Exit!

Showing results for Communities

Active Birmingham

Find activities local to you across Birmingham to be more active

The Trussell Trust

Provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty

URBRUM

Social media platform for communities // Birmingham

Birmingham LGBT

Our vision is a vibrant, diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community in Birmingham

iSE

Providing start-up and development opportunities for social enterprises, community organisations and not-for-profits // Birmingham and Solihull

Arts In The Yard

Community organisation brought about by Yardley Arts Forum // community events // wellbeing sessions // yoga // walking // exercise // Birmingham

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

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

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

TCV in the midlands. Conservation activities to involve individuals and community groups. // Environment // Food Growing // Birmingham // Solihull

LoveYourNeighbour Gas Street Church

Cafe where everyone is welcome, foodbank, refugee support, debt help, job club, parenting courses // Birmingham

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

Solihull Community Advice Hubs

Provides high quality information, advice and support to all residents (aged 18+) of Solihull

Hall Green Communities

Local support for Hall Green Communities managed by Accord Group

Eastside Projects

An artist-run multiverse based in a free public gallery in Digbeth // Birmingham // Events // Community projects

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

St. Pauls Community Development Trust : Adults

Well-being activities for adults // Birmingham

Marie Curie West Midlands

End of Life Support // Bereavement // Support Line // Hospice Care // Home Care // Companion Services // Online chat // Solihull // Birmingham

Refugee and Migrant Centre

Providing support and advice to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants // National

ICAP

Supporting the Irish Community // counselling and psychotherapy // Helpline // Birmingham and Solihull

Communities Engage and Thrive CIC

Improving the health and wellbeing for all our communities // nutrition // lifestyle // mental health // Birmingham and Solihull

Inclusion The West Midlands Gambling Harms Clinic

NHS service Supporting people affected by problem gambling in the West Midlands // Birmingham // Solihull // NHS

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

Penderels Trust

Independent Living Support and Direct Payments // Birmingham and National

Misfits Music

Provides community music projects for all ages in Birmingham with the aim of bringing people together to improve wellbeing.

Highbury Orchard Community CIC

Connecting people and land by caring for both

Veterans Gateway

Information and support for veterans and their families // National

Birmingham Friends Of The Earth

Sustainability and positive environmental change // volunteer // support // green // community // campaigns // climate

Narthex Sparkhill

Our services help many people within Birmingham to be supported and empowered to move forward in their journey towards wholeness and restoration.

NHS Supported Wellbeing Apps

NHS endorsed Wellbeing Apps // National

Oscar Birmingham

Sickle Cell Anaemia relief and Thalassaemia support

Around Again Social Supermarket: Colbridge Trust

Social Supermarket supporting with food provision, budgeting advice, volunteering opportunities

Turn2Us // National

Financial advice // benefits // Grants // Cost of Living // Local Advice // Information

Approachable Parenting

Provides parent education courses, coaching and peer mentoring mainly to Muslim families

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

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

IMPACT AfroBritish Support Services

Provides guidance and support to refugees, asylum seekers and new communities // Birmingham

Independent Advocacy

Empowering people to live fulfilling lives through advocacy, appointee service, community hub // Solihull // Birmingham

The West Midlands Stalking Support

Black Country Womens Aid - Advocacy to anyone affected by stalking

Help Harry Help Others Cancer Charity

Offers a range of emotional, practical and financial support for adults and children affected by cancer // Birmingham // Solihull

MS Society Solihull and District

Contact and support opportunities for those with Multiple Sclerosis in Solihull and district

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

Places Of Welcome

A network of safe places where people can connect, belong and contribute // Birmingham // Solihull // National

Read Easy

National organisation which provides a volunteer-led reading coaching programme for adults // Birmingham // Solihull // Literacy // Local Groups

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

free@last

Young People - learn new skills, have fun and improve their lives // 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

Birmingham City Council - Cost of living support/advice

Cost of living support/advice - Birmingham

Positive Peers Birmingham

Voluntary Peer Mentors supporting people living with HIV that receive care and treatment as outpatients at UHB in Birmingham // Aids // Volunteers

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

Birmingham Asian Resource Centre

Immigration, refugee and asylum seeker support // Birmingham

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

Common Unity

Social enterprise providing suicide prevention training, mental health and well being community support programmes // Birmingham and Solihull

MS Society: Birmingham Group

Contact and support opportunities for those with Multiple Sclerosis in Birmingham

People For People

Supporting the wellbeing of communities and newly arrived communities across Birmingham // Solihull and wider // migrant // asylum seeker // welfare

Hiba Foundation

Charity that supports women and children suffering from abuse and hardship // Domestic Violence // Birmingham

Cruse Bereavement Support / National Coronavirus advice

Coronavirus, bereavement and grief advice // 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

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

Help for Households / UK Government

Government Cost of Living Crisis Advice and Tips // National

Birmingham Community Matters

Birmingham focussed peer to peer learning network

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.

Rapha Listening Service - Bethel Health and Healing Network

Birmingham based listening service supporting people who need to talk to someone // Birmingham

Brum Energy

Free home energy advice to Birmingham residents hosted through BVSC

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

Macmillan Cancer Support

Support for people living with cancer // Counselling // Listening Ear // Signposting // Information // Wellbeing // National

Karis Neighbour Scheme

Listening support, Community Advice and spiritual care in a primary care setting // South and West Birmingham

Rights of Women Advice Lines

Provides free/confidential legal advice to women to help you understand the law and your legal rights // Immigration // Asylum // Harassment // 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

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 Care Directory

Directory of care services in Birmingham supplied by Birmingham City Council

Solihull Borough Council: Cost of living support

Useful council site for supporting Solihull residents with the cost of living // Solihull

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

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

Warm Welcome Spaces Birmingham

List of Warm Welcome Spaces in Birmingham provided by Birmingham City Council / Cost of Living

Rape and Sexual Violence Project (RSVP)

Compassionate support for people who are experiencing sexual violence and abuse // Birmingham

Villa Cross Soup Kitchen

Birmingham based - hot meal, clothing, advice and assistance to people in need.

Primal Sound UK

Drumming and Soundbaths// Wellbeing and Teambuilding //Communities // Birmingham // Solihull

Grounded Cafe : Selly Oak : Birmingham

Wellbeing cafe and hub, comfortable, accessible, inclusive space to go for coffee, therapeutic workshops, wellbeing activities and social events.

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

Nishkam Centre

A Sikh faith-led organisation working for the benefit of all communities

Gateway Family Services

Social Prescribing Services

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

Centrala

Supporting Central and Eastern European migrants in Birmingham // migrant empowerment, improving integration and community cohesion // Ukraine // Art // Music // Employment

Birmingham Settlement

Tackling inequality, connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.

Start For Life Offer Solihull

Support available for children and parents from pregnancy to starting school // Pregnancy // Development // Babies // Safety // New Baby // SEND

Entraide (Mutual Aid)

Supports refugees and migrants with advice on accessing services, befriending and children clubs // Solihull

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

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

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

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 City Council: Cost of living support/advice

Cost of living support/advice - Birmingham

St Pauls Development Trust Childrens services

Out of school play services, holiday playcare, nursery services // Birmingham

Paladin Service // National

Assists high risk victims of stalking throughout England and Wales // advocacy // Harassment// National

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

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

Nechells POD

Information, guidance and activities for adult and family learning and parent support // Birmingham

Hope Projects

Provides support and advice for homeless asylum seekers, housing support // Birmingham

Solihull Lifestyle Service - Gateway Family Services

Support to make positive health changes // Solihull

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

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

Refugee Council

Refugee / Asylum Seeker Support - National

Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership

Listening, Learning and Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People // Solihull

The Active Wellbeing Society - Food Justice Network Directory

The Active Well Being Service hosted Foodbank Directory // 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

Action For Refugees

A network of local community groups who are committed to supporting refugees and asylum seekers // Bearwood // Kings Heath // Birmingham

Red Earth Collective

Black-led organisation that works with artists and communities with lived experience of mental health issues // Birmingham // Solihull

Our Place Support

Helping people make positive changes through Mentoring, Support and Personal Development // Advice // Benefits // Housing // Employment // BAME // Disability // 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.

Doctors Of The World: Translated health information

Translated health information - asylum seekers / refugees

Welcome Change CIC

Community Centre, Cafe, Community Garden, Volunteering // promotes mental health and wellbeing across communities //Solihull // Birmingham

Grief Support - Sue Ryder

If you are grieving after a bereavement, supporting someone else or helping a child or young person coping with grief, you are not alone // National

Family Hubs : Birmingham

Brings together a range of organisations and professionals to offer early help services, advice, guidance, and support // Birmingham

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

Micro Rainbow

Support for the LGBTQI Asylum Seekers and Refugees // Safe Housing // Employment Support // Social Inclusion // National

Think Active : Solihull

Charity actively delivering all inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities to transform lives and to keep people living well // Solihull

Birmingham City Council: Residents advice Covid

Support for residents - Coronavirus / Covid 19

Birmingham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service (BEEAS)

Education, training and employment services/pre-entry English classes / Birmingham

Cruse Bereavement Support National - Coronavirus advice

Coronavirus, bereavement and grief advice // 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

Stamma: The Birmingham Stammering Support Group

Community group aiming to make Birmingham and surrounding areas a better place for people who stammer.

Sikh Helpline

Free professional and confidential telephone counselling // National

Polish Centre Birmingham

Brings together a number of social organisations, youth, religious and military // Birmingham

Panahghar

Provides safe emergency supported refugee accommodation for BME victims, multilingual support, advice, advocacy, Helpline // Birmingham // Solihull

Get Families Talking

Bringing families and communities together through powerful parental and community engagement services

NHS England Safeguarding

Pocket guide to adult safeguarding - Domestic violence / FGM / Modern slavery / mental health

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

Murray Hall Community Trust

Provides support all ages to manage mental health and wellbeing // Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, Hypnotherapy, Counselling // Birmingham

Pattigift Therapy

Pattigift Therapy is a community-focused provider of African-centred therapy and accredited courses. Birmingham // Solihull

Rubery Schools Community Swop Shop

Providing free preloved school uniform to Birmingham and beyond // donations // cost of living

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

Foster For Solihull

Part of Children’s Services at Solihull Council, supporting children and young people in foster care across the local area

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

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

Thrive Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Programmes

Offers therapeutic gardening programmes to people with a defined health, social or educational need // Gardening // Green // open // Birmingham

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

Birmingham Irish Association

Welfare and cultural services to the Irish community

Breakthrough T1D - formerly JDRF

Type 1 Diabetes Advice, Information and support // National

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

MotherShip

Community Arts organisation providing creative sessions for newly arrived mothers and their children // Birmingham

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

Grounded Cafe : Hall Green : Birmingham

Wellbeing cafe and hub, comfortable, accessible, inclusive space to go for coffee, therapeutic workshops, wellbeing activities and social events.

The Muath Trust

Promoting community cohesion and supporting Birmingham’s diverse communities through capacity-building programmes // Healthy Lifestyle // Education // Faith // Nursery // Counselling // Birmingham

The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham

Rescuing tonnes of waste food and serving about 200 meals every week

Sakeenah Foundation

Aims to support and empower victims of domestic abuse. We aim to raise awareness about domestic abuse in Muslim communities // Birmingham // Solihull

Forward Carers CIC

Support options for unpaid carers // Birmingham

Women Acting In Todays Society (WAITS)

Women only mental health and abuse prevention support service // refuge // domestic violence // counselling // Birmingham

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

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

Building Community Advocacy

Advocacy and advice support in Birmingham

Colebridge Trust

Helping people to overcome the barriers that are preventing them from living happy, healthy lives // Solihull

Chinese Community Centre

Providing support for Chinese communities // Birmingham

Gordon Moody - Gambling

National Charity providing help those most severely affected by gambling-related harm // Counselling // Retreat // Residential // Outreach

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

Trident Reach

Care and support services by Trident Reach

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

FindFoodBanksBrum

Online listing service for food banks and other related wellbeing/community services - Birmingham and Solihull

Legacy West Midlands

Charity that has its roots in celebrating the heritage of post-war migrant communities in Birmingham // Heritage // wellbeing// Arts

Transform Career UK

Community Hub - Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) // Employment // Education // Domestic Violence // Welfare Advice // Birmingham // Solihull

Safeguarding Solihull

Safeguarding of children and adults provided by a partnership between Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board and Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership

Birmingham New Communities Network

Connecting communities to services // Birmingham

Migrant Advice Portal

Online hub to access support and to better connect asylum, refugee and migrant services across Birmingham and the West Midlands / Solihull

Three Trees

North Solihull community centre

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

George Lane Gilbert Yoga for Health CIC

Yoga for people affected with long term health conditions // South 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

Brasshouse: Interpreting and Translation Services

Translation and interpreting services in 110 languages

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

People Progress

Supporting people - Behaviour management, health and wellbeing, personal development and relationships

New Heights Warren Farm Community project

Supporting all individuals within the Warren Farm, Kingstanding area

In Our Place

Brought to you by the Solihull Approach // Emotional health education and support for parents / Carers // online // courses // parenting // wellbeing

Grounded Cafe : St Pauls : Birmingham

Wellbeing cafe and hub, comfortable, accessible, inclusive space to go for coffee, therapeutic workshops, wellbeing activities and social events.

Birmingham City Council - Residents advice Covid

Support for residents - Coronavirus / Covid 19

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

Brought to you by,
Common Unity & Forward For Life

The Waiting Room
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.