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Last Updated : 15 April 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.
Counselling & Therapy
Counselling Directory
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
NSUN Services & Support Directory
www.nsun.org.uk/research-resources/national-services-directory
Pattigift Therapy - African centred therapy
Rehab 4 Addiction (West Midlands)
Shout
Advice & Chat Lines
CALMzone App
www.thecalmzone.net/calmzone-app
Childline
www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat
CRUSE Helpline
www.cruse.org.uk/get-support/helpline
Grassroots StayAlive App
www.stayalive.prevent-suicide.org.uk/articles/share
Mindline Trans+
www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/our-services/adult-one-to-one-support/mindline-trans
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.
Wellbeing Support
Campaign Against Living Miserably
www.thecalmzone.net/get-support
CRUSE Bereavement Support
Hub of Hope
Mental Health Support
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust
Black Country Mental Health
www.blackcountrymentalhealth.org.uk
The Waiting Room - mental health
Suicide & Self Harm
Grassroots StayAlive
www.stayalive.prevent-suicide.org.uk
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
Ripple Crisis Intervention
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.
