LGBT Support Group Face-to-Face

Our social support group will enable people from the LGBT community who have a sight condition to connect with others and talk about the topics that mean a lot to you or just having a general conversation.

Join us for a monthly face-to-face meet-up at mac Birmingham in Cannon Hill Park.

Email Hayley at [email protected] for more information or to reserve your place.

If you would rather meet via Zoom please see the relevant activity block to reserve a place.

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Art Group Face to Face

Every other Thursday join us in person for a friendly, social group where you can have a go at a variety of arts projects. For more information contact: [email protected] or call 0121 393 4849.
Picnic in The Park

Bring a blanket and your favourite picnic foods for a relaxed afternoon at Cannon Hill Park. All volunteers, service users and their families are welcome! Please let us know you're coming or if you need any information contact [email protected] or call 0121 393 4849 for more information.
Focus Birmingham temporary telephone number

Please note that FOCUS is experiencing some temporary telephony issues at the moment. If you need to call us please call 0121 393 4849. Apologies for any inconvenience. Thank you
Focus Birmingham charity Golf Day

Monday 3 October 22, we are excited to be hosting our own Focus Birmingham Charity Golf Day at Moseley Golf Club. Book now and help raise vital funds for the people we support with sight loss and complex disabilities.

Art Group Face to Face

Every other Thursday join us in person for a friendly, social group where you can have a go at a variety of arts projects. For more information contact: [email protected] or call 0121 393 4849.
Men's Group

Our Men's groups allows people with sight loss to connect with other like-minded individuals. Call us on - 0121 393 4849 or email: [email protected] to find out more.
Writing Club

Join our writers club and share tips and tutorials with other like-minded people. Call us on - 0121 393 4849 or sign up below.
Book Club

Join our monthly book club and discuss your favourite books with other like-minded people. Call us on - 0121 393 4849 or sign up below.
Parents Support Group

Share your tips and experiences with other parents and find out about the latest information, advice and guidance available. Call us on - 0121 393 4849 to find out more.
LGBT Support Group

Connect with like-minded individuals and talk about the topics that mean a lot to you. Call us on - 0121 393 4849 for more information.
Arts and Crafts Group

Get creative in lockdown and join us each week via zoom for our weekly arts and crafts group. Call - 0121 393 4849 to sign up.
Women's Group

Our Women's groups allows people with sight loss to connect with other like-minded individuals online via Zoom. Call us on - 0121 393 4849 or email: [email protected] to find out more.
Boxercise

Weekly Boxercise classes at Pat Benson Academy in Birmingham is the perfect way for you to keep fit, meet new people and learn a new sport. Sign up using the form below.
Online Reminiscence Group

Join us every Thursday for a trip down memory as we talks about our favourite books, holidays and lots more fun. Call us on - 0121 393 4849 to book your place.

Jobs

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
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
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
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.
Apply to volunteer

Register your interest to volunteer and help us to make a real difference.
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!