Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation (Kuumba Foundation) - Information Point
Service Provider Name
Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation (Kuumba Foundation)
Service
To cater for the needs of African Caribbean adults experiencing and / or recovering from mental ill health.
Address2
Kuumba Centre
Address3
Boulton Road
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Post Code
B70 6NW
Where do they provide service from?
Address as above with a drop-in at the Central Library High Street West Bromwich.
Telephone
0121 525 1629
Fax
0121 525 5838
Email
info@sacmhf.co.uk
Website
http://www.sacmhf.co.uk/
Area covered
Borough of Sandwell
Who is the service for?
For people in Sandwell from an African, African Caribbean or Black dual heritage background and their significant others, who are affected by mental ill health
Referral route
Referral by a health professional or self referral.
Specific ethnic group?
Yes. People from an African, African Caribbean or Black dual heritage background
Summary of services
The Kuumba Centre at Boulton Road offers: activities with the community including outings and day-trips. Advice and information. Refereshments available. Wellbeing & Recovery Workers can support adults in their home with things like bills and tenancy issues and help them access other services. Young people aged 11- 25 years old can access support via the 'iMatter Service'.
When are the services run?
Monday to Friday
Time details
Opening hours are 9.30am to 5.00pm
Remit
SACMHF is committed to the priniciple that people of African Caribbean descent including black dual hertiage affected by mental ill health have a right to a culturally responsive mental health service which offers choice in provision guided by individual need.
Chargeable service?
Some services are free but there are charges for some things, for example, there are reasonable charges for meals and drinks and some activities and outings.
