We know this time of year can be difficult for some people. If you are finding things difficult then some of the helplines below may be useful to you:

Useful helplines open over Christmas 

If you are a child worried about something and you don’t have a trusted adult you can speak to then you can speak to the NSPCC - 0808 800 5000  

If you are a child worried about something and you don’t have a trusted adult you can speak to then you can speak to the Childline - 0800 1111  

Reporting online abuse CEOP  

For Sandwell residents Sandwell Residents Help 

Support services in Sandwell SCVO – 0121 525 1127 

The Samaritans are here to help people struggling with mental health Samaritans - 116 123 

Struggling to cope with how you are feeling text Shout – Text 85258 

Struggling to cope with how you are feeling Mind  -  0300 123 3393 

Struggling to cope with how you are feeling No Panic  -  0300 7729844 

Struggling to cope with how you are feeling  Campaign Against Living Miserably  -  0800 58 58 58 

Worried about drinking too much Drinkline - 0300 123 1110 

Worried about drugs Talk to Frank - 0300 123 6600 

Worried about finances and money issues National Debtline  -  0808 808 4000 

Worried about homelessness Shelter  -  0808 800 4444 

Worried about being abused by someone National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247 

Support with death and bereavement Cruse Bereavement Care - 0808 808 1677 

Support if you are dealing with cancer Macmillan Cancer Support  -   0808 808 00 00 

Support for the elderly Age UK - 0800 055 6112 

Support for the elderly The Silver Line - 0800 4 70 80 90