oasis
You will find a friendly and welcoming
atmosphere at Faulkner Road. Our support
workers can show you around on your first visit -
just come along when it is open, you don’t have
to make an appointment or be referred by a
social worker or doctor. We know it can be
difficult coming to an unfamiliar building and
meeting new people so, if you wish, you can
phone beforehand so we can look out for your
arrival, or you can arrange to have a look around
and meet the support workers when the service
isn’t running.
The building itself is a semi-detached house so
the rooms are a friendly size, and there is also a
conservatory and garden (where you can smoke
– there’s a shelter for wet weather). There’s a TV
room and a radio/CD player in another room,
plus access to computers/internet, so whether
you want to chat with others or have some quiet
time on your own you should be able to find the
level of support you need.
There is a women only session held on Friday
afternoons between 12-30pm and 3pm
facilitated by two female volunteers. As well as
the opportunity to socialise in a safe and friendly
atmosphere there is the opportunity to discuss
issues that affect women.
Meals are available on Wednesdays, Saturdays,
and Sundays. The Wednesday “Eat and Meet” is
a cooked meal and on Sunday there is a Sunday
dinner - roast, potatoes, and vegetables. Snack
food, such as beans on toast or sandwiches, and
a cooked meal are available on Saturday
lunchtimes. On all meal days there are
vegetarian options.
The art/crafts group is on Thursdays, in the
morning, between 10am and 12-30pm. Projects
or activities are usually decided by the group
themselves and have included, as well as
drawing and painting, crafts such as mosaics,
clay modelling, glass painting etc. You can also
bring your own art or craft to work on if you
prefer. All materials are provided and are free.
In the afternoon between 1pm and 4-30pm
there is a music group, although at the moment
it isn’t running due to the covid situation.
Hopefully, it will be back fairly soon. Like the
other arts activities you don’t need to have tried
it before, it’s an enjoyable and fun way to have a
go at something you might not have considered
before. A wide variety of styles are played and
decided upon by the group members.
Outminds - LGBTQ+ support
A weekly social support group for anyone within
the LGBTQ+ community experiencing mental
health problems. Please contact us for details
on the day and time of this group or email
outmindssolihull@gmail.com
There are also two national helplines:
Mind National Trans+ helpline, MindLine
Trans+
Open Mondays and Fridays, 8pm-midnight. Tel:
0300 330 5468, calls are taken by trans and
non-binary volunteers. The service delivered by
Bristol Mind and Mind in Taunton and West
Somerset, but is a UK wide service.
MindOut - LGBTQ mental health service
providing helpline, support groups, advocacy
https://www.mindout.org.uk/get-
support/mindout-online/
Our Open Access Support and Information
Service (OASIS) provides social support
and activities (including art/craft and
music, LGBTQ+ support group, plus a
women only session) together with access
to a wide range of advice and information.
We’re open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays between 12noon and 5pm; on
Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 11pm; and
on Saturdays and Sundays from 12noon to
6pm.
Mon, Weds, Thurs 12 - 5pm, Tues 6pm -
11pm, Sat, Sun 12 - 6pm
Women only Fri 12-00 - 2-30pm
LGBTQ+ support , contact us for details
Art/craft, Thurs 10am -12-30pm
Music, Thurs, 2pm - 4-30pm
Located at 14-16 Faulkner Road B92 8SY
Open access, no appointment necessary
Solihull Mind is now Oasis Mental Health Support - same services,
same people, same support - new website coming soon!