Do you need help?
Being a parent isn't easy
Parenting can be wonderful and rewarding, but it can also be difficult
Most parents experience moments of feeling overwhelmed
Fear not, there is a lot of early support available
Speak to your child’s Head of Year, Pastoral Manager or Denise Hopkins (Family Support & Home liaison coordinator)
The Project
The Project is a charity aiming to improve financial wellbeing and prevent homelessness through our high quality and accredited advice, guidance and information, including Crisis Support, Debt Advice, Benefits Advice, Housing Advice.
The easiest way to contact The Project is by filling out one of the advice request forms on our ‘contact us’ page. Alternatively, our phone lines are open Tues 9:30am – 3:30pm, Thurs 9:30am – 3:30pm on 0121 453 0606
Birmingham Children's Partnership is a collection of organisations including the NHS and Birmingham City Council, that can help families and children.
Do you need help? Being a parent isn’t easy
Parenting can be wonderful and rewarding, but it can also be difficult. Most parents experience moments of feeling overwhelmed.
Fear not, there is a lot of early support available, why not ask to speak to your child’s Head of House, Pastoral manager or Denise Hopkins (Family Support & Home liaison coordinator) at the Academy to discuss options available or alternatively take a look at some of the links on this page.
Back to School – Free Online Parenting Courses for Parents and Carers
As children and young people prepare to return to school, we are sending a reminder of FREE online courses available to everyone in Birmingham to help to support with parenting.
There are 24 different online courses in a variety of languages. The courses include:
- Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager
- Understanding your child with additional needs
- Understanding your child’s mental health and well being
- Understanding your relationships
Just enter the word COMMUNITY in the access code box to get started - Online Learning (heiapply.com)
For queries or further information please contact the Family Hubs team at familyhubs@birmingham.gov.uk
Birmingham Food Club
Family Action has launched Food Clubs in Birmingham to provide families with good quality food at a low cost.
Birmingham Community Healthcare
Committed to making sure every child in the city is provided with the personalised care and support he or she needs to get the very best start in life.
Children and Families
Birmingham City Council website with events, activities and advice for children, young people and families.
Being a parent
Many parents have lots of questions in the early days. Here, we give information on the topics new parents most commonly ask about.
National sleep helpline
Does your child suffer with sleep issues? Do you struggle with your child's bedtime? Will your child not sleep in their own bed?
Pause call back service
Need to talk to someone, struggling with feelings, Pause can help.
Birmingham Safeguarding
Working together to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and young people in Birmingham.
Sure Start
Find your local centre, open to all parents, carers and children. Get help on child and family health, parenting, money, training and employment.