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
The Voice For Epilepsy
Raising awareness of epilepsy, building a community of shared experiences and giving individuals a voice to connect // Birmingham // Solihull
NICE - Centre for Movement Disorder
Parent and child (0-3yr): physical disability // Birmingham
Gingerbread
National organisation providing help and support for single parents. Lone parents. Helpline.
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
MS Society
National Society providing specialist advice and support around Multiple Sclerosis // Helpline // Care //Support
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
Forces Online // National
Charity supporting Armed Forces Veterans and Families // Directory // Welfare // Debt // Hardship // Counselling
Positive Peers Birmingham
Voluntary Peer Mentors supporting people living with HIV that receive care and treatment as outpatients at UHB in Birmingham // Aids // Volunteers
Veterans Gateway
Information and support for veterans and their families // National
Himaya Haven CIC
Supports Black, Asian and Ethnic minority families of loved ones in custody/prison
Missing People
Support missing people and their families to explore their options
HomeStart Birmingham
City-wide volunteer-led emotional and practical support for families in their own homes
West Midlands Fire Service - Safe and Well Service
Advise and education on safety at home with a particular focus on vulnerable residents.
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
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
Inclusion The West Midlands Gambling Harms Clinic
NHS service Supporting people affected by problem gambling in the West Midlands // Birmingham // Solihull // NHS
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
Acacia Support For Dads and Partners
Offers support to Dads around peri natal and post natal support challenges
Birmingham Childrens Partnership Birmingham City Council
Support for families during COVID 19 / Coronavirus
The Movement Centre
Charity dedicated to supporting children and their families living with movement difficulties // Physiotherapy // National
Help for Households / UK Government
Government Cost of Living Crisis Advice and Tips // National
National Autistic Society
Advice, guidance and Information about autism // social activities// National
Sankofa Healing Creative Arts CIC
Cultural creative arts opportunities for people with African, Caribbean heritage // Birmingham
Spokz People CIC
Long-term mental health support for disabled people and enables disabled people to access effective mental health support // Birmingham and Solihull
Family Hubs : Birmingham
Brings together a range of organisations and professionals to offer early help services, advice, guidance, and support // Birmingham
Children Heard and Seen
Supporting children and young people impacted by parental imprisonment
Solihull Bereavement Counselling Service
Counselling for Adults and Children Living or Working in Solihull
Early Years Alliance
Birmingham Stay and Play Community Network Team
Care First
Aims to give adults 16+ with learning disabilities/difficulties greater life fulfilment Birmingham and Solihull
Support Through Court / Birmingham
A charity supporting people who face civil and family court alone, providing practical and emotional support
Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid (BSWA)
Supporting women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse // BSWAID // Birmingham and Solihull
First Steps ED
For children and their families, young people, and adults affected by eating difficulties and disorders // Counselling // Support for Carers // National
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
Winstons Wish
Charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief // National // Bereavement // Loss
Our Place Support
Helping people make positive changes through Mentoring, Support and Personal Development // Advice // Benefits // Housing // Employment // BAME // Disability // Birmingham
Acorns Childrens Hospice
Specialist childrens hospice located in Birmingham and The Black Country // families // carers
Health Exchange CIC
Providers of health and wellbeing services.
Together St Pauls Trust
School, nursery and community hub in the heart of Balsall Heath// Birmingham
Birmingham Forward Steps
Delivering early years health and wellbeing for children aged 0-5
Solihull Local Offer (SEND) - Solihull MBC
Services and support for children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs // SEND //
Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership
Listening, Learning and Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People // Solihull
Help Harry Help Others Cancer Charity
Offers a range of emotional, practical and financial support for adults and children affected by cancer // Birmingham // Solihull
New Baby Network CIC
Offering wellbeing support, infant feeding & peer support across Birmingham & the Black Country
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
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
App Library: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Independently reviewed health and well-being apps to support your health and wellbeing
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
Best Beginnings
We work to inform and empower parents who want to maximise their children's long-term development
Phoenix Bereavement Service
St Giles Hospice's under 18 service for young people facing loss or living with bereavement / death /loss /grief
Safeguarding Solihull
Safeguarding of children and adults provided by a partnership between Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board and Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership
Independent Advocacy
Empowering people to live fulfilling lives through advocacy, appointee service, community hub // Solihull // Birmingham
Birmingham City Council: Family support
Support for Families
In Our Place
Brought to you by the Solihull Approach // Emotional health education and support for parents / Carers // online // courses // parenting // wellbeing
Solihull Community Advice Hubs
Provides high quality information, advice and support to all residents (aged 18+) of Solihull
Parkinsons Society // National
Information and support on Parkinsons disease
Turn2Us // National
Financial advice // benefits // Grants // Cost of Living // Local Advice // Information
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
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
Birmingham City Council Preparation For Adulthood
Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) supports 14-30 year olds with their journey into adulthood.
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
St. Pauls Community Development Trust : Adults
Well-being activities for adults // Birmingham
Contact: For Families with Disabled Children
Support for families with disabled children
Anawim
Provides support services to women and their children // Abuse // Welfare Advice // Birmingham
Acacia Family Support
A range of free services for those experiencing pre and postnatal depression and anxiety // Birmingham
Gordon Moody - Gambling
National Charity providing help those most severely affected by gambling-related harm // Counselling // Retreat // Residential // Outreach
Relate Birmingham / Solihull / Black Country
Counselling and wellbeing service that support better relationships and improve wellbeing for adults, couples, children, young people and families
Birmingham Settlement
Tackling inequality, connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.
Health for under 5s Solihull
Solihull Health Visitor Website for healthy, happy early years // Pregnancy // Baby // Toddler // Pre-School // Parents // Carers
NHS : Advice for single parents
NHS website providing advice and support links for lone parents // single parents
Healthy Start: Solihull MBC
Advice and support for families with children // Healthy start vouchers // health visiting // school nursing // Solihull Active
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
Birmingham Childrens Partnership - Birmingham City Council
Support for families during COVID 19 / Coronavirus
Place 2 Be National
Improving childrens mental health // National
Dementia UK
Support and information for families facing dementia // National
BID Services Birmingham
Supporting people - deaf/ hard of hearing/ visually impaired/ dual sensory loss / deafblind/ Birmingham
Start For Life Offer Solihull
Support available for children and parents from pregnancy to starting school // Pregnancy // Development // Babies // Safety // New Baby // SEND
The National Gambling HelpLine
Support for gamblers and anyone affected by problem gambling - National help-line
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
Karis Neighbour Scheme
Listening support, Community Advice and spiritual care in a primary care setting // South and West Birmingham
Family lives - Bullying UK
Provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families // National
Meriden Adventure Playground Association (MAPA)
MAPA offers play and youth services to children, young people and families // Solihull
Gamblers Anonymous
Support for people affected by gambling addiction // National
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
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
Ripple Suicide Prevention
Browser extension that discretely intercepts harmful searches, maintains user privacy and signposts to free, 24/7 mental health support // National
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
St Giles Hospice
Bereavement support for adults via Bereavement Help Points, delivered online and in the community / death / loss / grief
Belmont @ Home
Provider of home care support services across the West Midlands / Personalised care
Happy Mamas Solihull
Peer support for new mums who have babies and young children // Solihull
TFWM Discounts and Free Travel Pass
Transport For West Midlands offer lots of discounts and passes. Disabled // Older People // Later Life // Students // Care Leavers // Birmingham // Solihull // Swift
Adoption UK
National charity providing support, services and advice for adoption community and beyond / Foster / Helpline
Approachable Parenting
Provides parent education courses, coaching and peer mentoring mainly to Muslim families
Mentor Link
Mentor support for children and young people
PAC UK Birth Parent Service
Family Action - Supporting birth families whose children have a plan of adoption
Birmingham City Council - Preparation For Adulthood
Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) supports 14-30 year olds with their journey into adulthood.
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
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).
Marie Curie West Midlands
End of Life Support // Bereavement // Support Line // Hospice Care // Home Care // Companion Services // Online chat // Solihull // Birmingham
Macmillan Cancer Support
Support for people living with cancer // Counselling // Listening Ear // Signposting // Information // Wellbeing // National
Aquarius: Adult Gambling Support
Support for people 16 years plus struggling with or affected by gambling problems
Birmingham City Council - Family support
Support for Families
Birmingham Childrens Partnership - Birmingham City Council
Support for families during COVID 19 / Coronavirus
Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership
Hosted by Gateway Family Services, MNVP enables people to provide feedback about local maternity and neonatal services // Birmingham // Solihull
Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board
Working to ensure people are able to live their lives free from abuse or neglect // Solihull
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
Birmingham Childrens Centres: Forward Steps
Childrens Centre listings for Birmingham
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
Home Group Mental Health Carers
Care and support services to help you live more independently // Birmingham // Solihull
Positive Birthing and Beyond
Supporting families that are expecting a baby or have recently had a baby.
Health For Kids Solihull
Health advice to help your children grow and flourish in Solihull // Primary School Age // School Nurses // Healthy Bodies // Healthy Minds
Support For Families: Forward Steps Birmingham
Information and support directory for families // SEND // Bereavement // Breastfeeding // domestic violence // education
Family Information Service: Solihull
Support for families, childcare, access support, family services directory
Family Lives
Provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families // National
The Active Wellbeing Society - Food Justice Network Directory
The Active Well Being Service hosted Foodbank Directory // 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
Special Education Needs and Disability Birmingham Directory
Birmingham SEND services and support options
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
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
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
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
Ordinary Magic
Mental health and wellbeing support to children and families across Solihull and beyond
Mother for Life
Pre and postnatal wellbeing groups for mums
Hope in Action
Hope in Action offers drug and alcohol support to adults with children through mentoring, coaching and a therapeutic approach. We work across Birmingham.
People For People
Supporting the wellbeing of communities and newly arrived communities across Birmingham // Solihull and wider // migrant // asylum seeker // welfare
Rubery Schools Community Swop Shop
Providing free preloved school uniform to Birmingham and beyond // donations // cost of living
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
Together
Supporting young people with special needs or a rare disease and their families // National
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS)
Improving health and wellbeing through physical and social activity // Inequalities // Education // Communities // Birmingham
The Sweet Project
Providing support to children, families and adults - safeguarding support // Birmingham
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
Al Anon Family Groups
Supporting people affected by someone else//s drinking - National
The Lily Mae Foundation
Support for families that have lost a baby to stillbirth, neonatal death, miscarriage or TFMR
Read Easy
National organisation which provides a volunteer-led reading coaching programme for adults // Birmingham // Solihull // Literacy // Local Groups
Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS)
Supporting Parents and Professionals with child to parent abuse // Peer support // one to one support // National
CASBA Advocacy
Independent Advocacy for adults with a learning disability who are over 18 and live in South Birmingham
Bridges Support Services - Murray Hall
Supports people living with cancer and other life limiting diseases across Birmingham and who are registered with a GP in Birmingham
Narthex Sparkhill
Our services help many people within Birmingham to be supported and empowered to move forward in their journey towards wholeness and restoration.
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
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
Start For Life: NHS
NHS advise and support for Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting // National
FareShare Midlands - Food redistribution
FareShare Midlands is the largest charitable surplus food redistributor in the Midlands
Age Concern Birmingham
Helpline, advice and support to enrich the lives of older people// Day Care // Befriending // Volunteering // Dementia Care
Home Start Birmingham
City-wide volunteer-led emotional and practical support for families in their own homes // single parents // lone parents
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
Young Minds
For Parents concerned with a young persons mental health // National
Herbert Protocol West Midlands Police
Protecting people who suffer from dementia or Alzheimers and are vulnerable / at risk of going missing - Safeguarding // Birmingham // Solihull
Electrical Industries Charity
Offers support services to those who serve and have served within the electrical and energy industries // Helpline // National
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
BID Services Solihull
Supporting people - deaf/ hard of hearing/ visually impaired/ dual sensory loss / deafblind/ Solihull
Seven Up Charity
School play and youth opportunities to children and young people with additional needs // Kings Heath // Birmingham
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
Adfam
Supports people affected by someone else’s drinking, drug use or gambling // National // Birmingham // Solihull
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
Birmingham City Council Useful Telephone Numbers
Birmingham City Councils Useful Telephone Numbers // Report issues, request council services and find information
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
