You’re never alone at Walsall College. There’s always someone to turn to if you need advice.
Safeguarding
We’re passionate about safeguarding our students. Safeguarding at Walsall College is everyone’s business, and we will do everything we can to keep our students and staff safe.
If you are worried about yourself or another person being affected by bullying; cyber bullying; anxiety or depression; self-harming; discrimination; substance abuse; homelessness; radicalisation; sexual exploitation; emotional or mental wellbeing please call reception on 01922 657000 or email safeguardingteam@walsallcollege.ac.uk.
Alternatively if you are a current student, you can report a safeguarding concern through the student portal:
https://wcghome.walsallcollege.ac.uk/report-it/
Counselling
Talking to someone is often the first stage of feeling better, so if you’re having a tough time, don’t forget that we have a trained counsellor who can help you.
To make a booking email the counsellors via counsellingteam@walsallcollege.ac.uk Alternatively, you can book an appointment at reception or speak to you tutor.
There’s also a team of staff based in the Student Union office, who are on hand to provide you with practical help and support.
Useful Links
The college has been working with Black Country Food Bank and The Trussell Trust to support students (and their families) who may need their services.
Download a list of foodbank locations and contact information.
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/housing/finding_a_home/contact_us
email housingandwelfaresupport@walsall.gov.uk
Telephone 01922 652250
Out of hours emergencies 01922 650000
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50094/housing_options/1196/i_need_accommodation_now
Youth Hub link
Advice 0121 30307410
Over 18 Out of Hours Duty Team 0121 303 2296
Under 18 Emergency Duty Team 0121 675 4806
https://www.homeless.org.uk/homeless-england/service/wolverhampton-city-council-housing-options
homeless.services@wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 554747/01902 554741
Daily drop in 9am-12.30am or contact for an appointment www.facebook.com/homelesspreventionteam
- Cannock Chase Council Housing Options Team
Out of hours emergencies 01543 462621
https://www.staffordshireconnects.info/kb5/staffordshire/directory/results.page?adultchannel=7-1
Staffordshire Connects – housing support
- Walsall Local Authority – Children and Adults - safeguarding
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/children_and_young_people
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/wlscb - Walsall Safeguarding Partnership
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/adult_safeguarding
- Children and Young People
Office hour – Monday to Thursday 8-45am until 5.15pm and Friday 8.45am to 445pm call Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub 0300 555 2866
Out of hours – evening, weekends and bank holidays, Emergency Response Team Telephone 0300 555 2922
Adults
Office Hours – Monday to Thursday 8.45am until 5.15pm, Friday 8.45am to 44.5pm – 0300 555 2922
Adult Social Care Emergency Duty Team 0300555 2922
- Birmingham City County – Children and Adults – safeguarding
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20019/children_young_people_and_families
Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.15pm Friday 8.45am to 4.15pm – telephone 0121 303 1888
Emergency out of hours 0121 675 4806
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20018/adult_social_care
CSAdultSocialCare@birmingham.gov.uk
Telephone 0121 303 1234
- Wolverhampton Safeguarding Service
Telephone 01902 5555392 – children and young people
Telephone 01902 551199 – adults
Out of office 01902 552999
- Staffordshire County Council
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Care-for-children-and-families/homepage.aspx
Telephone 0800 131 3126 – First Response
The latest government advice on mental health and wellbeing during Covid-19 is available here. The organisations below also provide advice and support:
- Papyrus UK
Work with people under 35 who are having suicidal feelings and with people who are worried about someone under 35
Helpline is open 10am until 10pm during the week
2pm and 10pm weekends and bank holidays
Telephone 0800 068 41 41
- Shout
Shout text service – text Shout to 85258 to connect to a trained person to help you – 24 hours a day
See www.giveusashout.org for more information
https://www.crisistextline.uk/
- KOOTH
https://www.kooth.com/urgent-support
- Young Minds
Local Authority Mental Health Support Links
- Walsall Mental Health Information Hub
https://www.rethink.org/media/2810/information-hub-v4.pdf
- Walsall Talking Therapies Service supports people with depression and anxiety symptoms who are over the age of 17 and registered with a Walsall GP
Self-refer by phone 0800 953 0995 or via an online referral form
- Black Country Women’s Aid
Telephone 0121 553 0090
www.blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk
- The Willow Project, Black Country Women’s Aid – supports women who are homeless or at risk of being homeless in the Black Country
willowproject@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk
- Birmingham Mental Health Support (Birmingham and Solihull)
Telephone 0121 262 3555
- Birmingham Healthy Minds
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/
- Forward Thinking Birmingham
https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/
- Wolverhampton Mental Health Information
https://wolverhamptonccg.nhs.uk/your-health-services/mental-health-services
24/7 helpline 0800 008 6516 option 1 for Sandwell or Wolverhampton and option 2 for Dudley or Walsall
Walsall Safeguarding Children’s Referrals
- MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub)
- Telephone: 0300 555 2866
Walsall Adult Safeguarding Referrals
- Zone 2L
- 2nd Floor Civic Centre
- Darwall Street
- Walsall
- WS1 1TP
- Telephone 0300 555 2922
Sandwell Children Safeguarding Referrals
- METSEC House
- Broadwell Road
- Oldbury
- B69 4HE
- Telephone: 0121 569 4800
Sandwell Adult Safeguarding Referrals
- METSEC House
- Broadwell Road
- Oldbury
- B69 4HE
- Telephone: 0845 352 2266
Birmingham Children's Safeguarding Referrals
- Telephone: 0121 303 1888
Birmingham Adults Safeguarding Referrals
- Telephone: 0121 303 1234 (option 1)
Report Child Abuse contact detail search by postcode
https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse-to-local-council
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