Confidence and well being in Sandwell

Residents in Sandwell are being shown how to maintain good mental and physical health by the PCT’s Confidence and Well-being team.

The team was set up to make it easier for people to access services, learn how to support themselves, and to combat the stigma associated with mental illness.

They provide:

• self-help materials
• assistance with using self-help material
• health improvement courses
• help with maintaining wellbeing in the workplace
• support for people made redundant
• support with managing long term conditions
• assistance for parents attending family centres
• aid with developing self-help within diverse groups such as refugees, asylum seekers, older people, deaf and gay people
• education and training for faith and cultural groups
• information and help with seeking social care, employment and accommodation.

For more details telephone: 0121 612 1401, email: lisa.hill@sandwell-pct.nhs.uk