These are just some of the organisations that offer support if you have a concern and do not wish to contact the Safeguarding Team.
Please note Embark Learning offer these as suggestions and the list does not cover every organisation available.
Provides security & comfort to women who have suffered physical & mental abuse, staff spend time helping, advising & counselling
0121 507 0707, 24 Hour Helpline
The helpline for male victims of domestic abuse
Support for people who are being or have been abused including support for modern slavery & forced marriage
0121 553 0090
Confidential helpline available for male victims of domestic abuse & domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues & employers
Offer services to survivors including counselling, support, helplines & advocacy services for women, men, non-binary people & children
08088 010818
Support service to all victims of domestic violence
Refuge
Supports people overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse & rebuild their lives — free from fear
Women’s Aid
Offers life-saving services to build a future where domestic violence is not tolerated
Web chat available
Support women & children suffering from Domestic Violence
Supporting people in domestic abuse relationships
Supporting people in domestic abuse relationships – including support in fleeing the home & giving access refuge or other safe accommodation
The UK’s largest housing association
Supporting 16-25 year olds who are homeless or need housing advice
0121 772 2483
01902 556789 (option 2)
Supporting people & communities across the Midlands with affordable homes & quality services
0300 555 6666
Provide homes to rent across Walsall
01922 471 910
Aim to prevent homelessness by offering advice & support to those that are homeless, may be at risk of losing their home, have urgent housing needs, or who simply want to know more about the options that are available to them
Person centred accommodation to empower & encourage young people, vulnerable adults & young professionals to prepare for & access the accommodation that is right for them, enabling them to belong, contribute to their communities & thrive as individuals
01902 371 550
Provide information & guidance for financial debt, energy bills advice, benefit calculations, grants & emotional support
Provides a range of financial education workshops & tools for 5-25 year olds with schools & youth organisations
Support for travel costs for work, clothing for work, transport for work, childcare support & right to work documentation support
0808 278 79 19 (freephone)
Citizens Advice is an independent organisation specialising in confidential information & advice to assist people with legal, debt, consumer, housing & other problems
0808 278 7990 (Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm)
Providing support with your health, your money, your house, your family, your rights, immigration or anything in between
Advice Line: 0808 278 7812
Debt Line: 0800 240 4420
citizensadvicesandwell-walsall.org/
Web chat available
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The UK’s tax, payments & customs authority that collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services & help families & individuals with targeted financial support
Provide free, impartial, expert debt advice
0808 808 4000 (Monday to Friday: 9am – 8pm, Saturday: 9:30am -1pm)
Offer basic essentials provided free of charge e.g. kitchen utensils & bedding as well as free meals, mental health support and accommodation
0121 827 9220 (9am – 5pm Monday to Friday)
Cheaper broadband & phone packages for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit & some other benefits
Like a foodbank but for mobile data, the National Databank provides free mobile SIM cards to help digitally excluded people get connected
Provides coordinated, forensic, counselling & aftercare services to men, women and people living in the West Midlands who have experienced rape or sexual assault, recent or non-recent
0800 970 0375
Support around Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) sometimes referred to as female circumcision & mostly carried out on young girls
Support women & girls at risk or affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and/or violence
0208 960 4000
Supporting survivors of domestic abuse & sexual violence
0121 553 0090
Free & confidential support for survivors of sexual abuse
Get help & support after rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any form of sexual violence
Support in reporting a hate crime and offering support before, during & after to help you understand the process
Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks (MAMA) is a secure & reliable service that allows people from across England to report any form of Anti-Muslim abuse
Birmingham Food Justice Network Map
Map of foodbanks hosted by The Active Wellbeing Society
FoodCycle
Offer free community meals, type in your post code to find the closest location (locations include Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Longbridge, West Heath, Kingstanding, Erdington, Falcon Lodge)
Provide access to food banks & food vouchers
0808 208 2138 (Freephone open Mon-Fri, 09:00 – 17:00 closed on public holidays)
0121 236 2997
Provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally balanced, tinned & dried food donated by the local community
01722 580 180
Helps individuals & families who, through circumstances, find themselves in crisis and provide them with enough food to last 3 days
07936 744 177
Food Bank supporting local people who are experiencing temporary difficulties
01922 639 700
Provides three days of food for families or individuals in crisis while they are engaged with an agency to tackle the underlying problems
01922 630 205
Food Bank and Soup Kitchens available in Wolverhampton
Support with food bank referrals, clothing, uniform & energy issues
01952 380 400
01384 274 520
01902 679 578
0121 679 3708
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food & milk
0300 330 7010 (8am to 6pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
Helps families with children (aged 0—5 years old) with essential items, providing a lifeline for those at risk, or in crisis
Check if your child can get free school meals in England
Sports, games, arts & crafts, cookery, dance & music in school holidays including a free nutritious meal
At Karma Nirvana we are dedicated to supporting and working alongside survivors of forced marriage and honour-based abuse
0800 5999 247
Support with energy
0800 988 2881 or 0808 196 8298
Can help with temporary heating, fuel vouchers, supermarket vouchers, heated blankets, understanding bills, grants, switching options
Help UK residents stay warm, stay well & save money on household bills
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