Dozens of people access mental health support at new facility at Wolverhampton station
Dozens of vulnerable people have sought help and support from a new mental health facility at Wolverhampton Railway Station.
The Hub, next to Costa Coffee, opened last month offering one-to-one support, information and signposting to organisations anyone who might need it.
It is run by West Midlands Railway (WMR) in partnership with local charities and organisations including Rethink Mental Illness who maintain and staff the site, backed by Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation.
And they said many people have already visited The Hub to seek out support since it opened on May 19.
Samantha Passmore, Wolverhampton customer experience manager for WMR, said: “The Hub has been extremely successful in its first four weeks of opening.
“We have had dozens of people enquiring about advice and additional support, and more and more charities are requesting to use the facility, which was our vision from day one.
“We look forward to seeing the Hub go from strength to strength over the coming months.”
Kirsten Rose, service manager at Rethink Mental Illness, said: “We’re proud to be part of The Hub at Wolverhampton Station, which is already proving to be a vital space for people to access mental health support in a safe, welcoming environment.
“In just a few weeks, we’ve seen how much of a difference it can make to have an accessible space where people feel able to reach out for help.
“The Hub sits alongside the wider mental health support we offer across the Black Country, helping us reach even more people who may be struggling.
“It’s a great example of what’s possible when organisations come together to put mental health at the heart of local communities.”
And Carolyn Green, chief nurse for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, added: “We are so grateful to be able to collaborate and have this space available.
“We’ve seen increased interest in our services since the Hub opened and we look forward to more people from the Black Country being able to find and access support more easily.
“This includes our 24/7 mental health helpline, our sanctuary hubs, the Black Country Recovery College, and free suicide prevention training for families and carers.
“Having somewhere that signposts to these services in a visible, public location really matters and we believe it is, and will continue to be, lifesaving.”
People can find out more about mental health services available in the region by visiting www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.
