Health for under 5s Solihull
Website containing support for healthy, happy early years // Pregnancy // Baby // Toddler // Pre-School // Parents // Carers
Shape Hostel
Providing safe, supported accommodation in Birmingham for young women, aged 18 to 25, who are homeless and require short-term accommodation // Birmingham S.H.A.P.E. - Supporting and Helping young women Achieve Potential through Education.
DUJ Advice Centre
Community non-profit organisation offering a variety of services under one umbrella, DUJ supports vulnerable families, young people, and individuals aged 50+ in the Hall Green constituency // Advice Centre - can provide information on benefits and tax credits if you are working or unemployed, sick, or disabled, a parent, a young person, an older person or a veteran. // Education - on-site program encompasses Islamic Studies and Qur’anic Recitation for children and teens aged 5 to 15 // Food Bank - to assist vulnerable individuals and families who find themselves in crisis situations // Housing - provide information to help you navigate the process of renting or buying a home, as well as finding suitable housing options
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
Help Harry Help Others Cancer Charity
Charity that offers a range of emotional, practical and financial support for adults and children affected by cancer // Includes a drop-in cancer support centre where no appointment is needed // Birmingham // Solihull
Birmingham Childrens' Hospital
Birmingham Children’s Hospital is the UK’s leading specialist paediatric centre, caring for sick children and young people up to the age of 16 // Also home to one of the largest Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the country, with a dedicated inpatient Eating Disorder Unit and Acute Assessment Unit for regional referrals of children and young people with the most serious of problems (Tier 4) and our Forward Thinking Birmingham community mental health service for 0-25 year olds.
Birmingham Young People Services
Birmingham City Council's Directory for Young People with links to: BESP, Sexual Health Information, Youth offending services, and youth centres
Solar
A partnership between Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Barnardo’s, and Autism West Midlands // provides Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services to Children, Young People and Families // 0 - 18 years
Sense TouchBase Pears
Community Venue offering a variety of activities and support for Children, Young People, and Adults with Disabilities and their Families / Carers // Facilities include a café, room hire, space for sports activities, and a sensory garden. There is also an art studio, music room with recording equipment, a performance space and an art studio // Sense College for those aged 16-25 with complex needs
Foster For Solihull
Part of Children’s Services at Solihull Council, supporting children and young people in foster care across the local area // information line available 24/7
Carers Trust Solihull
Carers Trust Solihull are a charity with a mission to support unpaid carers of all ages in Solihull // They provide FREE advice, information, training, emotional and practical support and much needed time out or respite.
Childline
A free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything, online, on the phone, anytime // National // Helpline available 24/7 - call 08001111 //
PURE Pathways to Employment
PURE (Placing Vulnerable Urban Residents into Employment) supports people over 18 who have complex needs to engage with education, training and employment opportunities // Birmingham
Sporting Your Futures
A community-interest organisation navigating change in communities through sport and Education // Birmingham // West Midlands
OSCAR Birmingham (Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Relief)
A voluntary organisation and registered charity established to support individuals affected by Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Disorders.
Heal Hub: Road to Recovery
Free online and in person mental health support for young people aged 14-25 years
Winstons Wish - now part of Child Bereavement UK
Charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (aged 25 or under) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief // offers free, UK-wide, accessible online grief support for those who are bereaved or facing the death of someone important, and the parents and carers of babies and children who are dying or have died. They also offer guidance and resources for those supporting bereaved families, whether a parent, family member or friend, as well as tailored advice, training and education programmes for professionals // WhatsApp 07418341800
Start For Life Offer Solihull
Support available for children and parents, from pregnancy to starting school // Pregnancy // Development // Babies // Safety // New Baby // SEND
Solihull Healthy Active Lives
Local support to help you improve your health, build habits that fit your life and find the right next step for you or your family. Whether you are looking for structured weight management support, family support or simple ways to be more active.
Solihull Parent Carer Voice
Independent parent carers working together to raise awareness and improve outcomes for all those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, aged 0-25.
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
The Muath Trust
Promoting community cohesion and supporting Birmingham’s diverse communities through capacity-building programmes // Healthy Lifestyle // Education // Faith // Nursery // Counselling // Birmingham
Worth Unlimited
Safe spaces for young people such as youth clubs and after school activities enabling young people to have fun and connect with others. Providing one-to-one mentoring support, both in schools and the community; helping young people to overcome barriers in their lives, we are passionate about our local community and ensuring young people have a voice and feel like they can contribute to a flowering community // Birmingham
Princes Trust - now The Kings Trust
Provides help for those aged 11 to 30 years old // offering courses and enterprise initiatives // in-person and online support // one-to-one mentoring // National
St. Basils
Charity and Housing Association providing a holistic range of accommodation and support services to young people aged 16-25 who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk
BID Services Solihull
Provides specialist services offering practical and emotional support for those who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind. This includes support for those who are profoundly Deaf, British Sign Language (BSL) users, and those with acquired hearing loss // Solihull
Mermaids Charity
Supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people. Also offers support for their families, the important people in their lives and professionals involved in their care // Includes MANGO - an online advocacy programme for young people aged 16-19 // Help line available Monday - Friday, 1pm - 8:30pm // Web Chat also available via the website // National
YoungStars
A Youth and Community Centre based in Castle Vale offering sessions full of fun & interactive activities for local children to support & empower them whilst aiding their development. Bringing together children in our local communities, to better their well-being, provide a safe, inclusive and fun environment for play, and give them opportunities they may not be able to have at home.
Flip Da Script CIC
Community Interest Company dedicated to supporting young people and individuals at risk of criminal exploitation, unstable housing, and long-term disadvantage // Offers Mental Health Awareness, digital upskilling, and workshops for Parents, Youths, and Families.
Solihull Council Local Offer // Mental Health
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services for children and young people in Solihull // Counselling
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 //
Together St Pauls
Nursery, specialist school, family support centre, community hub and city farm // Balsall Heath, // Birmingham.
Highbury Orchard Community CIC
Connecting people and land by caring for both. The group offers garden and orchard tasks, forest school practices, heritage craft skills and seasonal celebrations. They work with children, young people and families, SEN communities, volunteers, local groups and stake holders, and schools.
SEND - Solihull Local Offer - Solihull MBC
Services and support for children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs // SOLIHULL
Roots and Bloom Counselling
Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, sophrology, with somatic work and creative techniques. Work with children, young people, and adults. Specialised in neurodivergence, anxiety, somatic, health conditions and body-mind connection // Face to Face or online // school based interventions // Birmingham
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS)
Improving health and wellbeing through physical and social activity // Inequalities // Education // Communities // Birmingham
Bring It On Brum
Provides free holiday club sessions, including a healthy meal, for school-aged children who receive benefit-related free school meals in Birmingham
National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Offer an extensive range of support services for children, young people and adults in vulnerable situations, including mental health advocacy and Legal Services
National Deaf Childrens Society
Support for deaf children and everyone who cares about them. Whatever the question or challenge, we help find a way through. We empower families to connect and drive change in their communities, and we campaign to make sure deaf children get the support they need // National // Contact by phone, email, live chat and SignVideo
Forward Thinking Birmingham
Mental Health Service offering support, care and treatment for those aged 0-25 // a partnership, making it easier for you to access the right support at the right time // Offering care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment
Safecall - Runaway Helpline
free, confidential support to young people who are away from home, thinking of leaving or feel trapped in an unsafe situation // Helpline 10a.m - 10 p.m.// Webchat 5:30p.m. - 10p.m. // WhatsApp 10a.m. - 10p.m. // National
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
The Grow Project: Aquarius
Young person led service for young people affected by drug or alcohol use. a participation project that offers skill-building and support for all young people in Birmingham. It’s about learning new things, making real connections, and building a sense of community all while getting stuck into the outdoors. Young people will learn how to grow their own food, cook healthy meals, and even gain qualifications along the way. GROW is a place to be yourself and take that next step forward
Cameron Grant Memorial Trust
Charity dedicated to he preservation and protection of good mental health in particular in young people, particularly by using "signposting"
Youth Centres - Birmingham
Directory of all Birmingham City Council run Youth Centres in Birmingham
Young Epilepsy
Charity providing information, advice, and practical help for young people with epilepsy, carers and professionals // National
Cranstoun
Cranstoun provides services and programmes for adults and young people who need support addressing their use of alcohol and other drugs, domestic abuse, housing and those in contact with the criminal justice system. Whether you need support in the community, help to reduce harm, treatment and recovery services or support for yourself or for others.
Papyrus HOPELINE UK
UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people under the age of 35 // National // HOPELINE247 available 24/7 - call 08000684141
Birmingham Crisis Centre
Provides safe, confidential refuge and specialist support for women and children escaping domestic abuse // confidential help line available 24/7
Health For Kids Solihull
Health advice to help your children grow and flourish in Solihull // Primary School Age // Healthy Bodies // Healthy Minds
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
First Steps ED
Providing care and support for children and their families, young people, and adults affected by eating difficulties and disorders // Counselling // Support for Carers // National
Solihull Independent Travel Training (ITT)
ITT helps children and young people (aged 11 - 16) with special educational needs (SEN) to learn travel safely // 1 to 1 training // Solihull
Solihull Occupational Therapy
For 0-18s with functional difficulties in everyday activities, registered with a Solihull GP.
MAC makes music at Midlands Arts Centre
Designing bespoke packages to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) that offer a child-centred, creative approach to making music. Delivering individual or small group sessions depending on the needs of the children
Kooth
Kooth provide free, safe and anonymous online support and counselling // young people can access support from other youngster and professionals
Safeguarding Solihull
Provides information on the safeguarding of children and adults and is provided by a partnership between Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) and Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP).
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
Aquarius Young Peoples Service
Free and confidential person-centred service for Young People (under the age of 25) affected by drugs or alcohol. Whether you're using substances yourself, feeling pressure from friends, or impacted by someone else's use at home // Birmingham
Thrive Birmingham
Currently running a variety of programmes catering for different needs in Kings Heath Park, Birmingham. Whilst King’s Heath is a public park, the TV gardens provide a safe, secure and private space for the client gardeners, therapists and volunteers to work within // General Sessions - personalised support for adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or autism. // Grow and Learn - for young adults age 14+ // Growing Out - for women experiencing anxiety, depression or other forms of mental ill health. // Life Changers is a therapeutic gardening programme for people living with a life changing illness, injury or health condition or who have experienced a life-changing event.
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
Birmingham Schools Directory
Directory of schools in Birmingham supplied by Birmingham City Council
Beyond The Horizon
Supporting children and young people struggling with loss, bereavement, divorce, separation // Play Therapy // Art Therapy // Parenting Support Sessions // Birmingham
The Gaia Roots Foundation
A purpose-driven charity dedicated to nurturing holistic wellbeing, community empowerment & environmental regeneration. Rooted in a belief that physical, emotional & spiritual health are deeply interconnected with our connection to nature & each other, Gaia Roots creates inclusive spaces, experiences, and programmes that support healing, growth and resilience // Creating safe spaces where Children and Teens can breathe, connect and feel supported - emotionally and mentally.
Adoption Central England
Providing support for new and existing adopters, birth families, and step parents and young people or adults who have been adopted // helpline available Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Pitch 2 Progress
Using sports to engage young people/adults from inner city Birmingham through training, workshops, centre based youth club activities and mentoring // Also encompasses the 'Empower Her' programme (run in conjunction with Sports England) for women from marginalised communities
Seven Up Charity
Helps Children and Young People in Birmingham, particularly those who are disabled or who have mental health or other additional needs through providing inclusive play, youth and leisure time activities // Kings Heath // Birmingham
Solihull Libraries
A range of services available to you in Libraries and from home // Search, renew and reserve books, ebooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks //
free@last
From their purpose built centre, they equip children with the skills and resources needed to overcome the challenges they face today by providing opportunities, experiences and the vision to see a better life.
Refugee Council - Children and Young People
Refugee Council - The Nation's Refugee Charity Advice and Support for Asylum & Refugee Children - works across England with separated children and young people who are seeking asylum. Offering talking therapy, youth development, employment advice, and Independent Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children's Support Service // national // advice line // help line
Family Action - Solihull SENDIAS
Free impartial, information, advice and support on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) for parents/carers of children, and young people in and around the Solihull area // Call // Text // email // web chat
Grief Encounter
Supporting bereaved children and young people // helpline available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm // Web chat support // national
Solihull Infant Feeding Team (SWUF NHS Trust)
An NHS team offering feeding support and online classes to families in Solihull. Breastfeeding and safe bottle feeding support for parents and families // text chat - 07507332563
Preparation For Adulthood
The Transition Team within Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) work with young people aged 14 to 25 years who: have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), are likely to meet the Care Act eligibility for adult social care, have a diagnosis of learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or autism - helping get them ready for a happy and independent adult life // a joint service operated by Birmingham City Council (BCC) and Birmingham Children’s Trust
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.
Birmingham Childrens Trust (CASS)
Childrens Advice and Support Service provides a contact for professionals and public who want support or raise concerns about a child // safeguarding // Birmingham // emergency out-of-hours 01216754806
SEND - Birmingham Local Offer - Birmingham City Council
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
Hope Support
Help for young people when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, MND, or any other serious illness. Support is available across the UK via Hope Online // Low level support is available from a loved one’s diagnosis, and will continue for as long as it’s needed – whatever the outcome for the patient // Supporting young people when a family member has a life limiting illness // National
Family Hubs : Birmingham
Brings together a range of organisations and professionals to offer early help services, advice, guidance, and support // Birmingham
The Pump
provides young people with safe spaces and the opportunity to access support from our team of youth workers in a variety of settings. The services that we provide allows young people to engage in activities that are youth-led and adapted to meet the needs and experiences of each and every young person who attends. Our services provide support to young people aged 10 – 19 with the offer extended up to the age of 25 for young people with specific educational needs (SEN).
YMCA (Heart of England)
Independent Charity supporting Young People with assistance in a range of services such as accommodation // Also provides services for the Community such as Nurseries and access to Volunteering
BID Services Birmingham
Provides specialist services offering practical and emotional support for those who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind. This includes support for those who are profoundly Deaf, British Sign Language (BSL) users, and those with acquired hearing loss // Birmingham
The Childrens Society
Support for young people through their most serious life challenges. Help for Young Carers, those at risk of grooming by criminal groups, and young refugees // National
Birmingham Carers Hub
Birmingham Carers Hub provides a wide range of support for Carers of all ages // Digital online support // Online Support Groups // Training and Awareness Courses
Solihull Council Mental Health Support Services
Directory of mental health support services in Solihull as listed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnardos
National charity supporting children and young people, and those who look after them // abuse // fostering // adoption // safeguarding
The CCC Football Club
A grassroots football club dedicated to delivering fun, inclusive, and high-quality football experiences for children and young people aged 4 to 18 / Based in Chelmsley Wood // Welcomes boys and girls of all abilities, and offer disability football as part of their commitment to providing a game for everyone ​
Birmingham City Council Schools and Learning Directory
Directory from Birmingham City Council containing information relating to school admissions, term dates, policies, safeguarding, Virtual Schooling and more
Birmingham Youth Service
Birmingham City Council's Young People Directory. Information on numerous projects such as Employment and Skills Project, Youth Trailblazers, Sexual Heath Services and Youth Offending.
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
Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service - Barnados
Providing advice and guidance to frontline professionals and foster carers to effectively safeguard and support children who have been trafficked // National
