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We provide a comprehensive care package tailored to meet your requirements, preferences and needs. We:

• Offer advice around all aspects of your care services, benefits etc
• Provide a flexible service tailored to your needs
• Ensure compassionate care professionals visit you
• Competitive rates that can meet your individual needs

We work in the community with all age groups.  We raise money in Acocks Green with collections and spend that money mainly in the local area. Some money is spent overseas on projects often to provide clean drinking water.

We have around 20 members are always seeking new members who want to help the community.

The friendly and sociable Art Class is on Wednesday evenings in Central Solihull in the beautiful Function Room at: The Beech House, 727 Warwick Road, Solihull. It’s easily reached by train with a short walk from the town centre station or by bus where there are several bus stops near the venue, or by car and there are numerous public car parks.

The art class is for beginners and intermediates of 19+ ages for 2 hours each week.  They are booked in advance by visiting www.artsandcraftsv.com and using the Contact page to reserve your place.  They are paid for in advance to secure your enrolment for the number of weeks (the terms are usually 10 weeks, except the short summer or winter term of 5 weeks before the holidays). For more information please visit: artsandcraftsv.com, and use the Contact page to request an Enrolment Form (alternatively the enrolment form may be downloaded from the website).

I build up a picture of the students own level as I get to know them and I will provide help and guidance, introduce new or expand on existing knowledge and experience. Students will practice drawing for half an hour with different materials to improve their way of seeing which will increase their drawing skills each week. Students will then spend the remainder of the two hours painting. It’s a great way to spend an evening, learn new skills or expand on your existing skills and techniques, be with like minded people, make new friends and socialise in relaxed, beautiful surroundings.

www.artsandcraftsv.com 

I build up a picture of the students own level as I get to know them and I will provide help and guidance, introduce new or expand on existing knowledge and experience. Students will practice drawing for half an hour with different materials to improve their way of seeing which will increase their drawing skills each week. Students will then spend the remainder of the two hours painting. It’s a great way to spend an evening, learn new skills or expand on your existing skills and techniques, be with like minded people, make new friends and socialise in relaxed, beautiful surroundings.

www.artsandcraftsv.com 

 BID Services is a charity working in Solihull, providing a range of specialist sensory support services to deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deaf blind adults.

We’re here to make a positive difference to the people we support by providing innovative services that empower people to control their own lives.

We offer the full spectrum of services including:

• Social work - person centred assessments, support planning and reviews and sign posting to other services
• Enablement Service - supporting people to build confidence and develop their skills i.e. travel training, accessing courses, staying safe in the home, accessing the relevant services for benefits advice/budgeting/debt, staying healthy, reducing isolation
• Equipment - carry out equipment assessments and provide support to learn how to use the equipment
• Employment Service - including information, advice and coaching, confidence building and completing application forms
• Care Plus - specialist care and support service to help people maintain their independence and improve their lives.

We are commissioned by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council . You can visit us at the BID Services Solihull website or download our information leaflet.

You can also visit our BID Services main website.

Residential Care and Nursing Home 

Residential Dementia Care and Nursing Home

BIMVC is the oldest Male Voice Choir in the Midlands. Formed before the turn of the 19th century. We're always looking for concert venues to help your organisation raise funds or to publicize any activity. If any gentleman is looking for a choir to join, please contact us via our website www.bimvc.org.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

B4S offers a completely free website and mobile phone app for the British military personnel to communicate their wants and needs with their friends and family. As a Solihull/ Birmingham based charity we would like to develop our base across the local region before going nationwide.Please goto the website for more information, thank you.

We also have a special discounts B4S Directory  just for uk military personnel, with businesses offering special offers just for our armed forces.

Once you have collected all of your items then you will need a shoe box or other cardboard boxes which can be collected from a local supermarket or from a box supplier. 

Capitol Mobility has been providing Stairlifts, Scooters, Wheelchairs, Rise & Recline Armchairs, Beds, Bathing aids, Rehabilitation and almost all other devices and products for the elderly, infirm and disabled throughout the Midlands for over 23 years with a full service back up by our own engineers. We’re happy to deliver or install within approximately 60 miles or 1½ hours travelling of our service centres. The company also supplies and services Mobility Scooters, Stairlifts, Electric and Manual Wheelchairs to Shopmobility Schemes in the West Midlands, Worcestershire and Staffordshire. Other customers include: Age UK, many Disabled Living Centres, The NHS, The Employment Service for Disabled People, Birmingham International Airport and many local residential, nursing and care homes as well as those run by councils.

2nd user models of mainly Scooters, Stairlifts and Wheelchairs are also available (bought in or part exchanged and then reconditioned) with full guarantees. We will service and repair almost all types and makes of Mobility equipment either at our workshop in Solihull or at the customer’s home. All carried out by our own trained engineers. There is a 24 hour, 365 day callout service for Stairlifts.

Capitol Mobility supplies top quality, reliable Mobility products at the most economical prices and provides an excellent backup service.

The Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) provide an accredited advice service relating to identifying types of solutions available for elder long term care needs.

Furthermore, how to then fund these care costs, be it Government Benefits / Charities or Grants / Personal capital or income.

Initial appointment at Centrals cost where any immediate areas of concern can be advised.

Subsequent advice may be chargeable if required.

We provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. We’re an independent local charity and part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales.

Dal Dy Dir is a charitable organisation working with individuals and their families with a range of disabilities including Autism Spectrum, Down’s Syndrome, Dementia, Mental Health and others. Using our rurally based four acre site in Newtown, Mid Wales, Dal Dy Dir is able to offer emergency respite placements, respite breaks and day services.

We have a philosophy of working with both individuals and their families using an inclusive family approach to ensure the most positive outcome possible for the long term. All experienced professionals, our team are carefully selected for their dedication to both the charity and its clients.Through daily activities, an individual development plan and ongoing support and encouragement, our supported breaks make a massive difference to challenges that the families are facing.

Our premises at The Forest Country Cottages is a beautiful four acre holiday complex, nestled in a magnificent welsh valley, offers four cosy and comfortable cottages with all the amenities of home. Their tennis court, games room, play area, paddocks and extensive mature gardens provides Dal Dy Dir with the scope it needs.

We use a range of animals as therapeutic learning tools including goats, sheep and chickens and we provide sensory learning lessons through our Forest School sessions and music workshops to give the whole family a chance to learn new skills in a supported warm and safe environment.We hope that the above information is of interest to you and would like to refer you to our websites www.accessiblebreakswales.co.uk and www.daldydir.co.uk

Social Enterprise Development, bespoke SFEDI qualified business support for Voluntary and Community Sector organisations.

• Community and social enterprise start up support
• Change management support
• Business, advice and guidance
• Marketing strategy and guidance

We provide high-quality and person-centred care and support services to individuals in the comfort of their own homes whilst preserving their dignity, respect, choice, rights and independence.

We provide care and support services for adults from 18 years and above with physical and mental disabilities including dementia as well as those who have long-term health conditions. We also provide support for individuals who have just been discharged from the hospital as well as respite care for family carers who need a short break.

Employers for Carers (often just known as EfC) is a growing membership forum and service for employers who are seeking to support the carers in their workforce and retain key talent. EfC is managed and supported by the specialist knowledge of Carers UK and is steered by a Leadership Group of employers. Formally launched as a membership forum in January 2009 (after many years of earlier work with employers), EfC now has around 120 organisations in membership covering at least 1.25 million employees and is continuing to grow. It offers information, advice and training for employers of carers through the Employers for Carers website. It works to ensure firms stay competitive and retain skilled staff but are able to recognise the needs of carers working for them.

Membership benefits include:

• Dedicated website including resources for all managers and employees of a company

• Practical guides and advice for managers and carers including case studies, model policies, FAQs and tools and tips

• Annual expert information or diagnostic sessions in a company’s workplace (as required) including the popular ‘lunch and learn’ events

• Opportunity to share and learn from other employers including at regular member networking events

More information on the business benefits of joining Employers for Carers can be found on their website. If you are interested in becoming a member, please follow this link: http://www.employersforcarers.org/business-case/join-us

We provide groups and activities for older people. Including Lunch clubs, knitting groups, line dancing, social clubs and a tea dance

Gateway Family Services CIC tackles the root cause of health inequalities by providing community-based support, helping people to sustain behaviour change and build resilience.

Since it was established in 2006, Gateway has provided a range of preventative health and wellbeing services across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, supporting people to:

• manage their own health in a sustainable way
• maximise the opportunities of the workplace
• build and reinforce social and family bonds

A non-profit organisation, Gateway uses any surplus to invest in the education, employment, health and wellbeing of the communities we work with.

We Monitor

Through our community engagement activities, data intelligence systems, enter and view programme and our Healthwatch Champions, we continually monitor service delivery through concerns raised, feedback received and the Healthwatch Public Advisory Group use this intelligence to inform and shape the Healthwatch priorities and activities.

We Analyse

Using our bespoke evidence and insight software and in-house research expertise, we analyse consumer feedback as well as a broad range of data sources to produce evidence and insight reports and information dashboards which can provide trends, statistical and performance analysis of services for use in monitoring and challenging service commissioning and provision.

We Investigate

We use our various sources of intelligence, and our range of powers, including the ability to enter and view provider premises, to investigate where concerns about services have been raised. We promote opportunities for consumer involvement in consultations, service reviews and surveys and actively seek out consumer feedback on their experiences of health and social care services across Solihull. Using our powers to request information we raise issues with and seek answers from commissioners and providers in order to support our investigation of concerns.

We Challenge

Using our evidence and insight reports and data dashboards as a robust evidence base, we challenge commissioners and providers on the quality, access and delivery of health and social care services and ensure that these are acted upon. We always seek feedback on what has been done as a result of our reports, and in turn report this back publicly.

Home Instead Senior Care is an award winning national company which is changing the way care is delivered in the UK and has rapidly built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading care companies Specialising in non-medical care of older people in their own homes, Home Instead assists people to remain at home where they're most happy and comfortable; giving their families the freedom to relax in the knowledge that their loved ones are in excellent hands. Our service is tailored to the needs of individual clients and ranges from companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, post-discharge care, personal care, medication reminders, shopping and errands. The service is available from as little as 1 hour to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Ideal for All runs the Specialist Employment Service in Solihull, helping people with long-term illness, disability or mental health needs find work in Solihull.

Ideal For All has a proud history over the past 21+ years of being a user-led charity and social enterprise company working to make life better for disabled and vulnerable people, their families and carers.

We provide free advice and support for people living with a long-term health condition, disability or mental illness, who are ready to move into paid employment, return to work after a period of sickness, or need support to stay in their current job.

On offer is a wide-ranging package of support tailored to your particular needs and aspirations and includes mentoring, employability support, supported job search, access to equipment and resources, training and development programmes, volunteering and work placements.

If you live in Solihull, aged 17 years and above, and legally entitled to work in the UK, we can help. We are based in The Core, but also work in the community where people require our support.

For more information, please call Ashley or Matthew on 0121 704 7890.

• excursions
• bingo
• social events
• Christmas parties
• day trips
• holidays
• dancing
• entertainment
• singing

The Learn2 Group deliver professional teaching and affordable learning.

Learn2 provide education and training for Tutors, Assessors and Internal Quality Assurers (Internal Verifiers) in addition to safeguarding training.

First4Aid deliver first aid, food hygiene and health and safety training.

Talk:2 deliver independent advice and guidance to young people and vulnerable adults.

At our LEC (Learn2 Education Centre) we deliver Functional Skills in English and Maths to 14-25 learners, NEETs and EAL (English as an Additional Language) persons.

Phoenix Private Ambulance Service provides non-emergency transport for anyone with mobility issues, particularly those who need to travel by wheelchair or on a stretcher, or who have difficulty negotiating steps or stairs.

We do not compete with taxi or private-hire firms, since we specialise in (and have the equipment and training to provide) private ambulance transport and care for anyone whose needs mean they cannot travel by public transport or car.

We work locally and long-distance, to and from private addresses, care homes, hospitals and other medical establishments.

We are always happy to answer any questions that you may have, and an individual quotation for the cost of any journey will be provided in advance at the point of enquiry.

Priory Hospital Woodbourne, located within a peaceful suburb of South West Birmingham, is a specialised mental health treatment and rehabilitation centre that has established an excellent reputation for providing the highest standards of treatment for a wide variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression and stress.

Woodbourne Hospital is also one of the UK’s leading addiction treatment and rehabilitation centres. Our highly qualified specialists have the expertise to deliver evidence-based treatment for a broad range of addictions including alcohol addiction and drug addiction

The Pow programme / Push On Wellbeing is helping communities in the North & South of the borough with physical & mental wellbeing in mind. The 10 week programme is being delivered in Chelmsley Wood, Smithswood & Kingshurst Communities in the North & Hobs Moat in the South.

Each 1 X hour session each week brings 30 minutes DanceFitness By Reza who teaches the amazing FitSteps programme made in the UK by Natalie Lowe & Ian Waite from Strictly Come dancing, along with Olympic Gold Medallist Mark Foster.

The cool down is a 10 minutes meditation with Sarah May. At the beginning of the program everyone is introduced to the natural healing of aromatherapy oils blended by Elizabeth Annes Aromatherapy who is a fully qualified aromatherapist. As an alternative natural medicine.

They are also given their very own gratitude box, which contains a gratitude stone & gratitude list which they write out all the things they are truly grateful for in their life's. To read out every day along with putting their oil on. Reza teaches "The Gratitude Attitude from Day 1". For when we are showing gratitude, what we will get back in return is gratitude in abundance.

At the end of each session each week a different service provider from the local community engages with each Pow group who are working closely with Pow.

They are:

• Health Exchange
• Solihull Carers
• Solihull fire services
• Local community officers
• Local Nutritionist
• You + shop Chelmsley Wood
• Wild Life Trust for wellbeing outside

After the 10 week program has finished their are FitPOW sessions set up for a forever wellbeing journey with POW!

They are On a Saturday at Crabtree Hall, Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood B37 12pm till 1pm.

Starting Mon 7th Nov which is being focused on the local work force at St Anne's Community Centre, Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood B37 5.30pm till 6.30pm.

ReCOM's aim is to help more people in Solihull benefit from getting on-line by:

- Running Silver Surfer classes & Tablet classes for the over 55's

- Helping job seekers who need to improve their IT skills to find work

- Supporting people in their own homes through our IT@Home project

We have a team of friendly, experienced tutors to help people improve their digital skills; volunteers also play an important part in our activities whether assisting IT trainers or working one to one with a job seeker or someone who is housebound.

Free helpline for anyone suffering with alcohol & drug addiction.  Alcohol and drug rehabilitation free helpline 24/7

High quality home based care for clients over the age of 18. We provide personalised care & support so that our clients can lead a rewarding life. See independent reviews of our services by clicking here.

Provides help and support for people with sight problems. RNIB is a national charity with local reach, providing information, help and support to blind and partially sighted people.

Our carers support programmes are residential and we have designed them with your needs in mind.

From the moment you arrive, members of the RSAS Training Team are available to help you to feel comfortable and to get the most out of your time away from home.

Each day there is time planned in for you to ask questions about the programme or about practical things to do with your room, or the venue in general. There are lots of opportunities to talk about how you are feeling with other carers and members of the RSAS training team and, and about what you already know, what you are learning, and anything you want to know more about.

The main sessions on each day cover a range of topics including:

Understanding dementia – what causes dementia and why it affects each individual in a different way.

More about dementia – responding to changing behaviour when things get difficult.

Legal and financial matters – things you may need to know if you are supporting somebody who has dementia.

Looking after yourself – why carers need to take extra care of their own health and wellbeing.

Building Resilience – what can we learn from carers who have been in our shoes and experts who have helped carers in the past to build resilience.

Older Adults requiring support and advice in sourcing good quality domiciliary care in the home, or, if looking at a move into an appropriate care home, whether that be residential, nursing, dementia care or dementia nursing care. It is important that any care home of choice meets our clients health and social needs now and in the future. We work with clients whether self funding or funded through the local authority.

Senior Care Support Services offers a bespoke, empathetic and holistic approach towards assisting our older clients and their family members when going through, what can be a very stressful time, looking for the right care solution.  We work closely with SOLLA (Society of Later Life Advisors) Independent Financial Advisors and legal professionals, to ensure that the best advice and support is then backed up with the correct legal professionals.   Our links to hospital clinicians, dementia specialists, care home managers and domiciliary care organisations, ensure that we support you with making the right choice, as the experts in later life advice. 

From making that very first call, you can guarantee that you will have the level of support and advice necessary to make that all important care decision. 

Why not take a look at  our website at: www.seniorcaresupport.co.uk for more information. 

If you would like to contact Sir Josiah Mason Trust please call our Customer Services Team on (0121) 245 1002.

Sir Josiah Mason Trust focuses exclusively on providing top quality affordable housing accommodation, and support & care services, just for older people. It also has a long and distinguished track record of putting the individual needs of residents at the centre of all that we do.

We have Sheltered and Extra Care Housing projects specifically designed to meet the diverse needs of our elderly communities and in addition, provide high quality domiciliary services, temporary respite facilities, as well as operating a highly successful Registered Care Home.

Our main site is located in Olton, with additional sheltered housing schemes in Shirley, and in Erdington.

Employment support for people who are unemployed or at threat of redundancy who live in Chelmsley Wood, Smith's Wood, Kinghurst or Fordbridge. Offering 1:1 support to overcome barriers to work.

Solihull Churches Action on Homelessness (SCAH) are a local charity which supports those affected by homelessness. SCAH delivers local initiatives and funds home starter packs for vulnerable people moving into new tenancies.

To contact the service please visit www.scah.org.uk.

Solihull Conservation Volunteers is a small but dedicated local practical conservation group.  There is no paid staff and is entirely run by volunteers in their spare time.  We have been carrying out environmental work all over the borough of Solihull for over 25 years.  This hard work have turned poor and neglected woodland and meadow areas into wildlife havens with access available to all.

SCV has the ability to carry out a wide variety of conservation tasks from habitat creation like coppicing, hedgelaying and meadow cutting to access improvement tasks like pathwork, sleeper bridge construction and replacing stiles with kissing gates.  The results of our work are enjoyed by thousands people a year throughout the Solihull area.  We have improved the access to a number of the sites as well as increasing the benefit of the areas for wildlife as well as the local community.

Funding for the group comes from modest payment for work carried out for Solihull Council and other bodies, as well as donations from SCV members and the general public.  Volunteer also give a lot of time for the group apart from tasks and donate materials and equipment. 

We at Spring Care passionately believe that most people want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. Live-in care provides the highest level of one-to-one support and companionship yet allows you to remain in the comfortable, familiar and secure surroundings of home. Some of the many advantages of live-in care include:

• Specialist care will be provided to you within the comfort of your home from carers who have a true understanding of your needs.
  
• It is proven to improve both health and well-being.
• A more economical option compared to care homes, especially for couples who are able to stay together.
• You can continue living life surrounded by your communities and home comforts.

Our live-in care service will give you and your family peace of mind. Whether you require companionship care, personal care, complex care, assistance with household duties, nutrition, medication or support with accessing the community.

Our carers are highly trained and experienced in caring for a range conditions including:

• Dementia 
• Stroke
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Cancer
• End-of-life care
• Mobility and Frailty

At  Spring Care, we create unique care plans tailored to your specific needs, meaning the services we offer will vary with every individual. We provide specialist care in the comfort of the home and our fully managed service provides you with the assistance you require to safely maintain your independence.

Spring Care is regulated and inspected by the Quality Care Commission.

From simple to use smartphones and big button landlines, to healthcare management systems and Dementia / Alzheimer's technologies - We've combined only the best products and services with expert knowledge, so all our staff are always happy to help!

Our range of assistive technology products and services help people live independently in their own home for longer, giving independence, safety and security for the individual, and peace of mind for those concerned with their care.Our collection of electronics make it easy to enjoy the benefits using the internet has to offer.

From easy to use tablets and smartphones to helpful home gadgets and accessories, our aim is to help improve daily lifestyle through technology.We work alongside many bodies to help push digital inclusion in their area.

Independent End-point Assessment Organisation.

If you are a training provider, Employer or an Apprentice and would like to find out more, Contact the team to discuss your End Point Assessment needs. ECQN are focused on the quality delivery and the service they provide employers and training organisations.

ECQN delivers End Point Assessments across a broad range of apprenticeship standards, the health care industry & Digital Standards. We‘re an independent, end point assessment organisation offering end point assessment throughout the UK.
 
Employers get to choose which End Point Assessment organisation to use. They might decide based on the company’s reputation, or their trust in the organisation, helping their apprentice to get through the final stages of the apprenticeship.

Singing

Homecare providing support to people in their own homes with daily tasks such as personal care, light domestic duties and shopping.

Victim Support, Support Services

Supporting victims and witnesses.

Please visit our website and apply online if you are interested in volunteering.

The Witness Service provides emotional support and practical information about criminal court proceedings to witnesses and victims of crime (and their family and friends) called to give evidence at Solihull Magistrates' Court.

We promote:

• the importanceof bees in the environment
• support forlocal beekeepers through education necessary to maintain healthycolonies of honey bees
• awareness of thecraft of beekeeping