Advice and Support
Up one levelInformation and help for carers.
Bangla Sheba Support for Carers
Bangla Sheba is an organisation run by Birmingham City Council adults and communities. We offer Citywide support to South Asian Carers who look after mentally ill adults between the ages of 18 and 64. Read on to find out how we can help you and the person you care for.
Birmingham Disability Resource Centre
The Birmingham Disability Resource Centre (BDRC) is an organisation based in Yardley, Birmingham providing a range of independent support services to disabled people, their families and Carers in Birmingham.
Birmingham East and North PCT (BEN PCT)
BEN PCT run the Carers' Development and Support Service, which offers free, confidential advice and support to all carers in the Birmingham East and North areas.
FInDA
Freshwinds Information and Disability Advice service (FInDA) aims to work with individuals and families who require information and advice on welfare issues including employment and training, benefits, housing, debt and disability issues.
Future Health & Social Care - HOB Carer Support
This is an extrememly comprehensive Support Service for Carers who live in the Heart of Birmingham (HOB) area. Help, advice and support is available on a wide range of topics from Benefit Applications to Medication, from Housing Needs to Work Opportunities.
Kushinga Carers Project
The Kushinga Project is run by the African Community Council for the Regions (ACCR) and seeks to support African Informal Carers who look after their family, partners or friends because they are ill, frail or have a disability. Whether the Carer is an adult or young person, the Kushinga will offer a listening ear.
Will Writing
This section contains details of organisations who offer specialist will writing services.
friendship mental health services
We provide information and advice to people who care for family members or others with mental health problems and who use Mental Health Services in South Birmingham.
Age Concern
Age concern offer services for people who are aged 50+, which are beneficial to Carers. Please read on for more details.
Managing Medicines
Caring for someone involves many skills and Medicines Management is a very impotant one. Please read on for information about all aspects of medicines with clear explanations and general advice.
Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust (HoBTPCT)
Please see details of carer services offered to all Carers whose doctor is a HoBTPCT practicioner.
