Household Support Fund
Please click on the link below to learn how to apply for a grant of up to £200 if you are currently facing hardship and need support with food and energy payments.
What additional support is available?
Support Services Directories:
- Birmingham City Council’s Customer Service Centres – Details of Customer Service Centres across Birmingham who can assist with Welfare Benefits, Financial Problems, and Housing Issues
- Local Welfare Provision Scheme – Details of the LWP scheme aimed at helping vulnerable people in short term crisis with food and essential items
- Community Connectors - Information on how to get started with your local community connector, linking families to community support and assets
- Route 2 Wellbeing Directory - City-wide Voluntary and Community service directory
- The Waiting Room Support Directory - City-wide Voluntary and Community service directory
- Birmingham Food Justice Map - Interactive map of City-wide food banks and warm welcome spaces
- Birmingham Connect to Support-online information and advice guide, community directory and marketplace for citizens of Birmingham
Advice and Information:
- Birmingham Housing Advice Pack
- Help in Brum: Birmingham Cost of Living Support
- Government Cost of Living Support Factsheet
- Check benefits and support you can get
- British Gas Energy Support
- Turn2Us Benefits Calculator
- Support for Carers
- Change Grow Live alcohol and drugs advice
- Step Change or other Breathing Space initiatives can offer 60 days respite from interest fees and court action for those in multiple arrears
Route2Wellbeing Birmingham
Route2wellbeing Birmingham – the definitive guide to local voluntary and community health and care services in Birmingham. Route2wellbeing makes it easy to find local services and activities that promote good health and wellbeing. You will find support for food, befriending, mental health, financial advice and much more. Visit the Route2Wellbeing website for more information.
Helping you to live well in Birmingham
An online information and advice guide, community directory and marketplace for citizens of Birmingham https://birmingham.connecttosupport.org/.
For information and support available to help people in short-term crisis with food and essential items visit the Birmingham City Council website.
Food
If you are struggling with food insecurity there is help available. The Trussell Trust support a nationwide network of food banks and provide emergency food and support to local people. You can also find a directory of Birmingham foodbanks at: www.findfoodbanksbrum.org.uk.
Online Parenting Course
From Birmingham with Love have pre-paid for every parent in Birmingham to access a parenting course. Just enter the access code “COMMUNITY” at the top of the page to claim. There are courses for parents, carers and grandparents of children from bump to 19 years. Learn about how your child develops, and get tips to manage their behaviour.
Mental Health Support
In these difficult times we have to look after our mental health. For young people aged 11-25 there are forums, guides and counselling available at Kooth. If your child 0-25 years needs support, get in touch with Pause by calling 0207 841 4470 or email. Adults can get support from MIND by calling 0121 262 3555. Or for urgent help call Forward Thinking Birmingham on 0300 300 0099.
Financial Help
If you’ve lost your job, or are struggling for food or rent there are services that can help. Local welfare provision can make a big difference if you are in a crisis and need food, fuel or basic white goods. Discretionary Housing Payments may be able to help with rent. And there are food banks across Birmingham that are here to help.
Domestic Abuse
For women and children affected by domestic abuse please see guidance or confidentially contact Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid. For Men, please contact Respect.
Problems with drugs or alcohol
A new, discrete app called Staying Free is available on Android or Apple. Use the code “birmingham11” for pre-paid access. To speak to someone call Change Grow Live.
Bereavement Support
It’s a terrible time to lose a loved one — you can get help by calling 0121 687 8010 or from Cruse.
Early Help for Families
If anyone in your family needs more help, from public services or community groups, then please contact our voluntary sector local leads. We have ten areas which can connect you to support across the city.
Safeguarding
If you are worried about a child, please call Birmingham’s Children’s Advice and Support
Service on 0121 303 1888. In an emergency, including child abuse, contact the Police on 999. You can also chat to the Police.