Your wellbeing matters. If you’re facing challenges or simply want to take care of your mental and physical health, there are plenty of resources available to help. This section provides links to trusted websites, helplines, and organisations that offer advice, guidance, and support tailored to young people.
Educate Against Hate
Government advice and trusted resources to help safeguard students from radicalisation, build resilience to all types of extremism and to promote our shared values.
Place 2 Be
Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing:
AL-ANON
Providing support to the family and friends of problem drinkers: 0800 008 6811 (10am-10pm)
Aquarius
Supporting people of all ages affected by alcohol, drugs and gambling
Moodjuice
Worksheets on mental health issues
Childline
Chat on the phone, online or via email to a counsellor. The website also contains lots of information
Samaritans
The Samaritans offer a free ‘talk and listen’ service for people struggling with anything - call free 116 123 or visit their website
Birmingham LGBT
Our objectives are to raise awareness of the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people in Birmingham and beyond, to advocate for their needs to the wider community and to promote opportunities to LGBT people in Birmingham and beyond to enable them to fully participate in the lives of their community.
Womensaid
Advice for women and children experiencing domestic abuse at home
Papyrus
You can email, speak to or text someone if you are having thoughts about suicide or are worried about someone who is.
Open 9am until 12am
Beat
If you contact our Helpline you will speak to a trained advisor experienced in providing support, information and signposting to people in a similar situation to you. Our helpline is action focused, giving you a space to explore your concerns and identify next steps.
CEOP
The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.
Internet watch foundation
Make sure your home doesn’t have an open door to child sexual abusers. Follow the TALKchecklist to help keep your child safe online.
NHS Mental Heath (Adults)
The Mix. An online support service for Young People. Webchat one to one support via themix.org – everyday 11am-11pmGroup chats – nightly support chats via themix.org.uk Sunday – Thursday 8pm-9:30pm
Young Minds
Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing
Kooth
Kooth is a service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham. You can speak to other young people or a trained counsellor. The new service was successfully launched on 16.4.20 for young people aged 11 up to 25. Kooth is linked into the wider mental health support from Forward Thinking Birmingham
Supporting a child’s wellbeing can sometimes feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. This section signposts a range of resources to help you navigate topics such as mental health, online safety, and emotional support. Whether you need practical advice or someone to talk to, these trusted organisations can offer guidance.
Educate Against Hate
Government advice and trusted resources to help safeguard students from radicalisation, build resilience to all types of extremism and to promote our shared values.
Place 2 Be
Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing:
AL-ANON
Providing support to the family and friends of problem drinkers: 0800 008 6811 (10am-10pm)
Aquarius
Supporting people of all ages affected by alcohol, drugs and gambling
Moodjuice
Worksheets on mental health issues
Childline
Chat on the phone, online or via email to a counsellor. The website also contains lots of information
Samaritans
The Samaritans offer a free ‘talk and listen’ service for people struggling with anything - call free 116 123 or visit their website
Birmingham LGBT
Our objectives are to raise awareness of the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people in Birmingham and beyond, to advocate for their needs to the wider community and to promote opportunities to LGBT people in Birmingham and beyond to enable them to fully participate in the lives of their community.
Womensaid
Advice for women and children experiencing domestic abuse at home
Papyrus
You can email, speak to or text someone if you are having thoughts about suicide or are worried about someone who is.
Open 9am until 12am
Beat
If you contact our Helpline you will speak to a trained advisor experienced in providing support, information and signposting to people in a similar situation to you. Our helpline is action focused, giving you a space to explore your concerns and identify next steps.
CEOP
The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.
Internet watch foundation
Make sure your home doesn’t have an open door to child sexual abusers. Follow the TALKchecklist to help keep your child safe online.
NHS Mental Heath (Adults)
The Mix. An online support service for Young People. Webchat one to one support via themix.org – everyday 11am-11pmGroup chats – nightly support chats via themix.org.uk Sunday – Thursday 8pm-9:30pm
Young Minds
Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing
Kooth
Kooth is a service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham. You can speak to other young people or a trained counsellor. The new service was successfully launched on 16.4.20 for young people aged 11 up to 25. Kooth is linked into the wider mental health support from Forward Thinking Birmingham
