Directories

Find organisations and services in Birmingham by searching the City's various and varied directories.

If you know of any local directories not listed here, please let us know: [email protected]

If you would like your organisation to be listed in any of these directories, please contact the directory provider directly, as BVSC does not manage all these directories.

Find out more about Directories and social prescribing pathways

Sparkhill Community Directory

ecobirmingham’s Sparkhill Community Directory allows you to discover community organisations, gardens and networks in the Sparkhill area that support social and environmental wellbeing. Read more

Allens Cross Community Directory

ecobirmingham’s Allens Cross Community Directory allows you to discover community organisations, gardens and networks in the Allens Cross area that support social and environmental wellbeing. Read more

The Birmingham Armed Forces

Birmingham City Council and its Armed Forces Covenant partners launched its first guide to support and services today (27 June), as part of its ongoing commitment to the city’s armed forces community. Read more

Impact Pathways West Midlands

The site enables agencies to advert themselves out into the community along nine pathways. Read more

Migrant Advice Portal

The Migrant Advice Portal is a hub to access support and to better connect asylum, refugee and migrant services across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Read more

Birmingham Connect to Support

An online information and advice guide, community directory and marketplace for citizens of Birmingham. Read more

The Waiting Room

Birmingham & Solihull Health and Wellbeing Services Read more

Route 2 Wellbeing Birmingham

Voluntary & Community Sector Health & Care Services in Birmingham Read more

Active Birmingham

Find a sport or activity in Birmingham Read more

Warm Welcome Spaces in Birmingham

You can use this directory to find information about places you can use and visit during the winter period and beyond. Read more

Birmingham City Council Online Directories

This directory signposts to services and support available across a range of interests, needs and areas. It includes: Adult social care; Benefits & support; Housing; Waste and recycling. Read more

Birmingham LGBT Community Directory

Birmingham offers something for all LGBT people. This guide provides comprehensive listings for everything LGBT in the city, including social groups, services, sports clubs, arts groups, bars, clubs, shops, cafes, and much more. Read more

Birmingham Faith Community Map

The Birmingham Faith Community Map draws together information about Birmingham’s places of worship from a range of current and historic sources, including the faith map that was on the Birmingham City Council website until 2013. Read more

All Age Autism Directory

A Service Directory for autistic people, their families and carers in the Birmingham and Solihull area. The Service Directory has been co-produced with Experts by Experience, with the aim of providing you with an easy, single point of access to current support services in Birmingham and Solihull, and a search function to help you find services more easily. Read more

Send Birmingham Directory

A Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) directory for services in Birmingham. Read more

Birmingham Youth Map

Youth Map is the definitive guide to local voluntary and community Youth support services in the West Midlands. Youth Map makes it easy to find local services and activities that support Young People. You will find financial advice, physical activities, education and training opportunities and much more. Read more

Food Justice Network

Latest food provision and Food Justice Network Map Below you will find the latest database with information on Trussell Trust foodbanks, independent foodbanks and pantries, community cafes and cooked food providers, on street food outreach and additional (non food related) support. Read more

Latest

RNIB survey for people with one or more eye conditions

In new research which RNIB are conducting around the rising cost of living, we are running a survey to gain the feedback of blind and partially sighted people to inform this work and allow us to speak to decision makers. The survey covers important topics such as heating and energy, food and essentials and the additional costs of having sight loss. The survey should take around 20 minutes to complete, though you can take as long as you need, and answers are optional.
Veolia's Sustainability Fund is open!

Veolia's Sustainability Fund is open! The Fund supports projects that positively impact local areas and deliver long-term social and environmental benefits. The Fund aims to empower communities to take positive action in their local area. The Fund provides cash grants up to £1,000 per project.
Emma Hodges announced as permanent Chief Executive at Lisieux Trust

Midlands-based learning disability charity, Lisieux Trust, is delighted to announce that Dr Emma Hodges has been appointed as permanent Chief Executive. Emma joins at a busy time, with the Trust set to begin its 40th anniversary celebrations in the autumn alongside an ongoing programme of expansion and modernisation.
Supporting Vulnerable Households in the Rented Sector Funded Webinar

Designed for frontline workers and energy advisers who support vulnerable households, particularly in the private rented sector. The webinar is especially relevant for those providing practical advice and support to tenants experiencing issues such as cold homes, high energy bills, damp, mould, and housing insecurity.

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Help for Birmingham households experiencing financial hardship is being developed as part of Birmingham’s Crisis and Resilience Fund (previously known as Household Support Fund/ Hardship Grant Community Fund) programme.
Become a volunteer

Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that is of benefit to others or the environment. Find out how you can get involved in volunteering in Birmingham.
The Weather Model

This model uses the weather as a metaphor for different elements of reflective practice.
What we do

BVSC aims to support a vibrant and resilient sector which in turn ensures that people from across the city feel included and engaged and have access to appropriate support from people who understand the issues and challenges they face.
Join BVSC

There are several ways that you can engage with BVSC to stay informed, grow your organisation and connect with others.
Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham

The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities.
Funding

Find out how BVSC can help you with fundraising
Compliments, Comments and Complaints Process

At BVSC we strive to provide our customers with the best service possible. We know that some of the best ideas come from people outside of our organisation and we therefore welcome feedback at every level to help us continuously improve what we do. This means that we want to hear from you when things go well, and when things could have gone better.
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