West Midlands Organisations

Acacia provides telephone support and a weekly befriending service for mothers and their families affected by pre or post natal depression across North Birmingham. Acacia Dads is a free support service for dads and other family members who feel they may need some extra help and support after the birth of a child or help in finding ways to support their partner who may be experiencing Postnatal depression. Services also include creche facilities, pamper service for mums attending post natal support sessions, baby massage classes, resource library and family fun sessions..

Beyond the Horizon supports children, young people and their families who have been bereaved by death or who feel unhappy after the divorce or separation of their parents through counselling and other activities for children and young people living in Birmingham.

The Irish Club is a community venue, providing facilities for meetings, conferences, exhibitions etc. for and on behalf of the Irish community. For more information on the Irish womens' group please contact Tel No: 0121 6222314

Birmingham Settlement supports the local community with services such as: Older people’s services Children's Services Training and Employment Advice Money Advice Building cohesion Development support for voluntary and community organisations.      

BDFS CIC is the Bridgnorth District Furniture Store. We started in 2006 as a non-profit community group providing good quality used furniture and household items to the community, whilst also diverting material from being turned into waste.

The Furniture Store is open to anybody who requires furniture or household items.

The warehouse is open between 10am to 4pm on Monday to Friday

Please contact us and we will do our best to help.

Coventry and Warwickshire Deaf Children’s Society is a social group run by volunteers who are themselves parents of deaf children.  Some of our children use hearing aids, and some have cochlear implants. the society believes that it is important to children’s self esteem that they have the opportunity to meet and play with other hearing impaired children, as many deaf children attend mainstream schools with mostly hearing friends.

The Coventry service  will work with families where children and young people are experiencing neglect and/or emotional abuse, who are at CAF level 3 or 4, where social care is the lead professional.  We  offer short-term targeted intensive family support work for up to 16 weeks on a planned basis. 

Hansel and Gretel Support Group are a registered charity providing mutual support and friendship to disabled and special needs children and their families in the Wyre Forest area of Worcestershire (Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport etc).

We provide the opportunity for families to meet together and share ideas and experiences, build friendships and overcome isolation.

JSJS provides help for unemployed ethnic minorities to get back to work, particularly the Bangladeshi community. Assists with employment opportunities, CVs, applications, interview techniques and finding employment. Also English language and computer classes, ESOL teacher training and business administration training to NVQ levels 1 and 2, basic food and hygiene course.

Ladywood Furniture Project (LFP) help anyone in Birmingham who has a genuine need of furniture. The charity helps individuals and families on benefits or low income find good, clean affordable furniture; as well as helping local people develop employment skills through volunteering in their community. There is a charge for furniture but items are priced at affordable levels and the charges make a small contribution to meeting volunteer expenses.

Malvern Special Families supports families who have children with special needs and disabilities.  They offer support to over 100 families in the area of the Malvern Hills and Worcester by running Saturday clubs, youth groups and holiday play schemes in both areas for children and young people with special needs and disabilities.

Sandwell Adventure Play Association provides out of school care and neighbourhood play centres on housing estates in the most needy areas of Warley and Sandwell in the West Midlands, for children from 2 to 14 years.

SIFA Fireside works alongside those who are socially excluded or disadvantaged, addressing alcohol issues and homelessness and empowering and supporting people to meet their short and long term goals. Services include: drop in, counselling, resettlement, training opportunities and health project.

St Thomas’s Community Network is a community learning centre, with a brief to develop education, training and community activities in an informal setting delivering training in a number of vocational areas, a thriving day Nursery, a provider of learning and work placements for people over 14yrs of age, a place for local sports groups to train and the venue for after school and holiday clubs for children.

Tamworth Post-Natal Depression (PND) Support Group offers a life line in Tamworth and the surrounding villages for Mothers suffering from PND. The group meets every Tuesday and is facilitated by health professionals who have a strong interest in maternal mental health and have a real commitment to help women recover from the illness.

The National Trust own masses of land and historical properties around Britain when your a member you can go to any venue at any time for free!! There are loads of parks, campsites, castles and other exciting places that come under The National Trust umbrella. They also have regular events at most of thier venues which are free for members.

A family membership for one adult and their children is £40.13 annually.

Free CV, access to internet and published vacancies for job search, use of telephone to contact employers, careers and job search advice, interview skills on telephone or face to face and support with application forms

Walsall FIS offers free and impartial information, advice and guidance on everything to do with families in Walsall. We can tell you about

• Choosing and paying for childcare
• Free Early Years Provision for 3 and 4 year olds
• Activities
• Parental Rights
• Working with Children
• And anything else to do with your family

If we don't have the answer to your question, we will find out who does!

WRSASC offers a free, confidential and non-judgemental service to women aged 16+ who have experienced any form of rape and/or sexual abuse at any time in their lives. We offer helpline support, individual counselling and an Independent Sexual Violence Advisory services.