Feeling overwhelmed?
We receive many enquiries from students about the support available outside of University. There are services in your local area which you can self-refer to, without the need to be referred via your GP, saving you time and enabling you to access support quicker.
Whether this is through the NHS, charity or privately, click here to find your local services by postcode
Direct self-referral contacts for your local areas are given below:
WOLVERHAMPTON
NHS Healthy Minds Service
Free talking therapies
44a Pond Lane, Wolverhampton, WV21HG
Tel: 0800 923 0222 / 01902 441 856 between 9am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays)
Email: wolverhampton.healthyminds@bcpft.nhs.uk
Online self-referral click here
Starfish Wolverhampton Social Hub
Community based support
Tel: 01902 771 776 or 07949290036
Email: info@thesocialhub.org.uk
For website click here
Aspiring Futures
Free counselling of females
Tel: 01902 458770 or 07557667609
Email: info@aspiring-futures.co.uk
For website click here
Relate
Relationship counselling organisation
Tel: 0121 643 1638 or 01902 428447
For website click here
Base 25
Free counselling for people aged 11-25 years old and drop in support
Castle House, Wheeler's Fold, Wolverhampton WV1 1HN
Drop in service: Monday - Friday 3pm- 5pm
Tel: 01902 572 040
Email: enquiries@base25.org
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Beam
Drop-in and an appointment service for children and young people up to 18 and young adults up to 25 living with a disability or is a care leaver.
Wednesdays, 2pm - 6pm at The Bob Jones Community Hub, Bromley St, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton WV2 3AS
Thursdays, 2pm - 6pm at Big Venture Centre, 17 Chesterton Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SP
Email: AskBeam@childrenssociety.org.uk
For website click here
Cruse
Free bereavement counselling and support
Tel: 01902 420055
Email: dudleywolves@cruse.org.uk
For website click here
WALSALL
NHS Walsall Talking Therapy Service
Free talking therapies
Tel 0800 953 0995 to self-refer between 9am – 4.30pm weekdays
Online self-referral click here
Rethink Mental Illness
Community based support
The Small Street Centre, 1A Small St, Walsall WS1 3PR
Tel: 01922 707 862
Email enablement@rethink.org
For website click here
Marriage Care
Free relationship counselling. There is an initial registration fee of £10
St Mary's, The Mount Parish Hall, 15 Glebe Street, Walsall WS1 3NX
Tel: 0800 389 3801
Email: appointments@marriagecare.org.uk
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Cruse
Free bereavement counselling and support
Tel: 0121 558 1798
Email: sandwell@cruse.org.uk
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TELFORD
NHS Telford IAPT service
Free talking therapies
Fuller House, Hall Court, Hall Park Way , Telford, TF3 4NP
Tel: 01952 457415
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Branches Support Hub
Drop in support for mental health (include crisis support), drug & alcohol and homelessness
Monday to Saturday 9-5pm at Strickland House, The Lawns, Wellington TF1 3BX
Mondays 10-1pm at Dawley Christan Centre, High St, Dawley, Telford TF4 2EX
Wednesdays 10-1pm at Donnington community hub, St Matthews Road, Donnington, Telford TF2 7PR
Thursdays 10-2pm at Park Lane Centre, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5QZ
Tel: 01952 899204
Email: info@tacteam.org.uk
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Beam
Mental health support drop in for people up to the age of 25
Mondays from 2-6pm* at Hollinswood Neighbourhood Centre, 7 Downemead, Hollinswood, Telford TF3 2EW
Thursdays from 2pm-6pm* at Palmers Coffee Shop, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
*from 5.15-6pm they provide resources and signposting only
Email: AskBeam@childrenssociety.org.uk
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Telford Mind
Free mental health drop in support
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 10.00am - 2.30pm at Court Street Medical Practice, Madeley, Telford TF7 5EE
Tel: 07434 869 248
Email: Talk2@telford-mind.co.uk
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Cruse
Free bereavement counselling and support
Tel: 0845 606 6812
Email: shropshiretelford&wrekin@cruse.org.uk
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STAFFORDSHIRE
NHS Burton and Uttoxeter Wellbeing Team
Free talking therapies
56 High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1JS
Self refer by telephone on 01283 536645 Monday to Friday 9- 4.30pm
Email: BUWellbeing@sssft.nhs.uk
Self referral information click here
Starfish Health and Wellbeing
Free talking therapies
Chase Wellbeing Centre, 26 – 28 Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1AH
Self refer tel: 01543 572161
Fax: 01543 505188
Email: info@chaseemotionalwellbeingservice.co.uk
Referral information click here
or
11A Princes Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2BN
Tel: 01785 243002
Fax: 01785 223602
Email: info@ewiss.co.uk
Referral information click here
Burton and District Mind
Free talking therapies, anxiety management and anger management
67 Branston Road, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire , DE14 3BY
Tel: 01283 566696
Email: info@burtonmind.co.uk
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Relate
Relationship counselling
Avon Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1LH
Tel: 0121 643 1638
Email: admin@relate-wolverhampton.org.uk
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or
Riverside, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1AH
Tel: 01332 349177
Email: info@relatederby.org.uk
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Cruse
Free Bereavement counselling and support
Tel: 01543 433 479
Email: southstaffordshire@cruse.org.uk
For website click here