How to refer into us

Referring to us is simple, follow the below steps to refer to any of our services

Sight Loss Support:

Call our supportline on - 0121 393 4849
Email - [email protected]
Download GOS-18 Form here
General referral form here

Supported Living:

Call us on - 0121 451 1131
Email - [email protected]
Download Supported Living Application form

Complex Needs Support:

Call us on - 0121 393 4849
Email - [email protected]
Download Day Service Admission form

Latest

Focus Summer Fete & Fun Day

Lots of fun for all the family: a programme of dance and displays, bouncy castle, games, tombola, raffle, arts and crafts, Bake-off and much much more
Focus Summer Fete

We will have lots of fun for all the family: bouncy castle, games, tombola, raffle, arts and crafts, Bake-off and much much more
Activity Volunteer - Coffee Morning
Activity Volunteer - Men's Group

Sight Loss Professional Resources

Focus Birmingham have for many years aspired to support people with sight loss in poorer countries. Download and use resources below developed by Focus and distribute amongst your networks. If you would like to find out more about Focus and how we can work together, call: 0121 393 4849.
Commissioners

Find out about the different ways our services can help people with a visual impairment and complex disabilities.
Health and Social Care Professionals

Find out how our team can help you support people with complex needs.
Education Professionals

If you have parents/guardians considering a next step for their son or daughter following school, referring to Focus Birmingham is a wholly appropriate choice.
Sight Loss Professionals

If you a professional working with people who live with sight loss we can help you offer the best advice and support through our sight loss support pathway.

Current Vacancies

Browse Focus Birmingham's current vacancies and understand how you can help us support people living with sight loss and complex disabilities.
Volunteer roles

Focus Birmingham offer a range of volunteering opportunities helping you can new skills, experience and giving back to the community. You can find a list of our roles on the volunteer roles page.
Our team

The Focus Birmingham senior leadership team (SLT) is responsible to the board of trustees and assumes responsibility for the daily planning and management of the charity.
Contact us
Supported Living

We provide a specially adapted supported living scheme in Kings Norton providing 24 hr care to support adults with visual impairment and other disabilities to live independently
Befriending Service

Need a regular chat? Our team of volunteers offer a vital service to help tackle isolation in the local community. Find out more about our befriending service by calling - 0121 393 4849 and apply via the Focus Telephone Befriending System
Low Vision Clinic

Our low vision clinic is here to support people with a visual impairment and assist you to learn how to use remaining sight to its best potential.
Admissions

If you are considering the next step for your child then Focus is the place to join. Our person centred care is all about giving the individual choice, rights to independence and the skills to live independent lives.
Telephone Befriending Service

The Focus Birmingham volunteer team offer support and telephone befriending, ideal for anyone who would like a regular friendly chat at the same time every week. Apply now using the Focus Telephone Befriending System. You can fill it in yourself or ask a family member or friend to do it for you. Once complete we will match you with a suitable volunteer and schedule the calls... it's as easy as that!
Other sources of help

Find a range of useful links for specialist advice or support on a particular issue.