COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING SUPPORT LINKS
Please follow the links (F-Z) below to find contact details for organisations, both locally and nationally, which can provide a range of support for both children, and parents and carers.
Food Banks
Ablewell Advice – Supporting the people of Walsall
Ablewell Advice, an initiative of the Central Hall Methodist Church in Walsall, is a registered charity. Services are available to any Walsall resident, regardless of their faith background.
Ablewell Advice are members of Advice UK, the UK’s largest support network for free, independent advice centres. Their experienced debt advisers are also members of the Institute of Money Advisors.
Bridging the Gap
Community Resource Centre, Willenhall, West Midlands
Citizens Advice – Sandwell & Walsall
T: 0300 330 9017
Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall provides free, confidential and impartial advice for the people in Sandwell and Walsall no matter what problems you may have.
Healthy Relationships
NSPCC Resources for Primary-Aged Children (Inc. The PANTS Underwear Rule).
Internet Safety
CEOP Education – Think U Know for Parents & Carers
The National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.
Advice and guidance on keeping children safe online, including online Safety courses for the whole school community including parents and pupils.
NSPCC – Keeping Children Safe Online
Advice to help parents and carers learn about staying safe online as a family.
LGBTQ+ Support
Walsall SX2Y LGBTQ+ Youth Group
E: Info@x2y.org
T:07563 396353
X2Y is a small charity based in Wolverhampton and the Black Country. They work with LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Questioning) young people aged 11 to 25 and run youth groups and support young people in local schools.
Mental Health Services
Black Country 24/7 Urgent Mental Health Helpline
T: 0800 0086515
Text: 07860 025281
Walsall CAMHS
T: 01922 607400
Crisis Team
T: 01922 650000
Walsall CAMHS is a specialist mental health service commissioned to provide interventions to those children, young people and their families who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
Childline
T: 0800 1111
Childline’s free and confidential 24-hour helpline provides support to young people under 19.
Heal Hub
T: 0121 622 3603
Mental health support for 14 to 25 year olds.
Kooth – Online Mental Wellbeing Community
Free, safe and anonymous online support for children 11+ years.
The Mix
T: 0808 808 4994
Free helpline – between 4pm and 11pm Monday to Saturday – for young people under 25.
Samaritans
T: 116 123
Call any time, from any phone for FREE to speak confidentially to a volunteer.
Shout provides a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Text SHOUT to 85258
Young Minds provide young people with tools to look after their mental health.
Supervision of Children
NSPCC Learning – Home or Out Alone Guide
A guide to help parents and carers decide whether their child is ready to either stay at home or go out alone.
Young Carers
Walsall Carers Centre – Young Carers
The Young Carers Project has been running for several years and is based at the Walsall Carers Centre. It offers support to young carers aged 6-18 years.
