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Last Updated : 19 June 2026 *New #Updated
FEATURE ONE: New 24/7 mental health text service for Birmingham and Solihull
Text ‘Space’ to 85258 for Free, Confidential Support Anytime.
A new, round-the-clock mental health text service is now available to people living in Birmingham and Solihull, offering free and confidential support at the touch of a button. Launched in August 2025, the all-age service is a partnership between Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Shout, the UK’s first 24/7 text messaging support service, powered by the charity Mental Health Innovations.
Wellbeing & Community
African Caribbean Community Initiative
Birmingham Carers Hub *
www.birminghamcarershub.org.uk
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust
Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board
Bouncing Statistics
Communities Against Racism Enterprise *
Counselling Directory
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Creative Support
Dementia UK
Forward Thinking Birmingham
www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.nhs.uk
Living Well Consortium UK
Making Change Studios
Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs
www.birminghammentalhealth.org.uk
NSUN Services & Support Directory
www.nsun.org.uk/research-resources/national-services-directory
Rehab 4 Addiction (West Midlands)
Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation
The Tamarind Centre (Coventry)
Thrive into Work
www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/thrive-into-work
Tripod Training
Health & Support
A Father's Child Services
Bethel Health & Healing Network
Black Thrive Global
Black Thrive Haringey
www.mindinharingey.org.uk/our-services/black-thrive-in-haringey
Black Thrive Lambeth
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Change Grow Live (drug & alcohol service)
Himaya Haven #
Make Change Inclusive Sport Programme *
Maternity Engagement Action
National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund
National Survivor User Network
Ripple - Digital crisis intervention tool *
www.pripplesuicideprevention.com
Pattigift Therapy - African centred therapy #
SPACE - Mental Health Text Support Service *
Start Again Project CIC
Solar (Youth Support)
www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/solar
The Waiting Room - wellbeing directory
Women Acting In Today's Society (WAITS)
FEATURE TWO: Birmingham Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs
The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs (BSMHWH) is a service delivered in partnership by Birmingham Mind and Creative Support.
The service supports adults over the age of 18, under secondary mental health services in Birmingham or Solihull, on GP SMI list or having long term/severe mental health problems.
The Waiting Room
Wellbeing Directory
Developed by Common Unity and Forward For Life, TWR provides you with links to 100’s of Birmingham and Solihull based services that can help you take more control of your own health and wellbeing.
FEATURE THREE: Ripple Crisis Intervention
The Ripple App transforms harmful online searches into a journey of hope by discreetly intercepting flagged search terms and signposting to free, 24/7 mental health support.
Ripple is an innovative digital crisis intervention tool designed to ensure more help and support is
provided to individuals conducting searches related to self-harm or suicide. There are 1.2 million internet searches for ways to take your own life every month, globally.
The number one leading cause of death for people in the UK aged 20 - 34 is suicide.
National Agencies
Acas (working for everyone)
ACEVO Charity Leaders Network
Association of Mental Health Providers
BBC Action Line *
Charity Commission (England & Wales)
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Locality
National Council for Voluntary Organisations #
www.ncvo.org.uk (NCVO trusted suppliers)
NAVCA
Samaritans
Victim Support
Voice 4 Change England
Voluntary Sector Management (CASS)
Regional & Other Agencies
CHERP - community research hub *
www.cherp.org.uk Also see the hub here >
Coventry Independent Advice Service
Families In Harmony *
International Domestic Violence Resource Guide
www.mysticmag.com/psychic-reading/domestic-violence-resource-guide
Jericho Foundation *
LawWorks (Legal advice for not-for-profits)
www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-not-profits
Red Earth Collective
Re-Start Enterprise
Sustainability West Midlands
www.sustainabilitywestmidlands.org.uk
Synergi #
West Midlands Combined Authority
Words of Colour
FEATURE FOUR: NHS 111 is now offering crisis mental health support
For the first time, people experiencing mental health crisis can now benefit from support through the NHS 111 Helpline. Announced in August 2024.
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced. The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to a 24/7 full package of mental health crisis support through one single phone line.
Young People's Services
Aquarius Young People's Services (led by young people)
Birmingham Young People Services
www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20143/young_people
Bring it on Brum!
Directory of Youth Centres in Birmingham
www.birmingham.gov.uk/directory/20/youth_centres_in_birmingham/category/146
Green Square Accord
Pitch 2 Progress
Princes Trust
Sport 4 Life
Funding
Black Funding Network
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Chartered Institute of Fundraising #
Fundin *
Government Funding
www.gov.uk/topic/government/government-funding-programmes
The Good Exchange
UK Fundraising
Volunteering
Do-It Volunteering
Reach Volunteering
Timebank
The Trustees Code
www.charitygovernancecode.org/en/foundation-the-trustee-role-and-charity-context
Volunteering Matters
www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk
Voluntary Services Overseas #
