Contact Details Contact Details For more information, or to get an application form, please feel free to contact us at: Mind, Suite 1, First Floor, Alma House, Older Adult Outreach Service Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B19 2SS Tel: 0121 359 1151 Do you, a family member or a friend experience Or visit our website: www.birminghammind.org mental health difficulties or dementia? About us Birmingham Mind is a registered charity established in 1962, providing a range of services that aim to support and enable individuals experiencing mental health difficulties.

We have over 20 years of experience supporting older people with dementia and other mental health issues. The Association is affiliated to National Mind, which campaigns for improved rights and services for people with mental health problems.

Birmingham Mind’s Purpose:  Are you aged 65 or above?

“We will provide high quality services which range from  Would you like support to give your carer a break? those that support mental wellbeing and health promotion to  Would you like companionship in your home, or those offering a specialist recovery based approach. We just some help to get out and about? will challenge the stigma that surrounds mental distress. Registered Charity No. 1003906  Do you live in , , Perry Bar, Company Limited by Guarantee No. 2024372 or ? V1 08/2014 What do we do? Our Staff

Our service offers support to people aged 65 and older All of our staff are fully trained and enhanced CRB living in the community who are experiencing mental health checked. Everyone is committed to fulfilling our main issues, including dementia. purpose:

What do we offer? “Our purpose is to provide support to improve quality of life and to enable carers to have a break from the caring role”  Emotional support to the person - someone to talk to, and someone to listen How much does it cost?  Support to carers and family - both in giving them a break from the caring role and offering them emotional support and signposting to other services Our service is available for free to people living in the Kingstanding, Oscott, , Erdington and Sutton  Support in accessing social, recreational and Coldfield areas of Birmingham. community facilities  Support to reduce social isolation If you would like support from our service but live outside these areas, we would charge you according to our  Support to meet new friends hourly rate. Please get in touch for more information.  Advice and guidance in accessing other services People who do have to pay may be eligible for Direct What can’t we offer? Payments. For more information you can speak to your social worker or contact the Penderels Trust - they provide advice to people who need to organise payments We cannot offer direct personal care, for example: for their own care.  Bathing www.penderelstrust.org.uk  Toileting Or call them on 0121 707 1817  Dressing