diff --git a/commands.js b/commands.js
index 70c3cb7..26ecc4f 100644
--- a/commands.js
+++ b/commands.js
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+const { sendEmbedMessage } = require('./helpers.js');
+
 module.exports = {
   matchCommand: function (Discord, config, logger, message, command, args) {
     switch(command) {
diff --git a/helpers.js b/helpers.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..19acdcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/helpers.js
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+module.exports = {
+  sendEmbedMessage: function (Discord, logger, message, title, description, colour = '#F4B400') {
+      // For documentation see https://github.com/AnIdiotsGuide/discordjs-bot-guide/blob/master/first-bot/using-embeds-in-messages.md
+      try {
+        const embed = new Discord.MessageEmbed()
+          .setTitle(title)
+          .setColor(colour)
+          .setDescription(description)
+          .setFooter('This is a community-made open source bot - if it goes down, fix it')
+          .setThumbnail('https://cdn.discordapp.com/icons/333376110329069578/b5cf0e90b74a3e1b828c15a262b7a5c8.png?size=128')
+          .setTimestamp();
+
+        message.channel.send(embed);
+      } catch (error) {
+        logger.error('Failed to send embed message', error);
+        message.channel.send('There was a problem, sorry!');
+      }
+    },
+};