West Midlands carer support organisations
There are a number of carer support organisations in the West Midlands. For further information on the support and
services available in your area please use the contact list below.
Carers Emergency Response Service (CERS) Birmingham
This 24 hour emergency service for carers in Birmingham supports carers by providing a free back up service that ensures that the person they are caring for is given support in case of an emergency for up to 48 hours, and 72 hours on Bank Holidays. If necessary, longer term care can also be provided by the local duty teams.
To sign up for this service visit their website or telephone 0845 468 1338. You can also email CERS
Carers groups
Emmanuel Community Centre, 31 Kettlehouse Road, Kingstanding B44 9JH
Meets on the last Tuesday of the month from 1pm - 2:30pm. For further details contact Wendy Westley (BEN PCT) on 0121 765 5194
Naseby Centre, Naseby Road, Alum Rock B8 3HG
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 11am - 12:30pm. All carers are welcome. For further details contact Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti on 0121 765 5195
Relaxation and stress management - weekend breaks for carers 2008
This new project aims to provide support for people who care for a relative or friend, adult or child, who has a disability, long term illness or mental health problem. It is being run by Birmingham Buddhist Centre in partnership with Birmingham City Council, but there is no religious content to the weekends.
For more information contact 0121 675 8000 or call in at the Carers Centre, 130 Colmore Row, Birmingham.
Looking After Me - South Birmingham PCT
Do you look after someone? Is your health affected? Would you like to feel more in control? Looking After Me is a free self management course for carers. For further information contact - Patient Self Management Team, 8th Floor, Triplex House, Eckersall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 8SS or telephone 0121 465 7991.
Employees guide to working and caring
This booklet, which has been produced by Carers UK, includes a flexible working application form that carers can give to their employer. You can download a PDF of the leaflet from the Carers UK website.
Email Pat Fraser for details or call 01782 275 026 for more information.
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Birmingham
The Princess Royal Trust Birmingham Carers Centre
16 Handsworth Wood Road
Birmingham
B20 2DR
T: 0121 686 4060 or 0121 675 8000 carer helpline
F: 0121 303 7208
http://www.birmingham-carers.org.uk
Birmingham
CASI - Carers Advice Support Information
The Carers Centre
130 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 3AP
T: 0121 675 8000
Handsworth
Carers Support Project
Birmingham Resource Centre
110 Hamstead Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B20 2QS
T: 0121 523 0580
asian.resource@btclick.com
Information and help for carers regarding benefits.
Chelmsley Wood
The Princess Royal Trust Solihull Carers Centre
The Baptist Church Centre
Hedingham Grove
Chelmsley Wood
West Midlands
B37 7TP
T: 0121 788 1143
F: 0121 711 4066
sol.carerscentre@btconnect.com
Walsall
The Princess Royal Trust Walsall Carers Centre
5-6 The Crossing at St Pauls
Darwall Street
Walsall
WS1 1DA
T: 01922 610810 or 01922 636663 helpline
http://www.carers.org/local/west-midlands/walsall/
Coventry
The Princess Royal Trust Coventry Carers Centre
3 City Arcade
Coventry
CV1 3HX
T: 02476 632 972
F: 02476 837 082
contactus@coventrycarers.org.uk
http://www.coventrycarers.org.uk
Carer drop in surgery - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30am-1pm.
Solihull and East Birmingham
Crossroads Caring for Carers
Bierton Centre
Bierton Road
Yardley
Birmingham
B25 8PQ
T: 0121 693 1909
F: 0121 693 1908
sebcrossroads@hotmail.com
http://www.xroadsbham.org.uk
Provides a service in the following areas:
Shard End, Acocks Green, Ward End, Sheldon, Washwood Heath, Erdington, Balsall Common, Knowle, Hodge Hill, Yardley, Small Heath, Nechells, Kingsbury, Solihull and Dorridge.
Central and South Birmingham
Crossroads Caring for Carers
Moseley Hall Hospital
Alcester Road
Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8JL
T: 0121 449 1485
bcscrossroads@hotmail.com
Provides a service in the following areas:
Quinton, Longbridge, Billesley, Moseley, Selly Oak, Sparkbrook, Edgbaston, Hall Green, Bournville, Sparkhill, Northfield, Fox Hollies, Kings Norton, Weoley Castle, Bartley Green and Brandwood.
Stoke-on-Trent
North Staffs Carers Association
Unit 2 Burslem Enterprise Centre
Moorland Road
Burslem
Stoke on Trent
Staffs
ST6 1JQ
T: 01782 834836 answerphone out of hours
F: 01782 831610
http://www.carersfirst.com
Stafford
Carers Association Southern Staffordshire (CASS)
The Carers Centre
Austin Friars
Stafford
ST17 4AP
T: 01785 606675
F: 01785 220665
info@carersinformation.org.uk
http://www.carersinformation.org.uk
Redditch
Carers Careline
Room 1 Ecumenical Centre
Evesham Walk
Redditch
Worcs
B97 4EX
T: 01527 66177 Monday - Thursday 10am-1pm
F: 01527 66019
info@carerscareline.co.uk
http://www.carerscareline.co.uk
Carers Careline provides support to carers through a sitting service, support groups, telephone support and bereavement support.
Hereford
Carers Action
92b Widemarsh Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 9HG
T: 01432 272724
admin@carersaction.org.uk
This charity provides a range of home based care services tailored to meet individual needs in and around the Herefordshire area.
