'We are delighted' - New 24/7 mental health centre launched in Birmingham

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) has been handed the keys to the Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre on Golden Hillock Road.

The move to the former Ghamkol Sharif Education Centre marks a new chapter for the service, enabling it to leave its temporary base at Omnia GP Practice.

More than 1,000 adults have accessed services and support since it opened in early 2025.

The new centre will see psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, peer support workers and community partners provide immediate mental health support to adults across Small Heath, Heartlands and Bordesley Green.

The service offers crisis support, short-stay beds and outreach services in the community, ensuring adults who are experiencing mental health difficulties can access safe, person-centred support whenever they need it.

There are six bedrooms, a kitchen, a comfortable lounge and dining area, a meditation/prayer room and reception – all fully accessible and designed to support a range of needs.

The centre works with 13 voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to deliver it’s range of support.

Vanessa Devlin, Executive Director of Operations at BSMHFT, said: “We are delighted to officially have the keys to our new 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre.

“This milestone marks a new chapter for the service and the community, building on the success of the past year.

“Working with our VCFSE partners we hope to support hundreds more local people with their mental health.

“Our new purpose-built, wonderful centre allows us to extend the support to 24 hours per day and ensures we continue to provide compassionate, accessible care in a welcoming environment, alongside our community partners.”

Work on the redevelopment – delivered by HB Birmingham in partnership with the Ghamkol Sharif Charity – is now complete with patients moving over to the centre.

Patients wishing to find out which postcodes fall within the centre, can visit the BSMHFT website.

BSMHFT is also encouraging service users to sign up to its Patient Portal to access key information about their care at any time.

The Patient Portal is separate from the NHS App and provides access to letters from care teams, care plans and appointment details, helping patients and service users stay informed and involved in their care.

Service users sign in securely using their NHS login and can sign up by visiting patientportal.bsmhft.nhs.uk