WAITS mission is to enable women from diverse communities within the West Midlands to develop themselves and others. WAITS two main areas of work are: 1. Women’s Support and Development Services – supporting women affected by domestic abuse, in particular BAME and Chinese women and offenders through advocacy, counselling and consultations.2.Empowering Women- supporting women to...
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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.
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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...
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Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid aims to provide services that are sensitive to and meet the needs of individual women and children. Services include: helpline, refuge, accomodation, resettlement, family support, counselling, volunteering and training.
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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.
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Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. Service operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Alternative telephone number: 08457 90 90 90 Text:07725 90 90 90
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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.
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Provides a range of welfare and cultural services to the Irish community of Birmingham. Services include advice and guidance on Housing, debt and welfare benefits.
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Training, employment and support services for people experiencing mental ill health. Range of courses at two specialised training centres, including admin, basic skills, catering, computers, personal and social development. Work placements and employment support. Help and advice with benefits.
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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.
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The Afro Caribbean Millennium Centre (ACMC) is a multi-faceted organisation based in Birmingham. It operates a community radio station New Style Radio, a Social Welfare section, a Design service and the Three Continents One History research project that examines the role that Birmingham played in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Services include: Advice servicesWelfare benefits –...
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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...
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