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2. Be Involved
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Do you want to add Stories in our monthly newsletter,
Do you have ideas about bringing carers together,
Would you like to be Involved
then let us know,
by contacting
By Phone:
Information and Referral Line
0121 380 4949
By Email:
Balkar.Shoker@homegroup.org.uk
Or by Post to:
Carers Dedicated Website:
https://bhammhcarer.homegroup.org.uk
Contribute articles.
Poems
Photographs
Art Work
Customer Relations Patient Advice and Liaison Service
Can provide information on a range of mental health matters, and
liaison with all Trust services
Email: pals@bsmhft.nhs.uk: Website:
www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
Please note that the PALS team is NOT a medical team.
If you have an immediate health problem please contact
NHS above or your GP
July 2013
Special points of
interest:
• Contact our infor-mation
and refer-ral
line regarding
anything inside
our info pack.
• 01213804949
• Follow and be in-volved
in our
client involve-ment
and diver-sity
opportuni-ties.
Some information
inside this issue
January Diversity
Workshop
3
Client Assessors 4
Carers Rights Day 6
Eco Centre 10
Birmingham
Healthy Minds
14
One Stop Drop In 23
Carers Groups 26
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Before using any of the contacts, information or resources in this Information Pack, you must check it for
safety/ reliability/ appropriateness. Advice in this Pack does not give a full statement of the law. It is
intended for guidance only, and is not a substitute for professional advice. Stonham cannot accept any
responsibility for loss or liability occasioned as a result of any person acting or refraining from acting on

3. The way we do Business:
A business that encourages a diverse culture
Attracts people and helps it perform at its best.
Diversity and Client Involvement
Working in partnership to help support people within their local
communities, working together to help prevent social isolation and
improve access to services that people sometimes so desperately
need.
Birmingham and Solihull
Equality & Diversity
Be Involved
Client Involvement
We regularly
meet up to bring ideas
together to ensure that we are
continually improving our service with
the help of our clients,
if you like to attend any events please call:
0121 380 4949
How to apply, ask your local client involvement and diversity representative for more information by phoning our infor-mation
and referral line : 0121 380 4949.
Birmingham Mental Health Carers Support Service, Unit 3, Holt Court North,
Heneage Street West, Aston Science Park, Birmingham, B7 4AX.
Have
You Say
27th January 2014
10am to 4.30pm

4. You are invited to……
Come and tell us what
you think!
The Client Assessors are clients from the North, and they
want to know how you feel about the service you receive.
This is a brilliant opportunity to get your voice heard and
change your service!!
Come and join us at Stonham Regional Office on
Tuesday 10th December 2013 at 11am – 3pm
All travel and expenses (including childcare) will be paid for by Stonham. You are also
invited to join us for lunch on the day!
Come and tell our Client Assessors:
Your experience of involvement at your service
How you would like to be involved
What you would like to us to change or improve.
Want to find out more?
Please ask your Support Worker or ring 0121 380 4949 for more information.
Birmingham Mental Health Carers Support Service, Unit 3, Holt Court North,
Heneage Street West, Aston Science Park, Birmingham, B7 4AX.

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Carers Rights Day is about helping carers get the information and advice they
need to claim benefits, and access practical support.
Carers Rights Day is a yearly event and it is estimated that millions of carers
benefits are not claimed, and many carers do not identify themselves as carers and
do not know their rights, and therefore miss out on support, even long term car-ers.
Carers Rights Day is about raising awareness of the needs of carers an
family members with the public, decision makers and professionals.
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This year Focus is on ensuring that carers understand their rights and get access
to good quality advice that can support them to care.
Carers Rights Day aims to make carers aware of different kinds of practical sup-port
that could support them to care.
Carers Rights day will this year also look at technology and how this can benefit
carers, for instance accessing support and information online.
http://www.carersuk.org/get-involved/carers-rights-day.
Carers UK Christmas Meal
Saturday 7th December 12.30pm
4.00pm at the Quality Inn, Hagley Road, Edgbaston
Please call Carers UK Birmingham for further information or our
information and referral line on 0121 380 4949.

6. CARERS RIGHTS DAY
Friday 29th November 2013 10.30am
Venue:
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Brassington Avenue
Sutton Coldfield
B73 6AA
CARERS RIGHTS DAY
Is an Annual Event
Which Aims to:
Make sure carers know their Rights
Increase the take up of Benefits
Guide Carers towards Practical Support
Raise Awareness of the Needs of Carers
Join Carers UK Birmingham
Join Us for Free Information
And Advice,
Free therapy sessions and a light lunch
CALL 0121 355 1006
For Further Information
Alternatively you can also call our
information and referral line on
0121 380 4949

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British Redcross: Service for Refugees
Redcross has had a long tradition of providing practical and emotional support to vul-nerable
refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
Redcross is a leading Humanitarian organisation.
How does Redcross help People?
Redcross helps support refugees in a wide number of ways from providing emergency provisions for
those facing severe hardship to giving orientation support and friendly advice to the most vulnerable.
Redcross Services Include:
Orientation:
Short Term support to help vulnerable and newly arrived refugees adapt to life in a new country.
Destitution
Redcross also provides support not only to new arrivals but to asylum seekers facing destitution.
Many new arrivals and failed Asylum Seekers find themselves cut off from welfare benefits and may
become entirely dependent on services like Redcross. In such cases, Redcross provides short term
emergency support and expert advice on accessing whatever limited resources are available to them.
Support for Young People and Refugee Woman
Redcross also provides support to young refugees who may have fled their homes in traumatic cir-cumstances,
Redcross has a befriending volunteers who offer a friendly welcome in an uncertain en-vironment,
providing useful advice and helping young refugees develop their language and social
skills.
Female Refugees
Redcross woman in crisis, projects provide one to one social and emotional support, helping their
clients access their basic rights and rebuilds their lives.
Redcross also has a family reunion and resettlement projects.
Redcross Services are UK Wide, and provides services to help refugees and vulnerable migrants only
in specific areas of the UK, and more details about Redcross and local Redcross offices can be found
by accessing their website:
http://www.redcross.org.uk/
For Birmingham Office please contact:
Bradbury House, 7 Lowe Street, Camp Hill
Birmingham, B12 0ER

8. Frankfurt Christmas Market 2013
Venue:
Victoria Square, New Street, Centenary Square
& Chamberlain Square
14th November – 22 December
Everyday 10am – 9pm
Tel: 0121 303 3008
Traditional stalls offer the usual array of beautiful handmade toys, Christmas decora-tions,
original jewellery and craft goods as well as a carousel to keep younger visitors
entertained.
Visitors can enjoy the delights of German mulled wine (Gluhwein), grilled sausages,
vegetarian options, pretzels, German beer, and for those with a sweet tooth,
gingerbread, crepes and marzipan sweets.
Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market has become a huge favourite with both
residents and visitors to the city from all over the UK and Europe. It is now the largest
outdoor Christmas Market in the country. Having run for the last 12 years, the Frankfurt
Christmas Market is now the centrepiece of the city’s annual Christmas events calendar.
Make a weekend of it?
With so many stalls to browse (around 190 including the Craft Fair)
The Frankfurt Market is centrally located in Victoria Square just minutes away from New
Street station. The Craft Market is in the adjacent Chamberlain Square and continues
through to Centenary Square, home to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and Central
Library.
Visit www.chilternrailways.co.uk for great value fares and train times. If travelling by
car, please use the Town Hall , Paradise Circus, NIA, Snow Hill, Markets or Dudley Street
car parks. For Useful city centre parking information follow the link. You can also plan
your journey by public transport on 0870 608 2608 or visit
www.networkwestmidlands.com. Standard call charges may apply.
Visit www.visitbirmingham.com for more details.

9. Irish in Birmingham is the Midlands leading charity
providing welfare and cultural services to the Irish
community. They are based in the Heart of the Irish
Quarter in Digbeth, Birmingham. From our central
HUB we reach out to all areas of the City including
our newly developed spokes in Erdington, Cotteridge,
Harborne and South Yardley.
Our aspiration is to be the service of choice for all
Irish people seeking advice, support and informa-tion.
To achieve this we will continue to provide qual-ity
and
responsive services that improve wellbeing and
quality of life.
Events
Health Awareness Day
St Annes Parish Centre
17th November 2013
Big Irish Night: The old crown Digbeth
07th November 2013 to 08th November 2013
This is a free event. For further information please contact
Pat Murphy Wright on
0121 604 6111 or email: pat@irishinbirmingham.com
Irish in Birmingham
Saint Anne's Parish Centre
Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH
Contact Details:
TEL: 0121 604 6111
By email at info@irishinbirmingham.com

10. Northfield ECOCENTRE
Energy Advice, courses and Events
Community Projects and Family Activities
Contact Details:
Northfield Eco Centre
Church Road, Northfield
Birmingham, B31 2LB
www.northfieldecocentre.org
Telephone:
0121 448 0119

11. Asian Women’s AAssiiaann WWoommeenn’’ss TTTeeexxxtttiiillleee GGGrrrooouuuppp
A unique free therapeutic arts and health service based on embroidery and
textile crafts specifically for women of South East Asian Origin. The service
caters to South East Asian women aged 18-64 years experiencing emotional
distress, social isolation and mental health related illnesses.
The service is a referral only.
The women meet once a week at various community venues to participate in
therapeutic art and craft activities such as embroidery, silk painting, sewing,
batik, patchwork and quilting along with museum object handling sessions.
Enhance health and well-being through creative
engagement.
Initiate a positive support network by connecting with
other women.
Improve self esteem. Build confidence.
Provide an outlet and medium for self expression.
Promote integration and inclusion.
The sessions will be of 1.5-2 hours duration between 10:00 am to 12 noon or 1230 to
2:30pm weekdays and will take place once in a week at Soho House Museum or a local
community venue.
The service is currently free of charge and most of the material is provided free as well.
For more details please contact: Vinita Simon
Development Officer-Asian Women’s Textile Group
Soho House Museum, Soho Avenue, Handsworth, B18 5LB
Vinita.Simon@birminghammuseums.org.uk
01215549122/07747417793
The Asian Women’s Textile Group is a pioneering arts and health community partnership project run by Bir-mingham
Museum Trust and supported by Birmingham City Council.

12. National Stress Awareness Day: Going the Extra Mile
6th November 2013
Stress is everywhere. It is one of the most common conditions experienced by people in the UK
Today. Most organisations tackle stress at the wrong end. They wait until someone becomes ill,
and then start to provide services to improve their health. This is too late. Stress is largely
preventable, as it is mainly caused by events and poor behaviour that triggers a stressful
response. Eliminate these events and people do not need to experience stress. National Stress
Awareness Day, on 6th November, 2013, raises awareness about stress, how to prevent it and
how to manage it once it occurs. The emphasis is on promoting psychological wellbeing of peo-ple
at work so that they can perform at their peak – ‘If you feel well you perform better than if you
feel ill’. It’s about how people feel. The theme for National Stress Awareness Day is ‘Going the
Extra Mile’ which is what happens when organisations are stress free. The energy, enthusiasm,
motivation and concentration in a stress free environment, provokes people to have greater
interest in others and to contribute more National Stress Awareness Day is sponsored by The
International Stress Management Association. ISMA volunteers around the UK will be helping
businesses and services raise awareness about the prevention and management of stress at
work. For further information please email:stress@isma.org.uk
http://www.isma.org.uk/national-stress-awareness-day/
The Community Links Team would like to invite you to an event raising awareness for:
NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY
Thursday 7th November 2013
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
The Community Links Team c/o The Ann Marie Howes Centre,
20 Platt Brook Way, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 2DU
Centre Number: 0121 675 2045
Take care of yourself, test your stress levels.
11-00am till 3.00pm
Relaxation CD- 2pm-3.00pm. Extend Exercise Class- 12pm-12.30pm
Tai-Chi-Relaxation 2pm-2.30pm. Louise Pampering session-11.30pm-2.30pm Pampering
session, hand massage and manicure
Tea & Coffee with cakes on sale £1.50
For more information please call Community Links Team:
0121 303 2767

13. Share your own
experiences on
My youth health talk and
My health talk.
See and hear people’s real-life
experiences of health and illness
On Healthtalkonline.org and Youthhealthtalk.org,
you can watch video clips from interviews with
over 2,000 people, all sharing their stories of
health and illness. Find out how they make
decisions, choose treatments, tell their friends and
family and manage work and social life.
They don’t look for just the most extreme or
shocking stories that you might see in the news.
All interviews are done by Oxford University,
with people from all walks of life. So you can be
sure of a balanced range of opinions and
experiences.
Helping one another… there when you need it
Cancer
Nerves & brain
Mental health
Dying & bereavement
Chronic health issues
Intensive care
Heart disease Bones & joints
Pregnancy & children
Carers
Living with disability
Medical research
Later life
Healthtalkonine.org is the website of The DIPEx Charity PO Box 428,
Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 9EU Tel: 01865 201330 info@healthtalkonline.org
DIPEx is a registered charity no.1087019 June 2011

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Help with depression and anxiety
Birmingham Healthy Minds
You don't need to cope alone. Talk to someone in confidence, contact
Birmingham Healthy Minds, an NHS Service.
Birmingham Healthy Minds is an NHS primary care psychological therapies service
that works closely with Birmingham GPs. BHM offers advice, information and brief
psychological talking therapies for people aged 16 and over, who are often feeling anx-ious,
low in mood or depressed.
How do I know if Birmingham Healthy Minds is right for me?
Can you identify with the following thoughts or feelings, persistently over the last two weeks?
•Feeling low and unhappy for much of the time.
•Unable to control feelings of anxiety or panic.
•Feeling stressed in general and not sure how to cope.
•Worried about changes in your thoughts and behaviour.
Alternatively, you can refer yourself by calling our service on 0121 301 2525.
We will be able to answer your call between 9.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Alternatively, your GP can refer you to us by sending us your details and you can ask your
GP to notify us of any special requirements in accessing our service, for example if English
is not your first language and you require an interpreter.
text 'BHM' to 60777 and Birmingham Healthy Minds will call you back*.
By texting 60777 you are agreeing for Birmingham Healthy Minds to contact you
(Who are a part of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust)
to receive further information about the service. The text will cost the price of a standard
rate text message. If you require further information please visit our links page.
www.birminghamhealthyminds.org

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Caring for Carers
Caring for carers is a course to prepare participants, both carers and professionals to-gether,
to deliver an eleven-week programme covering information sharing, coping
strategies and support to carers of people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Caring for carers is run by the Meriden Family Programme. This is achieved through ex-periential
learning, and the provision of an extensive range of written materials. A de-tailed
manual has been prepared with eleven modules covering the following topics:
• Introduction – the experience of mental health
problems in a family
• Experiences of caring
• Information sharing – assessment and
treatments
• Information on local mental health services
• Communication in families
• Communicating with professionals
• Problem solving
• Dealing with crisis and relapse management
• Recovery and hope
• Taking care of your own health
To find out more about
Caring for Carers
please contact
The Meriden Family
Programme on:
0121 301 2895
Or our information and
referral line on:
0121 380 4949
Tall Trees
The Uffculme Centre
80 Queensbridge Road
Moseley
Birmingham
West Midlands
B13 8QY
Since 2005 the “Caring for Carers” programme has been delivered on a number of occa-sions
and has been adapted to meet the needs of specific groups of carers. A Black and Mi-nority
Ethnic (BME) programme had been produced, and also a substance misuse adapta-tion,
both of which received excellent feedback and evaluation. Supporting Carers Better.

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Specialist psychotherapies Service
Do you care for or support someone with a personality
disorder? An Education, well being programme and
support group for those who care for or support
someone with a personality disorder.
Do you care for someone with personality disorder?
The service recognises that providing care and support to family, friends and loved ones ex-periencing
the difficulties associated with personality disorder can be
draining and overwhelming this is where we can help.
The carers support network provides a free confidential service for carers across
Birmingham who care or provide support in some way to someone with a
personality disorder.
The carers support network within the specialist psychotherapies service is a
confidential service offering an education programme and peer support group, incorporating
topics such as what is personality disorder, understanding self harm, problem solving and
focusing on you.
• They can help you:
• Meet other people in similar situation
• Learn about personality disorder
• Gain skills to aid caring
• Access training
• Be involved with services and get advice
and support
Contact Details:
For more information or to make a re-ferral
contact:
Catherine Ball
Specialist Psychotherapies Service
Tel 0121 301 3830 Email: Catherine.ball@bsmhft.nhs.uk
http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

17. Full Potential Arts
Creative way to health and wellbeing
Full Potential Arts, which
helps to improve lives through
creative activities.
30 free workshops aimed to
encourage service users and
Non-service users to join to-gether
in a whole range of art-based
activities.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Founda-tion
Trust provides a comprehensive mental healthcare
service for residents of Birmingham, Solihull and com-munities
in the West Midlands and beyond.
Creative Network for Arts and Health
Participating in activities such as visual arts, drama, mu-sic
or even just being part of an audience can provide
opportunities for people to work towards goals such as
skill development and symptom management.
Full Potential Arts (FPA) is dedicated to providing ac-cess
to the arts for excluded individuals in the West
Midlands, creating a level playing field to help each indi-vidual
develop their full artistic potential, and increased
self-esteem.
Full Potential Arts is a charity registered in the United Kingdom based in Birmingham,
working toward good health and greater wellbeing for people of all ages, living with or are
at particularly risk of adverse mental health. They Help to create a safe and nurturing com-munity
that recognises the value of environment and people.
Helping people to recognise their abilities through creativity.
They adopt pro-social behaviours and an asset based approach to simply making people
happier and healthier. Adverse mental health can affect physical health and they work in
partnership to ensure people who use their services have more opportunities and ways
to achieve health and wellbeing.
Full Potential Arts are changing their website to give their supporters and stakeholders more information on what
they do and how they impact their work and the benefits that brings. We are also making sure that the people who
use our services and those who work with us, can access information, participate in our activities and events, they
have space to be creative, innovative and informed as well as be a part of designing and delivering what they do.
However please see their contact below.
Full Potential Arts
Friends Institute, 220 Moseley Road,
Highgate, Birmingham, B12 0DG
Full Potential Arts is a charity, registered in the UK 1060347.
Jenny Ricks
Arts in Health Development Manager
0121 224 6829
jenny@fullpotentialarts.org

19. The Skills Show
14 – 16 November 2013
The NEC
Birmingham
FREE entry. Don’t miss out book now at:
http://www.theskillsshow.com/
I AM… Going places FREE entry

20. BITA Pathways engages with adults experiencing mental health problems on a pathway
towards person-centred recovery through personal development, learning, volunteering, em-ployment
and well-being. The objective is to promote personal growth and independence,
with the focus on skills development.
Bita Pathways works along side the Birmingham & Solihull NHS Service, the Probations
Service, and the Skills Funding Agency via South & City College Birmingham to deliver
accredited training to adult learners. They also work in partnership with several consortia
and networks such as the Birmingham Disability Consortium, the BEST Network and the
Birmingham Mental Health Consortium. They play an active role in the Primary Care
Trust Third Sector Forum and the Third Sector Assembly.
Referrals to Bita Pathways
They welcome new referrals through their single point of access. They also accept self-referrals,
as well as referrals from health professionals, social care teams, and other social
health carer staff. There only criteria are that an individual should be between the ages of
18-65, live in Birmingham and have a mental health condition.
Single Point of Access: 0121 773 1455
Learning and Work services:
Open Day Tuesday 5th November 2013
10am to 12pm
For more information please contact Ambreen Khan on 0121 713 0076
Registered in England No. 748773 at 201-206 Alcester Street, Digbeth, Birmingham,
B12 0NQ. Registered Charity Number 244866.

21. Support Locally and Nationally for Young Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People.
Barnardos: Birmingham Space
Support for young girls and young
woman under 18 years of age who are
or at risk of being sexually exploited
within the Birmingham Area.
Telephone: 0121 212 2855 or
0800 072 5070
Email: girlspace@barnardos.org.uk
Brook In Birmingham
Free confidential Sexual health ser-vices
and advice for young people
Telephone: 0121 643 5343
Email:
info@brookinbirmingham.org.uk
Website: www.brook.org.uk
Freshwings LGBT project
Telephone: 0121 415 6685
Email: lgbt@freshwings.org.uk
Website: www.freshwings.org.uk
Birmingham Parents Support Group
Supporting families and friends of gay,
lesbian and bisexual people.
Telephone: 0121 742 0230 (Maureen)
Website: www.bpsg.co.uk
Flat Out
(St Basils resettlement Centre)
Advice and support on accommoda-tion,
homelessness or moving towards
independence.
16 to 25 years old.
Telephone: 0121 236 3990
Healthy Gay Life
Counselling Service
Free sexual health and mental health
counselling for young LGBT people.
Telephone: 0121 446 1085
info@hgl.nhs.uk
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard:
West Midlands
Information, support and referral ser-vice
for lesbians, gaymen, bisexuals,
and transcommunities from all back-grounds
in the West Midlands. Every
day 7pm to 10pm.
Telephone 08452578255
Www.switchboardwm.org.uk
Whittal street clinic
For appointments please
Telephone: 0121 237 5700
Website: www.Bstreet.bham.nhs.uk
Young Gay Men`s
Sexual Health
Advice and Infor-mation
for young
gay and bisexual
men
www.ygm.co.uk
Sexwise
For confidential
answers about sex
and relationships
Telephone
0800 282 930
Birmingham LGBT Centre.
Visit the homepage of Birmingham LGBT. They have been working for over a decade to support and
sustain a vibrant, diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community in Birmingham. Visit the website to
find out details about us, our services and projects in LGBT Health & Wellbeing, Research, Heritage,
Community Infrastructure, Arts & Culture & Sports including;
Visit and Find:
LGBT Health & Wellbeing
Supporting independent LGBT Community Groups
LGBT Community Forum
SHOUT Festival
Pink Picnic
Training & Events
Pride in Sports
Gay Birmingham Remembered and more
Monday 11:00am - 4pm , Tuesday 10.00am - 6pm , Wednesday 10.00am - 6pm
Thursday 10.00am - 6pm , Please note we are not open bank holidays and weekends
but may have events, group meetings and other activities outside of these core opening hours.
West Midlands B1 1EQAddress:

22. Is an online encyclopaedia of medicine that provides a trusted immediate ref-erence
resource for clinicians in the UK and internationally.
http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/homepage.cfm
NHS Health and SSyymmppttoomm CChheecckkeerr
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NHS Direct has launched a mobile app that lets you access trusted and
reliable healthcare advice from wherever you are, straight to your Smartphone.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/About/MobileApps
CERS Team
The CERS team will then work with the Carer
and the person they care for to put together a
Contingency Plan detailing what they want to
happen in an emergency, for use in the event of an emergency. In the event of an
emergency affecting the carer, CERS will put the plan into action.
You have to be registered to access the service.
For More Information and to Register Please Contact:
0845 468 1338
Or email info@cers.org.uk.
The service is free of charge.
Are you a carer aged 18 or over? Do you carer for someone 16 or over?
Do you need support to make sure your needs as a carer are listened to?
Carers Advocacy Service in Birmingham
• Carers Advocacy Service can help support carers to:
• Get help if they cant cope
• Apply for services
• Make a complaint
• Speak up in meetings
• Get help if their situation changes
This service is free for carers in Birmingham
Phone: 0800 23 49 490
Email: Birmingham@careradvocacy.org
Text: 07773334555
Carers Emergency
Response Service.

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West Midlands
Contact a Family provides support, advice
and information for families with disabled
children, no matter what their condition or
disability.
In the West Midlands, they carry out their service through thei regional office in Birmingham,
home-based workers and volunteers. Working at a local and regional level, they have up-to-date
information on local services and support for families.
Contact a family West Midlands team offers:
Advice, information and support to help families find out what is available locally, including
workshops, events, opportunities, and they provide a regular newsletters and ebulletins with
useful information for families.
National freephone helpline
0808 808 3555 Monday to Friday, 9.30am-5pm, or visit their website:
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/westmidlands
Positive Mental Health Group
The group is open to anyone with an interest in promoting a greater awareness of mental health is-sues
across the communities of Birmingham and Solihull. Your chance to share information, news
& views with statutory agencies, voluntary sector organisations, user groups - and individual users/
carers/staff.
Monthly Networking Meeting dates for 2013
Come and join one of the biggest mental health
networking meetings in the Midlands, every month!
Just turn up – no need to book. Meetings include guest speakers,
information table, light refreshments & a chance to chat and catch up.
Thursday 28 November – from 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Thursday 19 December – from 2.30pm to 4.30pm
ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT
Friends Institute, 220 Moseley Road, Highgate B12 0DG
Only eight minutes by bus, right to the door of the Friends Institute building.
BUS ROUTE 50 runs every few minutes from BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE
Stop “MS2” Beside Bullring / across the road from rear of M&S / Moor Street Station.
Stop “DS1” Outside Birmingham Voluntary Services Council, Digbeth.
PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) at BSMHFT can offer information on this group and other
voluntary or user groups within Birmingham and Solihull – Phone 0800 953 0045

24. One Stop Drop In Advice Service
A new initiative in Sutton Coldfield
offering free advice on Carers’ Support, Debt Assistance, Pension Credit,
Housing Issues, Attendance and Disability Allowance, Employment & Sup-port
Allowance amongst other matters.
Drop In Advice Service
open its doors for the first time 1 November 2013.
Every Friday until the start of the New Year.
Based at:
Our Place
Community Hub
1 & 2 South
Cottages
Farthing Lane,
Sutton Coldfield,
B72 1RN
10.30am to 1.30pm
They will offer a relaxed informal environment for people to drop in and seek advice
across a wide range of topics. There will be no need to book an appointment.
Initially representatives from Age Concern, IAG Job Club and Carer’s UK Sutton Cold-field
will be on hand to provide support and assistance and they will plan to bring
other support agencies on board for the New Year.
The advice will be free of charge however, there will be a small charge for refresh-ments,
to help us cover room hire and promotional literature costs. The Advice Ser-vice
Café will run between 10.30am & 1.30pm on the following Friday’s until the
start of the New Year: November 1st, 15th& 29th; December 13th and January 3rd.
Further details on the Advice Service Café can be obtained by phoning 0121 271
0077 or via email info@adviceservicecafe.org.uk
For further information on the Advice Service Café
please contact Shane Young
0121 271 0077.

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Carers UK
Birmingham are pleased to announce that over the coming months there will be some new therapy ses-sions,
relaxation/meditation classes taking place at the Community Hub.
There are a couple of group sessions upcoming at The Hub with our Counsellor Nicky Cornish.
New relaxation/meditation classes
Below are some dates for some relaxation and meditation classes
that will be taking place at the Community Hub in
Sutton Coldfield we have upcoming.
Thursday 14th November 10.30am – 12 noon
Thursday 12th December 10.30am – 12 noon
Carers UK Contact Information:
Telephone: 0121 355 1006 ( Mon - Fri 10:00am - 3:00pm )
Helpline: 0121 681 6086 ( Out of Office Hours )
Email: enquiries@carersukbirmingham.org
Address:
Community Hub, Farthing Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B72 1RN
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 10:00am - 3:00pm

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Group
Venue
Address
Type of
Group
Frequency When Contact
Longbridge
Carers
Group
Longbridge Health
and
Community
Centre, 10 Park
Way, Rednal,
B45 9PL
Mixed Car-ers
Support
Group
Every Two
Weeks
6th, 20th
November
And 4th Dec
11am to
1pm.
Janet
Summers
07713385888
Carers
Group
Kinmos Centre
1 High Street
Kings Heath, B14
7AR
Mixed
Group
1st Friday of
Every Month
1st
November
& 6th
December
10am to 12pm
Janet
Summers
07713385888
Northfield
Carers
Group
Creative Support,
888 Bristol Road
South, Northfield,
B31 2NS
Mixed
Group
Alternate
Wednesdays
13th, 27th
November
2 to 3.30pm
Janet
Summers
07713385888
Kings
Heath
Carers
Group
Mind Furniture
Shop
2A Addison Road,
Kings Heath,
B14 7EW
Mixed
Group
1st Thursday of
every month
starting
6th June 2013.
7th November
& 5th
December
12.30pm to
2.30pm
Janet
Summers
07713385888
Stirchley
Carers
Group
Hazelwell Street
Stirchley
Birmingham,
B30 2JX
Mixed
Group
3rd
Thursday of
Every Month
21st
November
11am to 2pm
Janet
Summers
07713385888
Woman
Carer
Creativity
Group
8 Heathfield
Road,
Kings Heath,
B14 7DB
Woman's
Art
Group
1st
Wednesday
of the month
6th
November
7pm to 9pm
Janet Summers
07713385888

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List of Stonham’s Carers Groups in Birmingham
Green &
Yardley
District Carers
Group
South Yardley
Library Yardley
Rd,
Birmingham,
West Midlands
B25 8LT
Mixed
Carers
Group
First
Tuesday of
every
month
5th
November
2013
12.30 to
3.30pm
Mick Brown
07713 385
893
Joanne
Davies
07711 378476
Sutton
Carers
Group
Our Place
Community Hub
1 & 2 South
Cottages,
Farthing Lane,
Sutton Coldfield
B72 1RN
Mixed
Group
Last
Thursday
of Every
Month
28th
Novem-ber
6pm to
8pm
Mick Brown
07713 385
893
Joanne
Davies
07711 378476
Arts
Group
New Heights St
Johns Centre
Warren Farm
Road,
Kingstanding
B44 0QN
Mixed
Group
Weekly
Every
Thursday
Morning
10 - 12
2 hours
Mick Brown
07713 385
893
Joanne
Davies
07711 378476
Phoenix
Centre
Drop – In
Phoenix Centre,
Harrison Road,
(off Erdington
High Street)
Erdington
B24 9AB
Mixed
Carers
Group
Weekly
Every
Wednes-day
11am to
1pm
2 hours
Mick Brown
07713 385
893
Joanne
Davies
07711 378476
Stechford
Carers
Group
The
Stechford Club
7 Victoria Street,
B33 8AJ
7pm -
9pm
Mick Brown
07713 385
893
Joanne
Davies
07711 378476
Ward End
Library
Group
Ward End
Library
Westwood Heath
Road,
Birmingham.
B8 2HF
Mixed
Carers
Group
Forth
Tuesday of
every
month
26th
November
11am to
1pm
Mick Brown
07713 385
893
Joanne
Davies
07711 378476
Social Group Once a
month. Please
contact project
workers for more
information about
dates.

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List of Stonham’s Carers Groups in Birmingham
Computer
Group for
Carers
Our Place Com-munity
Hub.
1 & 2 South Cot-tages,
Farthing Lane,
Sutton Coldfield,
B72 1RN
Com-puter
Class
Computer group looking for new members,
all ability ranges welcome; please register
your interest by calling our information and
referral line on 0121 380 4949 or contact
Mick Brown on
07713 385 893
Carers
Drop In
Group
Our Place
Community Hub
1 & 2 South
Cottages
Farthing Lane,
Sutton Coldfield,
B72 1RN
Mixed
Group
2nd Tuesday
of every
month
12th
November
2pm to
3.30pm
Mick Brown
07713 385
893
Joanne
Davies
07711 378476
Newbridge
House
Evening
Group
130 Hob Moor
Road,
Small Heath.
B10 9JH
Evening Group
Carers
for pa-tients
in hos-pital
Last
Wednesday
of Month
27th
November
2 to 4pm
&
6pm to
8pm
Mick Brown
07713 385
893
Joanne
Davies
07711 378476
Caring for
Carers Group
Zinnia Centre
100 Showell
Green Lane,
Sparkhill
B11 4HL
Mixed
carers
group
Third
Wednesday
of every
month
20th
November
2pm – 4pm
Safia Sawal
07713387325
Maypole
Carers Group
Residents
Common Room,
Bradshaw Cl.
Housing Complex,
Maypole,
B14 5NW
Mixed
Carers
Group
Last
Wednesday
of the
Month
27th
November
10.30am to
12.30
Safia Sawal
07713387325
Chinese
carer group
Chinese
community centre,
99 Bradford road,
Digbeth,
B12 0NS
Chinese
carers
only
2nd
Wednesday
of every
month
13th
November
10.30am to
12.30pm
Safia
Sawal
07713387325

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List of Stonham’s Carers Groups in Birmingham
Walking
Group
Meet at
Cannon Hill
Park, at the
MAC
On the
Move
Group
Second
Thursday of the
month
14th
November
10.30am
To talk at
10.45am
Helen
Dale
07713387
323
Parent
Link Group
(Carers of
Children)
At the ARC,
Moseley
School, Spring-field
Rd En-trance,
Moelely,
B13 9NN
Mixed
Group
3rd Thursday
Of every month
21st
November
10 to 12pm
Helen
Dale
07713387
323
Carers
Group
Creative
Support
64 Water
Street
B3 1HN
Take a
Break
Group
Once a month
Last Friday of
every month
29th
November
2.00 -4.00pm
Library
Carers
Group
Springhill
Library,
Hockley,
Birmingham, B18
7BH
Mixed
Carers
Group
Reading
and
Social
Group
Every 4th
Monday
11th Nov
9th Dec
2.00 – 4.00pm
Safia
Sawal
07713387
325
Safia Sa-wal
07713387
325
Personality
Disorder
Carers
Support
Group
BSMHFT NHS
Calum Lodge
242 Lodge Road
Winson Green
Birmingham
B18 5SJ
Carers
Group
Twice a month
5th November
and 19th
November,
5.45 to 7.30
Safia
Sawal
07713387
325
On the
Move
Groups
Various
Locations around
Birmingham
Mixed
Carers
Group
Please call our project worker
for more information
Safia Sa-wal
07713387
325
Carers
Group
Small Heath
Health Centre,
42 Chapman
Road, Small
Heath, B10 0PG
Carers
Group
1st Wednesday of
every month
6th November
& 4th
December
2 to 4pm
Safia
Sawal
07713387
325

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South Birmingham Carers Group
Are you a carer for someone experiencing
mental health difficulties?
A chance to meet other carers and
share experiences
in a relaxed and supportive environment
Informal Group in a friendly atmosphere
For information sharing and guidance
Refreshments available
1st Friday of every month
10.00 to 12.00
At
Kinmos Centre, 1 High Street
Kings Heath, B14 7AR
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Carer’s Support Group
Are you a carer for someone experiencing
mental health difficulties?
For a chance to take a break,
share experiences and
get useful information for carers, why not
come along
to our support group.
at
Creative Support
888 Bristol Road South,
Northfield, B31 2NS
Alternate Wednesdays
from
2.00pm – 3.30pm:
on
13th and 27th November
For more information call
Charlotte on 01214764349
or Jan on 07713385888
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If you are caring for someone experiencing
mental health difficulties and need some support
why not come along to our
Carer’s Support Group
for a chance to meet other carers
share experiences and
get useful information
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Carer’s Support Group
at
Longbridge
Health Centre,
Park Way, Rednal,
Birmingham,
B45 9PL
11am to 1pm
For more information contact
Jan on 077133 85888 or just come along

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Are you a carer for someone
experiencing mental
health difficulties?
For a chance to take a break,
share experiences and
get useful information for carers,
why not come along
to our support group.
Mind Furniture Shop
2A Addison Road
Kings Heath
B14 7EW
First Thursday of Every Month
12.30 to 3.00pm
For more information call
Jan on 07713385888
27th November
2pm to 4pm &
6pm to 8pm

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Monday 14thOctober
Monday 11th November
Monday 9th December
2.00pm-4.00pm

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To Report it Dial 999, 101, 0800 555 111
To Report a Hate Crime
West Midlands Police
Are please to certify that
Stonham Birmingham Mental Health
Carers Support Service
Or 0121 380 4949
Is an official
Third Party Reporting Centre for Hate Crime
Have you or someone you know been a victim of a hate crime or hate incident?
Hate crimes and incidents come in many different forms. It can be because of hatred on
the grounds of your race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability.
Hate crime in any form is wrong. That is why it is important that if hate crime happens to you or
someone you know, that you report it.
True Vision is here to give you information about hate crime or incidents and how to report it.
www.report-it.org.uk
On this website you can:
• Find out what hate crimes or hate incidents are.
• Find out about the ways you can report them.
• Report using the online form.
• Find information about people that can help and support you if you have been a victim.
Reporting makes a difference – to you, your friends, and your community. By reporting hate crime
when it happens, you can help stop it happening to someone else. You will also help the police to
better understand the level of hate crime in your local area, and improve the way they respond to it

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