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
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
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
Support service to all victims of domestic violence
Supports people overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse & rebuild their lives — free from fear
Offers life-saving services to build a future where domestic violence is not tolerated
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
Supporting 16-25 year olds who are homeless or need housing advice
They serve tea, coffee and hot chocolate to those in need across Birmingham, providing a moment of warmth, comfort and respite from life on the streets.
The UK’s largest housing association
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 available to them
Provide homes to rent across Walsall
Supporting people & communities across the Midlands with affordable homes & quality services
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
Offer basic essentials provided free of charge e.g. kitchen utensils & bedding as well as free meals, mental health support and accommodation
Provides essential items, resources, and support to families with young children
Citizens Advice is an independent organisation specialising in confidential information & advice to assist people with legal, debt, consumer, housing & other problems
Providing support with your health, your money, your house, your family, your rights, immigration or anything in between
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
Money saving tips, guides & articles from Martin Lewis
Provides a range of financial education workshops & tools for 5-25 year olds with schools & youth organisations
Like a foodbank but for mobile data, the National Databank provides free mobile SIM cards to help digitally excluded people get connected
Provide free, impartial, expert debt advice
Support for travel costs for work, clothing for work, transport for work, childcare support & right to work documentation support
Cheaper broadband & phone packages for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit & some other benefits
Provide information & guidance for financial debt, energy bills advice, benefit calculations, grants & emotional support
Free & confidential support for survivors of sexual abuse
Supporting survivors of domestic abuse & sexual violence
Support women & girls at risk or affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and/or violence
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
Get help & support after rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any form of sexual violence
Support around Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) sometimes referred to as female circumcision & mostly carried out on young girls
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
Food bank supporting local people who are experiencing temporary difficulties
Check if your child can get free school meals in England
Provide access to food banks & food vouchers
Map of food banks hosted by The Active Wellbeing Society
Helps vulnerable individuals and families in crisis through the provision of three days emergency food supplies while a longer-term solution is developed
Helps individuals & families who, through circumstances, find themselves in crisis and provides them with enough food to last 3 days
Food banks and soup kitchens available in Wolverhampton
Provides support to local residents in Coventry who find themselves in food poverty
Provides three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred in crisis
Offers food banks as well as humanitarian aid such as tents and food, and provides education to less fortunate families
Offer free community meals — type in your postcode to find the closest location (including Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Longbridge, West Heath, Kingstanding, Erdington, Falcon Lodge)
Free weekly community meal
Free weekly community meal
Provides a regular food service in the city as well as a day centre, meaningful activity programme, Housing First service and private sector supported lettings scheme
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
Provides a warm space, free drinks & cake every Monday evening at 4:00pm, as well as practical, legal and emotional support, care packages, food vouchers, shower facilities and clothing
Discounted food club, home starter packages & community support
The food bank is open every Tuesday morning and is free of charge
Low-cost food membership
Serves tea and coffee, provides a warm welcome and friendly conversation (Tuesday or Friday, 10:00am–12:00pm)
Support with food bank referrals, clothing, uniform & energy issues
Provides three days of food for families or individuals in crisis while they are engaged with an agency to tackle the underlying problems
Provides a minimum of three days’ nutritionally balanced, tinned & dried food donated by the local community
Emergency food support
Sports, games, arts & crafts, cookery, dance & music in school holidays including a free nutritious meal
Dedicated to supporting and working alongside survivors of forced marriage and honour-based abuse
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
Support with energy
Free online learning for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world
Provides information, support, and advocacy for people with a learning disability, as well as for families, carers, and professionals.
Provides clear information, practical guidance, and support services for autistic people and their families.
Provides support, education resources, and advocacy for autistic children and young people, along with guidance for families and professionals.
Provides information on how to start and complete the process of getting an autism assessment for yourself or your child.
