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8 Steps to Wellbeing Where to access mental health and wellbeing support

Dementia symptoms checklist (Alzheimer's Society)

  • Urgent Mental Health Support: call NHS 111 and select option 2 or text: 07860 025 281 
  • Samaritans: Offering emotional support 24 hrs a day. Tel: 116 123 or email: jo@samaritans.org
  • Walsall Bereavement service: Call: 01922 724 841 or email: admin@wbss.org.uk or visit Walsall Bereavement Support Service for more information about bereavement support 
  • Be Well Walsall: Healthy lifestyle services in Walsall. Residents can access a range of support services including wellbeing support, NHS Health Checks, stop smoking and weight management services. 
  • GreenSquareAccord: Provide support for people living with dementia and their carers across Walsall. Information and support is also available to care homes in Walsall. You can contact them on 01922 638825. 
  • NHS Health Checks are offered by your GP every 5 years, to people aged 40 – 74 who do not have a pre-existing health condition. If you are aged 65+ the NHS Health Check includes a dementia component, providing information on signs and symptoms and signposting further information. 
  • To find activities and groups where you live, visit the Walsall Wellbeing Directory or the Walsall Community Network website. 
  • To find Dementia friendly classes in Walsall, visit Alzheimer’s Society 
  • Making Connections Walsall, a free and friendly service that tackles loneliness and social isolation. It offers one-to-one support to help residents engage in community activities and build social networks, with local delivery partners: 
  • Carers support: Walsall Carers Hub offers a wide range of support and service to unpaid carers in Walsall, visit their website, call 01922 616 798 or email info@walsallcarershub.org.uk You can also find more services supporting carers in Walsall on the council website. 
  • Drug & Alcohol Service: The Beacon / CGL Walsall offer free and confidential advice and treatment for people affected by alcohol or drugs. email thebeacon.walsall@cgl.org.uk or call 01922 669840