Refugee Council
Refugee / Asylum Seeker Support - National
Positive Peers Birmingham
Voluntary Peer Mentors supporting people living with HIV that receive care and treatment as outpatients at UHB in Birmingham // Aids // Volunteers
Around Again Social Supermarket: Colbridge Trust
Social Supermarket supporting with food provision, budgeting advice, volunteering opportunities
Hall Green Communities
Local support for Hall Green Communities managed by Accord Group
Birmingham Community Matters
Birmingham focussed peer to peer learning network
Highbury Orchard Community CIC
Connecting people and land by caring for both
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
Cruse Bereavement Support National - Coronavirus advice
Coronavirus, bereavement and grief advice // National
Women Acting In Todays Society (WAITS)
Women only mental health and abuse prevention support service // refuge // domestic violence // counselling // Birmingham
Murray Hall Community Trust
Provides support all ages to manage mental health and wellbeing // Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, Hypnotherapy, Counselling // Birmingham
New Heights Warren Farm Community project
Supporting all individuals within the Warren Farm, Kingstanding area
Nishkam Centre
A Sikh faith-led organisation working for the benefit of all communities
Rapha Listening Service : Bethel Health and Healing Network
Birmingham based listening service supporting people who need to talk to someone // Birmingham
FareShare Midlands - Food redistribution
FareShare Midlands is the largest charitable surplus food redistributor in the Midlands
Sankofa Healing Creative Arts CIC
Cultural creative arts opportunities for people with African, Caribbean heritage // Birmingham
Birmingham City Council - Cost of living support/advice
Cost of living support/advice - Birmingham
Red Earth Collective
Black-led organisation that works with artists and communities with lived experience of mental health issues // Birmingham // Solihull
iSE
Providing start-up and development opportunities for social enterprises, community organisations and not-for-profits // Birmingham and Solihull
Building Community Advocacy
Advocacy and advice support in Birmingham
MS Society Solihull and District
Contact and support opportunities for those with Multiple Sclerosis in Solihull and district
Solihull Borough Council: Cost of living support
Useful council site for supporting Solihull residents with the cost of living // Solihull
Micro Rainbow
Support for the LGBTQI Asylum Seekers and Refugees // Safe Housing // Employment Support // Social Inclusion // National
Polish Centre Birmingham
Brings together a number of social organisations, youth, religious and military // Birmingham
Breakthrough T1D - formerly JDRF
Type 1 Diabetes Advice, Information and support // National
MS Society: Birmingham Group
Contact and support opportunities for those with Multiple Sclerosis in Birmingham
Legacy West Midlands
Charity that has its roots in celebrating the heritage of post-war migrant communities in Birmingham // Heritage // wellbeing// Arts
NHS England Safeguarding
Pocket guide to adult safeguarding - Domestic violence / FGM / Modern slavery / mental health
The Active Wellbeing Society - Food Justice Network Directory
The Active Well Being Service hosted Foodbank Directory // Birmingham
Three Trees
North Solihull community centre
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS)
Improving health and wellbeing through physical and social activity // Inequalities // Education // Communities // Birmingham
Marie Curie West Midlands
End of Life Support // Bereavement // Support Line // Hospice Care // Home Care // Companion Services // Online chat // Solihull // Birmingham
Birmingham Community Healthcare MS Specialist Clinic
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust assessment and advice to increase independence / quality of life for adults with Multiple Sclerosis
The Czech and Slovak Club UK CIC
Promoting the welfare, arts, and culture of the Czech, Slovak and other Central & Eastern European communities living in the UK. Education // Children // Adults // Nursery // Learning // Birmingham
Birmingham City Council / Safeguarding
Who to contact if you are worried about a vulnerable adult or child in Birmingham // bullying // abuse // domestic violence // neglect
Advocacy Matters
Provides adults at risk with an independent advocate to ensure individuals are heard and their rights, concerns and needs are acted upon // 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
Read Easy
National organisation which provides a volunteer-led reading coaching programme for adults // Birmingham // Solihull // Literacy // Local Groups
People For People
Supporting the wellbeing of communities 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
Stamma: The Birmingham Stammering Support Group
Community group aiming to make Birmingham and surrounding areas a better place for people who stammer.
Unseen: Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline
Provides information advice and guidance to potential victims, the public, businesses, the NHS and Police // National // anti-slavery // exploitation // abuse
Entraide (Mutual Aid)
Supports refugees and migrants with advice on accessing services, befriending and children clubs // Solihull
Skate Buddies UK CIC
Supporting young people and adults with the repair, maintenance and improvement of their mental health, well-being and fitness through skating // Birmingham // Solihull // Communities // Exercise
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
Approachable Parenting
Provides parent education courses, coaching and peer mentoring mainly to Muslim families
Fruit and Nut Village
Birmingham based charity, growing orchards and perennial food spaces, and working with local communities to develop a range of edible landscapes // Birmingham // gardening // social prescribing
Narthex Sparkhill
Our services help many people within Birmingham to be supported and empowered to move forward in their journey towards wholeness and restoration.
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
Paladin Service // National
Assists high risk victims of stalking throughout England and Wales // advocacy // Harassment// National
Nechells POD
Information, guidance and activities for adult and family learning and parent support // Birmingham
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
The West Midlands Stalking Support Service
Black Country Womens Aid - Advocacy to anyone affected by stalking // Birmingham // Solihull
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
Adoption Central England
Providing support for new and existing adopters, birth families, and step parents and young people or adults who have been adopted // Solihull
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
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
Sikh Helpline
The Sikh Helpline is a free, professional, and confidential telephone emotional and wellbeing service and email inquiry service.
Gordon Moody - Gambling
National Charity providing help those most severely affected by gambling-related harm // Counselling // Retreat // Residential // Outreach
Refugee Alliance Integration UK
Committed to working with and for communities in the UK. Provide support with education, employability skills, life skills and wellbeing // Birmingham // Solihull
ICAP
Supporting the Irish Community // counselling and psychotherapy // Helpline // Birmingham and Solihull
University of the Third Age (U3A)
U3A is a UK-wide collection of 1000+ charities that provide the opportunity for those no longer in work to come together and learn for fun // National
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
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 // Birmingham
Arts All Over The Place
Provides social creative expression to improve Mental Health. Aims to break down barriers, reduce stigma, and create opportunities fostering a community that values and celebrates artistic diversity// Birmingham
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
Villa Cross Soup Kitchen
Birmingham based - hot meal, clothing, advice and assistance to people in need.
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
Thrive Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Programmes
Offers therapeutic gardening programmes to people with a defined health, social or educational need // Gardening // Green // open // Birmingham
Brasshouse: Interpreting and Translation Services
Translation and interpreting services in 110 languages
Eastside Projects
An artist-run multiverse based in a free public gallery in Digbeth // Birmingham // Events // Community projects
Grounded Cafe : Hall Green : Birmingham
Wellbeing cafe and hub, comfortable, accessible, inclusive space to go for coffee, therapeutic workshops, wellbeing activities and social events.
Birmingham City Council Useful Telephone Numbers
Birmingham City Councils Useful Telephone Numbers // Report issues, request council services and find information
Pitch 2 Progress
Using sports to engage young people/adults from inner city Birmingham through training, workshops, centre based youth club activities and mentoring.
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
Oscar Birmingham
Sickle Cell Anaemia relief and Thalassaemia support
Hope Projects
Provides support and advice for homeless asylum seekers, housing support // Birmingham
Inclusion The West Midlands Gambling Harms Clinic
NHS service Supporting people affected by problem gambling in the West Midlands // Birmingham // Solihull // NHS
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
Grounded Cafe : Selly Oak : Birmingham
Wellbeing cafe and hub, comfortable, accessible, inclusive space to go for coffee, therapeutic workshops, wellbeing activities and social events.
Forward Carers CIC
Support options for unpaid carers // Birmingham
Emotional Wellbeing Support Service St Germains Church
Offers free emotional support to anyone aged 18+ experiencing common mental health problems // Drop in // One to One // Birmingham
OUTpatients - The UKs LGBTIQ+ Cancer Charity
We work closely with LGBTIQ+ and cancer charities to create a holistic approach to improving our communitys care // Peer Support // Online Support // Face to Face // National
Help for Households / UK Government
Government Cost of Living Crisis Advice and Tips // National
My Solihull Map
Connects you to your local community, where you can find places to go, things to do, and to actively engage in the vibrant services your local community provides // 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
Our Place Support
Helping people make positive changes through Mentoring, Support and Personal Development // Advice // Benefits // Housing // Employment // BAME // 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
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
Together St Pauls Trust
School, nursery and community hub in the heart of Balsall Heath// Birmingham
Active Birmingham
Find activities local to you across Birmingham to be more active
Doctors Of The World: Translated health information
Translated health information - asylum seekers / refugees
Rapha Listening Service - Bethel Health and Healing Network
Birmingham based listening service supporting people who need to talk to someone // Birmingham
Mental Health Motorbike
A free face to face and online mental health first aid support charity for the biker community throughout the UK // suicide prevention // training // wellbeing // Peer Support // Birmingham // Solihull // National
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 Safeguarding Children Partnership
Listening, Learning and Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People // Solihull
Gateway Family Services
Social Prescribing Services
St. Pauls Community Development Trust : Adults
Well-being activities for adults // Birmingham
Cruse Bereavement Support / National Coronavirus advice
Coronavirus, bereavement and grief advice // National
Grounded Cafe : St Pauls : Birmingham
Wellbeing cafe and hub, comfortable, accessible, inclusive space to go for coffee, therapeutic workshops, wellbeing activities and social events.
Action For Refugees
A network of local community groups who are committed to supporting refugees and asylum seekers // Bearwood // Kings Heath // Birmingham
The Muath Trust
Promoting community cohesion and supporting Birmingham’s diverse communities through capacity-building programmes // Healthy Lifestyle // Education // Faith // Nursery // Counselling // Birmingham
Birmingham Irish Association
Welfare and cultural services to the Irish community
URBRUM
Social media platform for communities // Birmingham
Places Of Welcome
A network of safe places where people can connect, belong and contribute // Birmingham // Solihull // 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
Martineau Gardens
Mission is to inspire people about the natural environment. Provides volunteering opportunities in the garden and are a venue for educational activities // horticulture // gardening // prescribing // green // Birmingham
Birmingham Settlement
Tackling inequality, connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.
Independent Advocacy
Empowering people to live fulfilling lives through advocacy, appointee service, community hub // Solihull // Birmingham
Safeguarding Solihull
Safeguarding of children and adults provided by a partnership between Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board and Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership
Centrala
Supporting Central and Eastern European migrants in Birmingham // migrant empowerment, improving integration and community cohesion // Ukraine // Art // Music // Employment
Prevention and Communities Grant Programme Prospectus
Services and programmes from the Prevention and Communities Grant Programme Prospectus 2023 -2026 // Birmingham City Council // VCFSE // Third Sector
Panahghar
Provides safe emergency supported refugee accommodation for BME victims of abuse, multilingual support, advice, advocacy, Helpline // Birmingham // Solihull
The Trussell Trust
Provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty
Birmingham Asian Resource Centre
Immigration, refugee and asylum seeker support // Birmingham
Macmillan Cancer Support
Support for people living with cancer // Counselling // Listening Ear // Signposting // Information // Wellbeing // National
Trident Reach
Care and support services provided by Trident Reach // Birmingham
Birmingham New Communities Network
Connecting communities to services // Birmingham
Warm Welcome Spaces Birmingham
List of Warm Welcome Spaces in Birmingham provided by Birmingham City Council / Cost of Living
Welcome Change CIC
Community Centre, Cafe, Community Garden, Volunteering // promotes mental health and wellbeing across communities //Solihull // Birmingham
Arts In The Yard
Community organisation brought about by Yardley Arts Forum // community events // wellbeing sessions // yoga // walking // exercise // Birmingham
Start For Life Offer Solihull
Support available for children and parents from pregnancy to starting school // Pregnancy // Development // Babies // Safety // New Baby // SEND
FindFoodBanksBrum
Online listing service for food banks and other related wellbeing/community services - Birmingham and Solihull
Karis Neighbour Scheme
Listening support, Community Advice and spiritual care in a primary care setting // South and West Birmingham
Veterans Gateway
Information and support for veterans and their families // National
Birmingham Care Directory
Directory of care services in Birmingham supplied by Birmingham City Council
Chinese Community Centre
Providing support for Chinese communities // Birmingham
The Bike Project
At The Bike Project, we take second-hand bikes, fix them up and donate them to refugees and asylum seekers in London and Birmingham
People Progress
Supporting people - Behaviour management, health and wellbeing, personal development and relationships
Think Active : Solihull
Charity actively delivering all inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities to transform lives and to keep people living well // Solihull
Stories of Hope and Home
For people who have lived experience of the UK asylum system to have spaces for their stories and experiences to be shared and heard // Birmingham // Solihull
Get Families Talking
Bringing families and communities together through powerful parental and community engagement services
Hiba Foundation
Registered charity focused on helping women suffering from domestic abuse, homelessness and hardship who are socially and economically disadvantaged // Birmingham // Solihull
Birmingham City Council: Cost of living support/advice
Cost of living support/advice - Birmingham
Foster For Solihull
Part of Children’s Services at Solihull Council, supporting children and young people in foster care across the local area
MotherShip
Community Arts organisation providing creative sessions for newly arrived mothers and their children // Birmingham
Birmingham LGBT
Our vision is a vibrant, diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community in Birmingham
Womens Craft Collective / Birmingham
A collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace (a craft development organisation), to develop craft skills, confidence and well-being
Primal Sound UK
Drumming and Soundbaths// Wellbeing and Teambuilding //Communities // Birmingham // Solihull
Brum Energy
Free home energy advice to Birmingham residents hosted through BVSC
Misfits Music
Provides community music projects for all ages in Birmingham with the aim of bringing people together to improve wellbeing.
Turn2Us // National
Financial advice // benefits // Grants // Cost of Living // Local Advice // Information
Pattigift Therapy
Pattigift Therapy is a community-focused provider of African-centred therapy and accredited courses. Birmingham // Solihull
SOS Education Organisation
Birmingham based charity providing education and employment opportunities through training and support programmes to disadvantaged BAME communities and new migrant communities // welfare
Solihull Community Advice Hubs
Provides high quality information, advice and support to all residents (aged 18+) of Solihull
free@last
Young People - learn new skills, have fun and improve their lives // Birmingham
Birmingham Friends Of The Earth
Sustainability and positive environmental change // volunteer // support // green // community // campaigns // climate
Strut Safe
If you are walking alone, our volunteers will be a friendly voice to keep you company and help you feel safe until you are through the door // National
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
Health and Wellbeing at Legacy West Midlands
A variety of innovative and engaging wellbeing sessions ranging from classes on food and nutrition through to fitness workshops.
Migrant Advice Portal
Online hub to access support and to better connect asylum, refugee and migrant services across Birmingham and the West Midlands / Solihull
Colebridge Trust
Helping people to overcome the barriers that are preventing them from living happy, healthy lives // Solihull
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)
TCV in the midlands. Conservation activities to involve individuals and community groups. // Environment // Food Growing // Birmingham // 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
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 Ethnic Education and Advisory Service (BEEAS)
Education, training and employment services/pre-entry English classes / Birmingham
West Midlands Police Contact Us
Different ways to contact West Midlands Police // online // phone // text // BSL // non-emergency // emergency // hearing or speech impairment // anonymous // CrimeStoppers
Family Hubs : Birmingham
Brings together a range of organisations and professionals to offer early help services, advice, guidance, and support // Birmingham
Penderels Trust
Independent Living Support and Direct Payments // Birmingham and National
Solihull Lifestyle Service - Gateway Family Services
Support to make positive health changes // Solihull
Rubery Schools Community Swop Shop
Providing free preloved school uniform to Birmingham and beyond // donations // cost of living
Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Network // National
BH UK Network provides practical and psychological support to Bosnians and other communities who have experienced war and genocide // Refugee // Asylum
NHS Supported Wellbeing Apps
NHS endorsed Wellbeing Apps // National
Taraki Wellbeing
Work with Punjabi communities to shape positive futures in mental health by mobilising four key avenues of change being awareness, education, application, and research // Birmingham // Solihull // National
Refugee and Migrant Centre
Providing support and advice to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants // National
Mytime Active Wellbeing Hub
A virtual space where individuals can access a range of services and support to improve health and wellbeing // physical activity // clubs // sport // Birmingham // Solihull
The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham
Rescuing tonnes of waste food and serving about 200 meals every week
Common Unity
Social enterprise providing suicide prevention training, mental health and well being community support programmes, The Waiting Room Co-Developer // Birmingham and Solihull
Omega
Ending Isolation/Ending Loneliness. Registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness. They offer Chatterbox, a free telephone befriending service and Letterbox, a free penpal befriending service // National
The Trans Tearoom
The Trans Tearoom Birmingham is a trans-led community space for gender diverse, non-binary and trans people across the West Midlands. Birmingham // Solihull
NHS: Vaccine advice
Vaccine Advice - Coronavirus / Covid 19
Midland Mencap
Provides housing, care and support services and community based activities and opportunities to adults, children, young people and family carers across Birmingham
The Delicate Mind
The Delicate Mind / نازک ذہن is an award-winning mental health C.I.C that serves racialised communities // Birmingham // Solihull
NHS - Vaccine advice
Vaccine Advice - Coronavirus / Covid 19
In Our Place
Brought to you by the Solihull Approach // Emotional health education and support for parents / Carers // online // courses // parenting // wellbeing
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
Communities Engage and Thrive CIC
Improving the health and wellbeing for all our communities // nutrition // lifestyle // mental health // Birmingham and Solihull
