Birmingham Childrens Centres: Forward Steps
Childrens Centre listings for Birmingham
Home Start Birmingham
City-wide volunteer-led emotional and practical support for families in their own homes // single parents // lone parents
Inclusion The West Midlands Gambling Harms Clinic
NHS service Supporting people affected by problem gambling in the West Midlands // Birmingham // Solihull // NHS
Menopause Knowledge CIC
Menopause initiative all about empowerment of people having the knowledge and confidence to thrive in their peri and post menopause // Solihull // Birmingham
Gamblers Anonymous
Support for people affected by gambling addiction // National
TFWM Discounts and Free Travel Pass
Transport For West Midlands offer a range of discounts and passes. Disabled // Older People // Later Life // Students // Care Leavers // Birmingham // Solihull // Swift
Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board
Working to ensure people are able to live their lives free from abuse or neglect // Solihull
Acorns Childrens Hospice
Acorns offers therapeutic and psychosocial support, support for siblings and other family members, emergency and end of life care and bereavement support. Our care is tailored for each individual child and designed to meet all their clinical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs.
Turn2Us // National
Financial advice // benefits // Grants // Cost of Living // Local Advice // Information
Sutton Coldfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Seven Up Charity
School play and youth opportunities to children and young people with additional needs // Kings Heath // Birmingham
Veterans Gateway
Information and support for veterans and their families // National
Birmingham City Council - Preparation For Adulthood
Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) supports 14-30 year olds with their journey into adulthood.
Mother for Life
Pre and postnatal wellbeing groups for mums
Solihull Parent Carer Voice
Parents/Carers working together to raise awareness / improve outcomes for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND 0-25).
Acacia Family Support
A range of free services for those experiencing pre and postnatal depression and anxiety // Birmingham
Parenting For Lifelong Health - Coronavirus
Parenting resources for lifelong health provides open-access online tips and activities for all ages in worldwide languages / Covid 19
Winstons Wish
Charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (aged 25 or under) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief // National // Bereavement // Loss // WhatsApp (Mon-Fri 0800-2000) 07418341800
Forces Online // National
Charity supporting Armed Forces Veterans and Families // Directory // Welfare // Debt // Hardship // Counselling
Crossroads Caring for Carers
Services that help to improve the health and wellbeing of carers and those they care for // Dementia Support // Respite // Helpline // Birmingham
Karis Neighbour Scheme
Listening support, Community Advice and spiritual care in a primary care setting // South and West Birmingham
Together St Pauls Trust
School, nursery, city farm and community hub in the heart of Balsall Heath // Birmingham
PAC UK Birth Parent Service
Family Action - Supporting birth families whose children have a plan of adoption
Northfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Caremark - Home Care In Solihull
Home care services enables you to remain in the comfort and familiarity of your own home. Regular health and social care visits and services to suit your personal needs // Independent Living // Domiciliary // Home // Solihull
West Midlands Fire Service - Safe and Well Service
Advise and education on safety at home with a particular focus on vulnerable residents.
Birmingham Childrens Partnership - Birmingham City Council
Support for families during COVID 19 / Coronavirus
Best Beginnings
We work to inform and empower parents who want to maximise their children's long-term development
Birmingham SEND Local Offer
Help, advice and information about services available for a child or young person (birth to 25 years) with a Special Educational Need or Disability // Birmingham
Positive Birthing and Beyond
Supporting families that are expecting a baby or have recently had a baby.
NHS : Advice for single parents
NHS website providing advice and support links for lone parents // single parents
Place 2 Be National
Improving childrens mental health // National
Hall Green Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Solihull Community Advice Hubs
Provides high quality information, advice and support to all residents (aged 18+) of Solihull
Read Easy
National organisation which provides a volunteer-led reading coaching programme for adults // Birmingham // Solihull // Literacy // Local Groups
Family Hubs Solihull
A place where children, young people and families can go when in need of help and support. Family Hubs make sure that there is support and help for you across Solihull. Based in Chelmsley Wood, Smiths Wood, Kingshurst and Elmdon
Adoption UK
National charity providing support, services and advice for adoption community and beyond / Foster / Helpline
Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid (BSWA)
Supporting women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse // BSWAID // Birmingham and Solihull
Birmingham City Council - Family support
Support for Families
Care First
Aims to give adults 16+ with learning disabilities/difficulties greater life fulfilment Birmingham and Solihull
Ordinary Magic
Mental health and wellbeing support to children and families across Solihull and beyond
HomeStart Birmingham
City-wide volunteer-led emotional and practical support for families in their own homes
Himaya Haven CIC
Supports Black, Asian and Ethnic minority families of loved ones in custody/prison
Approachable Parenting
Provides parent education courses, coaching and peer mentoring mainly to Muslim families
New Heights NEST Project
New Heights creates a safe, confidential and friendly space to help people by nurturing, empowering and giving the opportunity to flourish. We respond to community needs by delivering services and activities.
Birmingham City Council: Family support
Support for Families
GAIN Birmingham - Guidance Advice Information Network
Service dedicated to adults aged 25+ with no dependant children living in the Birmingham Local Authority Area, providing access to personalised support to improve overall health and wellbeing
Safeguarding Solihull
Safeguarding of children and adults provided by a partnership between Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board and Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership
Gordon Moody - Gambling
National Charity providing help those most severely affected by gambling-related harm // Counselling // Retreat // Residential // Outreach
Family lives - Bullying UK
Provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families // National
Birmingham Settlement
Tackling inequality, connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.
BID Services Birmingham
Supporting people - deaf/ hard of hearing/ visually impaired/ dual sensory loss / deafblind/ Birmingham
Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership
Listening, Learning and Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People // Solihull
Independent Advocacy
Empowering people to live fulfilling lives through advocacy, appointee service, community hub // Solihull // Birmingham
New Baby Network CIC
Offering wellbeing support, infant feeding & peer support across Birmingham & the Black Country
Birmingham City Council Useful Telephone Numbers
Birmingham City Councils Useful Telephone Numbers // Report issues, request council services and find information
Rose Cottage Care Farm
Rose Cottage Care Farm is a care facility for adults with additional needs in Hockley Heath. Activities include horticulture and animal therapy, baking, cooking, and arts and craft // Birmingham
The Lily Mae Foundation
Support for families that have lost a baby to stillbirth, neonatal death, miscarriage or TFMR
Selly Oak Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Yardley Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Nurture Hub Therapy Service CIC
A strictly not-for-profit organisation providing up to 12 weeks of low-cost online counselling to parent/carers of children with SEND // Birmingham // Solihull
Solihull Bereavement Counselling Service
Counselling for Adults and Children Living or Working in Solihull
St Giles Hospice
Bereavement support for adults via Bereavement Help Points, delivered online and in the community / death / loss / grief
Healthy Start: Solihull MBC
Advice and support for families with children // Healthy start vouchers // health visiting // school nursing // Solihull Active
Sankofa Healing Creative Arts CIC
Cultural creative arts opportunities for people with African, Caribbean heritage // Birmingham
Herbert Protocol West Midlands Police
Protecting people who suffer from dementia or Alzheimers and are vulnerable / at risk of going missing - Safeguarding // Birmingham // Solihull
Missing People
Support missing people and their families to explore their options
Solihull Family Hubs App - Apple
Offers support all families in the borough from pregnancy to 19 years (and up to 25 years for young people with additional needs) // Apple App
Home Group Mental Health Carers
Care and support services to help you live more independently // Birmingham // Solihull
The Active Wellbeing Society - Food Justice Network Directory
The Active Well Being Service hosted Foodbank Directory // Birmingham
Meriden Adventure Playground Association (MAPA)
MAPA offers play at an outdoor adventure playground and youth services to children, young people and families // Works in partnership with Solihull Life Opportunities and SUPERSEN CIC to provide access for youngsters with disabilities // Solihull
Solihull Local Offer (SEND) - Solihull MBC
Services and support for children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs // SEND //
Phoenix Bereavement Service
St Giles Hospice's under 18 service for young people facing loss or living with bereavement / death /loss /grief
University Hospitals Birmingham Maternity Services
Our Maternity departments are proud to offer a kind and compassionate service to the people of Birmingham. At Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull hospitals, we provide women with care before and throughout pregnancy, during delivery and following the birth.
Electrical Industries Charity
Offers support services to those who serve and have served within the electrical and energy industries // Helpline // National
First Steps ED
For children and their families, young people, and adults affected by eating difficulties and disorders // Counselling // Support for Carers // National
The Sweet Project
Providing support to children, families and adults - safeguarding support // Birmingham
Hope in Action
Hope in Action offers drug and alcohol support to those aged 18 (or above) and living as part of a family unit, through mentoring, coaching and a therapeutic approach. Their particular focus is people who have early help support or are working with children's social care due to a Child in Need plan.
Birmingham Settlement - Little Settlers
Activities to support the wellbeing and development of children (0-5's) and their families, parents or carers // Sports // Nature // Leisure // Birmingham
Marie Curie West Midlands
End of Life Support // Bereavement // Support Line // Hospice Care // Home Care // Companion Services // Online chat // Solihull // Birmingham
Birmingham Best Start For Life
Giving you help and advice during pregnancy and the first two years of your child's life // Birmingham City Council // Parenting // New born // Baby // Toddlers
Belmont @ Home
Provider of home care support services across the West Midlands / Personalised care
In Our Place
Brought to you by the Solihull Approach // Emotional health education and support for parents / Carers // online // courses // parenting // wellbeing
Cuppa Squad
Charity that aims to make living with long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, easier to understand, more manageable, and much less daunting // Birmingham
Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS)
Supporting Parents and Professionals with child to parent abuse // Peer support // one to one support // National
St. Pauls Community Development Trust : Adults
Well-being activities for adults // Birmingham
Grief Support - Sue Ryder
If you are grieving after a bereavement, supporting someone else or helping a child or young person coping with grief, you are not alone // National
The Cancer Support Centre
We can help anyone who has received a diagnosis and also their support network, and we are here whenever you need help // Cancer // Birmingham // Solihull
Birmingham City Council Preparation For Adulthood
Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) supports 14-30 year olds with their journey into adulthood.
FareShare Midlands - Food redistribution
FareShare Midlands is the largest charitable surplus food redistributor in the Midlands
Narthex Sparkhill
Our services help many people within Birmingham to be supported and empowered to move forward in their journey towards wholeness and restoration.
Adfam
Supports people affected by someone else’s drinking, drug use or gambling // National // Birmingham // Solihull
Childrens Storehouse - Jubilee Church
Provide free, good quality children’s clothes to families in need. Accept referrals from statutory organisations across the Birmingham and Solihull area // cost of living
Help for Households / UK Government
Government Cost of Living Crisis Advice and Tips // National
Hodge Hill Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Perry Barr Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Parkinsons Society // National
Information and support on Parkinsons disease
Tell MAMA
Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks - Independent and confidential support service for those who face anti-Muslim hatred and prejudice in the UK // Helpline // discrimination // Race // Hate Crime // National
Birmingham Childrens Partnership Birmingham City Council
Support for families during COVID 19 / Coronavirus
Dementia UK
Support and information for families facing dementia // National
Family Hubs : Birmingham
Brings together a range of organisations and professionals to offer early help services, advice, guidance, and support // Birmingham
Health for under 5s Solihull
Website containing support for healthy, happy early years // Pregnancy // Baby // Toddler // Pre-School // Parents // Carers
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS)
Improving health and wellbeing through physical and social activity // Inequalities // Education // Communities // Birmingham
Happy Mamas Solihull
Peer support for new mums who have babies and young children // Solihull
Support Through Court / Birmingham
A charity supporting people who face civil and family court alone, providing a safe space, as well as practical and emotional support // National // Birmingham
Our Place Support
Helping people make positive changes through Mentoring, Support and Personal Development // Advice // Benefits // Housing // Employment // BAME // Disability // Birmingham
Aquarius: Adult Gambling Support
Support for people 16 years plus struggling with or affected by gambling problems
Child Bereavement UK
Supports children, young people, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies // helpline // National // Birmingham // Solihull
Spokz People CIC
Long-term mental health support for disabled people and enables disabled people to access effective mental health support // Birmingham and Solihull
Super Sen CIC
Information, support and advocacy for neurodivergent individuals, their families and those that support and work with them // ADHD // Autism // Autistic // Dyspraxia // Solihull // Birmingham
Rubery Schools Community Swop Shop
Providing free preloved school uniform to Birmingham and beyond // donations // cost of living
Solihull Memory Singers - Armonico Consort
Singing has been proven to help people living with dementia to unlock memories and re-establish cognitive pathways. Build new friendships and boost confidence, helping people to feel more positive and supported // Solihull
Restore
Welcomes and supports refugees and asylum seekers by building relationships and equipping for integration, motivating for action and working for change // Birmingham // Solihull
Health Exchange CIC
Providers of health and wellbeing services.
The Movement Centre
Charity dedicated to supporting children and their families living with movement difficulties. We provide a specialist children’s physiotherapy called Targeted Training Therapy to help children gain movement control// Physiotherapy // National
Start For Life: NHS
NHS advise and support for Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting // National
Macmillan Cancer Support
Support for people living with cancer // Counselling // Listening Ear // Signposting // Information // Wellbeing // National
Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership
Hosted by Gateway Family Services, MNVP enables people to provide feedback about local maternity and neonatal services // Birmingham // Solihull
People For People
Supporting the wellbeing of local residents and newly arrived communities across Birmingham // Solihull and wider // migrant // asylum seeker // welfare
Ladywood Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Family Information Service: Solihull
Support for families, childcare, access support, family services directory
Positive Peers Birmingham
Voluntary Peer Mentors supporting people living with HIV that receive care and treatment as outpatients at UHB in Birmingham // Aids // Volunteers
Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Birmingham Childrens Partnership - Birmingham City Council
Support for families during COVID 19 / Coronavirus
Family Lives
Provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families // National
Help Harry Help Others Cancer Charity
Offers a range of emotional, practical and financial support for adults and children affected by cancer // Birmingham // Solihull
Age Concern Birmingham
Helpline, advice and support to enrich the lives of older people// Day Care // Befriending // Volunteering // Dementia Care
Solihull Family Hubs App - Google Play
Offers support all families in the borough from pregnancy to 19 years (and up to 25 years for young people with additional needs) Google Play
Contact: For Families with Disabled Children
Support for families with disabled children
Birmingham City Council Household Support Fund
The Household Support Fund is a fixed amount of money available to the local authority to support households in most need // Cost of Living Crisis // Birmingham
Young Minds
For Parents concerned with a young persons mental health // National
BID Services Solihull
Supporting people - deaf/ hard of hearing/ visually impaired/ dual sensory loss / deafblind/ Solihull
Ashiana Community Project
Holistic service for the community. Domestic abuse support for male and females, carers team, welfare advice, counselling, training and development, arts and culture. Birmingham
Children Heard and Seen
Supporting children and young people impacted by parental imprisonment
NICE: Centre for Movement Disorder
Parent and child (0-3yr): physical disability // Birmingham
Extra Help
Offering a range of services from domestic cleaning, gardening, shopping, meal preparation, companionship and any other home chores // Birmingham
The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity
National neurodiversity charity offering support to those who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, DCD, Dyscalculia, OCD, Tourette’s Syndrome // National
The Voice For Epilepsy
Raising awareness of epilepsy, building a community of shared experiences and giving individuals a voice to connect // Birmingham // Solihull
Relate Birmingham / Solihull / Black Country
Counselling and wellbeing service that support better relationships and improve wellbeing for adults, couples, children, young people and families
Al Anon Family Groups
Support for for for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking // National
National Autistic Society
Advice, guidance and Information about autism // social activities// National
MS Society
National Society providing specialist advice and support around Multiple Sclerosis // Helpline // Care //Support
Support For Families: Forward Steps Birmingham
Information and support directory for families // SEND // Bereavement // Breastfeeding // domestic violence // education
App Library: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Independently reviewed health and well-being apps to support your health and wellbeing
Mentor Link
Mentor support for children and young people
NICE - Centre for Movement Disorder
Parent and child (0-3yr): physical disability // Birmingham
Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS)
Supports adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods // Birmingham
Start For Life Offer Solihull
Support available for children and parents, from pregnancy to starting school // Pregnancy // Development // Babies // Safety // New Baby // SEND
CASBA Advocacy
Independent Advocacy for adults with a learning disability who are over 18 and live in South Birmingham
Health For Kids Solihull
Health advice to help your children grow and flourish in Solihull // Primary School Age // Healthy Bodies // Healthy Minds
The National Gambling HelpLine
Support for gamblers and anyone affected by problem gambling - National help-line
Birmingham Crisis Centre
24 hour helpline offers confidential advice and support to female victims of domestic abuse
Early Years Alliance
Birmingham Stay and Play Community Network Team
Anawim
Provides support services to women and their children // Abuse // Welfare Advice // Birmingham // Office Hours
Birmingham Forward Steps
Delivering early years health and wellbeing for children aged 0-5
Gingerbread
National organisation providing help and support for single parents. Lone parents. Helpline.
Acacia Support For Dads and Partners
Offers support to Dads around peri natal and post natal support challenges
Central England Law Centre
We provide free specialist legal advice to those most in need // Birmingham // Solihull // Employment // Health // Social Care // Immigration // Asylum // Welfare Benefits // Housing // Family
Maternity Engagement Action CIC (MEA)
Empowering Black women and Black mixed heritage women of African descent throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey // Birmingham // Solihull
Special Education Needs and Disability Birmingham Directory
Birmingham SEND services and support options
Ripple Suicide Prevention
Browser extension that discretely intercepts harmful searches, maintains user privacy and signposts to free, 24/7 mental health support // National
Together
Supporting young people with special needs or a rare disease and their families // National
