Links

Below you will find some relevant links to useful charities and organisations.

Family Information Services www.fis@birmingham.gov.uk

Bookstart Scheme - www.bookstart.co.uk

Domestic Violence Helpline - Freephone 24 hour helpline 0808 2000 247

Centre for the Child - BirminghamCentral Library - www.birmingham.gov.uk/libraries

Create a free and secure portfolio of all your personal property - www.immobilise.com

Get Walking - Keep Walking - Free exrecise from your doorstep - www.getwalking.org.uk

What's on and useful contacts for all the family - www.ineed2know.org.uk

Common Assessment Framework - www.birmingham.gov.uk/caf

Childcare Information Bureau - www.birmingham.gov.uk/cib.bcc

Because Instructions aren't included! - www.parentlineplus.org.uk

A great resource for families - www.careforthefamily.org.uk

Stop the trafficking of children - www.stopthetraffik.org

Information on respite breaks for disadvantaged children - www.chicks.org.uk

Schools, childcare and nursery finder - www.schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk

Yogabugs & Yoga'd Up - www.yogabugs.com

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Baverstock SSP - www.baverstockssp.co.uk

Selly Oak Constituency - www.birmingham.gov.uk/sellyoak

Local Library information - www.birmingham.gov.uk/stirchleylibrary

Rowheath Pavillion - www.the-pavillion.org

Osiris - Training course provider for schools and community groups - www.osiriseducational.co.uk

Arts Council england is responsible for promoting the Arts Award to young people and people working in the arts, education and youth sector - www.artsaward.org.uk

CMAT Recording Studios - The Largest Professional Recording Studios in the West Midlands - www.cmatstudios.com

ALCOHOL, DRUGS & SMOKING INFORMATION

The Association of Public Health Observatories - www.apho.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=50215®ION=50154&LA=50145

West Midlands Public Health Observatory - www.wmpho.org.uk

Drinking, Smoking & Drug Use. Dept of Health & Public Health publications www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/index.htm

Health and Social Care (NHS) Neighbourhood Statistics - www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections

Heart of Birmingham teaching Primary Care Trust Stop Smoking Service - www.hobtpct.nhs.uk/your_health/healthy_living/smoking_cessation/default.asp

QUIT - www.quit.org.uk

Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) - www.ash.org.uk

National No-Smoking Day - www.nosmokingday.org.uk/smokers/index.htm

DEBT ADVICE TRAINING

In the current economic downturn and with everyone being affected by the 'Credit Crunch' in one way or another, it is more important than ever for professionals to be able to provide service users with correct support, advice and information to handle their debt and money issues.
Birmingham City Council's Debt Advice Team can provide debt and money advice training on a range of subjects including:

Introduction to Debt & Income Maximisation
Dealing with Priority Debts
Debt & the Legal Process
Bailiffs
Debt Recovery
Mortgage and Rent Arrears
Bankruptcy
Financial Literacy Sessions are also available including:
Budgetting
Managing Money (aimed at young people)
Fuel Debt
Affordable Credit

Bespoke training courses can be designed to meet your individual needs.
For a full training portfolio and further information contact:
Tracy Chisholm on 464 5340

www.birmingham.gov.uk/debt