Listed below is an A-Z list of parish-based community projects across the Diocese of Birmingham.

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All Saints, Kings Heath
All Saints Community Development Company
Contact: Janet Wilkes.
The Parish Office, All Saints Church, 2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath,
Birmingham B14 7RA.
Tel: 0121-443 4421
E-mail: allsaintscampaign@fish.co.uk
Website: www.allsaintscentrekh.co.uk

Youth Project
Contact: Jo Derrington (Youth Project Co-ordinator)
Tel: 0121- 441 1827

Playgroup
Contact : Lisa Bridges (Playgroup Manager)
Tel: 0121-244 7407

Abbacus
An ecumenical project for children in Blackheath and Rowley Regis.
E-mail: abbacus@blueyonder.co.uk
Website: www.abbacus.me.uk

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St Barnabas, Kingshurst
Seeds of Hope
Contact: Jean Johnson, Project Worker
St Barnabas Hall, Overgreen Drive, Kingshurst, Birmingham B37 6EY
Tel: 0121 788 3399
E-mail: soh@btconnect.com

Vicar and a Director of Project
The Revd Freda Evans
Tel: 0121 770 3971

A hall used by those aged from 0 - 100! Uniformed organisation, weekly after school club, healthy living initiatives, the probation service, dance groups, retirement and bereavement support, and others.

St Bede’s Community Project, Brandwood
The Revd Andy Delmege Church
Bryndale Avenue, Brandwood, Birmingham B14 6NN.
Tel: 0121-693 0217

Frank Reynolds
Tel: 0121-444 7015

St Boniface, Quinton
Contact: Sarah Turner.
St Boniface Office on 0121 426 3166

St Boniface Church are involved in all sorts of community activity, including running 2 carer and toddler groups 'Teddies' Mon and fri mornings. Clubs in local primary and secondary schools and support groups for older people in the community. As well as supporting the work of the local Boys and Girls Brigades and working with other agencies and organisations to look at the wider regeneration of the parish.

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St Chad, Erdington
Wheelwright Community Project
Contact: Chris Wolfe
St Chad’s Church Centre, Stoneyhurst Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 8HA
Tel: 0121 373 3120 (Office)
Mobile: 07710 659386

The Project runs a programme of Detached Youth Work in the Erdington Hall area, through which trained youth workers meet and engage with young people in the streets. We provide individual help and advice on issues of concern such as drugs, education, employment opportunities etc.

St Christopher, Holly Hill
Frankley Church Community Project
Church Community Worker: Andy Ross
St Christopher’s Church and Centre, New Street, Frankley,
Birmingham B45 0EU
Tel: 0121-453 3911
Mobile: 07876722789
E-mail: admin@frankleychurchcommunityproject.org.uk

Lunch clubs for the elderly, Tuesday after school club, Junior school saver clubs. Credit union, 0-8 Children’s Family Support group, Summer camps.

St Christopher, Springfield
The Springfield Project
Chair of the Management Committee: Yvonne Gordon
St Christopher’s Church Hall, Springfield Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 9NY
Tel: 0121 777 2722
Fax: 0121-702-2934
E-mail: admin@springfieldproject.org.uk
Website: www.springfieldproject.org.uk/

Provides support and activities for the community, encouraging all members and age groups. The project is particularly concerned to form bridges between the various social and cultural groups within the Springfield area.

The Cotteridge Church
The Cotteridge Church Day Centre
Contact: Karen Price
24 Pershore Road South (at Middleton Hall Road) B30 3AS.
Tel: 0121-458 3101

Monday-Friday 8.30-4.30.

Caters for frail elderly people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities.

Weatheroak Day Centre and Outreach Service
Contact: Audrey McDonald
Tel: 0121-678 3750

Monday- Friday 8.30-4.30. Saturday 9.00-5.00.

The Day Centre is a tripartite venture between Birmingham Social Services, South Birmingham Mental Health Trust and Cotteridge Church providing a service for older adults with varying forms of dementia.

The Outreach service provides support and encouragement to older adults in their own homes to access community activities and agencies. Staff of this unique service also provide advocacy.

Christ Church, Burney Lane
Christ Church Burney Lane Community projects
Over 60’s work - Wendy Hollis
ABC Adults, babies and children - Family work - Lindy Appleyard & Debi Weller
Tel: 0121-783 6999

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St Editha, Amington
Tamworth Cornerstone Housing Association
This is a supported housing project providing hostel (14 units) and flats (16 units) for homeless young people. The project also provides training and job seeker support and an awareness programme in relation to homelessness specifically for the six secondary schools in Tamworth.

Amington Ark
Weekly coffee morning for pre-schoolers and carers held in Amington Church on Thursday mornings (term time only).

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St Gabriel, Weoley Castle
Marston Rd/Shenley Lane, Weoley Castle
Postal enquiries c/o 83 Marston Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham B29 5LS

Day Care Centre for the Elderly
Jean Hill/ Alan Tropman
Tel: 0121-478 1785

After School Club
Jo Baxter
Tel: 0121-478 1787

St George, Newtown
The Russell House Project
Contact: Ms Sue Rowledge
98 Bridge Street West, Newtown, Birmingham B19 2YX.
Tel: 0121-359 8102

An integration support network for refugee/asylum seekers, IT suite in partnership with Sporting Edge (a programme for children excluded from school), playschemes, office space and working with the local community of Newtown.

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Holy Trinity, Birchfield
Holy Trinity Community Project
Contact: Joycelyn Lewis
Trinity Road/Birchfield Road, Birmingham B20
Tel: 0121-356 4241

Provides services and facilities for: Stay + Play in conjunction with the NHS, Diabetes support group, Outreach football club, Youth club, Trinity Brotherhood (men’s group), Ladybird’s (women’s group), HOPE - Social group for people with Disabilities. Guitar tuition, Keyboard tuition, Vocal training, Dance group, Job club.

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St James, Aston
223a, Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6EU

St. James Pre—School Playgroup
20 places for 2 1/2 - 4 year olds. Open term-time only; Monday to Friday 9am to 12noon.
Tel: 0121-327 3451

St. James Advice Centre
Offers free advice on Benefits, Housing, Immigration etc.
Monday to Wednesday 12noon to 5pm, Thursday 9.30am to 2pm and Friday 10am to 5pm. All sessions are by appointment only.
Tel: 0121-327 1242

St James, Handsworth
Grove Project
Contact: Sarah Wood
21 Arthur Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9HY
Tel: 0121-515 3864.

Nursery, before and after school clubs, holiday play schemes, Sure Start Outreach Centre, parent training and courses.

St James, Rounds Green
Contact Chris Sale
Shelsley Avenue, Lion Farm Estate, Oldbury B69 1BG
07798 787292 (mob)

The project provides opportunities for young people to make short films on issues relevant to them, within a Christian ethos and framework. Also provides a range of youth services, including youth clubs, assemblies, and school support.

The project also helps to deliver the Smart Byte Cafe in partnership with the Lion Farm Action Centre.

St John, Ladywood
The Foundation Project, Day Centre and Lunch Club
Manager: John Carless
Darnley Road, Ladywood, Birmingham B16 8TF
Tel: 0121-454 0973

For information contact: The Revd Richard Tetlow
Tel: 0121-454 0973
E-mail: richard@ladywoodarc.org.uk
Website: www.ladywoodarc.org.uk

Ladywood ARC The church is a newly redeveloped flexible venue available for hire with excellent facilities for drama, music, dance, conferences/meetings/quiet days.

St John, Sparkhill
Narthex Sparkhill
St John's Church, St John's Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham B11 4RG

Tel: 01217720909
Email: enquiries@narthex.org.uk
Website: www.narthex.org.uk

Senior citizens lunch Club, One-stop-shop advice centre, Youth Football, Homework Club (for primary school children), Refugee and asylum seekers Resource Centre, Refugee and asylum seekers drop-in-Centre, Parish Nurse.

St John, Walmley
ACACIA
Contact: Mrs Emma Borg
St John’s Church, Walmley Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield B76 1NG
0789 100499 (mob)

Meets on Thursday am. Offering one-to-one support, hope and reassurance to mums suffering with pre or post natal depression.

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St Mark, Londonderry
St Mark’s Community Project
Manager: Marie Stott
Thimblemill Road/ Hales Lane, Smethwick, Warley B67 6LP
Tel: 0121-420 3653

or contact The Revd Alastair Barrett 0121-429 1149

Meals-on-wheels: daily. Lunch Club: Tue-Fri
Play Group: Mon, Wed & Fri mornings
Parents & Toddlers: Tue & Thu mornings

St Mark & St Luke, Kingstanding
Saint Mark’s Day Centre for the Elderly
Contact: Maureen Burns
Tel: 0121-360 4298

Mon to Wed. Hot meal, Entertainment.

Saint Luke’s Day Centre for the Elderly
Tue to Fri. Hot meal, Entertainment
Tel: 0121-354 7404

Visually Impaired Group
Ralph Barlowe Gardens, Monday pm.
Tel: 0121-354 7404

Bandywood Families Project
Contact: Laura Highfield
0121-325 1801

The People’s Learning Centre at Kingstanding
Contact Keith Airey
0121-258 8288

Community Development Officer for the Parishes of Ss. Luke’s and Saint Mark’s.
Contact Keith Airey
c/o Saint Lukes Church, Caversham Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham B44 0LW
0121-354 2782

St Martin in-the-Bull-Ring, Birmingham
St Martin’s Centre for Health and Healing
Bull Ring, Birmingham B5 5BB

A social care project providing advice, practical help, listening and signposting together with a professional counselling service and other on site activities.

Contact details:
General Information: 0121-600 6025 / 0121-600 6530
Help Desk Service: 0121-600 6536
Counselling: 0121-600 6026
E-mail: healthandhealing@bullring.org.

St Martin, Perry Common
Perry Common Regeneration Partnership
Contact: Liisa Richardson, Regeneration Co-ordinator
St Martins Church Centre, 140 Witton Lodge Road, Perry Common, Erdington, Birmingham B23 5AP
Tel: 0121-382 3094
E-mail: liisa.richardson@btconnect.com
Website: http://reachme.at/perrycommon

Includes running a Community Shop (information, advice and guidance signposting service for local residents), extensive programme of first-rung learning opportunities, employment support, our own ‘Parish Nurse’ and the co-ordination of local events, activities and the local neighbourhood management process.

St Mary Magdalen, Hazelwell
The Allens Croft Project
44 Allens Croft Road. Birmingham B14 6RQ
0121-444 4897

This is home to an Economic Regeneration Centre offering advice and help with jobs. It works with children in partnership with the local Nursery, Junior and Infant schools. The project delivers Family and Community work for a new Childrens’ Centre in the vacinity. It has a specialist team working with victims of domestic and their children. It also runs healthy living activities for older people.

The Hub Hazelwell
The Hub Hazelwell, 318 Vicarage Road, Kings heath, Birmingham B14 7NH
Tel: 0121-444 5500
E-mail: info@hubhazelwell.org.uk
Website: www.hubhazelwell.org.uk.

The centre has spacious rooms furnished to a high specification and a bespoke Conference room with internet access for up to twenty people. The Hub offers training in partnership with South Birmingham College. It has dedicated IT suite with internet access where free computer training is available.

St Mary, Temple Balsall
The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson
Leveson Centre, Temple Balsall, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0AN
Tel: 01564 778022
Website: www.leveson.org.uk

Head of supported housing and residential care
01564 772850

Foundation Office & Master of the Foundation
01564 772415

Includes a centre for the care of older people in supported housing and residential care; a church school; a parish church; and the Leveson Centre for the Study of Ageing, Spirituality and Social Policy.

St Michael, Handsworth
St. Michael’s Church, Handsworth’s Community Project
Phoenix Outreach Project Soho (POPS)

Contact details: Chair, Heather Carty 07778 940035

Communications, Kevin Thompson 07957 184408

St Michael's, Hall Green
Gospel Oak Community Centre
Project Worker, Myrah Duckworth
17 Redstone Farm Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B28 9NL
Tel: 0121-777 5659
E-mail: gospeloakcc@aol.com

Provides out of school clubs, holiday play schemes, Citizen’s Advice Bureau. Day Centre for the elderly and meals on wheels. Children’s and Youth clubs.

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Old Church, Smethwick
Centre Manager: Anne-Marie Williams
The Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick B67 6EH
0121-558 2998
E-mail: dorothyparks@supanet.com

The Project is a Healthy eating café, IT suite, Sure Start initiative, parent & toddler groups, multi-care for adults with learning difficulties and many other activities.

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St Paul, Balsall Heath
Day Centre for the Elderly
Contact: Mrs Norma Brookes
Balsall Heath Church Centre, 100 Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9JU
0121-440 1138

St Paul, Blackheath and St Giles, Rowley Regis
Children’s Outreach Worker, Marcus Jones from Abbacus Ministries who is jointly employed by St Paul’s Blackheath, St Giles Rowley Regis and the Blackheath Methodist Circuit.
0121-602 6300

The Children’s Outreach Worker works with children aged 5 to 11 in the area. The Project’s aim is to promote closer links between the churches and the local community. It is particularly aimed at building on links with local schools and providing in and out of school activities which meet social and spiritual needs.

St Paul & St Barnabas, Brandhall
Paul & Barny’s Place" Community Outreach Project
Community Outreach Worker: John Todd
151 Castle Road West, Oldbury. B68 0EL
0121-422 6700

Mon-Fri 9.00am to 1.00pm. Sat 10.00am to 12.30pm.

St Paul, Bordesley Green
St Paul’s Crossover
Business Manager, Ms Jo Bagby
619 Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5XZ.
Tel: 0121-753 0668

Cafe and advice centre, day nursery, training and conference centre, and women and children’s activities inc M&T groups.

St Paul's, Hamstead
Hamstead Housebound Action
Contact: Bill Groves
c/o Hamstead Vicarage, 840 Walsall Road, Birmingham. B42 1ES
Tel: 0121 358 2689

St Peter & St Paul Aston
The Revd Dr Jenny Arnold
Aston Link, which is based at Lichfield Road Methodist Church, Lichfield Road, Aston, B6 5SX
0121-326 7390

This is a charity shop and drop in lunch project

St Peter, Hall Green
For enquiries about hiring, or for information about existing groups contact the Parish Office.

St Peter offers facilities and opportunities for the use of community groups. This includes: ‘Tots and Co’ -parents and toddlers group, Hall Green Carers’ group, Day Centre for the Elderly, youth groups, badminton, Women’s Fellowship, Wednesday Ladies, Mothers’ Union.

Contact the Parish Office
Tel: 0121-777 5535
E-mail: stpeters@hall-greenb28.wanadoo.co.uk

St Peter, Tile Cross
Day Care and Lunch Club for the elderly
St Peter’s Community Project, Church Hall, Haywood Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham B33 0LH.
0121-788 1198

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St Stephen's, Rednal
The DO DROP IN project is an outreach programme aimed at serving people in our local area. The project runs a lunch club (every Thursday 12.00-2.00pm) which is specifically, though not exclusively, for the over 65, some of whom are house-bound but would like the opportunity to meet with others and make new friends. Seeing that the area is slowly recovering from the closure of the MG Rover factory in 2005, where a lot of people were thrown out of work, the project is keen to develop a social network of local 65+ people.

Contact: Lorna Parsonage (0121 445 6575),
email: lorna@parsonage.info or Marilyn Luck (0121 445 4683), email: m.d.luck@bham.ac.uk

Playgroup: Jelly Babies Stay & Play
Age range: birth to four-years-old
Jelly Babies Stay & Play groups, based at St Stephen's Church Hall in Rednal, have use of a large fenced-off play area where the children also have a choice of both outdoor games and indoor activities which include puzzles and musical instruments.

Contact: Mrs Jules Kite-Lightfoot (Manager)
Mobile: 07859 010866

St Thomas, Garretts Green
St. Thomas’ Community Project - serving the needs of the local community
114 Rotherfield Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham B26 2PD
Tel: 0121-743 7040

Day to day issues - Adam Larkin
Treasurer - Susan Larkin
Secretary - Sheena Robertson

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