Information and Support
Local Authority
Sandwell MBC www.sandwell.gov.uk
Apprenticeship Opportunities
This website provides a number of Apprenticeship Vacancies you can apply for.
The National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Drug and Alcohol Support
Here you will find links to websites and organisations that will be able to help and support you if you require support with drugs and/or alcohol.
Adfam www.adfam.org.uk
Frank www.talktofrank.com
Drugs www.drugs.gov.uk
Alcohol www.alcoholtreatment.net
Intervention Addiction Guide www.lakeviewhealth.com/InterventionGuide.pdf
Child Protection
Bullying www.bullying.co.uk
Childline www.childline.org.uk
Anti Bullying Alliance www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Anti Bullying Charity www.ditchthelabel.org/
The Children’s Society www.the-childrens-society.org.uk
NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk
Safeguarding Children www.safeguardingchildren.org.uk
Equality and Human Rights Commission www.equalityhumanrights.com
Career Guidance
National Careers Service www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Medical Help and Support
NHS Direct www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Stop Smoking 0800 073 4242
ADHD - causes and treatments An update on ADHD - what is ADHD, effects on those involved, treatments and medication
ADHD - a personal account Experience of someone living with ADHD
Support for Carers
Young Carers www.youngminds.org.uk
Sure Start Centres www.gov.uk/find-sure-start-childrens-centre
Parentline Plus www.parentlineplus.org.uk 0808 8002222
Parents Centre www.gov.uk/search?q=parents+centre
Mental Health and Support / Support with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
The National Autistic Society www.autism.org.uk
Mental health issues www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth/Pages/Mentalhealthhome.aspx
Support with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities www.mencap.org.uk
Disability Rights Commission www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/search?text=disability&f[0]=search_api_aggregation_3%3A31
Equal Opportunities Commission www.equalityhumanrights.com
Black Country Services
Wolverhampton Connexions www.connexionswolverhampton.co.uk
Wolverhampton Area Prospectus www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/citycentreprospectus
Sandwell Connexions www.connexionssandwell.co.uk
Sandwell Area Prospectus www.4teen9teen.co.uk
Dudley Connexions Service www.connexionsdudley.org
Midland Heart (Homeless Support) www.midlandheart.org.uk
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau www.adviceguide.org.uk
Debt www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Homeless Support UK www.homelessuk.org