I'm a parent

Are you looking for a caring, personalised provision for your loved ones once they leave school?

Focus Birmingham offer a variety of activities and personalised support as part of it's Day Service provision. You can find out about our food offering, here

Focus Day Service Leaflet

Download our admission pack here

Are you a current parent of our service?

Get in touch with our team -

Day Service manager, Hayley Mele, 0121 478 5257

Assistant Day Service Managers -

Hub A, Jenny Conway, 0121 478 5289

Hub B, Nadine, Ling, 0121 478 5266

Hub C, Julie Russell, 0121 478 5270

Hub D, Liz Barnes and Clare Jordan, 0121 478 5273

Hub E, Kerry White, 0121 478 5279

Communication Coordinator, Claire Oakley, 0121 478 5207

Partnership and Referrals Officer, Tom Ward, 0121 478 5285

If you are looking for specialist advice or support for a particular topic, see the useful links below.

Social workers in your area

Ring the below social services if you require support in your area:

Birmingham social services: 0121 303 1234
Sandwell adult social care: 0121 569 2266
Solihull social services: 0121 704 8007
Worcestershire adult social care: 01905 768053

Do you have a safeguarding concern?

Birmingham Adult Safeguarding Board - https://www.bsab.org/ or call - 0121 303 1234
Sandwell Adult Safeguarding Board - https://www.sandwellsab.org.uk/what-is-abuse-and-neglect/how-do-i-raise-a-concern/ or call - 0121 569 2266

Do you need an Advocate?

CASBA offer support and advice to individuals and their families in the South Birmingham area. Call - 0121 475 0777
Advocacy matters Birmingham offer support and advice to individuals and their families in the North Birmingham area. Call - 0121 321 2377

Do you need support from your local CCG?

Sandwell & West Midlands CCG - 0121 6121 748
Birmingham & Solihull CCG - 0121 6122 133

Financial Support

Penderels Trust - are a case management team who support individuals with their finances such as direct payments. Call - 0121 707 1817.

Your local community support

Birmingham Community Healthcare - https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ or call - 0121 466 3900
Birmingham Wheelchair Service - www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/wheelchair or call - 0121 466 3220

Education

Victoria School - https://www.victoria.bham.sch.uk/useful-links/ or call - 0121 476 9478

Latest

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

Parent Pay

ParentPay the simple and secure way to pay for meals provided at Focus Birmingham, making the charity a cash-free environment and reducing the risk of Covid-19.
Our food offering

In partnership with Apetito, Focus Birmingham offer a specialist food provision designed to suit all palettes and conditions.
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.
Dates and times

Find out more about the closure of the centre with up to date information on our opening times.
Join the team

Join the Focus Complex Needs Support team and help us to make lives better through person-centred care. Find out more by calling 0121 478 5200
What we offer

Focus Birmingham offer a person-centred approach putting the needs of the individuals we support at the heart of everything we do. Call us on 0121 478 5200 for more information.
Our activities

The Focus day services programme is designed to give individuals the platform to build skills, self esteem, confidence and independence. To find out more contact 0121 478 5200.

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!