We offer specialist play and youth clubs for young people aged 8 – 19 in London and Walsall, 5 – 18 in Birmingham, wherever they...

Providing a meal and an activity for the vulnerable elderly aged 55+ on a Monday and Wednesday and a Snack’n’Chat on a Friday.

Active Kids Youth Club
Tuesday Evenings 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Active Kids Youth Club aims to provide a place where children and young people aged 8-15...

Our services for the elderly operates exercise and activities at several centres spread throughout the city for vulnerable elderly Irish. We have a central elder's...

Zumba

Party your way to fitness with our lovely instructor Jayne Franklin on Wednesdays 10.30 – 11.30 am. Cost: £2 for over 55s

Knit &...

This service is provided to families with children diagnosed with the full condition having the trait or caring for a family member diagnosed with sickle cell or Thalassaemia. Access to service includes referral including self.

Seniors Section
The core age range of the Seniors Section is from 15 to 18 years.

The Programme
Young people in this age group are...

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN BIRMINGHAM CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS (HEREIN AFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR), TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROMOTE MULTI-FAITH RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

The Benifits of Drumming
Drum culture can be found in the history of most social ethnic groups globally, it continues to be central part of...

This is an established Drumming Group. New participants welcome. Come, learn, and enjoy the rythms of different drums from all around the continent of Africa.

Ageing Better is an exciting new initiative which aims to help older people become more involved in their local communities, have a voice in service...

Ageing Better is an exciting new initiative which aims to help older people become more involved in their local communities, have a voice in service...

Run by a volunteer who is a mature student currently completing her Degree in Art and the Ageing Well members themselves, these weekly sessions bring...

A.C.T.S supports older people by organising activities, advice sessions, health events and trips.

Our disability department offers social and learning experiences to children, teenagers and adults. We strive to ensure we deliver a holistic service that supports the...

Weekly meetings for the group

Over 50's Art Group all welcome every Thursday.

Free Adult Art Classes, every Wednesday 1.45pm – 3.15pm.

Course open to beginners and advanced artists.

This 12 weeks adult art course will encourage people...

Drop-in arts session, bring your own projects to work on or join in activities led by our volunteer, friendly, welcoming group

2nd and 4th Wednesdays...

2 hour Arts and Crafts

Arts Education
We work to increase knowledge, awareness & skills in the Arts
Activities we deliver include:

1. Structured - West African & Caribbean Drum...

Birth preparation done differently. Advance booking is essential.

Takes place Tuesday 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Balsall Heath DOSTI group runs a drop-in session once a week, (every Wednesday, 12.30 to 2.30pm) providing a safe and trusted environment where women from all backgrounds can come and meet like-minded people.

Through Balsall Heath DOSTI group we provide health sessions delivered by professionals in the community in home languages; language development through basic English classes being accessed by users of DOSTI group; confidence building through doing, which involved trip to market in Birmingham

Mondays 10am

Social activities
Royal Voluntary Service clubs give older people opportunities to meet up with old friends and make new ones while having some fun and...

Activities include:

-mental stimulation through social interaction, games, quizzes and activities;
-appropriate gentle physical exercise and relaxation;
-information about ways of accessing help or resources...

BCAT are a registered arts therapies charity working with children and adults who have a wide range of emotional, social, behavioural or mental health issues. BCAT provide professional arts therapies, and arts in health and wellbeing community services.

Games event, good selection of games provided for families and people of all ages or bring your own, free to attend, donation welcomed for refreshments...

Reading Well Books on Prescription helps you to understand and manage your health and well-being using self-help reading. The scheme is endorsed by health professionals...

Serving hot and cold drinks, breakfasts, lunches & delicious cakes freshly baked on the premises. Open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Cake Decorating.

This project is aimed at introducing the Caribbean as an area of rich and varied history and diverse culture, emphasising its importance and its vibrant...

Promoting the value of learning through play. Choose from a wide range of toys that will aid your child's development. Borrow toys for one week...

A space for women; relax, have a drink and chat, make friends and learn a new skill. Crafts like knitting, sewing, jewellery and card making.

Did you know music is really good for babie's development? Come and find out more about language development and join us for songs, musical playtime...

My Dad and me - brothers, uncles, grandads welcome too!

Engaging, Campaigning, Fundraising. Do you want to influence what happens in your children's centre? Put forward your ideas, opinions and suggestions for the benefit of...

Basic Sewing Class - 6 week course

Come along and enjoy free play activities at Stay & Play, a safe and stimulating environment where your child can socialise and develop pre-school skills....

For parents and their children aged 18mths to 3yrs old. Do you want to know more about how to help your child's speech? Come and...

The Choir with No Name runs choirs for homeless and marginalised people. We’re a diverse bunch of folks; all genders, all colours, all sizes, all...

Services at the Ascension

Here at the Ascension we provide a wide variety of services for all ages and traditions, and more details about these...

Join us at Hall Green...
Meeting for Worship: Sundays 10:45 am

Central to the Quaker way is the silent Meeting for Worship. We seek a...

Thursdays 10.00 - 12.00pm, held in the Sports and Community Centre

Offering great snacks and light meals at amazing value this is a lovely way to spend some time on a Tuesday morning. From a toasted...

We regularly organise estate clean up in target areas with our volunteers and local residents to remove litter and dumped household furnitures.

The Disability Resource Centre has received funding from the Big Lottery Fund and has set up a new coffee morning at Bosworth Community Centre in...

At Pattigift, we facilitate a wide range of community development programmes (in conjunction with other groups)

Together with other churches in Aston and Nechells, we have staged a number of community festivals each year. They are usually held at one of...

The Birmingham LGBT Centre hosts a wide range of independent social groups organised by LGBT people for LGBT people. So whether you’re interested in making...

We provide accessible and affordable activities in safe environments for adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers. So whether you want to let your hair down at a disco or learn how to make a healthy meal from scratch, Midland Mencap has something for you!

Food available for the community - call for more details.

food available for the community - call for more details.

food available for the community - call for more details.

food available for the community - call for more details.

Every other month on a Tuesday 12.00 - 1.30pm. Contact for further information.

We are active in promoting civic engagement, especially for hard to reach communities. We organise Community Question Time for the public to hold to account...

Knitting and crocheting, art, card making, jewellery making and more..

A relaxed space to spend a bit of time with other people over a light lunch, reading newspapers or playing cards and games. All are...

We organise collective walkabouts in target areas between local residents and key service providers, such as police and housing, to highlight locations that attract Anti...

Day Services for over 55's. Care provided for Dementia, Alzheimers, disability and older adults. Advice, signposting, activities, three course meal, transport provided.

Coffee and chat.

Mondays 2.00pm - 4.00pm, held in the Good Shepherd Hall.

Community hubs provide safe and valued spaces for people to meet, share experiences and build lasting relationships. During the year our Community Hub, The Sanctuary...

Craft Group

Inclusive sessions held at Secret Garden, entrances off Grosvenor Avenue & Hutton Road, Handsworth.

Wednesday 1.00-3.30pm: 12th April / 19th April

Saturday 1.00pm-3.30pm: 25th March...

If you want to build strength, improve balance and confidence, and help you stay steady on your feet, come along to Dance to Health classes - free weekly classes combining physiotherapy exercises with the creativity of dance!

If you want to build strength, improve balance and confidence, and help you stay steady on your feet, come along to Dance to Health classes - free weekly classes combining physiotherapy exercises with the creativity of dance!

If you want to build strength, improve balance and confidence, and help you stay steady on your feet, come along to Dance to Health classes - free weekly classes combining physiotherapy exercises with the creativity of dance!

If you want to build strength, improve balance and confidence, and help you stay steady on your feet, come along to Dance to Health classes - free weekly classes combining physiotherapy exercises with the creativity of dance!

Day care and meals for Older Adults within the Handsworth aea of Birmingham

Dementia Adventure is a multi-award winning social enterprise. We are based in Essex but work nationally and have an international following. We provide training, research,...

If you have dementia, or are caring for someone with dementia, come along to your local café. Meet us in St Barnabas church, Erdington to...

It’s all here, Singing, Rap, D-jing, Music mixing and Music Composition.

Steps 8 provide highly skilled music workshops to schools, colleges, and youth centres.

During...

Event at local library with music, entertainment and poetry and weekly exercise classes.

With various talents and skills, they produce a very wide range things. Cushions, knitware, sewing, cross-stitch. A friendly group for anyone who would like to...

DOSTI’s group runs a drop-in session once a week, providing a safe and trusted environment where women from all backgrounds can come and meet like-minded people.

Through DOSTI group we provide health sessions delivered by professionals in the community in home languages; language development through basic English classes being accessed by users of DOSTI group; confidence building through doing, which involved trip to market in Birmingham.

Community café and tea (Wednesdays)

Every Wednesday 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Aged 55+ please come along and socialise in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, everyone is welcome.

This department will continue with the work Back To My Roots Community Group (now Our Roots) was doing and broaden it to include health and...

For Elderly and Disabled People. Every other Friday approx. 10.00am - 2.00pm

Previous Events:
Nishkam 3 Peaks Challenge, Sept 2014 (1) : Ben Nevis
Nishkam 3 Peaks Challenge, Sept 2014 (2) : Scafell Pike
Nishkam 3 Peaks...

An annual Awareness Week in May which sees fundraising and awareness-raising events taking place across the country, from bake sales to sponsored walks and treasure...

Fundraising

Steps 8 Ltd have a range of fantastic fundraising events for your school, showing the pupils how keeping fit and healthy is fun.

We...

Fircone ladies Choir group

Jazz Appreciation group

Music Group

Scrabble Group

Talks & Outings groups

The Art of Drawing

Art with Water colours

Woodwind Group

Bowls (short mat)

Bridge Group

Art classes in Drawing for fun

Line Dancing classes

Patchwork & Quilting classes

Scrabble Group

Sequience Dance classes

Art with Water Colours

A weekly community meal.

ACE Project delivers Day Activity Groups across Birmingham
every week for people over 50...

Are you, or anyone you know, wanting to get out and...

Friends of Adullam offer creative, helpful and practical support to enable people to fulfil their potential.
The Friends of Adullam programme engages projects with local...

Over 65 - reducing isolation

Good Companions Lunch Club meets every week between 9.30am and 1.30pm for food, fun and friendship. It’s a chance to go out and make friends,...

The Green Acres project provides the opportunity for natural activities,within a natural outdoor environment, to be introduced as part of the education, recreation, work experience,...

Nature play, wood crafts, therapeutic gardening

VYGA
Vale Youth Green Action (VYGA) is an environmental youth provision for children/young people aged between 8 – 13 years during the school holidays; programmes...

There are also weekly group activities available including Art, Walking, Meditation, Relaxation, Creative crafts, Tai Chi, Yoga; and a Book Club which meets monthly. Friday...

We have cycling tuition for adults (aged 12 and over). Locations: Usually Northfield or Stirchley.

We ask you to pay what you can afford. Bursary...

New in group activities (boardgames etc). Workshops to develop hobbies.

Plant up the garden and learn some skills with a local gardener.

We organise a number of holiday activities for deaf children and their siblings. Activities range from dancing, climbing, sailing, eco work, volunteering with the National Trust, jungle challenge, tobogganing, orienteering and trips!

Free class running every Tuesday 9:15am-10:45am
Venue: Community Foundation, 20 St Silas Square, Lozells, B19 1QW

Contact T: 0121 238 3282 / E: sonya@thecommunityfoundation.org.uk

Mendhi...

Perry Common Community Hall sits at the heart of the community. Extensively refurbished and extended in 2010, it hosts a wide range of activities that...

For 1 week every summer holiday we run a children's holiday club for 5 - 11 years olds. Spending the whole day together we enjoy...

Provides Day Care Services to people experiencing Dementia Alzheimers and related conditions.
A range of group and individual activities to stimulate wellbeing, reduce social isolation.

Meets every Monday from 10.00am to 12.00pm

Overall Aim of project:
We run the Hong Que Day Opportunities service to enable elders to continue living valued and dignified lives in the community....

A low cost, multi-bed clinic set up with the aim of supporting local residents with chronic illness. Every Thursday.
Contact Dr Rhonda Lee on 07810024678

Our ICE Project offers people of all ages the opportunity to independently engage in day to day life with the support of fully trained and committed Personal Assistants.

7.30am - 9.30am £5 / pre school club 5-11 yrs old

Infusion Ventures Project works across Europe with neighbouring partners to get together and work in partnership to deliver a variety of projects.
This is a...

Every Tuesday 12.00 - 3.00pm. We have a team of friendly and supportive volunteers who can support you and help to develop your skills, knowledge...

To find out more contact Birchfield Library.

Thursday
Knit and Natter 10.30am

Coffee, tea, cake and knitting! Toys out for young children attending with parents. FREE.

Huda Centre provides a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of the Muslim and wider community. The centre caters for all its spiritual...

Laughter Yoga

We are Handsworth Beat the Street Community Cycle Club we have been running since November 2016 from the Learn to Ride a bike sessions in...

Weekly intergenerational meetings to plan activity and share memories. Badminton sessions, and camping trip away.

As the name suggests The Lunch Club, which meets at 12.30pm every Wednesday at South Aston United Reformed Church, is a club where people of...

Book an appointment, call or visit us at: Lozells Methodist Centre.
Call Today on 0121 554 9360 ext 7.

Tuesday, Weds and Thurs 10.30am -2pm / caribbean food and refreshments

Our Seniors' Lunch Club is held every Wednesday. It is intended for Senior Citizens, especially for those living alone, who would welcome the opportunity to...

Is an opportunity for the community to come and enjoy time together. Central to the club is the meal table and everyone is encouraged to...

Supporting isolated men in the community including men who have mild depression and health issues.

Offering a safe place to relax, meet new people from...

2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., an informal evening at the Vicarage. Newcomers always welcome

Art with Water Colours

Musical Connections is an established creative music-making project for isolated, vulnerable and marginalised adults, run in partnership Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust....

Musical Wonderland - a project for early years children under 5 and their families which uses children’s books as a stimulus for music-making in Chelmsley...

Spend a bit of time with otehr men over a cup of tea, talking, reading newspapers, or playing cards and games.

6 month project with weekly activities yoga exercise, coffee mornings.

NK Care Services are providers of high quality community floating support, for individuals with a learning disability, autism, a mental illness, personality disorder and/or complex needs. We have access to a community psychology service, which is available to all our clients.

Lunch Club

Tea Dance

Weekly games club.

Book Club

Bridge Club

Day Trips

Film Club every second Wednesday of each month

Listen Easy Music Group

Lunch Club Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Tea Dance

Whist Club

Mondays approx. 10.00am - 5.00pm. Call to book

Occasional walking activities.

every Wednesday 11.30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Parish Room. Newcomers are always welcome

Learn how to sow seeds (february) setting up bird boxes (march) plan vegetable growing (april).

Parkride is a Fun, Free & Flexible inclusive family cycling project that provides the whole family, regardless of age or need with the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors through cycling, together!

We have multi award winning film markers who teach the basics of film making and editing.

From 11am onwards, everyone is welcome to join the team for drinks, a light lunch of soup and a chat. This is a chance to...

Place of Welcome: the hall is open to all.
A weekly programme of activity is available.
An opportunity to find out more about the area....

Every Thursday 10.30am - 12.00pm. Relax, reflect and have a good conversation over a cup of tea.
All are welcome!

Play Den Playscheme was founded in 2009 with the intention of not only providing fun activities for younger children of Alum Rock, Bordesley Green, Washwood...

Activities include:

-mental stimulation through social interaction, games, quizzes and activities;
-appropriate gentle physical exercise and relaxation;
-information about ways of accessing help or resources...

Dance Old time & Modern Sequence classes

Open every week day (excl Tuesdays) 10.00am - 1.00pm

Emscote House provides a diverse range of short break services for adults aged 18 and over with profound learning difficulties and/or complex physical and health...

We have an office available at The Pump for rent. Lovely spacious light room with its own private balcony! If you are interested in working...

Rooms for hire - Auditorium, Dance Studio, Chill Out Room, Choir Rooms, Church

Every Wednesday

We have a number of arts and crafts tables, (most of them messy, so don't put your best clothes on!!) we have a few sporting...

Our specialist short breaks offer nurse-led clinical care for babies; children and young people with highly complex, palliative care needs, providing day care for a...

Autism West Midlands provides a short breaks service in Sandwell, Worcestershire and Shropshire.

Short breaks

Options for Life offers flexible short breaks to adults with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities and additional health needs at Pegasus...

What are short breaks?
Short Breaks are a range of mainly non-residential community services for disabled children and young people which enhance their lives, promote...

All Welcome every Tuesday 12:30pm-3:00pm for a social get together and a game of BINGO.

Social clubs are run every two weeks and include food, refreshment, talks, Bosnian TV, music, table tennis, darts and chess. This improves the wellbeing of...

Access to parenting advice and parenting skills training

Outreach and family group work so parents can get out and meet others and become more involved...

Access to parenting advice and parenting skills training

Outreach and family group work so parents can get out and meet others and become more involved...

Groups
Many Home-Starts across the country run groups for families in their area.
These provide a space for parents to gather, meet and talk, and...

Groups
Many Home-Starts across the country run groups for families in their area.
These provide a space for parents to gather, meet and talk, and...

Our popular social groups offer local visually impaired people the chance to get together, meet new people and take part in a wide range of...

Allens Cross Over 50’s Lunch and Social Club has been in existence since the 1980’s. Supported by Allens Cross Community Association its aims are to...

We offer a variety of Social Activities for adults with autism, including Discussion groups, games nights, ladies nights and befriending services.

Birmingham Young Buddhists (YoBs)
We meet informally at 7.00pm on the first Friday of every month at the Buddhist Centre to meditate together, discuss Buddhism...

Takes place at Plummers House, Burlington Street, Aston. Thursdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm

We Host (5) Social Evenings, Usually Dinner And Dance Functions With Live Band For Entertainment Which Attracts An Average Of 275 To 350 Members And...

Balsall Heath Youth Theatre
Saturday Mornings – Balsall Heath Youth Theatre
Aimed at 8-18 year olds the Balsall Heath Youth Theatre meets at the Balsall...

Beauty Treatments
Handicrafts and Hobbies
Gentle exercise classes
Indoor Gardening
Parties/Discos
Musical Entertainment and sing along
Mental stimulation games e.g. bingo, jigsaw
Local outings e.g....

If you are looking for a different type of support, then why not join one of our free social groups for female and male survivors?...

Soup Kitchen – Enjoy a bowl of delicious hot soup—made by our volunteers.

Tuesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Contact for further information.

Community garden in the heart of Handsworth aiming to improve the health and well-being of local people and the wider community
Sowing and growing opportunities

Bridge Group

Mondays at 6.00pm. New members welcome.

Wednesday Art classes for over 50s

First Tuesday of the month, Stirchley Community Market, 4-8pm. Contact stirchleycommunitymarket@yahoo.co.uk

Stirchley Community Market here. Turn up between 4 and 8pm on the first Tuesday...

Father Hudson’s Care works with community groups to develop projects and services that meet local needs.

The projects that we currently work with are:

Anawim...

A completely new format was used this year replacing the group based judging with which we started in 2011 with the emphasis on individual gardens....

Tusedays, from 10am till 12pm, we invite people in Lozells to join us for our weekly tea and toast session. It is place where we...

A Website where you can book creative workshops such as, glass bead making, engraving, glassblowing, fused glass workshops and jewellery design.

Thursday night is friendship night for New Creation Christian Community houses; they open their doors to many friends and share a meal and fellowship together....

Membership of Moseley and Kings Heath Shed.

Members of the public are welcome to come and find out about the ‘shed’ by visiting and having...

To find out more about getting involved contact Birmingham Trees for Life!

We can provide:
-Occasional trips and outings.

Pampering and make over sessions, trips to REP and a photo shoot to make a calender.

Wavelength: working in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) and Birmingham Children's Hospital (BCH), Wavelength provides music making opportunities for...

Access to Heritage, Art and Culture’ (Athac CIC) is a social enterprise providing services for parents & carers to access local and national leisure, culture,...

Sewing Groups - For beginners and ladies with a little experience. Providing space for community members to learn the art of sewing, this class has become very popular and in very high demand in Lozells. Come and learn how to sew from scratch.

We have two charity shops, one in Shard End and one in Lea Village. Both offer a wide variety of pre-loved goods generously donated by...

Meet new people & make new friends

‘Young Adventurers’ is a service designed with young people at its heart and variety as its pulse! From after school clubs to accredited courses to Outdoor Adventure programmes, we offer it all! Midland Mencap’s extensive Youth Service helps young people make friends, have fun and grow in their social and emotional wellbeing.

We offer free services for young people. For more details contact us on 0121 464 3534 or e-mail jadieal.millwood@birmingham.gov.uk