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Birmingham LGBT offers an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) service that provides support to LGBT people in Birmingham and the wider areas, who are experiencing abuse from partners, ex-partners and family members. It also supports LGBT people who are experiencing, or are at risk of honour based violence and forced marriage and can be reached on 0121 643 0821.

Website (copy&paste) : https://blgbt.org/domestic-violence/

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are facing a tragic loss of life, under very difficult circumstances. Being in ‘lockdown’ is tough, but for those who have lost a friend or loved one during this time, it can be even harder.

To help support those who feel isolated and are suffering as a result of a loss, a new bereavement helpline is now available to people in Birmingham and Solihull, five days a week.

If you are in need of support, there is help available. Please call 0121 687 8010.

The opening hours for the telephone support are:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-5pm
• Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-8pm
• Saturday and Sunday: 12pm-5pm (from 1 June 2020)

For local health & wellbeing services that are still available, please follow the link below:

Covid-19-Go to guide

We know there is a lot of uncertainty at the moment, but if you have an unwell child it is vital that you continue to seek medical attention.

We are still open and here to look after our patients.

For more information regarding how COVID-19 can affect a child please follow the link below for lots of useful information including green, amber and red flags.

Copy & paste into your browser:
https://what0-18.nhs.uk/popular-topics/coronavirus

24 hour freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline number – 0808 2000 247

KOOTH mental health services for 11 to 25 year olds now available in Birmingham

Kooth is a new free, safe and anonymous service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham. The new service launched in Birmingham on 13 April; with the service already being in operation in Solihull. To access the online self-referral visit www.kooth.com.

Have you heard of The Waiting Room (TWR)?

The Waiting Room is a virtual one stop shop for all your health and wellbeing needs. With a list of local and national websites and contact numbers that can be accessed for the purposes of information and direct support and the ability to translate into over 100 languages, The Waiting Room is the go to health and wellbeing virtual platform for the citizens of Birmingham and Solihull.

To access, please copy & paste the link below into your webs browser:

https://the-waitingroom.org/

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During these difficult times it can be hard to know when to seek help.

Please if you are worried about your child do not hesitate to engage with the appropriate NHS services.

In these unprecedented times it is important that should the time come, whereby difficult decisions need to be made, that your family and friends know what your wishes would be. It is not something any of us want to think about but we have gathered some important information for you to read if you could spare a moment.

If there is anything you wish to discuss or if you want to put something in place, please contact the practice on 0121 746 5000. Normally we would see you face-to-face to discuss this sensitive matter but for the foreseeable future we will talk you through the process over the telephone.

If you need to call on behalf of a relative we would need to see some evidence of authority from them such as a power of attorney or a written signed statement.

We sincerely wish everyone the best of health over the coming weeks.

Please stay home, protect the NHS & save lives!

Dr S Zaki and Dr R Thandi