COVID-19 Support
Parents/Carers
Below is a list of helpful contacts that may help support at times of crisis:
Urgent mental health helpline: Tel. 0121 262 3555. (Open 24 hours, 7 days a week and can be used whether you are known to the service or not.)
Domestic Violence: Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid
Tel. 0808 800 0028 Open 7 days a week 9.15am – 5.15pm (closed bank holidays)
Early help in the city for young people and families:
Kooth - online chat, resources and direct help for 10-25yr olds)
Pause - mental health and emotional wellbeing support. Register and request support online via their website or call their registration line on 0207 841 4470.
Coronavirus Support Hub
Domestic abuse support services:
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Tel. 0808 2000 247
Refuge: Tel. 0808 2000 247
Mental health support services:
- Anxiety UK: Tel. 03444 775 774
- Mind: Tel. 0300 123 3393
- Samaritans: Tel. 116 123
Bereavement support:
- NHS bereavement helpline: Tel. 0800 2600 400
- National Bereavement Partnership: Tel. 0800 448 0800
Debt and Financial support services:
- Step Change: Tel. 0800 138 1111
- National Debtline: Tel. 0808 808 4000
- The Salvation Army: Tel. 0121 206 2770
Cancer support services:
- Macmillan: Tel. 0808 808 00 00
- Cancer Help UK: Tel. 0808 800 404
Housing support services:
- Shelter: Tel. 0808 800 4444
- Crisis: Tel. 0121 348 7950