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 478 5222
Email - [email protected] or [email protected]
Download GOS-18 Form here
General referral form here

Supported Living:

Call us on - 0121 459 5199
Email - [email protected]
Download Supported Living Application form

Complex Needs Support:

Call us on - 0121 478 5285
Email - [email protected]
Download Day Service Admission form

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Activity Support Volunteer
IT Support Volunteer
Catering Assistant
Photography Club

Join our photography club and learn all about the different ways you can take photos. Call: 0121 4785222

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 478 5200.
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.

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 478 5222 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 them to learn how to use remaining sight to its best potential.
Apply to volunteer

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