Case Studies

My sight loss and volunteering journey

Read the story of one Focus staff member who discusses her sight loss and volunteering journey. Read more

Maurice Corbett

Car enthusiast Maurice enjoys life at Millward Place and the specialist support from staff. Read more

Cardell and Tara

Foster Parents from Erdington talk about their experience of the Focus Birmingham Complex Needs Day Service Read more

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Tap Along

Tap Along with Focus using everyday items from your home. Sign up below or call: 0121 478 5222
Telephone Befriending System Befriendees

Need a regular chat with one of our team of amazing volunteers? Apply via the Focus Telephone Befriending System. It's so simple!
Telephone Befriending System Volunteers

Could you give a few hours a week to chat to someone in your community who has a visual impairment? Help Focus make lives better and become a volunteer telephone befriender. Apply now using our Focus Telephone Befriending System.
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.

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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.
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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.
The difference we make

Our team of caring experts put the needs of the individuals we support at the heart of everything we do
Other sources of help

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