Throughout this page, you will find links to external websites. Although we make every effort to ensure these links are accurate, up to date and relevant, Calthorpe Academy cannot take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers.
Advanced notice of upcoming parental workshops, please look out for the letter detailing how to book a place:
Contact - for families with disabled children | Contact
Note that all sessions will run from 19:30 to 21:30 via Zoom.
Pre-paid for every parent in Birmingham to access a parenting course.
Follow the link below & enter the access code “COMMUNITY” at the top of the page to claim.
There are courses for parents, carers and grandparents of children from bump to 19.
Learn about how your child develops, and get tips to manage their behaviour.
https://inourplace.heiapply.com/online-learning/
Any queries please contact Masuma Rajwani on 0121 713 0901.
The following resources are available to support Speech and Language.
Complex communication strategies - intentional communication
Complex communication strategies - pre-intentional communication
Introduction to communication for complex learners
Families have told us about the many challenges they face as a result of the Coronavirus. Partner services across Birmingham are grouping together to support families who are asking for help in each locality.
Some families need support from more than one professional, to get support for your child, young person or family, please complete the Family Connect form:
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50224/birmingham_children_s_partnership/2156/birmingham_children_s_partnership_-_resources
If you require support filling in the form, please contact Masuma Rajwani on 0121 773 4637
Details of the support available for families can be found at
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/Covid19CYPF
Note that all support will observe social distancing rules whilst restrictions are in place from central government. Across the city there is more early help for families:
www.birminghamandsolihullccg.nhs.uk/your-health/coronavirus
Top Ten Tips to help your child
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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| Food Bank Finder | Find Food Banks Brum | https://food.helpfinder.org.uk/ | ||
| Food Bank |
Tyseley - Sparkhill Food Bank |
0121 708 1398 | foodbank@narthex.org.uk | |
| Food Bank |
Sparkhill - Sparkhill Food Bank |
0121 708 1398 | foodbank@narthex.org.uk | |
| Food Bank |
Balsall Heath - Sparkhill Food Bank |
0121 440 1138 0121 708 1398 |
foodbank@narthex.org.uk | |
| Food Bank |
Hall Green - Sparkhill Foodbank |
0121 708 1398 | foodbank@narthex.org.uk | |
| Food Bank | New Life Baptist Church | 0121 444 1230 | Elaine.Hyde@newlifebaptistchurch.org.uk | |
| Food Bank |
Highfield Hall Community Centre |
07470 153525 0121 439 2690 |
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| Food Bank |
The Women’s Enterprise Hub |
0121 663 1711 | Mariam.yate@i-se.co.uk | |
| Cooked Meals | Homeless One | 07979 767979 | ||
| Cooked Meals | Birmingham Irish Association | 0121 647 5105 | trudy@birish.org.uk | |
| Cooked Food Parcels | Change Kitchen CIC | 07828 825850 | changekitchenbookings@gmail.com | |
| Food Parcels and Provisions | M’uath Trust | 0121 753 0297 | admin@muathtrust.org | |
| Food Provision | The Springfield Project | 0121 777 2722 | info@springfieldproject.org.uk | |
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Food shopping and Health info Advice |
Smart Women CIC |
07404 327496 | swctc@hotmail.co.uk | |
| Food Parcels | Daar-ul-Jannah advice Centre |
0121 792 5442 07847 661022 |
daar-ul- jannah@hotmail.com |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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| ESOL, English and Basic IT Courses | AT PACE CIC | 07533 306054 | info@at-pace.com | |
| City & Guilds Training | AT PACE | 07533 306054 | info@at-pace.com | |
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Community Centre and Adult Training |
The Brandwood Community Centre |
0121 443 3310 | office@brandwood centre.co.uk | |
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Job, Training or Education Opportunities Ages 16 to 29 Years |
Youth Promise Plus |
07704 538787 07704 538791 07704 538789 |
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/yppsignup | |
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Training and Employment Support for Parents of Under 5s |
Springfield Project |
0121 777 2722 |
info@springfieldproject.org.uk |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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| Advice |
Welfare Benefits Advice and Citizens Advice |
0344 477 1010 | https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ | |
| Advice | Birmingham Settlement | 0121 250 0765 | moneyadvice@bsettlement.org.uk | |
| Advice |
Disability Resource Centre (DRC) |
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| Advice |
Ashiana Community Project |
0121 687 6767 | shabana@acpgroup.org.uk | |
| Advice | Unite the Union | 0333 202 6557 | ||
| Advice |
Birmingham Illegal Money Lending Team |
0300 555 2222 | ||
| Debt Advice |
Narthex Sparkhill |
07467 045294 | Sandra@narthex.org.uk | |
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Advice, Support and Representation |
Daar-ul-Jannah Advice Centre |
0121 792 5442 07847 661022 |
daar-ul- jannah@hotmail.com |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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| Practical Financial Help | Turn 2 Us |
Complete contact form to request a callback. https://www.turn2us.org.uk/About-Us/Contactus/Contact-us-form |
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Short-Term Crisis Fund |
Local Welfare Provision –Birmingham City Council |
Make Claim Here: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20017/benefits_and_support/308/help_in_a_shortterm_crisis/5 |
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Housing Payment Help |
Discretionary Housing Payments –Birmingham City Council |
Make a claim here: |
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Grants for Families and Individuals |
Cosaraf Charitable Foundation |
https://www.cosaraf.org/apply-for-funding/ | ||
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Outline of Available Grants for People on Low Incomes |
Money-Saving Experts |
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/grants-low-income/ |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Housing |
Birmingham City Council Temporary Accommodation |
0121 464 6381 0121 675 6805 0121 675 5531 |
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Housing |
Trident Rough Sleepers scheme |
0800 880 7157 |
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Housing |
Narthex Sparkhill |
0121 753 1959 |
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Housing |
St Basil's Youth Hub |
0300 303 0099 0121 772 2483 |
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Housing |
Newtown Housing Options Centre |
0121 675 5779 |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Telephone Support |
Balsall Heath Neighbourhood Online - Mutual Aid Group |
0808 169 9599 |
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Telephone Support |
Digikick |
07920 490 263 |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Telephone/ online Support |
Cruse Birmingham |
0121 687 8011 | https://www.crusebirmingham.co.uk/ | |
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Bereavement Support |
Edward's Trust |
0121 454 1705 | admin@edwardstrust.org.uk | |
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Bereavement Counsellors and Play Therapist |
Beyond the Horizon |
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Bereavement Telephone Service |
St Mary’s Hospice |
07966 165193 | https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/explore-our-services/bereavement-support/ | |
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Booked Telephone Support and Webchat |
Child Bereavement UK |
0800 0288840 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm) |
Webchat Available: |
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One to One Wellbeing Support, Connecting Carers and Wellbeing Support |
Communities in Sync |
0121 809 5902 | caringforcarers@communitiesinsync.info | |
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Bereavement Support and Webchat |
At A Loss |
http://www.ataloss.org/ | ||
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Helpline and webchat |
Winston's Wish |
08088 02002 |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Helpline |
Birmingham Mind |
0121 262 3555 |
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Helpline |
Samaritans |
116 123 0300 555 0303 NHS Direct 111 |
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Advice |
West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership |
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Helpline |
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Services |
0207 841 4470 |
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Telephone Support |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull |
0121 262 3555 |
https://www.birminghamandsolihullccg.nhs.uk/your-health/mental-health-support-offer | |
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Health and Wellbeing |
The Springfield Project |
0121 777 2722 |
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Health |
Infant Feeding Support |
07786 528496 |
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Helpline |
Covid-19 Maternity Hotline |
0121 335 8234 |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Advice and Parent Support |
Autism West Midlands |
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Advice |
Disability Resource Centre (DRC) |
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SEND Parent and Family Support |
Balsall Heath Children’s Action Team Support (CATs) |
0121 440 1004 07889 930040 07775 712788 |
info@bhcats.org.uk | |
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Telephone Support |
Midland Mencap |
0121427 6404 |
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Supporting Individuals With Hearing Loss |
Access IAG Service |
07736 134159 0121 450 5120 |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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|
Helpline |
National Domestic Violence Helpline |
0808 2000 247 |
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ | |
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Helpline |
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid |
0808 800 0028 |
info@bswaid.org | |
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Helpline Practical Support and Provisions |
Anawim |
0121 440 5296 |
https://anawim.co.uk/ | referrals@anawim.co.uk |
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Helpline |
Birmingham Crisis Centre |
0121 507 0707 |
http://www.birminghamcrisis.org.uk/ | |
|
Helpline |
Men’s Advice Line |
0808 801 0327 |
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/ | info@mensadviceline.org.uk |
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Helpline |
Karma Nirvana |
0800 5999 247 |
info@karmanirvana.org.uk | |
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Helpline |
West Midlands BAME Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse Consortium |
0800 953 9777 |
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Helpline & face to face support (By Appointment Only) |
W.A.I.T.S |
0121 440 1443 ext 102, 103 |
dasupport@waitsaction.org |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Emergency Response Fund |
Home-Start Cole Valley |
0121 572 0800 |
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Play Activity |
St Christopher's Church, Springfield |
07980 650801 |
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Telephone and Online Support |
St Pauls Children’s Centres |
0121 464 6349 0121 675 1303 |
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Telephone and Online Support |
The Springfield Project Children Centre |
0121 777 2722 |
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Telephone and Practical support |
The Oak Unlocked Family support |
0121 777 5659 |
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Advice |
Ashiana Community Project |
0121 687 6767 |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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|
Support and Practical help |
Who Cares, Young Carers Group |
07702 082331 |
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Support for 16-25 yrs. |
Concorde Youth Centre |
0121 675 8882 07712 436324 |
Natalie.a.haughton@birmingham.gov.uk | |
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Online Support |
All Saints Youth Project |
07436 798497 07930 341212 0121 443 1842 |
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Advice |
Ashiana Community Project |
0121 687 6767 |
Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Online Support Classes and Homework Club |
African Community Heritage Hub Ltd |
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Advice, Information and Online Support |
Smartlyte |
07766 448447 |
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Support & Advice |
Approachable Parenting |
0121 773 8643 |
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Helpline, Advice and Practical help |
Smart Women CIC Point of Contact |
07383 565322 07404 327496 |
swctc@hotmail.co.uk | |
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Online parenting course |
From Birmingham with Love |
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50224/birmingham_children_s_partnership/2218/from_birmingham_with_love/2 | ||
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Uniform Support |
Rubery Swop Shop |
ruberyswopshop@outlook.com | ||
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Training and Employment Support |
Springfield Project |
0121 777 2722 07516 030841 |
r.clare@springfieldproject.org.uk |
T: 0121 773 4637
