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).
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 who are seeking asylum // national // advice line // help line
Seven Up Charity
School play and youth opportunities to children and young people with additional needs // Kings Heath // Birmingham
Kooth
Kooth provide free, safe and anonymous online support and counselling // young people can access support from other youngster and professionals
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.
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
Birmingham City Council Schools and Learning
Birmingham Education Directory
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 City Council: Schools and Learning
Birmingham Education Directory
Solihull Local Offer (SEND) - Solihull MBC
Services and support for children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs // SEND //
Help Harry Help Others Cancer Charity
Offers a range of emotional, practical and financial support for adults and children affected by cancer // 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
Birmingham City Council: Preparation For Adulthood
Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) supports 14-30 year olds with their journey into adulthood.
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
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.
Barnardos
National charity supporting young people, carers and parents // abuse // fostering // adoption // safeguarding
Grief Encounter
Supporting bereaved children and young people // 9am to 9pm Monday -Friday helpline // Web chat support // national // loss //
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
Solihull Occupational Therapy
For 0-18s with functional difficulties in everyday activities, registered with a Solihull GP.
Birmingham Crisis Centre
24 hour helpline offers confidential advice and support to female victims of domestic abuse
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
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
Youth Centres - Birmingham
Directory of all Birmingham City Council run Youth Centres in 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
Solihull Council Local Offer // Mental Health
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services for children and young people in Solihull // Counselling
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
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
The Grow Project: Aquarius
Young person led service for young people affected by drug or alcohol use. Grow own food // healthy meals // social // personal growth // Birmingham
Family Hubs : Birmingham
Brings together a range of organisations and professionals to offer early help services, advice, guidance, and support // Birmingham
Pitch 2 Progress
Using sports to engage young people/adults from inner city Birmingham through training, workshops, centre based youth club activities and mentoring.
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.
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).
Health for under 5s Solihull
Website containing support for healthy, happy early years // Pregnancy // Baby // Toddler // Pre-School // Parents // Carers
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
First Steps ED
For children and their families, young people, and adults affected by eating difficulties and disorders // Counselling // Support for Carers // National
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
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
Safeguarding Solihull
Safeguarding of children and adults provided by a partnership between Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board and Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership
Cameron Grant Memorial Trust
Supporting mental health in young people // Signposting // Awareness raising // Birmingham and Solihull
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.
Sporting Your Futures
A community-interest organisation navigating change in communities through sport and Education // Birmingham // West Midlands
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
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS)
Improving health and wellbeing through physical and social activity // Inequalities // Education // Communities // Birmingham
National Deaf Childrens Society
Education support for deaf children / National
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
Together St Pauls Trust
School, nursery, city farm and community hub in the heart of Balsall Heath // Birmingham
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
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
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
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
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
Birmingham Young People Services
Birmingham City Council Young People Services
Solihull Council Mental Health Support Services
Listing of mental health support services in Solihull by the local council
Special Education Needs and Disability Birmingham Directory
Birmingham SEND services and support options
The Muath Trust
Promoting community cohesion and supporting Birmingham’s diverse communities through capacity-building programmes // Healthy Lifestyle // Education // Faith // Nursery // Counselling // Birmingham
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.
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
Birmingham Schools Directory
Directory of schools in Birmingham supplied by Birmingham City Council
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.
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.
The CCC Football Club
The CCC Football Club provide a safe environment for players of all abilities, to learn, develop and enjoy playing football as a community sport // Solihull
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
Health For Kids Solihull
Health advice to help your children grow and flourish in Solihull // Primary School Age // Healthy Bodies // Healthy Minds
Foster For Solihull
Part of Children’s Services at Solihull Council, supporting children and young people in foster care across the local area
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
Start For Life Offer Solihull
Support available for children and parents, from pregnancy to starting school // Pregnancy // Development // Babies // Safety // New Baby // SEND
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
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
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 //
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
Beyond The Horizon
Supporting children and young people struggling with loss, bereavement, divorce, separation // Play Therapy // Art Therapy // Parenting Support Sessions // Birmingham
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
Young Epilepsy
Charity providing information, advice, and practical help for young people with epilepsy, carers and professionals // National
Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership
Listening, Learning and Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People // Solihull
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
Kids
Providing a wide range of support for children and young people with disabilities and SENDs, from early years into Adulthood // Parent support and mediation // National // Birmingham // Solihull
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
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
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
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
Beat Eating Disorders in Young People
Provides national support and advise to those with eating disorders
Urban Heard
On a mission to work with young people to build confidence through training (including paid employment for 14-17 year olds) and empowering projects // skills // education // soft skills // employment // Solihull // Birmingham
Runaway Helpline / National
Confidential support for 11-17 year olds who have run-away or thinking about it. FREE call and text
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
YMCA Birmingham
Support young people in our communities // Birmingham and Solihull
Solihull Libraries
A range of services available to you in Libraries and from home // Search, renew and reserve books, ebooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks //
Heal Hub: Road to Recovery
Free online and in person mental health support for young people aged 14-25 years
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
