NEW Support Groups Launched for Dementia Carers
Birmingham Carers Hub offers a range of support to those who look after someone living with dementia. Our three partners, Age Concern Birmingham, Age UK Birmingham and Dementia Carers Count) form the Dementia Carers Hub. With the expertise of our health professionals, trained advisors and welcoming group leads, you will be guided and supported throughout your caring journey.
NEW FREE Support Groups for 2024
We are pleased to introduce new support groups across the city so that we can reach and help as many dementia Carers as possible. The location of the groups are based around the ten constituencies of Birmingham. Take a look and see where your nearest group is. Meet other Carers like you and be guided by the dementia specialists that are there. Refreshments are provided and we ask you to make care arrangements so that this is a time just for you.
Weekly Support Groups
| ERDGINGTON | |
| Location | Pype Hayes United Reformed Church, Chester Road, Erdington, B24 0HJ |
| Day | Monday |
| Time | 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Frequency/Launch Date | Weekly – from 29th January 2024 |
| LADYWOOD | |
| Location | Nechells POD, 26 Oliver Street, Nechells, B7 4NX |
| Day | Monday |
| Time | 13.30 – 15.30 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
PERRY BARR | |
| Location | Spring Housing, 22 Old Walsall Road, Handsworth, B42 1DT |
| Day | Tuesday |
| Time | 11.00 – 13.00 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Location | Oscott Community Centre, Birdbrook Road, Great Barr, B44 9TY |
| Day | Thursday |
| Time | 11.00 – 13.00 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| NORTHFIELD | |
| Location | Mindfulness Art Hawkesley Community Centre, Edgewood Road, Kings Norton, B38 9RN |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Time | 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| SUTTON COLDFIELD | |
| Location | Falcon Lodge Community Hub, Churchill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7LB |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Time | 13.00 – 15.00 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| YARDLEY | |
| Location | Acocks Green Library, Shirley Road, Acocks Green, B27 7XH |
| Day | Thursday |
| Time | 10.30 – 12.30 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
HALL GREEN | |
| Location | Walking Group Cannon Hill Park, Meeting point outside MAC centre, B13 8RD |
| Day | Friday |
| Time | 10.30 – 11.30 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| EDGBASTON | |
| Location | Harborne Baptist Church, Harborne Park, Harborne, B17 0DH |
| Day | Friday |
| Time | 10.30 – 12.30 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
Monthly Support Groups
| EDGBASTON | |
| Location | William Lench Court, 80 Ridgacre Road, Quinton, B32 1AQ |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Time | 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Frequency/Launch Date | Monthly – 2nd Wednesday from 14th February 2024 |
| Location | Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road, Quinton, B32 2TW |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Time | 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Frequency/Launch Date | Monthly – 3rd Wednesday from 21st February 2024 |
| Location | Plough Avenue, Woodgate Valley, Bartley Green, B32 3TE |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Time | 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Frequency/Launch Date | Monthly – 4th Wednesday from 28th February 2024 |
HODGE HILL | |
| Location | Shard End Library, The Shard, All Saints Square, shard End, B34 7AQ |
| Day | Tuesday |
| Time | 13.30 – 15.30 |
| Frequency/Launch Date | Monthly – 3rd Tuesday from 16th January 2024 |
| Location | Ambridge House, Folkestone Croft, Bromford, B36 8QY |
| Day | Tuesday |
| Time | 13.30 – 15.30 |
| Frequency/Launch Date | Monthly – 4th Tuesday from 27th February 2024 |
| Location | Dolphins Women’s Centre, Washwood Heath Road, B8 2HB |
| Day | Tuesday |
| Time | 13:00 – 15:00 |
| Frequency/Launch Date | Monthly – 2nd Tuesday from 12 March 2024 |
| SELLY OAK | |
| Location | Bournville Parish church, Sycamore Road, Bournville, B30 2AA |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Time | 12.30 – 14.30 |
| Frequency | Monthly – 1st Wednesday from 7th February 2024 |
| Location | The Hub On The Green, 27 Sycamore Road, Bournville B30 2AA |
| Day | Friday |
| Time | 13:30 – 15:30 |
| Frequency | Monthly – 2nd Friday from 12 April 2024 |
| Location | The Oaks, 150 Rubery Lane, Birmingham, B45 9AY |
| Day | Tuesday |
| Time | 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Frequency | Monthly – 1st Tuesday of the month from 2 April 2024 |
For information about other Carer support groups and activities, please check our What’s On page or follow us on Facebook.
Further Information
For support groups and dementia awareness sessions:
email dementiacarers@ageukbirmingham.org.ukor call 0121 437 0033 and press option 2.
For general information, help and advice around dementia, including Carer Assessments:
email: dementiacarers@birminghamcarershub.org.uk or call 0333 006 9711 and ask to speak to one of our Specialist Dementia Carer Advisors.
