• Phone: Call 111 and select the mental health option for urgent mental health help (available 24/7) bsmhft.nhs.uk.

• Online: You can also visit 111.nhs.uk to request urgent support online birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk.

• NHS England Learning Disabilities & Autism info: https://www.england.nhs.uk/learning-disabilities/ — national guidance, projects, resources and support information from NHS England.

• NHS UK Autism guide: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/ 

• Website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ – covers local mental health services and crisis support.

• General enquiries tel: 0121 301 0000 

• Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Helpline: 0121 262 3555 (operated by Birmingham Mind, 9 am–11 pm) or 0800 915 9292. birminghammentalhealth.org.uk

Birmingham City Council Adult Social Care

• Phone: 0121 303 1234 

• Email: CSAdultSocialCare@birmingham.gov.uk. 

• Website: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/adults 

Solihull Adult Social Care

• Phone: 0121 704 8007 

• Email: ccadults@solihull.gov.uk. 

• Website: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/adult-social-care 

Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board

• Website: https://www.bsab.org/ – lead body for adult safeguarding in Birmingham

• Email: BSABsupportteam@birmingham.gov.uk

Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board

• Website: https://www.safeguardingsolihull.org.uk/ssab/ 

• Business team address: SSAB Business Team, Solihull MBC, Orchard House, PO Box 32, Solihull B91 3QB 

• Mencap – https://www.mencap.org.uk

• The National Autistic Society – https://www.autism.org.uk

• Dimensions UK – https://www.dimensions-uk.org

Advocacy & Advice

• POhWER Advocacy – https://www.pohwer.net

• Citizens Advice – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Carers & Wellbeing

• Solihull Carers Trust – https://www.solihullcarers.org

• Birmingham Mind – https://www.birminghammind.org

Crisis Support

• Emergency Services – 999

• Samaritans – 116 123

• Shout – TEXT SHOUT to 85258

• NHS 111 – as above.