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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/ | |
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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
