A Guide for Expectant Parents - Our First 1001 Days Together
From pregnancy until your baby’s second birthday, this can be your go-to source of information. It provides lots of practical advice, hints, and tips to help support you. It should be used together with the NHS Choices website.
Pandas
We are here, whatever the weather, to offer hope, empathy and support for every parent or network affected by perinatal mental illness
The Sanctuary Hub
Emotional support for people in distress, in need of reassurance or at times when people need to be listened to. Need to be 18 or over and be registered with a Dudley GP. Out of Hours Service.
Contact: 0800 008 6516.
Monday – Friday: 16.00 – 23.00 Saturday and Sunday: 12.00 – 23.00
DY1 Community Building, Stafford Street, Dudley, DY1 1SA
Dudley Talking Therapy Service
This NHS service provides help and support for people experiencing anxiety, low mood/depression, stress, panic and other difficulties. You can self-refer online or by telephone.
Telephone: 0800 953 0404
Email: bchft.dudleytalkingtherapy@nhs.net
Lighthouse Counselling
Lighthouse Counselling offers professional counselling services to the residents of Dudley and surrounding boroughs, aiming to help and support people overcome difficulties for a positive future.
Telephone: 01384 239222
Email: admin@lighthousecounselling.org
Facebook: @Lighthouse2426
Phase Trust
Phase Trust, based in Halesowen, wants to support families to ensure those difficult times don’t become the norm or overwhelming. They offer parenting courses and combined working, supporting both parent and child.
Telephone: 0121 585 9419
Email: info@phasetrust.org.uk
Facebook: @phasetrust
Side by Side
Side by Side welcome everyone over the age of 18. We know what it’s like to struggle sometimes and that a little extra support can make a big difference.
Dudley Family Hub Peer Support Programme
We have peer support groups running across Dudley to suit you. Groups include activities such as stay & plays, baby massage and outdoor sessions. Including:
- Mom’s Mindful Hub
- Real Mama Tribe
- Generation Impact
- New Baby Network
Please see the website for full list of peer support groups across Dudley.
Healthy Dudley
General mental wellbeing information is also available through our Healthy Dudley
Five Ways to Wellbeing
The ‘Five ways to wellbeing’ have been identified as simple actions that anyone can take to have a positive impact on their day to day wellbeing.
Happier Minds
A mental wellbeing website for young people, parents/carers and school-based staff in Dudley.
Mental Health
There is lots of support available to help you through this link.
Online Help and Guidance Around Mental Wellbeing
Trusted online guidance and support can give you the tips to help improve mental health.
What is available to me locally?
If you are concerned that your lifestyle may be affecting your mental wellbeing, or if you feel you need support in improving your overall health then contact one of the Your Health Dudley team.
Call 01384 732402 or visit Your Health Dudley for more information.
Kooth
Kooth is the UK’s largest and longest established digital mental health service. We partner with NHS and local authority organisations to deliver game-changing mental health support to young people from age 10 and up. Kooth is for all young people - whatever background, whatever situation:
- Free - Kooth is funded in a local services partnership, so users never have to pay
- Private and confidential - Everyone can find help in absolute confidence
- Safe space - every forum message and all content on our platform is checked by our safety team
- Flexible - available 365 days a year, with no waiting lists. Young people can tap into support as much or as little as they like