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Community - East Midlands
Dostiyo - Asian Women and Girls Organisation Advice for Asian women on a range of issues, including benefits, debt, housing, domestic violence, disability, immigration, drug and alcohol misuse. Also offer advocacy, befriending and counselling services. Day care and education for older people. Lunch £2.25. Transport to the centre 50p return. Youth services. Also run Asian men's social and sports club. Area Served: Northampton/Northamptonshire 62-66 Dunster Street, Northampton NN1 3JY
Bangladeshi Ekota Project Advice on a range of issues including welfare benefits, health, housing, employment, education and social services provision. Advice and casework on immigration and nationality. Area Served: Borough of Charnwood Address: CREC
66 Nottingham Road, Loughborough LE11 1EU
West Midlands
UK Asian Women's Centre Advice for Asian women on employment, benefits, education and training. Help with job search, application forms, CVs and interview techniques. Training in English, basic computing, dressmaking. Projects for women with mental health problems. Translation and interpreting. Area Served: Handsworth and surrounding areas in North West Birmingham. Address: 1 Stamford Road,
Handsworth,
Birmingham
B20 3PJ
Bangladeshi Islamic Centre Advice and information for the local Bangladeshi community on health, housing, education, welfare rights, employment and training. Interpreting and translating service. Youth outreach worker, women's development worker, men's health advice worker. Area Served: North Smethwick. Address: 10-11 Lewisham Road,
Smethwick
B66 2BP
ASHA Advice and support for the local community on a range of subjects, including welfare rights, housing, education, employment, debt and family issues. Area Served: Sandwell - mainly Tipton. Address: Tipton Muslim Community Centre,
Wellington Road,
Tipton
DY4 8RS
Sandwell Asian Family Support Service Care and support services for children and young adults (aged 0-30) from the South Asian communities with a disability or life threatening condition. Care at home. After school club. Group for young adults with disabilities. Support for parents and carers and support with welfare benefits. Advice and advocacy. Area Served: Sandwell. Address:
Fenton Street,
Smethwick
B66 1HR
Confederation of Bangladesh Organisations (CBO) Services primarily for Bangladeshi people in Sandwell. Information on welfare rights, immigration and nationality, housing, education and training. Community development initiatives aimed at eradicating deprivation and disadvantage. Area Served: Borough of Sandwell. Address: Community Development & Information,
8 - 10 Carters Green,
West Bromwich
B70 9LW
Bangladesh Multipurpose Centre Centre for local Bangladeshi community. Advice and information on benefits, education, training, employment, health and housing rights. Careers guidance. Advocacy. Internet access. Self-defence classes Tues, Sat. Youth club Tues evenings, Sat mornings. Homework club. Family support. Children's supplementary school at weekends. Creche facilities. Interpreting service for centre users. Area Served: Birmingham, particularly Aston, Newtown & Lozells. Address: 136 - 148 Victoria Road,
Aston,
Birmingham
B6 5HH
Coventry Bangladesh Centre Advice, information, support and training for the Bangladeshi community and the wider community. Advice on benefits, employment, housing. English language classes. Training courses in computing, sewing, food hygiene etc. Support with job search - CV preparation, interview techniques. Social and cultural activities. Area Served: Coventry and surrounding areas. Address: 9 George Eliot Road,
Foleshill,
Coventry
CV1 4HT
Walsall Bangladeshi Progressive Society Advice and information for the Bangladeshi community on a range of issues, including welfare rights and benefits, housing, health, education. Mother tongue classes, boys and girls clubs. UKonline training centre. Area Served: Pleck and surrounding area of Walsall Address: 291 Wednesbury Road,
Pleck,
Walsall
WS2 9QJ
Sahil Project Project for Asian women who are experiencing stress, isolation and depression. Provide a befriending service through a group of volunteers. Also run daily drop-in sessions and make referrals to other agencies. Outreach services. Area Served: Coventry and surrounding areas. Address: 449 Foleshill Road,
Foleshill,
Coventry
CV6 5AQ
JSJS Employment Resource Centre Advice, information and training for unemployed people from minority ethnic communities, particularly the Bangladeshi community. Assistance with employment opportunities, CVs, applications, interview techniques and finding employment. English language and computer classes, ESOL teacher training and business administration training to NVQ levels 1 and 2, basic food and hygiene course. Area Served: Birmingham Address: Employment and Training Centre,
196b Ash Road,
Saltley,
Birmingham
B8 1DG
Coventry Muslim Community Association Advice and information on welfare rights, housing, immigration and nationality law. Individual support sessions and advice on education, training, employment opportunities. Run various classes, sports and craft activities (some for women only), English language support and health promotion surgeries. Creche facilities. Area Served: Coventry and surrounding areas. Address: Coventry Muslim Resource Centre,
Red Lane,
Coventry
CV6 5EE
Birmingham Asian Resource Centre Advice and information for the Asian community on benefits, immigration and nationality, family, consumer and housing problems. Representation at appeals. Home visits. Specialist advice and counselling for older Asian people and Asian women. Immigration and asylum session Wednesdays 3pm - 5pm. Area Served: Birmingham Address: 110 Hamstead Road,
Handsworth,
Birmingham
B20 2QS
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