2 "Charities" in Birmingham (Return to furniture in Birmingham)

5-7 The Parade, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6BA

0121 7883333

48 Eyre Street, Birmingham, B18 7AA

0121 4557133

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Lifework

Lifework is a successful company and the 'trading arm' of Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations, (SCVO), which is an umbrella organisation for voluntary sector organisations in the Sandwell area. Lifework helps unemployed people to find work with the aid of training sessions, work experience and extensive help with their job search. Lifework also carries out garden clearance services, fencing installation and will lay concrete paving for people who are elderly, disabled or live in their own home and are unable to do this for themselves. In addition, Lifework fit good quality locks, bolts and other security improvements for these people, should they require them. When informed by the Police, Lifework will carrying out security checks to enhance the safety of those who have been burgled or have been subject of domestic abuse. Lifework - turning round lives.

Home Start Lichfield & District

We help to increase the confidence and independence of families by: * Visiting families in their own homes to offer support, friendship and practical assistance * Reassuring parents that their childcare problems are not unusual or unique * Encouraging parents' strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their children * Trying to get the fun back into family life Our volunteers, who have parenting experience themselves, can offer: * Precious time for listening and talking * Help with the children * A break for parents * Practical help and reassurance * A chance to meet other parents in similar situations * Support to use local services and resources Parents ask for Home-Start's help for all sorts of reasons: * They may feel isolated in their community, have no family nearby and be struggling to make friends * They may be finding it hard to cope because of their own or a child's physical or mental illness

Disabilities Trust

The Disabilities Trust was founded in 1979 to provide an imaginative new concept of personal care and specialist housing for people with special needs. Since then our services have expanded to include purpose-built accommodation, community-based housing, respite care, education, community enabling and rehabilitation. Our services are divided into four divisions to meet the needs of: people with autism people with acquired brain injury people with profound physical disability people with a learning disability. We offer modern, progressive facilities complemented by a skilled and dedicated staff team.