Street Support West Midlands is proud to spotlight the urgent call from YMCA Black Country for host families to provide safe accommodation for vulnerable young people. This initiative aims to address a critical shortage in the area, offering a lifeline to individuals aged 18 to 25 who cannot live with their families. Supporting Young People […]
Tucked away in the back streets of Digbeth, Birmingham, SIFA Fireside is making a significant impact on the lives of those facing homelessness. Over the past few years, this committed organisation has transformed its services to better meet the needs of people experiencing rough sleeping and other forms of homelessness. From providing vital support like […]
What is the Household Support Fund (HSF)? The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a fantastic initiative aimed at helping people who are struggling with housing-related costs. Whether it’s rent, utility bills, or essential household items, the HSF is here to provide a helping hand. It’s managed by local councils within the West Midlands Combined Authority […]
Are you facing a tough time this Christmas? Walsall is holding a special event called Caring Christmas especially for families and individuals who are struggling financially or feeling alone during the holidays. What is Caring Christmas? Caring Christmas is a warm and welcoming event where you can connect with others, enjoy a delicious free meal, […]
Last week I had the privilege of attending an event held in the Birmingham Peace Gardens to remember those who had died whilst experiencing homelessness. I joined around fifty people in the snow-scatter Peace Gardens to mark this first-of-its-kind memorial. Around me were friends and family of those who had died, lead workers, homelessness sector […]
There cannot be many people in the UK who have never seen or heard of the Big Issue. Maybe you have seen one of the thousands of vendors selling the latest issue on high streets up and down the UK; maybe you have purchased one, or have a subscription. Founded in 1991, the Big Issue […]
by Eliz Hopkins, West Midlands Coordinator for Street Support Network It’s a Monday morning at the homelessness support centre, SIFA Fireside in Birmingham, where I have popped in to learn more about the partnership between SIFA Fireside and Vision Care for Homeless People. The charity, SIFA Fireside, is the main homeless navigator service in Birmingham […]
Transform Lives: Become a Home-2-Home Host with St Basils St Basils, a leading charity dedicated to reducing youth homelessness, is calling on individuals with a spare room and a caring heart to join our Home-2-Home Supported Lodgings scheme. This transformative program places young people aged 16-18 (occasionally older) who have experienced family breakdowns into the […]
Change into Action is the online giving platform in the West Midlands that supports vulnerable people and can act as an alternative to giving cash to people begging on the streets. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council works in partnership with multiple organisations such as CHADD and Dudley CVS to ensure that the money is used to […]
A charity that aims to tackle food poverty, loneliness and food waste, is appealing for volunteers to help turn surplus food into delicious dishes, at a new community meal launched in Coventry. FoodCycle needs more volunteers to help provide free weekly hot lunches for regular guests in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, every Wednesday at […]
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