ACACIA offers support to mothers and their families affected by symptoms associated with pre and post natal depression (PND). There are drop-in centres in Saltley, Kingstyanding and Sutton Colfield. Staffed almost entirely by a dedicated team of 25 volunteers, ACACIA currently offers a level one befriending service. There is also the opportunity to be referred to CBT counselling.

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'Balsall Heath Is Our Planet' is an alliance of groups and individuals in this inner city neighbourhood of Birmingham, which aims to develop and encourage projects that will reduce our carbon emissions, save energy and make the area more resiliant and sustainable.

Birmingham Community Venture (BCV) is committed to re-engaging young people by providing informal educational opportunities and activities. Thereby, enabling them to realise their own full potential and develop into confident and responsible citizens who will make a positive contribution to the social and economic wellbeing of society.

Creative Writing group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people. A relaxed, informal monthly meet up where members can write then share their work with others. Activities include creative writing exercises, poetry and prose.

The "Talk to Us" Project supports community-based organisations build their capacity to provide mental health support. It has led to 8 people from community-based organisations being accepted for training as IMCA. In November 2011 it will develop a qualification (NVQ) for improving BME access to mental health services.

At Disraeli, we believe that, apart from home, school is the most important influence in a child's life; fostering friendships; building confidence; nurturing talents and encouraging achievements.

THIS IS A NON-PROFITABLE VOLENTERY ORGANISATION HOPING TO BE A CHARITY BY NEXT YEAR LATCH KEY The service that we provide is a latch key in where the parents bring thier children to the project we then take the children to school and pick them up from school. HOILDAY PLAY SCHEME If parents are working they drop of their children ...

We are a voluntary conservation group in Frankley, Birmingham. We support the council's ranger service in caring for Balaam's Wood; 6.5 acres of ancient oak woodland. We also help care for the local balancing lake on the Birmingham Great Park. We organise clean-ups, improvement projects and help with woodland management. Our group is free to join and open to all.

FoSPA were established in 1950 in response to suggestions that part the Park might be made available for building on. We have a conservation team that performs tasks every fortnight and we have a diary of events including guided walks which are free to the general public. We are all unpaid volunteers that do it because we love the Park.

The Jaguar Charity Pantomime Society, established in 1947, aims to provide a good quality pantomime performance at a nominal price to groups and individuals who would otherwise have difficulty in visiting a theatre.

KYRA provides training in leadership and management for the voluntary and public sectors and business with a focus on regeneration zones. Its Foundation Degree is offered in the blended learning mode.

MADA aims to meet identified unmet needs; promote the benefits of education development to advance education; provide facilities in the interests and social welfare for disadvantaged people without distinctions.

We are a Service -User led disability support group for children & adults disabled by Long Term Neurological Conditions; Neurofibromatosis, Tourette's & Asperger's Syndromes, Autism. We offer signposting, telephone advice, long-term emotional support, bi-annual meetings & activities in non-medical venues; available by self-referral or via professional contact. Plans for 2008- new European Mailing List offering group discussions online.

Red Sun exists to promote and improve the welfare of the Middle Eastern communities in Birmingham and the surrounding boroughs by provision of information, advice, guidance, social activities and education.