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2. 0800 953 0045
Send your photos, Birmingham Carers Association
(BCA)
stories & artwork to
BCA is a campaigning group of volunteers who
us at… aim to get the best for carers from both the
City Council and the local NHS. We have an
Birmingham Mental Health Carer annual general meeting which offers our
Support Services members a chance to discuss what is
important to them with key people in the city.
Unit 3, Holt Court North, Heneage We also undertake surveys to the facts and
Street West, Birmingham Science Park, produce regular newsletters to keep members
Aston, B7 4AX informed.
Ring us on 0121 675 8176 to join.
Tel: 0121 380 4949
Fax: 0121 380 4901 IMPORTANT NOTICE
Before using any of the contacts, information
or resources in this Information Pack, you
Email The Gateway Team must check it for safety/ reliability/
appropriateness. Advice in this Pack does
MHCarerService@homegroup.org.uk not give a full statement of the law. It is
annette.lewis@homegroup.org.uk intended for guidance only, and is not a
balkar.shoker@homegroup.org.uk substitute for professional advice. Stonham
cannot accept any responsibility for loss or
Carers Dedicated Website liability occasioned as a result of any person
acting or refraining from acting on
https://bhammhcarer.homegroup.org.uk information contained within this Pack.
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3. Christmas pening Hours for Stonham Carers
Please find below our Christmas opening times and Service cover.
We would like very much to take this opportunity to wish you all a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the Team at Stonham
Carers Support Service
Sarah Williams – Senior Client Services Manager
Gemma Paul − Client Service Manager
Balkar Shoker – Gateway Worker
Annette Lewis – Gateway Worker
Mick Brown – Project Worker
Dinesh Chauhan – Project Worker
Samantha Bricknell – Project Worker
Joanne Davies – Assistant Project Support Worker
Karen Deamer - Assistant Project Support Worker
Idrees Kayani - Project Support Worker
Tanzila Asif – Project Support Worker
Gateway Cover
Gateway Cover Gateway Cover
Gateway Cover
Date Early Late Service Cover
Chriistmas Eve
Chr stmas Eve Annette Joanne Gemma, Karen & Samantha
Chriistmas Day
Chr stmas Day
Boxiing Day
Closed
Box ng Day
Thurs 27tth Dec
Thurs 27 h Dec Dinesh Balkar Gemma & Karen
Frii 28tth Dec
Fr 28 h Dec Dinesh Balkar Gemma & Karen
Sat 29tth Dec
Sat 29 h Dec
Sun 30tth Dec
Closed
Sun 30 h Dec
New Years Eve
New Years Eve Balkar Mick Gemma, Karen & Samantha
New Years Day
New Years Day Closed
Wed 2nd Jan
Wed 2nd Jan Open As Usual
Please note:
You can contact the Service over the Christmas period on 0121 380 4949 between 8am – 8pm
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4. Looking Local - tune in to Home Group on the box!
Looking local is an exciting new way to communicate with Stonham Home Group
using your digital TV, ipad, smart phone and even Nintendo Wii!
You can now find local news, events, and contact details through your TV! There
are also links to useful local information such as health services and job searches.
As over 90% of our customers have digital TV, this is a great way for people who don’t have access to the internet
through a laptop or PC to keep in touch with us. And better still it’s really easy to use, even if you’re not the most
technically minded! Accessing looking local is as easy as changing a channel on TV.
If you are tech savvy, you can also download the looking local app and access our information and services on the go.
Customers who’ve used looking local have told us it’s easy to use, interesting and useful.
We’ve had over 8,000 hits on our looking local channel since we launched a trial version in July.
We’ll be updating looking local regularly and adding even more services over the next few months. You can also let us
know your thoughts and suggestions by giving us your feedback through the channel, or by completing a short • find
jobs in your local area • find out about your local public transport
• find NHS advice
• and more!
You can find looking local by following these simple instructions
On Sky
• go to Community Channel (539)
• press the red button on your remote
• enter the QuickCode HGUK (4485)
On Virgin TV
• press the Home button
• choose Interactive button
• select News & Info
• select looking local
• enter the QuickCode HGUK (4485)
On Wii, PC or web
enabled mobile phone
• go to the following web address:
lookinglocal.gov.uk/Homegroup
On iphone or android phone
• download the free looking local app
On looking local you can
• see news and events from your area
• get information and advice
• contact us and give us feedback
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5. Friends and Family Carers Support Group
GROUP OBJECTIVE
The Friends and Family Carers Support Network for Personality Disorder was established at the Specialist
Psychotherapies Service to address the specific needs of carers of someone with a personality disorder.
As a service we recognise that providing care and support to family, friends or loved ones experiencing the difficulties
associated with personality disorder can be draining and overwhelming.
In relation to personality disorder, we acknowledge that the needs of carers should not be underestimated. Caring for
someone with a personality disorder generates needs and feelings not represented by traditional carers support groups.
The friends and family carers support network is a confidential service offering a bi-weekly psycho-educational training
and well-being programme and peer support group.
The group & programme intends to give you the opportunity to meet other people in similar situations, share
experiences, learn new ways of coping, develop new skills, and get advice and support from your peers, in an attempt to
reduce the impact your caring responsibilities may have on your mental, emotional and physical well-being.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Specialist Psychotherapies Service friends and family carers support network for personality disorder is committed to
providing a support function to those friends and family carers who care and are in relationships with people with
personality disorders. Through acknowledging the difficulties, sharing experiences, supporting one another, learning new
skills and empowerment, the group promotes well-being in order to understand the impact of caring responsibilities.
SPS Friends and Family Carers Support Group Programme
5.45pm – 7.30pm
DATE PROGRAMME
th
15 January 2013 Week 1: Welcome – Who are we? Why are we here? Ground rules and boundaries
29th January 2013 Week 2: Focusing on you, taking care of yourself, your recovery
12th February 2013 Week 3: Personal goals
26th February 2013 Week 4: What is personality disorder
12th March 2013 Week 5: What does personality disorder mean to me – my experience – service
user presentation
26th March 2013 Week 6: What does personality disorder mean to me – my experience – carer
presentation
9th April 2013 Week 7: Consolidation week – time to talk
23rd April 2013 Week 8: Self harm
7th May 2013 Week 9: Relationships
21st May 2013 Week 10: Stop and think – solving problems
4th June 2013 Week 11: Medication
18th June 2013 Week 12: Conclusions – moving on
Contact the Gateway Team on 0121 380 4949 for more information
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6. Christmas Do!
20 Carers and staff turned out for the Phoenix Carers Group Christmas meal at the Toby Carvery in Sutton
November…
Park on Wednesday 28th November…
There were a few hiccups with a member of staff on his first day being propelled to head carver, but he did a
great job and we all ate heartily to say the least!
It was great to see so many carers, regulars and some old friends.
The Phoenix group meets every Wednesday between 11am and 1pm at the Phoenix Hub & Clubhouse Cares
Clubhouse.
from a wide variety of backgrounds, from teenagers to pensioners, come along to support each other,
socialise and get advice & guidance. We have regular speakers and are planning to put on a monthly carers
meal.
For more information about this group please contact:
Jo 07711 378476
Stonham Birmingham Mental Health Carer Support Service
Or
Donna 07985 882806
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
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7. Frankfurt Christmas Market 2012
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 11 years, the Frankfurt Christmas Market is now the centrepiece of the city’s
annual Christmas events calendar.
Birmingham's own traders offer an entirely different selection of beautiful hand-crafted items at the
Christmas Craft Market, created by local artisans, as well as ethnic goods imported from all over the
world.
Venue: Victoria Square, New Street, Centenary Square & Chamberlain Square
Date: 15th November – 22 December
Time: 10am – 9pm
Tel: 0121 303 3008
How to get to Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market and 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.
Travel to Birmingham Snow Hill with Chiltern Railways. Visit www.chilternrailways.co.uk for great value
fares and train times.
If travelling by car, please use the Brunel Street, Brindley Drive, NIA, Civic Centre, Livery Street, Moat
Lane or Dudley Street car parks.
To plan your journey by public transport on 0870 608 2608 or visit www.networkwestmidlands.com
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8. Filter.me.uk (Children, Young People and Family
Events)
Filter.me.uk (Children, Young People and Family Events)
www.Filter.me.uk is the one-stop-shop website to search for events and activities for children,
young people and families in Birmingham. Filter the city your way, find the things you want to
do and when and where they are happening.
For further information email info@filter.me.uk or contact Birmingham City Council Culture
Commissioning Service on 0121 464 6166
Welcome to the Carersjoin, for men who care
“Meeting others in a similar situation, it makes you feel that you are normal”
“As a community it is extremely important that we recognise, support and value the vital
contribution made by millions of men and women who are informal carers”
“You run out of options, feel trapped, isolated”
“The challenge for many men who are informal carers is to reconnect with other men”
The aims of Carersjoin were and are to:
o Offer peer, social and support to other men who were and are informal carers
o Regardless of age or disability
o In a friendly, “male oriented” and safe environment
When and Where?
For meeting dates and venues, please contact:
Chris by calling 0780 7676 258 or email chrisjeanfred@hotmail.com
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9. If you have any concerns or queries do not hesitate to contact us:
0121 354 5614, Sean on 07521 444478 & Aphra on 07521 443996
Erdington & Sutton Coldfield YMCA was successful with a big lottery funding bid to fund their three-year Release project,
which reaches out to young carers who feel isolated. Release project, which reaches out to young carers who feel
isolated.
Youth workers will provide much-needed support via home visits, activities and support groups to help develop a quality
standard to ensure schools can also provide inclusive support to young carers.
Volunteers who have been young carers themselves will act as mentors and other volunteers will provide weekly respite
support.
The young carers will also spend time with a life coach to help them build coping strategies, set personal goals and
overcome obstacles and they will also manage an online blog, community radio station and e-newsletter so they can
share information with others.
First step
You can contact Release via telephone 0121-354-5614 or email releaseymca@gmail.com
You can contact your local G.P about any concerns you may have and they may be
able to refer your child onto the Release project.
All Welcome, so come along to the:
for Carers & Service Users
Service
on
th
Monday 13 December 2012
7pm – 11.30pm
11.30pm
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14 – 20 High Street
Derit
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Deritend
Digbeth
B12 0LN
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10. Some useful telephone numbers
0845 4647 NHS Direct
We're here to offer reassurance and advice, and to answer any questions about your health
or the health of a friend or family member. You can contact our team of trained nurses and
advisors at any time, day or night. visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
08457 90 9090 Samaritans
Confidential and emotional support for people with feelings of distress, including those which
can lead to suicide. Helpline is 08457 90 9090 (24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
www.samaritans.org
0800 1111 Childline (for 19yrs and under)
Free, confidential helpline dedicated to children and young people. Tel: 0800 1111 (24 hours
a day, 365 days a year). www.childline.org.uk
0800 953 0045 PALS
Support and advice on any physical health or mental health difficulties Tel: 0800 953 0045
Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm excluding bank holidays.
08000 68 4141 Papyrus
Non-judgmental support, advice and information for those dealing with suicide, depression or
emotional distress. Tel: 08000 68 4141 Mon – Fri 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and
weekends 2pm – 5pm
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11. more numbers…
0845 767 8000 SANE helpline
Providing a space for you to talk about any aspect of your mental health, or the mental health
of someone you care about. Open 365 days per year from 6pm – 11pm. Call 0845 767 8000
0121 675 4806 Birmingham Emergency Duty team
If you’re already in touch with Birmingham mental health services, speak to your Care
Coordinator. Outside office hours contact the Birmingham City Council Emergency Duty team
on 0121 675 4806
08000 68 4141 - Your own GP
If you need help urgently contact your general practitioner and ask for an emergency
appointment. Most people who have a health problem go to their GP for help and advice; it is
the same for mental health problems. If they are closed try your local A&E
0800 77 66 00 - Frank
You can call and speak in confidence to an adviser on this 24-hour helpline about drugs
www.talktofrank.com
0808 801 0327 & 0845 122 8609 - Men’s Advice Line
Helplines for men at risk of domestic violence and for men who are worried about carrying
out violence against their partners
(for men worried about perpetrating violence) www.mensadviceline.org.uk
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12. and more numbers…
0808 2000 247 - Women’s Aid
Free 24-hour national domestic violence helpline 0808 2000 247
www.womensaid.org.uk
08444 111 444 - Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by
providing free, independent and confidential advice
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
0808 808 4000 - My Money Steps
My Money Steps is a free and easy to use online debt advice and money management service
from National Debtline www.mymoneysteps.org
0808 802 2000 - Turn 2 Us
Access the easy-to-use benefits calculator to find means tested benefit you may be entitled
to and their cash value www.turn2us.org.uk
0800 842842 - The Prince’s Trust
The Prince’s Trust is a youth charity that helps change young lives
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Please note Stonham Home Group does not endorse any of the organisations listed in this pack
and provides these links for information purposes only.
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13. FACT SHEET NUMBER 1
Whenever you use a service, even over the phone, check out their ‘Confidentiality Policy’. Is it
safe for you to talk in private? That way you remain in control of your information.
Lots of organisations working with young people today recognise that a big fear, preventing
many people from using their services, is that personal information and details might be passed
on to parents, social services or the police etc. in response to this fear many organisations have
confidentiality policies.
Confidentiality means that whatever you say about yourself, your life, or your situation will go
no further than the person or organisation you talk to. Your privacy will be protected allowing
you to talk freely.
If it is thought that there is a risk of serious harm to you or someone else, some information
may have to be shared. Most organisations are reluctant to break this trust given to them by
people. They will only do so in extreme situations and when all other options have been
considered, or if you want them to. They might be able to help you talk to the police or social
services.
DATA PROTECTION
The DATA PROTECTION ACTS are important pieces of legislation aimed at protecting your basic
personal rights. Without them your details would be available to anyone, for whatever purposes
and you would have no right of privacy.
The Act gives all individuals general right of access to the personal data relating to them.
However:
• In exceptional cases some information may be withheld, such as information which may
cause harm to an individual.
• You may have to pay to see information.
This is a complicated area you should seek advice before acting.
A copy of the Stonham Confidentiality Policy is available on request. Please speak to a member
of staff if you require further information.
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14. STANDING UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS FACTSHEET NUMBER 2
If you have any problems with the law, harassment or discrimination, there are people who can provide
advice and information on your rights
ADVOCACY
You may hear people talking about being an advocate or providing an advocacy service. An advocate will support you
and enable your voice and view to be heard effectively. Advocacy can be carried out in a variety of different ways and
settings according to individual needs and wishes
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (CAB)
www.adviceguide.org.uk
Support and advice on legal matters, debt and welfare benefits. They also give information and advice on many other
issues and help you stand up for your rights. For local addresses and numbers see your town and area
THE ANTI BULLYING CAMPAIN
www.bullying.co.uk
Provides advice if you are being bullied or are a bully
SAMARITANS – 0845 7909090
If you're being bullied and feel you can't cope any longer and want to speak to someone
LEGAL ADVICE AND LEGAL HELP
A number of solicitors offer a free initial interview, and if you are on a low income or benefits the possibility of free
legal advice including information relating to welfare benefits. To find out how to contact one of these solicitors
contact your Local Citizens Advice Bureau or Connexions centre. Look in the lists in your town and area
HELPLINE - 0845 4500 215
Provides legal advice around drugs issues and your rights within the criminal law. If you have been arrested and need
someone to arrange a duty solicitor to talk to the police and tell you your rights, these are the people to talk to
LIBERTY (The National Council for Civil Liberties)
Provides a Helpline on civil rights issues www.yourrights.org.uk
DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION www.drc-gb.org
DISIBILITY ALLIANCE RIGHTS ADVICE LINE www.disabilityalliance.org
GAY & LESBIAN HELPLINE - 0800 328 3508
Provides information, support and advice for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender young people, and
anyone unsure of their sexuality
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISION HELPLINE – 0845 601 5901
Deals with discrimination
See www.eoc.org.uk for a range of information
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15. Child Benefit: from January 2013 higher earning tax payers who receive Child Benefit will have their tax
codes altered to reduce the value of their Child Benefit. People earning between £50,000 and £60,000 per
year will only get a proportion of the value of Child Benefit due to the way the taper system will operate.
Those who earn £60,000 plus per year will lose the full financial benefit.
Personal Independent Payment (PIP): from April 2013 Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be replaced by a
new benefit called Personal Independent Payment for those aged between 16 and 64 years old. Therefore
children who get DLA will not be affected. Neither will those who get DLA and aged 65 and over.
PIP like DLA is aimed at people who by reason of ill-health or disability need help with their personal care or
suffer with poor mobility. It will have 2 components. There will be a ‘daily living component’ (which may be
paid at either a ‘standard rate’ or ‘enhanced rate’) and a ‘mobility component’ (which may be paid at either
the ‘standard rate’ or ‘enhanced rate’).
If you are presently getting DLA and you are between the age of 16 and 64 then the Department of Work
and Pensions (DWP) will write to you between 2013 and 2016 inviting you to make a claim for PIP as a
replacement for your DLA. As there will be no automatic migration from DLA to PIP and will need to claim.
If you do not claim PIP then your DLA will end.
The government intends that both the ‘standard rate’ and ‘enhanced rate’ of the daily living component of
PIP with act as a passport benefit for Carers Allowance. The same rule presently applies to the middle and
high rate of the DLA care component.
Benefit Cap: From April 2013 a new ‘benefit cap’ will apply which ids designed to limit the total amount of
benefit that working age people (people under pension age) can receive. The total amount of £500 per
week for couples/lone parents, and £350 per week for single people. Benefits included in the calculation
include Jobseekers’ Allowance, Employment & Support Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit, Carers
Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Child Benefit & Child Tax Credit.
The benefit cap will not apply if you (or your partner or dependant child) are getting either Disability Living
Allowance (or PIP) or Attendance Allowance. The benefit cap will also not apply should you (or your
partner) by getting Working Tax Credit, Employment Support Allowance with the ‘support component’,
Industrial Injuries Benefit, War Widow(er)’s Pension. The benefit cap will be applied by reducing the amount
of Housing Benefit payable until the introduction of Universal Credit. See below. People affected by this
change may be able to claim Discretionary Housing Benefit Payments.
For more information contact the DWP helpline on 0845 605 7064, those with hearing impairments can text
phone 0845 608 8551. The helpline is open 8am – 6pm. Visit www.direct.gov.uk/benefitcap
Bedroom Tax: from April 2013 a new size criteria Housing Benefit reduction will apply to social landlord
tenants of working age which will see people getting less help with their rent if they are considered to be
over-accommodated. People who are adjusted to have one extra bedroom will normally lose 14% of their
maximum Housing Benefit payment. People who have two or more extra bedrooms will lose 25% of their
maximum Benefit payment.
For further information and to find out how to make a claim contact 0121 464 7000, e-mail:
contact@birmingham.gov.uk or visit our website: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/benefits
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16. LGBT Centre
The new LGBT Centre will open to the public from 29th January 2013. We will hold a special
open day on Thursday 24th January from 2 - 6 pm for members of the LGBT community to
take a look around the building. Look out for publicity in the next few months about what
services and activities will be running from the centre when it opens.
If you would like to know about volunteering opportunities at the centre and with Birmingham
LGBT, please contact jasonmillard@blgbt.org or call 0121 773 0633
Compliments, comments and complaints
Stonham encourages compliments, comments and complaints from everyone
we work with and we welcome anything you have to say on how we do our job
Please let us know what’s on your mind – everything helps us improve our service.
Is this a? (Please tick): Compliment Comment Complaint Date
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Are you? (Please tick): Client Carer Stakeholder Referrer Other
Carers Emergency
Response Service
In the event of an emergency
The CERS team will work with the Carer and the person they care for, to
mutually agree a Contingency Plan which would include details of what
they would like to happen in the event of An emergency. CERS would
then put the plan into action
You have to be registered with CERS to access the service
For More Information and to Register Please Contact:
0845 468 1338 or email: info@cers.org.uk
This valuable service is free of charge
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17. Who to contact in an emergency
Emergency Duty Service (EDT) Birmingham Police
For out of hour’s number: Emergency Calls 999
0121 675 4806 Non-emergency calls 101
Including: Weekdays (Monday to
Thursday) – before 8.45 a.m. and after 5:15pm CERS Carers Emergency Response
Weekends – after 4.15 pm on Friday to 8.45am
on Monday Available all Bank Holidays
Scheme
www.birmingham.gov.uk/edt The Carers Emergency Response Service is a
specialist service which, in the event of an
GP Out-of-hours Service: emergency, provides support to carers and
The Badger those that they care for in their own home.
0121 766 2170 The main aim of the service is to give carers
Peace of Mind so that they can go about
www.badger-group.com their daily lives in the knowledge that should
an emergency arise the person they care for
NHS Direct: will be looked after: 0121 622 5521
For 24 hour information and advice on health
issues 365 days a year Housing Emergency Numbers
Calls cost 5p from a BT landline and mobiles may
be considerably more Street Intervention Team - is made up of
0845 4647 outreach workers who provide a support service
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk to rough sleepers: 0345 60 20 533
The following organisations offer round-the-
Samaritans: clock services
24 hour confidential and non-judgemental
telephone listening support Birmingham City Council Careline:
08457 909090 0121 303 4205
For hearing aid users: www.birmingham.gov.uk
08457 909192
www.samaritans.org National Missing Persons Helpline:
0500 70 07 00
PALS:
Patient Advice and Liaison Service Message Home: 0800 70 07 40
For support and information to patients, families
and carers St. Basils Helpline: 0800 056 4034
0800 389 7671 (men) and 0800 068 7499 (women)
(24hr free phone)
www.pals.nhs.uk Domestic Violence Helpline:
0121 685 8550
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18. Supporting
Independence
for people in need
We work with:
• Carers of people with mental health problems
• Single homeless people
• People with mental health problems
• People with learning or physical disabilities
• Young people leaving care
• People who have been in prison or through the courts
domestic
• Women and their children who are escaping domestic
violence
• Vulnerable mothers and their babies
• People with drug and/or alcohol dependency
problems
• Refugees
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19. Contact Beverley Walker:
bev.walker@creativesupport.org.uk
South Birmingham Hub & Spoke Service Program
888-890 Bristol Road, South Northfield, B31 2NS Tel: 0121 200 3147
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
10.30 Creative Activity 10.00 Relaxation 10.00 Music for 10.30 Cooking & health 10.00 RIVET group 10.00 Drop in socialising
to Group to to wellbeing to & wellbeing to to & signposting
12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 15.00 information
13.00 Physical wellbeing 13.00 Sewing & textile 12.45 Voices group / 12.30 Learn relaxation 11.00 Personal support 12.00 Football group
to & healthy living to group to peer support to techniques to to & goal setting (by to
15.00 Group 14.00 13.45 group 13.00 benefit wellbeing 12.00 appt only) 14.00
14.00 Reading for 13.15 Support group 13.30 Drop in social 12.30 Stress & anxiety 12.30 Community group
to wellbeing to wellbeing & to group to management to
14.45 14.45 managing 14.45 13.30 15.00
mental health
15.00 Creative writing 13.30 Coffee & 13.00 Gardening group 14.00 Relationship 13.00 Carers group
to to community to to support group to
16.00 14.30 awareness 15.45 15.00 15.00
session
13.30 13.30 Info afternoon & 15.00 Women’s 14.30 Faith, spirituality & 12.00 I.T for beginners
to Drop in service to assessments to activity group to mental health to
16.00 Service User & 18.00 support 17.00 15.30 14.00
volunteer led Signposting
service
14.00 Personal support 13.00 Person centred 15.00 Personal support & 14.00 Men’s health &
to & goal setting to planning (appt to goal setting to wellbeing sessions
16.00 Individual sessions 15.45 only) 16.45 Individual sessions 16.00
17.00 Social support Volunteer training 14.00 Confidence
to group (once a month) to building group
19.00 15.00
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20. List of Carers Groups in Birmingham
Type of
Group Venue Address Frequency When Contact
Group
Kinmos Centre
1st Friday of 7th December Karen Deamer
Carers Group 1 High Street Mixed Group
Every Month 12pm – 2pm 07713 385 888
Kings Heath, B14 7AR
Handsworth Fire 20th December Samantha
Station 41 Rookery Carers
Hear for You Twice a month 10am – 12.30 Bricknell
Road Handsworth Group
January 3rd 0771 3385892
B21 9QU
Stirchley Hazelwell Street Mixed 3rd Thursday of 20th December Karen Deamer
Stirchley Every Month
Carers Group Group 11am – 2pm 07713 385 888
Birmingham, B30 2JX
Wellbeing
Information Carer’s Centre 198 2nd Tuesday of Samantha
Corporation Street, 11th December
Guidance Carers group Every Bricknell
Sessions Birmingham – (venue 1pm – 3pm
Month 0771 3385892
to change)
W.I.G.S
The Stechford Club
Stechford Last Monday of 31st December Joanne Davies
7 Victoria Street, Social Group
Carers Group Every Month 7pm - 9pm 07711378476
Stechford
Ladies Active Sure Start Centre, 80 18th December Samantha
Female carers
Focus Anthony Road, Alum Twice a month 8th January Bricknell
L.A.F. Group Rock, Birmingham 10.30 – 12.30 0771 3385892
Newbridge
House Carers with
130 Hob Moor Road, Last Wednesday 6pm – 8pm Mick Brown
Patients in
In-patient Small Heath, of Month 30th January 07713 385 893
Hospital
Group
Stockland Green Joanne Davies
Time 4U Methodist Church Weekly 11 – 1.30
Carers Group 07711 378476
Carers Group Slade Rd, Erdington Every Tuesday 1 ½ hour
B23 7JH
Sutton Community Hub Mick Brown
Mixed Group
Last Thursday of 31st January
Carers Group Farthing Lane, Sutton Every Month 6pm – 8pm 07713 385 893
Coldfield
New Heights St Johns
Arts & crafts Weekly 10 - 12 Joanne Davies
Centre Warren Farm
Group Mixed Group Every Thursday
Road, Kingstanding 2 hours 0121 380 4949
Morning
B44 0QN
Phoenix Centre, Weekly
Phoenix Centre Harrison Road, (off Carers Clinical 11am – 1pm Joanne Davies
Every
Drop – In Erdington High Drop - In 2 hours 07711 378476
Wednesday
Street) Erdington
New
Carers Drop In Weekly
Community Hub Mixed 2pm – 3.30pm Joanne Davies
Group Every other
Farthing Lane, Sutton Group 1 ½ hours 07711 378476
Tuesday
Coldfield
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21. Do you care for someone with a mental health
TIME-4-U condition?
Interested in talking to other carers,
getting information, advice & support
Slade
Meeting at Stockland Green Methodist Church, Slade
all while doing something new & creative?
Road, Erdington
Carers Drop-In Then come along to our
Tuesday’s 11.30am -12.30pm
People who look after others often benefit from meeting
Time-
with people in a similar situation. Time-4-U will offer
support
carers mutual support and practical information from
carers groups/services from across Birmingham.
drop-
So just drop-in, it’s a friendly, relaxed and supportive
environment to talk about any worries and share your
experience as a carer.
At the St. John’s Centre, Warren Farm Road
Every Thursday (starting 11th October)
For the carers:
For those you care for: 10AM– 12PM
We will meet at Stockland Green
Methodist Church Café, located
drop-
A drop-in coffee For more information call
opposite Birmingham Mind’s
morning at Beechcroft Stonham Birmingham Mental Health Carer
Center 11.30am -
Beechcroft Support on
12.30pm
0121 380 4949 or
Jo on
Contact Jess on 0121 237 3761 or Jo on 07711378476 07711 378476
or just turn up on the day
for
Do you care for someone with a
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Mental Health Condition?
Interested in making friends with other carers, getting At The Phoenix Centre
information & advice, having some fun? Harrison Road
Erdington
Then come along to our on Every Wednesday 11am – 1pm
New Daytime Group
Are you a Carer for
someone with Mental
Every other Tuesday (starting 2nd October) Heath Issues
2PM—
2PM—3:30PM Would you like more
At information on
Our Place Community Hub
Community benefits, education,
housing or any other
1 & 2 South Cottages, Farthing Lane, Sutton Coldfield, issues
B72 1RN Come along for an
informal chat and a
chance to meet other
For further information please contact carers and carer
support workers
Refreshments will be
Stonham Birmingham Mental Health Carer Support available
Service For any further
On
information please
07711 378476 or 0121 380 4949 contact Jo on 07711
21 378476 or Donna on
07985 882806

22. W.I.G.S Wellbeing Information and
Hear for You Guidance Sessions
Carers Drop in Support Service Birmingham Mental Health Carer Support Service is
here to offer support, information and advice for carers
Tailored for carers of people with mental health
on issues such as;
illnesses health, housing, benefits, employment and education.
One-to-one support We aim to promote health and wellbeing through the
sessions and work with a range of services to provide
Information and advice up to date information and guidance.
Focus Groups We are currently offering Get Into Reading; a social
outreach project that uses literature to maintain and
improve Mental Health and Wellbeing. It involves reading
Guest Speakers
of short stories, poems and any other relevant literature.
The aim is to engage members of the group with reading,
Social activities
discussing and socialising. The goal is to improve and
promote wellbeing. The readings sessions are done in a
October 4TH & 18TH; November 1ST & 15TH; relaxed and friendly atmosphere to gain full participation.
December 6TH& 20TH
10am-12pm November 13TH & December 11TH
1pm-3pm
Handsworth Community Fire Station Carers Centre
41 Rookery Road 198 Corporation Street
Handsworth Birmingham
Birmingham B4 6QB
B21 9QU
information on the group please call
For information on the group please call Samantha Bricknell at Stonham Home Group
Samantha Bricknell at Stonham Home Group, Birmingham Mental Health Carer Support Service
Birmingham Mental Health Carer Support Service
0121 380 4949/ 07713 385892
0121 380 4949/ 07713 385892 or
Uroy Kelly 07801130660
L.A.F GROUP
(Ladies Active Focus Group)
Female group for carers of people with a mental
health illness
Activities and day’s out
Light Exercise
Relaxation
Guest speakers
November 13th and 27th A chance to take a break and share
& December 18th experiences, receive important
10am-12.30pm information for carers, advice and
Sure Start Centre
sign posting
80 Anthony Road
Alum Rock Creative Support
B8 3AA
64 Water Street
For information on the group please call Birmingham
B3 1HN
Samantha Bricknell at Stonham Home
Group Birmingham Mental Health Carer Support
Service 25th January
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0121 380 4949/ 07713 385892

23. Fire Home Safety
With
Andy Mead Watch Commander from the
West Midlands Fire Service
Wednesday 19th December 2012
10am – 2pm
Phoenix Hub & Clubhouse
Harrison Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9AA
Andy Mead from the West Midlands Fire Service will be visiting the Phoenix
Hub & Clubhouse to discuss general home safety and make arrangements
for those requiring home visits.
All welcome. Ask a member of staff or call 0121 685 6801 for more
details
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24. Birmingham Mind
Free Entry – We Hope You Can Join Us
For more information call 0121 237 3761 to talk with one of our
friendly Community Workers.
BUS: No. 65 bus stops outside Beechcroft on Slade Road, as well as the No. 11 bus route which stops
Just around the corner on Reservoir Road. TRAIN: Gravelly Hill station is a 15 minute walk away.
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25. South Birmingham Carers Groups
If you live south of the City and you would like to do something different then could you please
complete which of the following activities you would like to take part in and include your area.
(Please note, some socialising groups may accrue a personal cost i.e. entrance fee or meal price)
Name: __________________________________________ Tel: ___________________________________________
Activity Area am or pm
am during day pm during the evening
Art Group
Reading Group
Craft Group
Walking Group
Socialising Group
(pictures, meals out etc)
Community
Volunteering
Coffee Morning
(coffee & chat)
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26. Stonham Carer Services
Please use for your Unit 3, Holt Court North
Heneage Street West
comments, feedback or Birmingham Science Park
Aston, B7 4AX
complaints & return to…
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