Excellence through partnership
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