Diversity and Wellbeing in Youth Friendly Solihull

Are you a young person in Youth Friendly Solihull looking for support? Find mental health, BAME and additional needs resources below.

Disability and Special Education Needs

#YouthPromisePlus

Experts by Experience Solihull, specialise in supporting young people with disabilities, or mental health needs. They will support with engagement, stabilisation, confidence building, and preparing young people to become ready for their next step.
Solihull Youth Employment Promise also has a specialist Careers Adviser to give more intensive help for young people with EHCP’s or other significant barriers. Independent Travel Training helps young people to learn how to travel safely to and from their home to work or college.
You can find out more here about the Solihull Youth Employment Promise project and email the team directly here: youthemploymentpromise@solihull.gov.uk

Ambitious about Autism helps to support young people with Autism into employment.

Ideal for all

For older young people, Ideal for All support residents who are known to social services with employment support. Visit:

BAME Support

Young people aged 16 – 29 in Birmingham and Solihull who are looking for employment, education or training can access one-to-one personalised support through the Youth Promise Plus project.

Mental Health

Ditch the Label

Ditch the Label is a fantastic mental health site which has a mission to empower the under 25s. You’ll find youth wellbeing resources and info for bullying, mental health, relationships, coronavirus and more.

General mental health support

See all youth mental health resources on Youth Employment UK.