| Alcoholics Anonymous |
212 0111 |
| Amazon (counselling for people under 21 who have been sexually abused) |
0800 085 330 or 236 9222 |
| Aquarius (services for people affected by alcohol problems) |
414 0888 |
| Bharosa (support for Asian women) |
303 0368 |
| Birmingham Carers' Helpline |
686 4060 |
| Birmingham Women's Aid (for women affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse) |
685 8550 |
| BIVO (a comprehensive online index of local resources) |
www.bivo.nhs.uk |
| Carrs Lane Counselling Service |
643 6363 |
| Change ( Birmingham Brief Therapy) |
693 3005 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau |
248 4950 |
| Cruse Bereavement Care |
687 8010 |
| Depression Alliance |
0845 123 2320 |
| Drug Line |
632 6363 |
| Drug Concern |
0845 120 3745 |
| Focus Line (free telephone support for anyone affected by mental health issues) |
0800 027 2127 |
| Gaymidlands.org |
622 6589 |
| Gingerbread (information and support for single parent families) |
0800 018 4318 |
| Learndirect (free advice on courses and careers) |
0800 100 900 |
| National Debtline |
0808 808 4000 |
| NHS Direct |
0845 4647 |
| No Panic (10.00am - 10.00pm) (freephone helpline for people suffering from anxiety) |
0808 808 0545 |
| Open Door (youth counselling) |
454 1102 |
| Rape and Sexual Violence Project |
233 3818 |
| Relate (relationship counselling) |
643 1638 |
| Samaritans |
0845 90 90 90 or 666 6644 |
| St Martin's Counselling Centre |
600 6026 |
| South Birmingham Psychology Service (counselling for individuals and families) |
678 3400 |
| Sunrise Child Bereavement Centre |
454 1705 |
| Sure Start (childcare and family support) |
464 4772 |
| Victim Support |
444 0327 |
| Work Directions (support and advice for people looking to get back into work) |
329 7333 |
