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The Challenge Stroke Group
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Tel: 0121 457 9308
B45 9TY
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The aim of our Stroke Group is to help people who have had strokes or similar disabilities to cope. We provide support, assist rehabilitation and help to ensure all relevant benefits are being claimed. The club helps to give a bit of respite to carers and we also provide a meal for those who want...
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Persons who by reason of having suffered a stroke or whose problems of disability are similar to stroke sufferers
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Vasculitis Support Group West Midlands (Vsgwm)
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Tel: 0121 243 5621
15 Chepstow Grove
Birmingham
West Midlands
B45 8EG
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Support group for sufferers of systemic vasculitis (e.g. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s), Polyarteritis nodosa, Microscopic polyarteritis, Eosinophillic granulomtosis with polyangiitis, Giant cell arteritis (Temporal arteritis), Takayasu's arteritis, Henoch schonlein purpura, Becets...
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The meetings mainly serve the West Midlands, but people from other areas may attend
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Accesscentral
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Tel: 0121 222 5362
Longbridge Technology Park
1 Devon Way
Longbridge Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B31 2TS
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AccessCentral provides assessments and advice to disabled students and other disabled people . We have Centres located in Birmingham and Southampton where we can provide assessments for the students eligible for the Disabled Students Allowances.
We also provide workplace needs assessments and as...
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University Students, people requirng an Expert Witness, employers, Colleges, Universities
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Headway Birmingham & Solihull
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Tel: 0121 457 7541
Leighton House
20 Chapel Rise
Birmingham Great Park
Rednal
West Midlands
B45 9SN
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Information and advice for carers and families, people with a brain injury and professionals via the enquiry line on 0121 457 7541 option 1.
Services for people with acquired brain injury (ABI Programmes)
· 3R's programe - which include a wide variety of activities and workshops aimed at h...
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Brain injury survivors, carers, family and friends.
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British Sjögren's Syndrome Association
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Tel: 0121 478 0222
PO Box 15040
Birmingham
West Midlands
B31 9DP
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As a charity, the BSSA aims to raise awareness of the disease and support research into its cause and treatment.
A self-help organisation with more than 2300 members, the BSSA is dedicated to providing mutual support and information to individuals affected by this disabling disease.
It has regi...
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Anyone affected by or interested in knowing more about Sjögren’s Syndrome.
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Citizen Advocacy South Birmingham Area (Casba)
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Tel: 0121 475 0777
St Laurence Pastoral Centre
173 Church Road
Northfield
Birmingham
West Midlands
B31 2LX
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Our organisation provides crisis advocacy for adults with learning disabilities living in the South Birmingham area. We also have a specialist advocacy project for parents with learning disabilities in child protection proceedings.
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Tel: 0121 459 4994
Fairways Day Centre
2 Fairway
Kings Norton
Birmingham
West Midlands
B38 8XJ
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Provide a support group for any carers. These are mostly held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 11am to 1pm but this should be checked. They cover the South of Birmingham. In order to attend carers can just go along.
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Parkinson's UK Birmingham South Branch
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Tel: Paul Knapman: 0121 441 4276 or 07711 889347
Bournville Gardens
49 Bristol Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B31 2FR
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Offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Also organise regular events and social activities - join and meet other people affected by Parkinson's in your area.
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People with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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Hale and Hearties Heart Support Group
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Tel: 07977 589436
16 Old Birmingham Road
Bromsgrove
Birmingham
West Midlands
B60 1DE
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We are here to provide support for anyone who has heart problems. We can sympathise and empathise with your fears, both for the patient and their partner or carer. Membership is free and all are welcome at our monthly meetings.
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Middlemore Family Centre
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Tel: 0121 427 9791
55 Stevens Avenue
Bartley Green
Birmingham
West Midlands
B32 3SD
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Our organisation provides practical, emotional and social support for families in South Birmingham. Also development / behavioural work with children 0-16 years and counselling for adults, particularly survivors of childhood abuse.
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