Family Counselling
By Relate Birmingham
All families are unique and have unique problems, but our counsellors are experienced relationship experts and are specially trained to work with families to help people resolve their problems.
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All families are unique and have unique problems, but our counsellors are experienced relationship experts and are specially trained to work with families to help people resolve their problems.
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Our counsellors work either with couples or individuals helping them to resolve their relationship difficulties whether they’re struggling through a bad patch, thinking of splitting up, trying to come to terms with a break up or maybe they keep choosing the wrong partner. Relate counsellors are experts in all these areas
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Free penpal befriending service
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Our mentoring service is weekly, one to one, long term and dedicated to the needs of the children and young people. The sessions are confidential and provided in line with Safeguarding guidelines.
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SWA's Independent Sexual Violence Advice (ISVA) Service supports survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse with advocacy, practical and emotional support and counselling, whether or not they choose to report to the police.
Quality: Investors in People
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean
SWA support victims of domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence, sexual exploitation and human trafficking in the West Midlands.
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi
More detailsAdvice, guidance and support for carers and families of people with dementia.
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Free telephone befriending service
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every Wednesday we are opening our Community cafe between 9.30 and 11.30am. we offer a welcoming environment and amazing value breakfasts for the local community
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Promoting Living And Dying Well
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi
More detailsCouncillor surgery is a one on one session were you can discus what you want about your local community or if you need help with - Simon Hackett
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Individuals, couples and family therapy sessions are available Mon-Wed.
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Ethnicity focus: English, Indian, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean
A counselling service for brain injury and stroke survivors, their carers and close family members for a defined range of problems.
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi
More detailsSandwell's adult drug and alcohol treatment service.
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Telephone-based companionship and personalised support service
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SWA's IDVA (Independent Domestic Abuse Advice) service supports victims of domestic abuse who are at risk of harm from intimate partners, ex-partners or family members, with the aim of securing their safety and the safety of their children.
Quality: Investors in People
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean
Sandwell Women’s Aid provides safe, secure and supportive accommodation which is available 24 hours a day for women and their children escaping domestic abuse. Our services are accessible for all women, regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnicity or sexuality.
Quality: Investors in People
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean
The Dudley Carers Wellbeing Service provide a wellbeing service to all age carers throughout the Dudley borough, providing them with access to support and services tailored to their individual needs to enable them to live their own lives healthily.
Quality: CQC Registered
We provide a unique range of Early Interventions and Preventative Therapeutic Programmes to every young person. Our starting point is to build a positive relationship with them and go at their pace.
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Ethnicity focus: English
An employment service providing support in helping deaf people find sustainable employment.
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Targeted mentoring for young people from 13 to 18 years at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Sessions are delivered at various locations across Sandwell to suit the requirements of the young person, our mentors will work with the young person on the most suitable location to meet.
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Free facilitated group support programme for bereaved people
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We are currently running a free young people’s mental health project (aged 18-25) thanks to a small amount of funding. This means that we are in a position to offer a limited amount of young people who fit this demographic 8 free therapy sessions after an initial assessment and donation of £10
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Harassment and discrimination support to individuals in Sandwell who have experienced discrimination or harassment.
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A service to support you to tackle the issues that may be causing you concerns BID are able to offer an accessible advice and guidance service that can provide you with important information or signposting you to other appropriate services to support you in improving your health and wellbeing
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Our mentoring service is weekly, one to one, long term and dedicated to the needs of the children and young people. The sessions are confidential and provided in line with Safeguarding guidelines.
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Our mentoring service is weekly, one to one, long term and dedicated to the needs of the children and young people. The sessions are confidential and provided in line with Safeguarding guidelines.
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Our mentoring service is weekly, one to one, long term and dedicated to the needs of the children and young people. The sessions are confidential and provided in line with Safeguarding guidelines.
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Our mentoring service is weekly, one to one, long term and dedicated to the needs of the children and young people. The sessions are confidential and provided in line with Safeguarding guidelines.
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Free anonymous online counselling support for young people in Sandwell aged 11-18 yrs (or 25 if you're a care leaver)
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One to one structured emotional health and wellbeing support for children and young people aged 9-19 years.
Targeted and preventative mentoring sessions with clear goal setting and robust feedback and summary reporting to referrers
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We deliver a wide range of workshops that encourage independence and look at how personal choices affect consequences in varied situations.
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Cancer support group. 2nd Saturday of each month 10.30am - 12pm. Contact Ameena 0121 525 3909.
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Cancer support group
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LiC Me, You, coffee & Zoom, gives individuals aged 18+ living across Sandwell the opportunity to connect into a friendly online social group.
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Lifeline Listening provides the opportunity for those aged 18+ across Sandwell to access, up to ten 50-minute uninterrupted listening sessions, with a professionally trained volunteer. As a pre-cursor to counselling, sessions are confidential, non-judgemental, and provide a safe space to talk through life issues.
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Need to talk? 7 days a week, 8am-8pm
Call us free* on 0808 808 00 00
Whether you’re worried about money or practical issues, have questions about treatment, or just want someone to listen, call our team of specialist advisers free*
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How a Telephone Buddy helps
Going through cancer can be an isolating experience at any time, and especially when social distancing. Our free Telephone Buddy service is here for you. We'll match you with someone who understands what you're going through, and they'll give you a weekly call.
Your volunteer buddy will be a listening ear, ready to talk about how you’re feeling and your support needs during this difficult time. They can also let you know about our services, and all the ways Macmillan can help, to ensure you don't face cancer alone.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/telephone-buddies
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Mother's and toddler's group for children from 0 to 5 years. A support group aimed at parents with young children.
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A social group for people aged 50 and over.
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a place to sit, relax and meet new people and connect with the community while enjoying free refreshments
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Whatever your pregnancy-related problem, help is just a click, text or call away.
If you’re late and worried about being pregnant, considering abortion or you’ve...
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Emotional Wellbeing Service for 10 - 19 Year Olds
Ethnicity focus: English, Indian, Polish, Pakistani, Afghan, Bangladeshi
More detailsWe provide rehabilitation and mobility training and work with people utilising their residual vision effectively and safely in order to ensure individuals can live independent lives.
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Relate counsellors work either with couples or individuals helping them to resolves their relationship difficulties whether they’re struggling through a bad patch, thinking of splitting up, trying to come to terms with a break up or maybe they keep choosing the wrong partner. Relate counsellors are experts in all these areas.
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Relationship, parenting and lifeskills workshops aim to teach you the practical skills you need to deal with what life throws at you. You may be going through a divorce or separation, having trouble adjusting to being a parent or perhaps you just want to be more assertive. Relate workshops will give you the confidence to take charge of your life.
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Sandwell Community Navigators deliver a free wellbeing support service to residents aged 18+ across Sandwell. There are opportunities to find information, advice and support to meet your needs.
Quality: CQC Registered
Telephone befriending service for isolated, lonely and vulnerable people during Covid 19 pandemic and in the foreseeable future.
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A support service for tinnitus sufferers providing information, advice and support through meetings, newsletters and support literature.
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Home From Hospital Care provides support for Sandwell residents who have recently been discharged from City Hospital and Birmingham residents leaving Birmingham hospitals to attend medical appointments and collect prescriptions. Transport, company and emotional support are part of this service.
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This free service offers weekly or bi-weekly befriending/ well being calls. The calls help to reduce isolation and loneliness, enable us to offer support and advice and helps participants to stay engaged in the service.
Quality: PQASSO Level 1
The Crossroads Carers Assistance Line is a free service which offers support and practical assistance to help unpaid carers in Sandwell.
Quality: CQC Registered
DECCA provide the young peoples, aged 18 and under, drug and alcohol service in Sandwell. The remit for the team is multi faceted and fits across all areas of provision for young people’s services and is located within Targeted Support Services (TSS), as part of Sandwell Children’s Trust (SCT).
The team deliver preventative, educational, proactive outreach and specialist treatment services.
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Improving the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children and young people in Sandwell aged 5 - 25
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi
More detailsIndependent one to one advocacy support for older people with long term health and accommodation issues.
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Visually impaired, specialist advice support and guidance
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Relate youth counsellors are fully trained to support children and young people through counselling on a wide range of issues.
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