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Care Leavers - Information and Advocacy
Contact Details
Contact Details
For more information please contact 16+ team
Telephone: 0808 16 02 211 - for young people only.
Telephone: 0121 788 4200 - for all other people.
Emergency Duty Team: 0121 605 6060
Email: 16plus@solihull.gov.uk
Discrimination on the grounds of Sexuality
The following agencies can help:
Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
Telephone: 0121 622 6589
7-10pm every night
Friend West Midlands
Telephone: 0121 622 7351
7.30-9.30pm every night
Discrimination on the grounds of Race
Commission for Racial Equality
Telephone: 0121 710 3000
http://www.cre.gov.uk/
Birmingham Racial Attacks Monitoring Unit
Telephone: 0121 622 4981
BRAMU is an independent agency offering support for victims of racial discrimination.
Discrimination on the grounds of gender
For advice on gender discrimination, contact:
Equal Opportunities Commission
Telephone: 0845 601 5901
Email: info@eoc.org.uk
Website: http://www.eoc.org.uk/
Disability Discrimination
Disability West Midlands
Telephone: 0121 414 1616
Textphone: 0121 414 1188
Email: disabilitywm@netscapeonline.co.uk
DIAL (Disablement Information and Advice Line)
Telephone: 0121 770 0333 between 10.30am - 3pm, Monday to Friday
24 hour answerphone
An information phone service run by disabled people.
Disability Resource Centre
Telephone: 0121 789 7365
Textphone: 0121 789 9230
Mon - Fri 9-5pm
Email: Bdrc@disability.co.uk
Information on a range of issues affecting people with disabilities. Phone to make an appointment in advance. They also take on students with disabilities for work placements or as volunteers.
Police and Legal Proceedings
http://www.thesite.org/ carries lots of information on your rights, court procedures, jury service and any other legal queries you may have.
West Midlands Police Community Helpline
For non-emergency calls
Telephone: 01426 951 380
Domestic Violence
Solihull Police Domestic Violence Unit
Telephone: 0121 712 6010
Our Place
Telephone: 0121 709 0292
Speak to Beth
Youth Information Shops
There are several youth information shops in Birmingham. They are open to any one under 25.
Central Youth Information Shop
Birmingham Central Library, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3HQ
Telephone: 0121 3030 4441
Textphone 0121 303 3768
Open 12.30pm-5pm Tue-Fri
10.30am-3pm on Saturday
Services for Women
Birmingham Women's Aid
Telephone: 0121 685 8551
Helpline: 0121 685 8550
Birmingham Women's Aid provide counselling and services to women and children experiencing domestic violence
Refugee Accommodation 0121 685 8505, 24hrs for emergencies
Minicom: 0121 685 8519, 10.00am - 5pm.
Birmingham Women's Advice & Information Centre
Telephone: 0121 212 1811
5th floor, Ruskin Chambers, 191 Corporation Street Birmingham, B4 6RP
Can offer information on a range of issues that affect women. Drop In on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-4pm.
National Youth Advisory Service
Telephone: 0151 342 7852
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Or call freephone 0800 616 101
Monday - Friday 3.30pm - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 2pm - 8pm
Fax: 0151 342 3174
Email: help@nyas.net