Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus

Delivering the vision for Adult Social Care - services, activities and support to enable citizens to lead healthy, happy, independent lives within their own homes and communities. Introduction

We are investing £4.9 million, guidance services from January 2020. All of which are designed to support over 2 years, in 49 projects across and complement the implementation of a strengths-based, community the City. As well as retaining focused model in the adult social work service [Three Conversations]. some of the existing services we For more information about the work of the team https://brumnns. have taken this opportunity to try wordpress.com/ things not traditionally funded by Adult Social Care: for example; To contact the Prevention and Communities Commissioning providers of arts and cultural Team: PreventionandCommunities@.gov.uk activities, digital skills and support for hoarders. Just under half of the funding is allocated to new sorts of activity. The programme includes a broad range of support accessible to a wide range of communities; including older Age UK adults, citizens with learning disabilities, mental health issues, Dance to Health The Prevention and Communities and physical disabilities or someone Commissioning Team are excited caring for a family member. to launch this prospectus for our This prospectus gives an overview programme of community-based of each of the projects and contact activities, support and services for information. Birmingham’s Citizens. This Grants Programme is part of This is part of the Council’s a wider investment in community “Prevention First” Strategy, which based preventative activity aims for citizens to lead healthy, totalling in over 11.6 Million. happy and independent lives in This includes Neighbourhood their own homes and communities Network Schemes as well as and reduce the numbers of citizens new information advice and needing expensive adult social care services, such as home support or care home places.

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6 Aesop Dance 20 Brandwood Centre 34 Gro-Organic 49 Small Heath Community Forum Dance to Health Social Day Dig-It Khidmat Collective 7 Age Concern 21 Café Oasis Huntingdons Disease Association 50 St.Mary’s Hospice Day Care Centres Café Oasis Partnership and Outreach 35 Specialist Huntington’s Disease Advisory A lifeline when all seems lost

Service CAFLO Age UK 22 Thrive Together Birmingham 8 Citywide Later Life Nifty50! Karis Neighbour Scheme 51 Moving Together in Body Mind & Spirit 36 Community Programme Community Advice 23 Cerebral Palsy Midlands 52 Unity Hubb 9 Age UK Access for All 37 Kinmos Happy Healthy Tuesday Citywide Later Life Planning and Support Kinmos Volunteer Group Service Chinese Community Centre - Women and Theatre 24 53 Community Performance Club Birmingham Methodist Church Allens Cross Community Winter’s Spring: Dōngtiān de chūntiān 38 Day Centre 10 Association Aging Creatively at Allens Cross Citizens Advice Birmingham LouDeemY Productions 25 Mental Health Welfare Benefits Advice 39 Let’s Create 11 Allens Cross Community Associa- Service tion Midland Mencap Allens Cross Day Centre Clouds End CIC 40 26 Chaos to order Midlands Sailing Club Apna Ghar 41 12 Sail Birmingham - ‘Sailing for All’, including Apna Ghar Day Centre Communities in Sync Improving Access 27 Caring for Carers 13 Arts in the Yard 42 Moseley Road Baths Women of Yardley Unite Compass Support Health and Wellbeing- Keep Swimming 28 Wellbeing First Programme Autism Muath Trust 14 Birmingham Pre & Post Diagnosis deafPLUS 43 Friends for a Healthy Life Here you’ll find all the organisations Service 29 Information and Advice for BSL Deaf that are listed in this document as well users Northfield Community Partnership as their project and the page you can Birmingham Centre for 44 15 The Future Proof Project find it on. Arts Therapies 30 DigiKick Healthy through the Arts Tea and T’internet Opnocs Simply click on the number and it will 45 take you to the page. Birmingham Irish Association Disability Resource Centre 16 31 OSCAR Independent Living Support Programme 46 (ILSP) OSCAR Befriending Peer Support Service To return to this contents page, Birmingham Mind click the home icon which is located 17 Advice / Information Line and Online Chat Re. Future Collective bottom left of every page. &The Haven Service Focus Birmingham - Sight loss 47 32 support services The Form of Clouds Birmingham Samaritans Focus on Health and Wellbeing 18 Saltley Community Association 48 Tackling fuel poverty in 19 Birmingham Settlement 33 Grange Park & Digby North Ageing Well Residents’ Association Community Care Worker Project

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Aesop is a social enterprise and a National Charity. Aesop’s vision is of a future when Our Mission: To enrich the lives of older service if required. £37 per day inclusive arts solutions for society’s problems are valued and available for all who need them. people and others in need through a of meals, excluding Transport. Contact One of our programmes is Dance to Health. range of services we offer. us to arrange a free trial. No referrals forms are required as all Dance to Health is a nationwide pioneering community dance programme for older Our Vision: To make a positive information will be fully discussed people. It combines evidence-based falls prevention principles with the creativity, ex- difference, adding value to people’s within an informal confidential meeting pression and energy of dance. lives by offering services to promote to ensure we fully understand needs. The weekly sessions are led by professional dance artists who have been fully trained wellbeing and independence. and qualified in falls prevention exercise methods. Please either call or email us direct or We support Older people (50+) Our Values: Everyone Counts, Caring, supply us, with the person’s permission, Promote Wellbeing, Work in partnership their contact details for us to make and Innovative. direct contact.

About our Day Care:

4 day care centres in Birmingham for older adults living with Dementia / Long Term Health Conditions open Monday - Friday. Short and long-term day care. Respite for Carers, Friendly trained staff providing personalised support Sessions to regain skills and try new ones, Promotion of healthy living through exercise, music and a wide range of inclusive activities: Meet new friends, preventing loneliness, fresh healthy cooked meals, an escorted door to door transport

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Citywide Later Life Community Programme Citywide Later Life Planning and Support Service

Age UK Birmingham provides services We provide a 12 week re-enabling and Age UK Birmingham provides services We offer a menu of awareness raising and support to older people (over 50) befriending service with support in the and support to older people (over 50) talks to local community groups which and their carers living in the city of form of a volunteer buddy to work with and their carers living in the city of will promote self-care, health awareness Birmingham. Our mission statement older people on a 1-1 basis, over a 12 Birmingham. Our mission statement and encouraging healthy lifestyles. is to promote the wellbeing of older week programme. is to promote the wellbeing of older people across Birmingham. To achieve We also offer volunteering opportunities people across Birmingham. To achieve The service is for people aged 50 this we provide information and advice, within the service to citizens, who can this we provide information and advice, and over and their carers who live in dementia support and activities to support the activities. dementia support and activities to Birmingham. The service is citywide. In encourage social engagement. encourage social engagement. addition to telephone advice, locations The service is for people aged 50 are being identified to develop outreach We offer social and physical activities at and over and their carers who live in We provide an advice and support drop in sessions. our two community hubs in Birmingham on a broad range of issues. We assist and to enable mental, physical The programme is citywide. Social and with welfare benefits (benefit checks, The service can be accessed through and emotional stimulation and improved physical activities will be provided at our completing application forms), housing a self-referral or referral by family and wellbeing. two community hubs (Edgbaston and options, transport options, later life friends/professionals. Perry Barr). Other venues for activities planning (wills and LPAs), bereavement We are also developing activities in local are being identified. The service can support. Contact communities such as , Bartley be accessed through a self-referral 0121 437 0033 or 0121 437 0479. Green and other locations. or referral by family and friends/ If the service cannot assist, we can put professionals. people in touch with services that can Attend a drop-in session (no support them appointment needed) at one of our venues. Currently , We also offer volunteering opportunities , Highgate – others are being within the service to citizens and developed. students. Appointments are available for disability form completion.

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Allens Cross Community activities (Wednesday afternoons) Allens Cross Community Association (organised by Allens Cross), and the Association provides a community Friendship Club – Social activities provides a community facility hall is fully accessible. facility and wide range of activities (including bingo) for over 60’s and wide range of activities and and support programmes for and (Thursday afternoons) support programmes for and with Contact the Allens Cross office below, with the residents of Allens Cross the residents of Allens Cross and both referrals and individual enquiries and surrounding areas. Carry On Caring Southwest surrounding areas. welcome! Birmingham – Peer support and The Aging Creatively programme advice for current and former carers The Allens Cross Lunch Club offers offers a wide range of groups to Tuesday mornings monthly) older people (70+, including those support older and vulnerable people Volunteers of all ages (18+) and with early stages of dementia) in the in different ways: abilities also welcome. wider Northfield area to meet new Men In Sheds (with Northfield Arts people, have a healthy two course Forum) - Anyone 50+ who wants to The centre is fully accessible. Contact lunch and wide range of activities learn or share practical skills (Tuesday the Allens Cross office below, both (crafts, storytelling, bingo, quizzes, afternoons) referrals and individual enquiries music, visiting speakers etc) alongside welcome. peer and volunteer advice and Allens Cross Arts Hours (with support. Northfield Arts Forum) – All ages welcome to share or learn creative It meets on Mondays and Tuesdays 10am-2pm, with a fee of £7 per day. Shencare community transport is available at an additional £3 per day

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Apna Ghar Day Centre Women Of Yardley Unite | WOYU +

Apna Ghar is a registered Charity service development it needs to have We are a constituted arts Which Birmingham Constituencies that has been set up to meet the in order to meet the changing needs organisation, led and run by a does it cover? physical, cultural and psychological of Asian elders in the community they diverse team of residents from Aimed at Yardley residents, however needs of South Asian elders. We aim serve. Yardley constituency, committed residents from other constituencies to provide services on a multi- faith We have users who call and email us to serving our neighbourhoods. are welcome on the programme. basis, making enormous efforts to directly to ask about the day care for Believing that everyone is an artist provide services that meet the needs their loved ones to come and join. and that art has therapeutic benefits, How do citizens, families or of all South Asian elders. we use arts-based activities for professionals refer to this service? community development and to We recommend they get in touch Apna Ghar’s aim is to provide a day tackle social problems such as with us via email or phone, prior to service to older people within their isolation & loneliness. the session, so we can pre-register the own community. We aim to create a participants, registration forms can friendly caring environment where we What does this project do? then be filled in on the day. Although will offer the support our attendees Regular arts & crafts sessions led we do our best to welcome drop-ins, need to maintain a stimulating by professional artists to promote places are limited. and fulfilling lifestyle through a confidence, skill-sharing and creating programme of activities, recreational a new friendships. WOYU+ is a two- pursuits and socialisation. year project; we are exploring a range of visual arts including drawing & This service is aimed towards Asian painting, textiles, pottery, lino cutting, elders from all religious groups. metal embossing, jewellery making & People who have got more complex leatherworks. Participants can bring needs are benefitted from this their own projects, turning the regular proposal as their needs are met. We meeting venue into a community also have an open door policy of maker space. people who can walk in. Attending this service helps to alleviate Which groups of citizens is this loneliness and they are encouraged project for? to take part in various activities to For women only. Aimed at women sustain their mobility and health. who are over 50, have a disability, Apna Ghar is continuously looking at long term health condition or mental health condition.

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Birmingham Pre and Post Diagnosis Service Healthy through the arts

We provide residential, supported Any other information to help The Birmingham Centre for Arts The project is open to all adult living and outreach care to autistic decide if this service is relevant? Therapies (BCAT) is a registered citizens in the Birmingham area. adults, and community support, charity which was set up in 1993 to Arts therapies is an excellent way to through family and adult services How do citizens, families or provide an accessible arts therapies, self-express without relying on the that aim to promote understanding professionals refer to this service and more recently an arts in health verbal ability. and offer specialist advice and They need to contact our helpline or service throughout the Midlands. support to families, autistic adults email to obtain more information and To access the arts therapies service and professionals involved in their a referral form. The project offers 12 weeks of citizens, families and professionals support. free professional arts therapies will need to contact the office to Anyone can refer into the service, but intervention using art, dance, drama obtain a referral form. What does this project do? they must complete the AWM referral and music. This intervention will help • Offers IAG support and some short form. Anyone referring an individual citizens prevent escalating mental To access free arts in health term case work on their behalf must have their health issues by providing a safe workshops for the CVS, organisations • Offers social opportunities and consent and check they understand space in which to express, identify will need to contact the office to support groups what they are being referred for. and find coping mechanisms that are obtain a referral form. • Offers autism training/workshops hindering positive mental health. The for individuals, parents/carers and intervention is offered on a one to To engage with the arts in health professionals one or group basis. workshops in libraries, citizens will need to contact their local library and Which groups of citizens is this The project also offers our libraries book a place as the sessions will be project for? and other CVS organisations free arts ‘drop in’. No referral form necessary Autistic Adults, their parents/carers/ in health and wellbeing workshops in to attend these. partners and professionals supporting art, dance, drama, music and games them in order to provide safe spaces for people to engage with arts based Which Birmingham Constituencies activities to improve positive mental does it cover? health, decrease isolation and to have City Wide fun.

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The Older Adults Inclusion project mental capacity, Art and crafts, Men’s Birmingham Mind is the largest reassurance Appropriate advice enables citizens, in particular Shed men’s engagement project, Mental Health charity in and guidance Referral to other vulnerable adults, to access quality, knitting and sewing, gardening this Birmingham, providing services and services, Signposting, Information/ community based support. The improves group work, reduces social support for 55 years advice to maintain individuals’ project provides a varied menu of isolation and grow healthy food, wellbeing, Support to de-escalate activities for clients who will be cooking and healthy eating, nutritious The grant funding from Birmingham a crisis, Help/guidance to identify supported to tailor a package to their meals, raising awareness of diabetes, City Council is a contribution to options, Innovative engagement with personal needs. The activities will blood pressure, budgeting and money joint funded venture between the individuals using social media and/or be group sessions and 1:1 support. management support including PiP Council, the Clinical Commissioning technology to maximise access to the Activities are led by staff members in and other benefit advice. Support Group and Birmingham Mind itself. service and Gateway into the city- conjunction with a team of volunteers with utility switching or utilities The combined funding supports the wide crisis café services. who will be trained and supported management to improve financial organisation to deliver an: The service is accessible to all to deliver the activities. Activities security and avoid poverty, Housing citizens from all 69 wards and all include: Digital inclusion and IT and tenancy support, including • Advice Line operating 9 am-5 pm neighbourhoods. training including support to access support with hoarding, Bereavement (Birmingham Mind funded) online benefits systems as well as support and Befriending. • Crisis Advice Line between 5 pm How do citizens, families or using IT to increase social contact and 11 pm 4 to 5 times a week professionals refer to this service? and how to shop online We accept referrals from all citizens ( funded), Self-referral or by other professionals. Exercise including line dancing, Tai in the city. This can be a simple phone • Crisis Café service (s) open 7 Chi, Vitalize, health walks, seated call or email made by the individual or evening a week in some locations exercise, Choir and sing a long maybe a relative, carer, social worker and 4 to 5 evenings in others sessions, Quizzes and bingo to or health professional. Enquiries can (Clinical Commissioning Group improve mental agility and maintain also be submitted via our website. funded).

The 3 are funded separately but are integrated to ensure accessibility for people in crisis as well as pathways into and out of crisis services. The Crisis Advice Line Service provides: A listening ear Emotional support/

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Samaritans provide a listening It enables callers to be properly Since 1899, Birmingham Settlement Which Birmingham Constituencies service, giving emotional support listened to in a confidential and non- has been supporting people to lead does it cover? to anyone in times of distress judgemental setting – a very safe fulfilling happy lives; providing Primarily the Ladywood constituency; or despair. Whatever is on your place. Callers will be in touch by services and actions that enable however, as clients come from all mind, you are invited to speak to a phone, email, text message or face to people to gain new skills, to build areas of the city, there will be some Samaritan who will freely give time face , whichever means of contact is confidence and to establish social overlap with other constituencies. to allow you to explore your feelings best for them. and community networks to create and explore your options. Samaritan opportunity and to improve lives. Ageing well will be delivered in the trained volunteers use active listening The service is freely offered to anyone context of a programme of holistic skills to allow people to talk in who chooses to access it; no referral What does this project do? services at our Centre. We will a completely confidential, non- is needed. The project focuses on building and refer people to free services provide judgemental, safe place. developing an enhanced Ageing by a qualified and skilled multi- It is open to citizens of all ages from Well programme, with outcomes of disciplinary team, including specialist Callers ring Samaritans with a whole all parts of the city. improved wellbeing, reduced isolation money and debt advice, employability range of concerns to discuss: and increased independence, with an support, family support, training and extended reach beyond our current volunteering. • Physical health area of Aston and Witton to residents • Mental health in neighbouring areas of Birchfield, How do citizens, families or • Isolation and loneliness Lozells, Newtown and Perry Barr; professionals refer to this service? • Relationships with outreach support to Kitts Green, Direct self -referral, referral via • Violence and abuse Summerfield and . partner organisations, referral as part • Debt of partnership working in Ladywood • Employment issues Which groups of citizens is this NNS Constituency. • Bereavement project for? – all of human experience in fact. Older adults aged 50+.

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Social Day Café Oasis Partnership and Outreach Project

Brandwood Centre provides a receive the best information giving Café Oasis is a community café well as the University of the Third Age, sustainable, secure, culturally them a better quality of life from local within United Stroke Club, Dementia groups and diverse accessible space that is agencies. Reformed Church catering for a others who meet within the church valued and supported by the people large number of service users from centre. We will operate Health Fairs of Brandwood and surrounding Our project is aimed at the elderly wider Sutton Coldfield, attracting occasionally. We can support small areas. who may be isolated, lonely and its own customers but also people community groups with somewhere disabled but with a little support who attend the many groups to meet. Our mission is to promote, enable and will continue to lead a healthy meeting in the church centre. facilitate activities, address the social, independent life within their own How do citizens, families or cultural, health, welfare, training and home. While the service is open to all, a professionals refer to this service? employment needs in order to enrich large proportion are retired people The café is open Monday, Tuesday their quality of life. The Centre is based in Brandwood & and those living alone. A warm and and Friday 10 am to 3 pm and is open Kings Heath Ward. However, we pride friendly atmosphere provides an ideal to all. Our aim is to engage, facilitate a ourselves in offering an open-door environment for social interaction, social day for the over 50’s and deliver policy which is reviewed annually. whilst enjoying good quality, a wide range of activities including The Centre is a well-used small affordable, healthy meals. For those a light lunch and an opportunity to community facility in the heart of with mobility problems, transport is meet local agencies/organisations/ Birmingham. We are the first point provided. Volunteer opportunities businesses to give advice and support of call to elderly residents who some are available. Our Community and to older people enabling them to live have no family, live alone and are Volunteer Support Worker works with independently in their own home. vulnerable but with the right support volunteers to support both customers enables them to live independently and volunteers pastorally and builds Our social Day will be delivered every for as long as possible. up connections with community Tuesday from 10:30 – 4:00pm, we groups. will support each participant with The Brandwood Centre has an transport suggesting Ring & Ride. active Social media platform such We can signpost people to other Our Social Morning is free however if as a Website, facebook, twitter and services, but also directly to the you want to participate in the bingo Instagram. We also deliver over 2000 Parish Nurse and Food Bank operated in the afternoon there is a charge of leaflets every year on all the activities by the church, Food Cycle which £1. We will also have Social Services we provide. provides free community meals on present once a month and Benefits Wednesday evenings in church as & Debt advice every week making sure our participant receive up to date information and ensuring they

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The Nifty 50 Access for All

Community Actions for Local 2. Volunteer training courses and What we do? Opportunities (CAFLO) is a new ongoing volunteer support to • Access for All enables disabled citizens in Birmingham to access the charity that manages and runs encourage more local people to community and its assets. services from the community centre make a positive contribution in the in Hodge Hill (formally known community and help run additional • At CPM we provide specialist support to citizens so they are able to go into as Firs and Bromford Sports and services from the community their local communities and access all services and facilities from cinemas to Community Centre). Current services centre. horse riding; sailing to shopping in the local high street. include youth clubs, sports clubs and activities for the elderly. 3. One session each month • At our centre in Harborne, we offer a menu of activities ranging from Tai Chi; promoting mental health social media and art therapy. The Nifty 50 project has been awareness and support for people designed by local people and will who need to access additional or • It is easy to refer to our service, social services, self-referral, Health, family and provide a range of community-based professional mental health care friends. Please see contact methods for an informal visit. services that will support local people organisations. who are aged fifty or over in order to improve health and wellbeing and 4. One monthly social session to reduce social isolation. To achieve to promote social integration this the project will provide: between different generations and all users of the community centre. 1. Two inclusive exercise and fitness sessions each week that are How do Citizens, families or designed to get physically Two professionals refer to this service? healthy eating sessions each Ring Tina O’Dell or come into the week providing participants with community centre. a healthy hot meal while also teaching basic cookery skills and nutritional information.

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Winter’s Spring: Dōngtiān de chūntiān Mental Health Welfare Benefits Advice Service

CCC-B promotes the physical, social Target group is Chinese people aged Our service provides specialist stage. Where clients have existing and economic wellbeing of the 50+ although activities are open to all welfare benefits advice to clients with debt, employment or family issues, Chinese community in Birmingham 50+ mental health problems and their we will also offer a fast-track referral & West Midlands through delivering carers/families in Birmingham. We to further support from our other services and activities directly and We are located on Bradford St offer-face appointments for clients in-house services e.g. our specialist through partnerships. Digbeth with an outreach hub on within 3 mental health community debt team and appointments with pro Thorp St Chinatown. We serve the setting. bono solicitors/employment advice. Winter’s Spring develops volunteers Chinese community citywide. All clients are referred by Community to support isolated older Chinese Call Amy Cui or Chloe Yip These are Orsborn House in Mental Health professionals citizens, meeting language & cultural Handsworth; Small Heath Health located within the Adult Social Care needs. Centre and Northcroft in . constituency teams. Telephone appointments will also Volunteers will man a befriending be available if clients are not able to telephone service; conduct home attend one of these locations. visits; plan and deliver a Wednesday social club, encourage citizens to A dedicated Caseworker will attend the club and other activities, complete a comprehensive benefits support them to join in. They will check with each client to ensure that also organise and run peer support they are receiving all the benefits to sessions which will enhance which they are entitled. Where an continuing skills development. eligibility for benefits is identified, all clients will be assisted to complete the relevant benefits applications and to challenge any incorrect decisions through to the First Tier tribunal

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Caring for Carers

Clouds End CIC is the first social Please contact Clouds End CIC with Caring For Carers is a service which connect like minded individuals enterprise in the UK to work with any cases you might have and we can supports carers who will soon or have together people who hoard. start to connect agencies who might recently lost the person that they • Community Integration: We will be able to collaborate to help. cared for. The aim of our service is focus on your strengths, hobbies The project will work with 100 people to rebuild the carer’s life following the and interests to ensure that you are with hoarding issues citywide. It loss of their loved one and to ensure doing the things that you want to will offer 16 multi agency training. that: do. courses to raise awareness and • The carers own needs to not support innovative one to one work escalate and that they do not The service will support carers in the and mentored buddying for support become socially isolated Perry Barr constituency workers. • We find a new purpose for the We take referrals from all sources carer now that their caring role has whether it’s family members, partner It will introduce The Hoarding Charter come to an end organisations, social workers, GP’s, – the first of its kind in the world. hospitals and hospices. Carers can Birmingham will be the first hoarding What will we offer carers? refer themselves directly to the aware city. Our service will offer the following service if they wish. support options to carers following the loss of their loved one: Please call or email us directly and a member of the team will contact you. • Access to Peer Support Sessions: A chance to meet like minded people who can share their experiences with you • Healing Gardens: Group horticulture sessions to help create community based ‘Healing Gardens’ • One-to-One Support: A member of our team will visit you to assist you with practical and emotional support • Social Media: We will connect you to our social media channels which

26 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 27 0121 748 8106 0121 389 4888

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Wellbeing First BWell

Compass Support is a registered This project has been designed DeafPLUS is a national charity that Which Birmingham Constituencies does charity and social business providing with the aim of providing support works to empower deaf people to take it cover? a range of services in communities to potentially vulnerable adults, control of their own lives by developing The project is designed to support across North Birmingham. Services including: people with learning their potential and supporting them citizens across the whole of Birmingham. include employment support, disabilities, people with physical to achieve independence. We provide positive activities for young people, disabilities, people with mental health a range of advice and support services Any other information to help decide covering employment, social welfare, if this service is relevant? Deaf people family support services and services conditions and those who are, or are lipreading classes, and health and often feel isolated and marginalised in for older people at risk of social at risk of becoming, socially isolated. wellbeing support. society, Unfortunately, they are not given isolation. All services are open access to the same opportunities or access and free for users. The Wellbeing First project is What does this project do? resources as hearing people. The service presently available in the Castle Under the BWell project, we hold has been designed to reach out to Our Wellbeing First project offers Vale Ward and the Sutton Coldfield bi-weekly coffee mornings for our these groups and work to redefine their a range of support services and Reddicap Ward. To refer in to the community members which offers experience in society. activities that aid mental and physical service please contact the health and exciting workshops from local services health. The services provided wellbeing team at Compass Support in a peer support environment, and a How do citizens, families or include: via phone or email. range of wellbeing activities and events professionals refer to this service? in the local community with the aim People can contact us via email or • Independent Living Support of encouraging social integration and telephone. Information is provided on • Wellbeing activities accessibility. our website – deafplus.org. We also actively use our social media accounts to • Bereavement Support groups Which groups of citizens is this project promote services and engage with our • A befriending Service for? client group. • Exercise programmes tailored to The project supports d/Deaf citizens. the over 50’s or those with limited The uppercase D is used to describe mobility people who identify as culturally Deaf • One-to-one counselling sessions and are actively engaged with the • Hoarding and self-neglect services Deaf community. They are usually born Deaf. Lower case d refers to the medical condition of having hearing loss. We aim to support people across the spectrum of deafness who use oral communication or British Sign language.

28 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 29 Chris Laband Emma Costanza 07920 490263 [email protected] Created by Creative Stall from the Noun Project Created by Тимур Минвалеев from the Noun [email protected] 030 3040 2040

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Tea and T’internet Independent Living Support Service (Safe and Sound)

DigiKick is a non-profit aimed at Birmingham. Disability Resource Centre is one The courses are delivered city bringing the community together The first set of projects will be of the leading disability charities wide and as well as the 8 week by using the internet as a tool. in: in the West Midlands and is run courses, we will also deliver taster We help older people learn how • Erdington by disabled people, for disabled sessions for those who are unable to use the internet to feel more • Yardley people and last year we supported to commit to the course but would connected and independent. • Birchfield over 4,500 disabled people. benefit from one of the sessions. We also do work with younger • Northfield Participants accessing the service people, aimed at helping them put ILSS (Safe and Sound) is a unique, will also have access to advice and the internet down and develop How do citizens, families or empowering programme designed advocacy where this is required. employment skills professionals refer to this service? to help vulnerable people learn how Referrals to the service can be made No referral needed. People are best to look after themselves and by contacting DRC. What does this project do? encouraged to attend even if they lead happy, healthy, independent The Tea and T’internet project is a cannot come to an entire project or lives within their own homes and 12-week project aimed at helping session. If there are any questions, communities. Building on seven groups of up to 12 older people contact Chris Laband. years’ experience of successfully learn how to use the internet and delivering Safe and Sound across feel confident and safer online. Birmingham, our refreshed programme will provide training and Which groups of citizens is this support to 640 vulnerable people. project for? This project is for older people, Safe and Sound is a weekly 8 week ideally, those who are isolated. course that covers a range of topics to give disabled people the skills, Which Birmingham Constituencies confidence and knowledge to live does it cover? independently and safely within their We are running projects all over home and community.

30 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 31 Angela Corles, Sight Loss Support Services Manager Community Care Worker [email protected] Grange Park & Digby 0121 772 6422

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Sight Loss Support Services – Focus on Health & Wellbeing Community Care Worker Project

Focus Birmingham is a specialist • Increased social participation Grange Park & Digby North In addition to reducing their social charity providing expert support, • Healthier lifestyles Residents’ Association is made up isolation, clients are given advice on advice and information to anyone • Citizens are able to access a of residents who meet to discuss how to remain healthy and keep safe in the Birmingham area affected relevant and diverse community a range of social, environmental & both inside and outside their homes. by sight loss or other disabilities offer economic issues that affect them in as well as enabling them to lead their local area. Citizens, their families and independent and fulfilling lives in Citizens are able to access professionals can refer to this service an inclusive society. opportunities to actively participate The association employs a project directly by contacting the Community in their neighbourhoods and worker to provide an outreach service Care Worker using the contact details Focus Birmingham are launching a community/communities. for elderly, vulnerable people who given. new health and wellbeing programme live within the B9 and B10 areas of as part of Birmingham City Council’s Birmingham. The worker works five Prevention and Early Intervention The programme is framed to days per week visiting clients in their Programme. proactively support increased social own homes and supporting them to participation through facilitating key remain included within their local Focus Birmingham’s programme is group activities, as well as to support communities. designed to deliver a range of physical our Volunteer Champions facilitating and emotional wellbeing activities for and supporting people to fully access older people and those with a visual these groups. impairment promoting the benefits of leading a healthier lifestyle. The health and wellbeing programme Examples of activity include Oomph, will be delivered across the city Yoga and Dance. They will build the at accessible venues to ensure core strength, coordination, balance maximum reach and will form part of and mobility of our citizens, thus the full range of Sight Loss Support reducing the risks of trips and falls, Services we are proud to provide here which in turn, can lead to social at Focus Birmingham. isolation and disengagement. Referrals can be made via our The programme will be aligned Gateway Hub on 0121 478 5222 with the following BCC Prevention Outcomes:

32 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 33 [email protected] Poppy Hill

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Dig It Specialist Huntington’s Disease Advisory Service

Welcome to Gro-Organic relationships, gain pride in their own The Huntington’s Disease It does this by providing face-to-face We are “Urban Community contributions. Association has provided support, telephone & email support, Gardeners” or (if we just get down support to the HD community training to other health & social to the nitty gritty) - a bunch of local Which groups of citizens is this in Birmingham for over 25 years care professionals, coordination of people who are passionate about project for? The Dig-It programme is through its local Specialist other services, advocacy at multi- creating community spaces for a community based programme that Huntington’s Disease Advisory disciplinary meetings and support at everyone to enjoy. We love to make actively engages local residents. It (SHDA) service. HD clinics. As a result of this people friends, share and learn skills, but aims to working with and engage the affected by HD: most importantly – have lots of fun whole community. The programme This service – available to all • Have a better understanding of HD. together! offers a great opportunity for local Birmingham city council residents • Feel emotionally supported. people with specific expertise and affected by HD, including – but • Feel less isolated. What does this project do? Come skills or just a willingness to roll up not limited to - those who are • Feel better able to cope with their and join this project which is a fun their sleeves and get stuck in. symptomatic, those at risk, carers/ situation and creative horticultural programme family members/ support network working with the whole community. Which Birmingham Constituencies and other health & social care Anyone can make a referral (including Where we help people within the does it cover? professionals - helps prevent crises, self-referral) by calling or emailing community lead happier, healthier The programme will benefit the delays the need for dependency on Poppy. lives through therapeutic gardening communities within Stechford & other services and reduces isolation and arts and crafts activities. Yardley. In the longer term, it is while proactively challenging the envisaged that other schemes will stigma that still surrounds the This project is a fun and active skilled be adopted within Birmingham as a disease. based programme running weekly in whole. Stechford and Yardley. Participants and volunteers will learn new skills, work together and build new

34 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 35 Maddy Bunker Karen Deamer, Project Coordinator [email protected] 07849 500664

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Overview. Karis Neighbour Scheme This will include the befriending, Kinmos is a mental health charity Everyone needs someone on (KNS) is a local charity, encouraging activities and practical help that based in Kings Heath/Moseley. their side when things get tough. local people to volunteer their time KNS provides. Kinmos provides community-based We are looking to recruit a team and skills to help meet needs in our activities and social connections to of volunteers to help our service neighbourhoods where these are Who is it for? This project is for enable people to self-manage their users find the confidence to enjoy going unmet. individuals over 50 years of age who lives through recovery and become activities in the local community, need help with accessing benefits. part of the local community. and to provide support during life’s We currently provide support The priority is those individuals or challenges. to isolated older adults through would not be able to access other Kinmos is open to all who have befriending and neighbourly services particularly those who have mental health issues and are over Accessing Kinmos to use our services help. We also provide Ladywood great difficulty leaving their homes. 18 years of age. Kinmos works with or to become a volunteer is very Community Advice, which provides people with lived experience of straightforward. Citizens, families benefits advice and general Where do we work? The project mental health to be the best person and professionals can refer for advocacy support to citizens. is in Ladywood and Edgbaston they can be. Kinmos services by either using our constituencies but specifically online referral form, which can be Community Advice - this project working in the Ladywood, North Following a successful grant bid completed online or printed. If you will provide advice such as help with Edgbaston, Soho and Jewellery from BCC, Kinmos has launched an wish to become a volunteer, an accessing attendance allowance Quarter, Edgbaston and Harborne exciting new project, the Kinmos application form can be found on or warm home grants, whilst wards. Referrals will usually be by Volunteer Programme, which will aim our website or give the team a call; recognising that people may like calling our office or by email. to increase social inclusion within the Kinmos can be contacted by phone to introduced to other activities or local community. and our friendly staff will be on hand groups in the community leading to to discuss the process. You may wish increased social participation and The grant has enabled Kinmos to to complete the referral /application decreased loneliness. recruit a Volunteer Coordinator who form face to face with a member of will recruit and train volunteers from staff at our centre, we are more than the local community. Volunteers happy to arrange this. will support service users either on a one to one basis or in groups to access opportunities in Birmingham for instance social and educational activities for example; swimming, accessing outdoor areas, support at appointments, art & creative activities, museums etc.

36 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 37 0121 453 7294 [email protected]

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Day Centre - Longbridge Methodist Church Let’s Create

We are a Christian community that Which Birmingham Constituencies LouDeemY specialise in delivering The project will provide participants aims to reach out and serve our local does it cover? projects within the combined field with a range of long lasting soft, community. Northfield of Health and the Arts. We are transferable skills which will help experienced with working with a increase self-confidence, self- What does this project do? We ask for a contribution of £11.50 wide range of groups of all ages and worth, self-esteem, self-expression, The daycentre provides places for per day to cover transport, a hot backgrounds. We believe Creativity communication and interaction 15 older people on a Tuesday and a meal and to help with running costs. and Arts have a huge role in the with others. Small and larger group Thursday and is based in our church learning and the healing process. work will build trust and increase centre. Transport is provided as well Please note: Centre manager social interaction, thus uniting as a hot meal prepared in our own available on Tues, Wed, Thursday We will be delivering weekly individuals and smaller groups, kitchen. We aim to provide social and Friday or leave answer phone Creative Arts sessions. Activities will widening their contact with a larger activities and occasional trips out. message and we will get back to you. include icebreakers and activities, cross section of society, identifying We offer advice and information drama exercises, verbal storytelling, commonalities and exploring to the people we support and their comedy, creative writing, devising, problem solving strategies together families and will help them access improvising, pairs, small and large rather than in isolation. other services if necessary. group work, working creatively as individuals, on own initiative and as Let’s Create is open to all and any Which groups of citizens is this a team, sharing performance work, citizens from the Birmingham area. project for? music, singing, choir work, visual Self-Referral, Informal Referral We support older people who may arts, painting, drawing, sculpting, from Statutory, Voluntary and be isolated or struggling at home and papier maché, photography and Community Organisations. We are we give carer’s a break. This includes filming. based on the second floor with no people with physical disabilities and / wheelchair access. or mild to moderate Dementia

38 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 39 [email protected] Jan Kimber

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Midland Mencap Day Opportunities Sailing for All including Improving Access

Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and Midland Sailing Club is based at ‘Sailing for All’ is designed for adults inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of Edgbaston Reservoir close to the with physical or learning disabilities learning disabilities and additional needs. Midland Mencap provides three core city centre. The Club is experienced and older people too. The Access offers that deliver a seamless, person centred and holistic support to individuals, in working with all ages and Dinghies can be used by people their families and carers. disabilities and has sailing boats with significant physical disabilities that are especially designed for and they can be sailed individually We provide a wide range of city wide accessible and affordable leisure, social people with disabilities. Sailing is or in pairs, with a carer or sailing and vocational activities in safe environments for adults with learning disabilities, a great activity for people with a instructor. All equipment will be their families and carers. So whether you want to let your hair down at a disco or disability as it is exciting but safe provided. The activity takes place learn how to make a healthy meal from scratch, Midland Mencap has something and being out on the water in lovely in Ladywood but is open to all for you. surroundings is always a pleasure. Birmingham residents. The Club is an RYA registered ‘Sail Birmingham’ will be running Training Centre and part of the Open Days and Familiarisation national Sailability Programme, that Sessions during February and March supports people with a wide range 2020 for social work teams, carers of disabilities learn to sail. and citizens to show people around ‘Sail Birmingham’ is the Club’s the Club and see how the special community programme and offers Access Dinghies work and how safe Introductory Taster Sessions to and easy to use they are. Citizens, anyone interested in trying it out, families or professionals can refer to regular drop-in ‘Sail and Play’ this service by contacting Midland sessions during the spring and Sailing Club via email or phone. summer and courses for those wanting to learn more. Come along Refreshments will be available after to a free Introductory Taster Session each session, giving participants the from March to May 2020 and try chance to socialise together if they something new! wish. Carers and family members are very welcome at the Club too.

40 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 41 Viv Harrison Ahmed Yafai 0121 439 0320 [email protected]

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Created by SANTRI ICON from the Noun Project Health and Wellbeing /MoseleyRdBaths - Keep Swimming @MoseleyRdBaths Friends for a Healthy Life

Moseley Road Baths is a heritage So come along, enjoy the health The Muath Trust was established This project is for all users who Grade 2* listed swimming baths at benefits of swimming in a unique in 1990 and is one of the largest are over 50 and/or cares with the centre of Balsall Heath life. For setting and the company of fellow community led third sector particular experience supporting the last 18 months, it has been run swimmers. Keep swimming! initiatives in the . the Arabic speaking community. by a community charity which has reinvigorated the pool, doubled the Come along and enjoy. Posters and The Muath Trust plays a pivotal role We are based in number of sessions and availability, publicity for the Baths are available in helping the community integrate covering the and and substantially increased widely around health centres, places within wider society by helping Ladywood constituency. swimmer numbers. of worship and other community build its capacity and encouraging facilities around Balsall Heath, or its members to play a more Referrals can be made by We offer swimming sessions for through social media. effective role within society. contacting Muath Trust via phone the disabled, the elderly, mental or email. health users and will shortly extend We offer a range of support and to this to a dementia friendly hour. services for over 50’s and cares: Changing rooms are adjacent to the pool, facilitating straightforward • Comprehensive Information, access (with hoist whenever Advice and Guidance covering a required) and the water is said to range of topics such as Benefits, be warmer than most Birmingham debts, price comparison etc pools! Carers are very welcome • Physical activities such as either to swim or to relax out of walking football and extend the pool. And our customers can classes Friendship & Lunch follow up their swimming with chat clubs raising awareness session and conversation in our tea room. such as home safety and crime prevention trips

42 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 43 0121 411 2157 Tony Davis

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NCP is a Community Anchor and Referrals to the scheme will be by Opnocs (Older people’s new Our members predominately live in charity that provides a holistic a combination of methods for opportunities consortium) is a the Hall Green Constituency. Other range of services from its HUB Professionals: by referral form: registered charity with over 140 members live in the and in Northfield Town Centre. contact [email protected] members that for 20 years has Yardley Constituencies. Citizens and Families: contact provided services for older people The Project is a south Birmingham 0121 411 2157 – for initial some of whom experience social Referrals to the service can be based Homeless prevention conversation and appointment. isolation whilst others that seek made by requesting our referral charity that provides AQS quality friendship and social contact. document. assured Housing, Welfare Benefit and Debt advice and case work The project provides volunteer visiting and telephone befrienders. Offering support services Regular trips out are arranged tailored to the specific needs of as well as health and well-being older citizens in the Northfield events. Opnocs supports a weekly constituency. Offering housing chair yoga session and a weekly support, benefit maximisation, coffee morning. A quarterly odd job schemes, food parcel newsletter is sent to all members. delivery service, crisis support, digital literacy, volunteering and employment opportunities. In the community and in people’s homes if citizens are unable to access services within the community. The service is open to all adults 50 + and covers the Northfield Constituency.

44 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 45 Hobby Rahman Elizabeth Jordan Development Manager [email protected]

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Organisation for Sickle Cell Relief have become socially isolated. Re:Future Collective is a not Which groups of citizens is this & Thalassaemia Support (OSCAR) What to expect for profit arts and architecture project for? is a voluntary organisation and • Regular peer open session collective. We work from People aged 18-55 that are registered charity (1109849) • Befriending support Perrott’s Folly in North experiencing loneliness or currently based in Jewellery • Social, recreational Edgbaston to run arts, health isolation, which is contributing Quarter. and arts activities and well-being programmes to/exacerbating mental health Our aim is to work in partnership to • Advice and Information with the local community. conditions. Referrals from social help improve the quality of health, • Healthy Lifestyle workshops workers and GP’s from the social and economic well-being • Benefits What does this project do? following medical practices are for children, young people, families • Meet new people The Form of Clouds is an arts, welcome: Karis Medical Practice, and adults living with Sickle Cell • Peer Support health and well-being activity Bath Row Medical Practice, and Thalassaemia in Birmingham. • Have fun and stay active programme for 18-55yrs and is Harborne Medical Practice and • Improve wellbeing based on a social prescription The Wand Medical Practice. This is a city-wide service • Become a volunteer model. The workshops will allow primarily aimed at adults, senior participants to take a break from Participants can self-refer citizens, carers and friends If you or someone you know the pressures and challenges they by emailing us on mail@ affected by Sickle Cell Anaemia would benefit from this service, are facing in daily life, express refuturecollective.com or and Thalassaemia Disorder, then visit www.oscarbirmingham. themselves freely and indulge telephoning 07724304059 experiencing loneliness or may org.uk for more information or their creativity in a relaxed contact a member of the team at and friendly environment. OSCAR Birmingham on 0121 212 9209. Referrals from professionals Sessions run fortnightly on for any element of the service can a Wednesday evening from be made by contacting admin@ 5:30pm – 8pm and Sundays from oscarbirmingham.org.uk 1.30pm- 4pm at the Church of the Redeemer Wellsprings space.

46 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 47 0121 328 0178 0121 773 8619

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Tackling Fuel Poverty in Hodge Hill Khidmat Collective

Create a physical multifunctional space, We will help vulnerable households in Alum Rock, Ward End, , “We strive to improve quality of life of people of all nationalities and cultures of with a multidisciplinary integrated Bromford and Hodge Hill through a preventive approach to tackling fuel citizens residing in the East Birmingham model providing key services in the local poverty. We will also be helping clients to claim all social security benefits and Area” Small Heath Community Forum, community with a drop-in capacity allowances. Ashiana Community Project and leading to more structured support to Narthex are part of the East Birmingham support individuals. The clients can be referred to us through our website or calling the office. As Collective. well as coming to the office Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm. Which groups of citizens is this project In 2017 the collective commenced the for? 50+older people and their carers. delivery of its own ‘Prevention and Early The majority of the targeted areas intervention’ model and currently has have a high BAME concentration and in place a range of services to support our provision caters for their cultural vulnerable adults. Digby South Residents sensitivities. There are significant Association and Muslim Educational language and cultural barriers and over a Consultative Committee (MECC) is being number of years developed structures to enhanced with the introduction of new develop a strong and reputation trust to partners, Ashiana Community Project access the most vulnerable within these (ACP) and Narthex Sparkhill to provide cohorts a comprehensive range of services and support mechanisms to offer vulnerable We cover Hall Green, Hodge Hill, citizens across East Birmingham. Ladywood and Yardley constituencies. Referral can be made by yourself / What does this project do? Aim to Professionals by appointment only. empower and make difference to their lives. The project will involve a process of behavioural change at a neighbourhood level for all stakeholders to consider and develop local models that provides the right care and support to achieve positive outcomes for Prevention First. The partner organisations will be the community anchors with access and reach of vulnerable people close to their home offering with a range of services to align and address their barriers.

48 Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus Prevention & Communities Grants Programme Prospectus 49 Vicky Ross Jo Bagby, Lead partner – (not for activities) 0121 752 8749 Thrive Together 07855 432612 Created by Тимур Минвалеев Created by Тимур Минвалеев from the Noun [email protected] from the [email protected] Project

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A Life Line when all Seems Lost

We are positive about the Our activities are welcoming to Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice A community based setting contribution of older people those who haven’t been before and provides end of life care offering encourages socialisation and provides alongside others in our communities have become places where people personalised support across a platform to connect and build to make them fantastic places to who find their circumstances have Birmingham and Sandwell whether, relationships this, also contributes to live for us all. At the Body, Mind, Spirit changed find a friendly welcome. For that is in your own home, in your a reduction in social isolation. Partnership we believe that living us it’s all about good relationships community or at the hospice. life well into older age is improved that keep people connected and well The hospice is a lead provider of Many issues can develop after by remaining active and connected in their neighbourhood. bereavement services, and has a key bereavement such as depression, and with the opportunity to share role within the communities we serve hoarding, attempting suicide, the skills and experience each person Activities include Making and doing, in breaking down cultural barriers dependency on drugs or alcohol and has gathered through their lives. Physical activity, Welcome and social, around death and dying. withdrawing from society. The service We work through 12 local partners Hospitality. Locations in Aston, Balsall aims to support people adopt a based in neighbourhoods who host Heath, , Garretts Green, The aim of the project is to provide healthier lifestyle providing a platform and enable local activities run by and Hall Green, Highgate, Kings Heath, community based bereavement to enable individuals to develop for local people across the city and Ladywood, Sparkhill, Kingstanding, support to anybody in the community coping mechanisms to work through hopefully in your neighbourhood. Perry Common, Small Heath. regardless of any connection with their grief. Through participating in activities No referral necessary, Go to our Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice. local people able able to make friends website to find the organisation Establishing meeting places in four We plan to advertise our bereavement and connections locally, find a place local to you and just go along and local constituencies of Selly Oak, support groups utilising marketing where they can make a contribution join in. Individual contact details on Edgbaston, Hall Green and Northfield. materials, community centres, GP’s, towards community life and keep each organisation’s page so you can district nurses, leisure centres, and themselves active, healthy and well contact them to see if the activity is social work teams within the four and happy. suitable etc for you. constituencies.

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Created by SANTRI ICON from the Noun Project @womenandtheatre Community /womenandtheatre Instagram @womenandtheatrebham Happy Healthy Tuesday Performance Club

Women & Theatre is a charity that wellbeing and reduce isolation The Unity Hubb at St. Margaret’s Church has 3 key functions, community has been pioneering new ways of of older adults, carers and wider development, heritage and venue hire. We offer heritage tours to promote our addressing contemporary issues community members. 21 historical monuments, it’s also a great space to host meetings, conferences since 1983. We aim to reflect the The project is for older adults and and small events. We offer activities to local people bringing a diverse language and lives of ordinary people, carers. The project will take place in community together in a safe place. giving voices to those not usually Selly Oak constituency, particularly heard. Our Community Performance in the Brandwood and Druid Heath Happy Healthy Tuesday offers a variety of activities to support local women Club will provide uplifting activities Areas. to come together to build friendships, tackle isolation, experience alternative that encourage participants to be Contact Jess Pearson our General health advice, share skills, take part in exercise classes, build confidence, gain active, sociable, learn new skills and Manager to book onto a course or knowledge, have difficult conversations, cook together eat together and to have collaborate to deliver entertaining find out about a taster session. some FUN all in a safe environment. events that bring people together and strengthen community connections. These activities are for local women over 50 years old and local vulnerable The courses and events will promote women. This project serves the constituency of Hodge Hill. Women can come and self-refer; families and professionals can contact the centre manager for referral.

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16 Birmingham Irish Apna Ghar 7 Age Concern 8 / 9 Age UK 12 16 Birmingham Irish Association 16 Birmingham Irish Associations Association 16 Birmingham Irish Birmingham 8/9 Age UK 16 Birmingham Irish 19 19 Birmingham Association Settlement Associations Settlement 21 Cafe Oasis 12 Apna Ghar 51 Birmingham St Mary’s 22 CAFLO 36 Karis Neighbour 25 Citizens Advice Hospice 28 Compass 14 Autism West Midlands Scheme Birmingham 33 Grange Park & Digby North Support 20 Brandwood Centre Residents Association 15 Birmingham Centre for 47 Re: Future Collective 28 Compass Support Arts Therapies 37 Kinmos 34 Gro-Organic DigiKick 51 Birmingham St Mary’s 30 42 Moseley Road Baths 48 Satley Community 16 Birmingham Irish Hospice 52 Thrive Together Association Association Birmingham 43 Muath Trust 52 Thrive Together 49 Small Heath Community 17 Birmingham Mind Birmingham 45 Opnocs Forum

18 Birmingham 49 Small Heath Community 50 Unity Hubb Samaritans Forum 52 Thrive Together Birmingham 23 Cerebal Palsy Midlands 52 Thrive Together Birmingham

24 Chinese Community Centre - Birmingham

25 Citizens Advice Birmingham Ladywood Northfield Perry Barr Selly Oak Yardley

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46 OSCAR Birmingham

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