olds in Birmingham
Available 10am to 6pm, 7 days a week
Call: 0207 841 4470
Email: askbeam@childrenssociety.org.uk
0-19 year olds in Solihull
Monday to Friday SOLAR is available 8am to 8pm
Call: 0121 301 2750
Between 8pm to 8am and on weekends please call 0121 301 5500 and ask for Solar
11-25 year olds in Birmingham and Solihull
Peer to peer support through moderated discussion forums, self-care tools and resources and online mental health counselling and chat services from 12pm to 10pm during the week, and 6pm to 10pm at weekends: www.kooth.com
Mental Heath 11-25 years
Future thinking for Mental Health
This is a FREE online counselling and support service, available to all children and young people in Solihull from 11-25 years of age.
As a service, fully commissioned by Solihull Council, Kooth.com is a free, safe, confidential and non-stigmatised way for young people to receive counselling, advice and support online. Staffed by fully trained and qualified counsellors and available until 10pm each night, 365 days per year, it provides a much needed out of hours' service for advice and support. As GP practice based staff have day-to-day contact with young people, Kooth is an ideal resource available for those who may require mental and emotional wellbeing support.
Free, safe and anonymous online counselling and support
"I don't think I could've spoken to someone face-to-face"
- Chat to our friendly counsellors
- Read articles written by young people
- Join live moderated forums
www.kooth.com