The Sofa Project sells affordable new, nearly new and second hand furniture and household items to everyone, with further discounts available to those on low income and benefits. The project also collectsitems and WEEE waste from residential and commercial donors. Electrical items are checked and processed for recycling (including fridges and freezers), and where possible...
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Bristol Samaritans provide completely confidential emotional support 24 hours a day by phone, face-to-face, email and letter and allow callers to talk openly about their worries and concerns without fear of being judged. People call on issues such as relationships, sex, love, divorce, debt, being gay, lesbian or heterosexual as well as many other issues...
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The centre hosts a range of family based, resources and activities including: a public library, cafe, WiFi and computer access, creche and rooms to hire. Other local agencies also offer services at the Centre, such as: Tomorrow’s People: Advice sessions to assist with getting work and training. Full Circle: Saturday Club for young people aged...
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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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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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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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Offers free, confidential advice & information on Welfare Benefits, Debt, Housing, Consumer Issues. Representation at Tribunals. By Appointments only Mon-Thurs. 10.00am- 4.00pm. Telephone Advice Mon. – Fri. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Home Visits on request. Outreach Sessions at Newton Heath Youth & Community Centre – Tues 11.00am-2.00pm.
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The Centre is committed to making psychotherapy accessible to women who traditionally do not have equal access to psychotherapy including women from black and ethnic minority communities, refugees, asylum seekers, young women, disabled women and women on low incomes. Low cost sessions are provided on a sliding scale. Individual and group therapy can be available...
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Aims to help people local people into work. Provides managed workspaces and ICT training courses.
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Advises on a whole range of subjects including: Welfare Benefits, Debt, Legal Problems, Consumer Matters, Family Problems, Immigration/Nationality, Access to Education and Health Services and Local information. Trains volunteers to be community advice workers (usually take on one group a year). Volunteers have opportunities to do the Advice Work Training (AWT) course at Level 2,...
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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
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A comprehensive service for Asian and African-Caribbean women experiencing violence and abuse. Offering specialist advice, information, casework, advocacy, counselling and self-help support services in several community languages. Managed by a group of women with long experience of women’s struggles and commitment to women’s rights.
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