Support Available
Throughout this page, you will find links to external websites. Although we make every effort to ensure these links are accurate, up to date and relevant, Calthorpe Academy cannot take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers.
Clubs and activities for children with special educational needs and disabilities:
https://clubhubuk.co.uk/great-activities-for-autistic-children/
Seven-Up
Seven-up.co.uk/youth-sessions/
ER Mason Youth Centre
40 Irving Street
Birmingham
B1 1DH
This is an inclusive provision, They run a Saturday club at £5 per session and they run holiday activities.
Our Special Angels
https://ourspecialangels.co.uk/book-now/
This is run by parents with the support of Education IMPACT Academy Trust. The provision is located across 3 special schools and therefore provide environments suitable to meet the needs of children with additional needs.
Sentre
https://www.sentre-childcare.co.uk/squeeze-page1652466962863
There is a fee for this and I think it is for children up to 10yrs.
Bring it on Brum! code (also called HAF code or FSM code) required to book your spring holiday activities through the Bring it on Brum! website or with the club of your choice if they are taking bookings directly.
You will also need this code to request an activity pack (one per eligible child). Your spring Bring it on Brum! (HAF / FSM) code is: 3307013
Spring Holiday Clubs Bring it on Brum! is running FREE activity clubs in Birmingham for those aged 4-16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.
Clubs will run for 4 or 8 days during the spring (Easter) school holidays; Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th of April and Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th of April 2023.
Each child is eligible to attend a maximum of 4 sessions during the spring school holidays. Activities include sports and games, arts and crafts, cookery, dance and music. Programmes will vary depending on the type and location of each local club, but every day there will be a nutritious meal served up for free! You will be able to book spring holiday clubs from Monday 13th March 2023 at:
Can’t attend a face-to-face holiday club? If you are not able to access face-to-face holiday clubs, at home activity packs are also available for the spring school holiday. Packs are available one per eligible child and are available for primary or secondary age. You will need your code above to request free spring activity packs. You can register for a free spring activity pack from Monday 13th March 2023; registrations close on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 or as soon as all activity packs have been allocated.
More information on the activity packs and how to register can be found at: https://www.bringitonbrum.co.uk/activity-packs-and-food-boxes.
Booked but can’t attend? During our 2022 programmes, we had a large numbers of non-attendees. If you book an activity for your child/ren and can no longer attend please contact the provider to cancel, so the space can be given to another child. We hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity so your child/ren can have fun with their friends during the upcoming school holidays.
Parent Workshops
Upcoming workshops:
For more information please feel free to contact Masuma Rajwani on 0121 773 4637
Cost of Living Support
Dear Parents/Carers,
In light of the cost of living crisis, we would like to make you aware of some support that is available through Birmingham City Council, relating to fuel grants and food bank vouchers.
Please follow this link for support: www.birmingham.gov.uk/livingsupport
Help in Brum - Cost of Living support leaflet
Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces
Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces | Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces | Birmingham City Council
These spaces are available for people to use and visit during the winter period and beyond.
There are several existing Warm Welcome Spaces within local communities across the city. Warm Welcome Spaces are:
- Inclusive and non-judgemental
- Heated and free to access
The services at each space will vary but may include:
- -Information on further support and available guidance
- -Opportunities to participate in activities and learn new things
- -Free internet access, computers and charging points
- -A friendly environment to connect with others within the community
- - Refreshments such as hot drinks, cordials, and biscuits
- -Warm food
Hardship Grant Community Fund: 6th February 2023
The Hardship Grant Community Fund is now open. It will accept applications until all funds have been given out – closing on or before 31st March 2023.
The fund is part of Birmingham City Council’s wider Household Support Fund (HSF) support offer for Winter 22/23. You can find details of all support available through HSF here.
BVSC will be distributing grants of up to £200 to Birmingham households currently facing hardship. The fund aims to support households with food and energy-related costs.
To express an interest in applying please provide your details using this form
For more information, including details about eligibility please visit our website
For details of the Cost of Living support available please visit Birmingham City Council’s dedicated hub: Help in Brum
Speech and Language Support
The following resources are available to support Speech and Language.
COVID - 19: Local Early Help for Families in Birmingham
Families have told us about the many challenges they face as a result of the Coronavirus. Partner services across Birmingham are grouping together to support families who are asking for help in each locality.
Some families need support from more than one professional, to get support for your child, young person or family, please complete the Family Connect form:
If you require support filling in the form, please contact Masuma Rajwani on 0121 773 4637
In Each Locality, Families in Need Can Access:
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Support from voluntary, community and faith groups. Birmingham City Council is investing £0.8m in a community fund to increase local help.
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Mental health support for young people aged 11 to 25 through www.Kooth.com. (Please contact Amanda Terry on 0121 773 4637 for more information on Kooth).
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Advice and guidance through telephone support in each locality. Partners are working together to contact more families that are asking for help, to make sure they have what they need to cope during the Coronavirus restrictions.
Details of the support available for families can be found at
Note that all support will observe social distancing rules whilst restrictions are in place from central government. Across the city there is more early help for families:
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Emergency response hub for vulnerable citizens provided by Birmingham City Council on 0121 303 1116
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Parent Link Contact Line for advice and guidance on 0121 303 8461, support for carers on 0333 006 9711, and the Covid-19 Council helpline 0121 303 1116 for other support such as food supplies, essentials, medication and social contact.
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www.kooth.com for mental health support for young people aged 11 to 25. The Pause service for young people’s emotional wellbeing is now accessed by telephone on 0207 841 4470. And mental health support for adults is through 0121 262 3555.
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Free School Meal voucher scheme for supermarkets — these are emailed to parents or available from schools.
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Local offer for families including for children with special educational needs at www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/
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Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid for domestic abuse, telephone 0808 800 0028.
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Local advice and guidance on Coronavirus are available from
Food Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Food Bank |
Tyseley - Sparkhill Food Bank |
0121 708 1398 |
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Food Bank |
Sparkhill - Sparkhill Food Bank |
0121 708 1398 |
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Food Bank |
Balsall Heath - Sparkhill Food Bank |
0121 440 1138 0121 708 1398 |
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Food Bank |
Hall Green - Sparkhill Foodbank |
0121 708 1398 |
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Food Bank |
New Life Baptist Church |
0121 444 1230 |
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Food Bank |
Highfield Hall Community Centre |
07470 153525 0121 439 2690 |
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Food Bank |
The Women’s Enterprise Hub |
0121 663 1711 |
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Cooked Meals |
Homeless One |
07979 767979 |
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Cooked Meals |
Birmingham Irish Association |
0121 647 5105 |
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Cooked Food Parcels |
Change Kitchen CIC |
07828 825850 |
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Food Parcels and Provisions |
M’uath Trust |
0121 753 0297 |
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Food Provision |
The Springfield Project |
0121 777 2722 |
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Food shopping and Health info Advice |
Smart Women CIC |
07404 327496 |
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Food Parcels |
Daar-ul-Jannah advice Centre |
0121 792 5442 07847 661022 |
Employment and Skills Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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ESOL, English and Basic IT Courses |
AT PACE CIC |
07533 306054 |
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City & Guilds Training |
AT PACE |
07533 306054 |
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Community Centre and Adult Training |
The Brandwood Community Centre |
0121 443 3310 |
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Job, Training or Education Opportunities Ages 16 to 29 Years |
Youth Promise Plus |
07704 538787 07704 538791 07704 538789 |
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Training and Employment Support for Parents of Under 5s |
Springfield Project |
0121 777 2722 |
Benefits, Finances, Debt Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Advice |
Welfare Benefits Advice and Citizens Advice |
0344 477 1010 |
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Advice |
Birmingham Settlement |
0121 250 0765 |
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Advice |
Disability Resource Centre (DRC) |
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Advice |
Ashiana Community Project |
0121 687 6767 |
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Advice |
Unite the Union |
0333 202 6557 |
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Advice |
Birmingham Illegal Money Lending Team |
0300 555 2222 |
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Debt Advice |
Narthex Sparkhill |
07467 045294 |
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Advice, Support and Representation |
Daar-ul-Jannah Advice Centre |
0121 792 5442 07847 661022 |
Financial Help
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Practical Financial Help |
Turn 2 Us |
Complete contact form to request a callback. |
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Short-Term Crisis Fund |
Local Welfare Provision –Birmingham City Council |
Make Claim Here: |
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Housing Payment Help |
Discretionary Housing Payments –Birmingham City Council |
Make a claim here: |
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Grants for Families and Individuals |
Cosaraf Charitable Foundation |
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Outline of Available Grants for People on Low Incomes |
Money-Saving Experts |
Housing Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Housing |
Birmingham City Council Temporary Accommodation |
0121 464 6381 0121 675 6805 0121 675 5531 |
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Housing |
Trident Rough Sleepers scheme |
0800 880 7157 |
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Housing |
Narthex Sparkhill |
0121 753 1959 |
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Housing |
St Basil's Youth Hub |
0300 303 0099 0121 772 2483 |
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Housing |
Newtown Housing Options Centre |
0121 675 5779 |
Befriending Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Telephone Support |
Balsall Heath Neighbourhood Online - Mutual Aid Group |
0808 169 9599 |
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Telephone Support |
Digikick |
07920 490 263 |
Bereavement Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Bereavement Support |
Edward's Trust |
0121 454 1705 |
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Bereavement Counsellors and Play Therapist |
Beyond the Horizon |
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Bereavement Telephone Service |
St Mary’s Hospice |
07966 165193 |
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Booked Telephone Support and Webchat |
Child Bereavement UK |
0800 0288840 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm) |
Webchat Available: |
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One to One Wellbeing Support, Connecting Carers and Wellbeing Support |
Communities in Sync |
0121 809 5902 |
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Bereavement Support and Webchat |
At A Loss |
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Helpline and webchat |
Winston's Wish |
08088 02002 |
Mental and COVID Health Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Helpline |
Birmingham Mind |
0121 262 3555 |
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Helpline |
Samaritans |
116 123 0300 555 0303 NHS Direct 111 |
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Advice |
West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership |
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Helpline |
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Services |
0207 841 4470 |
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Health and Wellbeing |
The Springfield Project |
0121 777 2722 |
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Health |
Infant Feeding Support |
07786 528496 |
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Helpline |
Covid-19 Maternity Hotline |
0121 335 8234 |
Disability and SEND Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Advice and Parent Support |
Autism West Midlands |
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Advice |
Disability Resource Centre (DRC) |
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SEND Parent and Family Support |
Balsall Heath Children’s Action Team Support (CATs) |
0121 440 1004 07889 930040 07775 712788 |
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Telephone Support |
Midland Mencap |
0121427 6404 |
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Supporting Individuals With Hearing Loss |
Access IAG Service |
07736 134159 0121 450 5120 |
Domestic Abuse Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Helpline |
National Domestic Violence Helpline |
0808 2000 247 |
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Helpline |
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid |
0808 800 0028 |
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Helpline Practical Support and Provisions |
Anawim |
0121 440 5296 |
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Helpline |
Birmingham Crisis Centre |
0121 507 0707 |
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Helpline |
Men’s Advice Line |
0808 801 0327 |
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Helpline |
Karma Nirvana |
0800 5999 247 |
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Helpline |
West Midlands BAME Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse Consortium |
0800 953 9777 |
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Helpline & face to face support (By Appointment Only) |
W.A.I.T.S |
0121 440 1443 ext 102, 103 |
Early Years Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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Emergency Response Fund |
Home-Start Cole Valley |
0121 572 0800 |
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Play Activity |
St Christopher's Church, Springfield |
07980 650801 |
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Telephone and Online Support |
St Pauls Children’s Centres |
0121 464 6349 0121 675 1303 |
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Telephone and Online Support |
The Springfield Project Children Centre |
0121 777 2722 |
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Telephone and Practical support |
The Oak Unlocked Family support |
0121 777 5659 |
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Advice |
Ashiana Community Project |
0121 687 6767 |
Youth Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Support and Practical help |
Who Cares, Young Carers Group |
07702 082331 |
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Support for 16-25 yrs. |
Concorde Youth Centre |
0121 675 8882 07712 436324 |
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Online Support |
All Saints Youth Project |
07436 798497 07930 341212 0121 443 1842 |
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Advice |
Ashiana Community Project |
0121 687 6767 |
Parenting Advice and Support
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Service Type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Website |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Online Support Classes and Homework Club |
African Community Heritage Hub Ltd |
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Advice, Information and Online Support |
Smartlyte |
07766 448447 |
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Support & Advice |
Approachable Parenting |
0121 773 8643 |
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Helpline, Advice and Practical help |
Smart Women CIC Point of Contact |
07383 565322 07404 327496 |
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Online parenting course |
From Birmingham with Love |
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Uniform Support |
Rubery Swop Shop |
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Training and Employment Support |
Springfield Project |
0121 777 2722 07516 030841 |