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Link to:
• Further
Project Development
& Training
• Voluntary
Agencies working
with Young People
• Statutory Agencies
working with
Young People
• Government
& Statutory
Agencies Addressing
Crime
& Community
Safety
• Local Drug Support
and Advice Services
Further Project Development & Training
b:cen
138 Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 6DR
Tel: 0121 678
8892/8893
Email: info@bcen.net
B:cen works with community and voluntary groups and active citizens to link up and get involved in Community Networks.
Birmingham Voluntary
Service Council
138 Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 6DR
Tel: 0121 643
4343
Fax: 0121 643
4541
Email: administration@bvsc.org
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) is an independent charity, working with and on behalf of voluntary and community organisations in Birmingham, UK.
Faithworks
115
Southwark Bridge
Road
London
SE1 OAX
Tel: 020 7450
9031
Fax: 020
7450 9001
Faithworks exists to empower and inspire individual Christians and every local church to develop their role at the hub of their community.
Shaftesbury
Society
Challenging
Church
16, Kingston
Road
London
SW19 1JZ
Tel: 0845
0707889
Email: communityinfo@shaftesburysoc.org.uk
Shaftesbury works alongside local congregations in over 40 community projects. It focuses on encouraging Christians to respond to the needs of communities throughout the country.
South Birmingham
College Business
Development Unit
Cole Bank Road
Hall Green
B28 8ES
Tel: 0800 731
6467
Provides development training for organisations and businesses
The Scarman
Trust
221 Soho Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B21 9RY
Tel: 0121 515
4992
Email: Birmingham@thescarmantrust.org
The Scarman Trust is national charities committed to helping citizens bring about change in their community, in the way they want. They offer support through funding and by providing assistance to people with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Diocese
of Birmingham
Diocesan
Office
175 Harborne
Park Road
Harborne
Birmingham
West Midlands
B17 0BH
Tel: 0121 426
0400
Fax: 0121 428
1114
The youth and Children division of the Diocese of Birmingham offers resource, training, advice and consultancy etc. The Community Regeneration Department supports church sponsored community projects in parishes around the diocese
Birmingham
Churches Together
(BCT)
The Place
of Welcome
172 Herbert Road
Small Heath
Birmingham
B10 0PR
Tel: 0121 766
5522
Fax: 0121 632
5320
Email: training@birminghamchurches.org.uk
BCT works to help churches and Christians to identify how to move forward in response to God’s calling. To discern and nurture God-given gifts and abilities, to become resourced and equipped for action and to engage in reflection and review of current work.
Voluntary Agencies Working with Young People
Greenspring
Training
Unit
5, Benson Road
Industrial Estate
Benson Road
Hockley
Birmingham
West Midlands
B18 5TS
Tel: 0121 551
2202
Fax: 0121 554
8013
A training charity, provides NVQ training, New Deal training and basic skill training. Support young people with special needs, and school children through work experience.
The Lighthouse
Group
TLG Centre
Gladstone Street
Aston
Birmingham B6
7NY
Tel: 0121 314
3443
E-mail: brimingham@tlg.org.uk
The Lighthouse Group works with young people who may have been excluded or at risk of being excluded from school by providing alternative education and learning support both inside and outside of school hours.
Young
Disciples
42a Lozells Road
Lozells
Birmingham
B19 2TH
Tel: 0121 554
4404
A voluntary organisation working with young people between the ages of 15 and 25 years old to combat social exclusion and disaffection they experience in their environments.
The
Wash
The Salvation
Army
Gladstone Street
Aston
Birmingham
B6 7NY
Tel: 0121 327
2974
Email: thewash@sabirmingham.fsnet.co.uk
Based in Aston, The Wash does work in local schools and works in partnership with youth projects with other churches
National
Black Boys Can
6
Beacon Court
Birmingham Road
Birmingham
B43 6NN
Tel: 0121 358
8618
Web: www.blackboyscan.org.uk
NBBC is a community-based organisation aiming to raise the social and academic aspirations and achievements of black boys aged 9 – 16.
Fit For Life
Intl
803 Islington
Gates
12 Fleet Street
Birmingham
B3 1JL
Tel:0121 236
2567
MOB: 07870 569878
Email: brian@fitforlifeintl.com
Fit for life works primarily in Birmingham’s inner city schools using music and sport as a way of engaging disaffected pupils.
Free@Last
2 Cattels Grove
Nechells
Birmingham
B7 5RA
Tel: 0121 327
5959
Email: free@last1.org.uk
Web: www.freeatlast.st
This is an organisation that provides advice and Free@last is built on Biblical values and principles to provide support to improve the quality of life for individuals and to influence the community to bring unity, pride and inter-dependence.
First
Class Youth Network
88
Soho Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B21 9BN
Tel: 07944 093
420
Email: fcynyouthnetwork@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.fcyn.co.uk
FCYN hosts debates and discussions with young people in Birmingham. They hold mentoring courses and empowerment sessions for young people
100 Black Men
of Birmingham
Ltd
PO Box 10396
Birmingham
B16 9YE
Tel: 0121 523
6100
Email: info@100blackmen.org.uk
Web: www.100blackmen.org.uk
100 black men aims to improve the quality of life of our Communities, and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all young men of African descent.
New
Hope Mentoring
Project
Good Neighbour
Centre
47 George Street
Balsall Heath
Birmingham
B12 9RG
Tel: 0121 440
3336
Email: nhmp.gnc@virgin.net
New Hope Mentoring Programme aims to enable offenders aged 18-25 years who have been involved in drug related crime to make a fresh start.
United Evangelical
Project (UEP)
29 Trinity Road
Aston
Bimringham
B6 6AJ
Tel: 0121 551
1207
Fax: 554 4894
Email: enquiries@ueponline.co.uk
UEP is a Christian based organisation committed to meeting the needs of the local community. They run two homeless hostels for young people aged 16 – 24 years, a legal advice centre and a prison link programme which supports offenders of Asian and African-Caribbean heritage.
Families
for Peace
C/o
Church of God
of Prophecy
Long acre
Nechells
Birmingham
B7 5JP
Supports bereaved families and hosts annual young peoples concert
Birmingham
Victory Youth
Project
Studio
728/9
120 Vyse
Street
Birmingham
B18
6NE
Tel: 0121
689 0768
Fax:
0121 689 0767
Email:
info@bvyp.co.uk
Web: www.bvyp.co.uk
BVYP works with young people to help them to make positive decisions in their lives. They hold youth led concerts and aim to empower young people to develop as individuals and speak out on the issues, which affect them, the most.
HLMYW
(Handsworth and
Lozells Youth
work)
163 Gerard
Street
Lozells
Handsworth
Birmingham
B19 2AP
Tel: 0121 515
2251
HLMYW of a project that provides young people within the community to enhance their learning through activities which are fun and educational
Statutory Agencies for Young People
Connexions
100 Broad Street
Birmingham
B15 1AE
Tel: 0121 248
8000
Email: info@connexions-bs.co.uk
Web: www.connexions-bs.co.uk
Provides advice, guidance, support and personal development services for all 13-19 year olds. This is extended to age 25 for those with a learning difficulty or disability.
St
Basil’s
Heath Mill Lane
Deritend
Birmingham
B9 4AX
Tel: 0121 772
2483
Email: info@stbasils.org.uk
Web: www.stbasils.org.uk
St Basils works initially to reduce homelessness among young people may helping them to find and secure a home.
Birmingham Youth
Service
Council House
Extension
Margaret Street
Birmingham
B3 3BU
Tel: 0121 303
4267
Web: www.birmingham.gov.uk/youth
The Birmingham Youth Service works to provide all young people, aged from 11 to 25 years in Birmingham, opportunities that will enhance their personal, social and educative development and sense of identity during the transition to adulthood.
Government & Statutory Agencies Addressing Crime & Community Safety
Birmingham
Anti-social Behaviour
Unit
Po Box 11762
Birmingham
B3 3XU
Tel: 0121 303
1111
For enquiries or if you are experiencing problems related to anti-social behaviour
Birmingham Community
Safety Partnership
26 Waterloo Street
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 5TJ
Tel: 0121 303
3160
Email: bcsp@birmingham-csp.org.uk
Web: www.birmingham-csp.org.uk
BCSP draws together all the organisations working to make Birmingham a safe and pleasant city for people to live, work and relax. Their current members are West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council, West Midlands Fire Service, National Probation Service West Midlands, Birmingham Voluntary Services Council and Birmingham Primary Care Trusts (PCTs)
West Midlands
Police
Police Headquarters
Lloyd House
Colmore Circus
Birmingham
B4 6NQ
Tel: 0845 113
5000 (non-emergency)
Email: contactus@west-midlands.police.uk
Web: www.west-midlands.police.uk
West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 sq miles and serving a population of almost 2.63 million. The mission statement for WM Police is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer.
Nation
Probation Service
West Midlands
1 Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BD
Tel: 0121 248
6666
Fax: 0121 248
6667
Web: www.westmidlands-probation.gov.uk
The National Probation Service is a criminal justice agency is a key statutory service working in partnership with police and prisons, the Crown Prosecution Service, courts, local authorities, health, education, housing and a wide range of independent and voluntary sector partners. It has staff working in courts, in the community, in prisons, and with victims of crime.
Government Office
West Midlands
5 St Philip's
Place
Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2PW
Tel: 0121 352
5050
Email: enquiries.team@gowm.gsi.gov.uk
Web: www.go-wm.gov.uk
Government Office West Midlands works to deliver, influence and develop government programmes and initiatives in the region by working with relevant organisations to meet local needs. The points of focus for GOWM include community safety, education and skills, children and young people.
Birmingham Youth
Offending Service
Kingsmere
18 Gravelly Hill
North
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 6BQ
Tel: 0121 464
0600
YOS works to ensure that young people are systematically assessed, appropriately punished, helped and directed to change their behaviour, that the victims of crime are appropriately compensated and that parents are more fully involved in dealing with their children’s offending behaviour.
Local Drug Support and Advice Services
Birmingham Drug
Action Team
Ladbrooke House
Bordesley Street
Birmingham
B5 5BL
Tel: 0121 675
1813
The Birmingham Drug Action Team is part of the Birmingham Community Safety Partnership. Drug Action Teams (DATs) are the partnerships responsible for delivering the national drug strategy at local level. Their work spreads across communities and engages voluntary agencies, faith and community groups to work together to reduce the harm caused by drugs.
HIAH
10
Pershore Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5
4RW.
Tel: 0121-622-7780
Fax:
0121-622-1606
Email: hiah@in-volve.org.uk
Birmingham HIAH (Holistic Innovative Approaches to Health) is a Drug Treatment Service specifically for young people under the age of 19 that live in Birmingham.
FRANK
Tel: 0800 77
66 00
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Text phone: 0800
917 8765.
Web: www.talktofrank.com
FRANK Is a confidential, anonymous and discreet drugs information service, ready to offer support, advice and information on all drug-related issues. It has a helpline, a website and by email to talk to young people, parents and carers concerned about drugs. You can talk to FRANK in 120 languages – a translator will be on hand if you need one when you ring.
Drug
Concern
2nd floor
Ruskin Chambers
191 Corporation
Street
Birmingham B4
6RP
Helpline: 0845
120 3745 (Monday
to Thursday 9am – 5pm
and Fridays 9am
- 4.30pm)
Web: www.drug-concern.co.uk
Drug Concern offers a confidential service to anyone concerned about someone else’s substance use. Substances you might be concerned about could be anything from legal substances like cigarettes and alcohol, to illegal drugs like heroin, speed, ecstasy, cannabis and crack.
Betel
of Britain
Windmill House
Weatheroak Hill
Alvechurch
Birmingham
B48 7EA
Tel: 01564-822-356
Fax: 01564-824-929
Web: www.betel.org
Betel of Britain is a caring, not-for-profit Christian community in the heart of the UK dedicated to restoring homeless and substance-dependent people to productive, independent lifestyles.
