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deafPLUS - Birmingham Advocacy |
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Birmingham
0121 643 4343 (telephone)
0121 643 4541 (fax)
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deafPLUS
BVSC, The Centre for Voluntary Action
138 Digbeth
Birmingham B5 6DR
Staff
| Julia Pitt: |
Advocacy Officer |
| Myola Edwards |
Community Development Officer |
| Olivier Jamin |
Community Development Officer |
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Information, Advice and Guidance
An information, advice and guidance service for Deaf and hard of hearing people living in Birmingham. Surgeries and workshops offer free personal and practical support on a range of issues including:
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA)
- Income Support
- Tax credits
- Housing – including Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and applying for housing
- Access to council services
- Advice on access to legal services
- Providing advocacy support at meetings with other agencies
- Signposting to other agencies
- Internet cafe - Internet access and web-based information
- Sign language interpreting and communication support
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Workshops and events!
The Birmingham office is running a series of workshops and community talks between March and September 2010. Thes etalks are on subjects such as safer neighborhoods, employment for deaf people, safer travelling and so-on. Go to the Events page for a list of dates and workshop topics. Also click here for a list of various dates
Also click here for a list of coffee afternoon dates.
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 Julia Pitt runs the deafPLUS Birmingham Advocacy Service. You can contact her on the above details, or refer to National Office.
Olivier Jamin and Myola Edwards organise social and Personal Development events for Deaf and hard of hearing people who live in Birmingham
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We hold outreach surgeries in Sparkhill and Newtown in the Birmingham area.
You can download posters advertising these outreach venues by clicking on Download above then Birmingham.
The Birmingham service is always seeking volunteers to train so they are able to provide information and advocacy support to service users.
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The Birmingham Advocacy Service is funded by:
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Last Updated on Friday, 04 June 2010 14:43 |
