General mental health and wellbeing support
Pause Hubs - Forward Thinking Birmingham
- Register through their website or by phoning 020 784 14470
- Check their timetable to find out when you can drop in at their centres or attend their events
Mental Health Service - Forward Thinking Birmingham
A partnership of organisations supporting children, young people and families in Birmingham aged 0 to 25.
Kooth
YoungMinds
Visit their website to find support for children and young people to understand how they’re feeling and find ways to feel better.
HealhubHealhub
A community-led programme for 12 to 25 year olds to shape their mental health support
- Phone 01216223603 or 07562 792 353
- Email MHteam@lyfeproof.co.uk
Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
The Neighbourhood Mental Health Team is a specialist team of mental health care professionals. They offer support, advice, and treatment with mental and physical health - as well as help resolving issues affecting wellbeing, such as:
- money
- work
- housing
- relationships
- trauma
- abuse
- addiction
Available to those aged 18 and over experiencing a new or existing mental health concern.
To book, contact your GP surgery and ask for the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.
Central Birmingham Wellbeing Hub
The new drop-in Wellbeing Hub provides a safe, secure environment for anyone aged 18 and over living in Birmingham or Solihull seeking mental health advice, support and signposting.
- Drop in - open Monday to Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Located on Link Street in between the Bullring & Grand Central, B5 4BS
Birmingham Healthy Minds Talking Therapies
A free NHS talking therapy service for anyone registered with a Birmingham GP aged 16 and over.
- Complete a self-referral form
- Phone 0121 301 2525 or text ‘BHM’ to 60777
- Ask your GP to refer you
Grounded cafes
Grounded cafes are a space for you to relax, recover, or recuperate in a community-centred café setting. They also provide wellbeing workshops, 1:1 support, community events and a safe space to discuss where to get mental health support.
They have several locations:
- Hall Green (1043 Stratford Road, Hall Green. B28 8AS)
- Selly Oak (11 Bournbrook Road, Selly Oak, B29 7BL)
- St Paul’s (55 St Pauls Square, B3 1QS)
Birmingham Mind Helpline
The Helpline offers advice, information and signposting relating to mental health, wellbeing and health and social care issues alongside a range of other conditions. They are available from 9:00am to 11:00pm everyday.
- Phone 0121 262 3555 or freephone 0800 915 9292
The Waiting Room
A one-stop directory for health and wellbeing services across Birmingham and Solihull.
Page last updated: 20 August 2025
