CHURCH HALL LOBBY NOTICEBOARD

· HouseProud.  Are you over 60 and a home owner?  Call HouseProud for home improvements and repairs.  Tel: 0121 303 1116.

Birmingham City Council Housing Department.

· www.netmums.com meetups in Sutton Coldfield.

· National Osteoporosis Society. www.nos.org.uk

· Sutton Coldfield Municipal Charities is a local charity which helps needy individuals and organisations, such as:

1. Housing for the elderly of limited means at the Charity’s Almhouses in Walmley.

2. help for individuals with disability, age, medical conditions, financial hardship etc. with equipment, education etc.

3. assistance for organisations whose work benefits the residence of Sutton Coldfield including groups serving the needs of the elderly, deprived, sick or disabled adults and children – like schools, places of worship, recreation, the arts and local heritage. Tel: 0121 351 2262.

· Birmingham City Council; Sutton Coldfield Neighbourhood Advice and Information Service for help with:

1. Council tax discounts,

2. Housing and Council Tax benefits,

3. Housing issues,

4. Money Advice,

5. Access to Council Services,

6. Domestic violence.

                          Tel: 0121 303 1439 or Sutton Coldfield Neighbourhood Office,  

                          Council House, King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield. B73 6AN.

· Birmingham Focus On Blindness (partially sighted etc.). 

     Tel: 0121 478 5222. www.birminghamfocus.org.uk

· Cornerstone a Christian charity (reg. charity no:510971). Request unused maternity and baby clothes + volunteers.  Contact admin@cornerstone.uk.com

Tel: 0121 643 1984.    www.cornerstone.uk.com

· Pension Credit – for over 60s needing financial help.

     Freephone 0800 99 1234. www.thepensionservice.gov.uk

· Youth Club. (Yr.5 – Yr.7). At Holy Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Church, Church Hill off Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield.  Friday nights 7 – 8.30pm fortnightly: 12, 26 September, 10, 24 October, 7, 21 November &

     5 December.  More info contact Susie at Trinity Centre on

     tel: 0121 321 1144.

· Elderslea – A Taste of Life.  Sample our services.

1. A ‘drop in’ centre where friends meet regularly.

2. Luncheon and social clubs.

3. Entertainment.

4. Outings and holidays.

5. Short and Long Stay residential accommodation; very well appointed.

6. And much more…

                                   Tel: 0121 354 7989.  (Registered Charity No:215837.  Hon.  

                                   President: The Lord Mayor of Birmingham.

· Home Insulation Grants. Up to 100% grant if over 70.

Big reductions if over 60.

Free phone 0800 612 612 or www.homeinsulationsgrants.com