Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health Directory for Sandwe…

POhWER 0300 456 2370 or text ‘pohwer’ with your name and number to 8102 5

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Open: 8 am – 6 pm, Mon to Fri except bank holidays Email: pohwer@pohwer.net Web: www.pohwer.net/sandwell

POhWER provides information, advice, support and advocacy to adults who experience disability, vulnerability, distress and social exclusion. Services in Sandwell include NHS complaints advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Relevant Person's Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) including an issue-based advocacy service for informal inpatients of Sandwell (Hallam St) Hospital via drop ins and Care Act Advocacy. All POhWER’s services are free, independent and confidential.

Proud Baggies Email: info@proudbaggies.com

E Proud Baggies is the Official West Bromwich Albion Supporters' Group for all LGBTQ+ fans, their families, friends and allies, who provide space and time together through football training sessions and LGBTQ+ & Allies Football team.

Reflexions (Mental Health Support Teams) 01902 951 622

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Open: 9 am – 5 pm, Mon to Fri Email: bchft.reflexions@nhs.net Web: www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/reflexions

The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) for some schools (Reflexions) is an early identification and intervention service which provides mental health support in educational settings to children and young people who are of an appropriate age to attend reception through to Year 13. Reflexions has three core functions: to deliver evidence-based interventions for mild-to- moderate mental health issues such as low mood and anxiety; support each school or college to introduce or develop whole school or college approach; give timely advice to school and college staff and liaise with external specialist service to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education. The service also supports parents and carers to manage their children’s mental health as well as with teaching staff within the education settings. Referrals can be received from a professional, parent or child themselves however the Senior Mental Health Lead for the school in which they attend must be aware.

Relate 0121 643 1638

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Open: 5 pm – 8 pm Tues, 12 pm - 5pm Wed Address: Old Municipal Buildings, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 2AB

Email: info@relatebirmingham.co.uk Web: www.relatebirmingham.co.uk Relationship counselling for couples, individuals, and families, as well as counselling for children and young people, family counselling, sex therapy, and family mediation. We provide counselling to couples, individuals and families and counselling for children and young people, have a fixed fee for assessments, followed by a sliding scale for ongoing sessions, based on your ability to pay. If payment is a concern, please speak with a member of the booking team when you enquire.

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