What’s happening near me?

Support Bromsgrove works across the District, but there are often things happening in your neighbourhood too.

Things are changing fast, but we’ll try and keep this as up to date as possible. Know something that’s happening in your area and not listed? Email supportbromsgrove@barn.org.uk and we’ll update the list.

Are you looking for places to say warm during the Cost of Living Crisis? Visit our Warm Welcome page to find out where you can go.

If you need any further help with the Cost of Living Crisis visit out Directory page.

AreaGroup and contact detailsService description
Alvechurch ParishAlvechurch CARES
Alvechurch Parish Council
alvechurchcares@gmail.com
0121 517 0477
www.facebook.com/groups/alvechurchcares

Alvechurch Cares has now been officially wound up on August 1st but support structure (volunteers) could be resurrected if its needed in future local lockdowns.
Barnt GreenBarnt Green support 
Contact: Charlie Hotham
C.Hotham@bromsgrove.gov.uk
0121445 2930 or 07944808085
Able to help with collecting prescriptions, picking up shopping, or anything else that is needed
BelbroughtonCrow-vid 19 Community
Belbroughton Support Group
pr@belbroughtonscarecrow.co.uk
07591 428737
https://www.facebook.com/groups/152774005961495/
We are doing things like shop runs, prescription runs and looking out for our neighbours at the moment, but we could do more if needed. 
Bentley Pauncefoot Parish“Bentley Pauncefoot
Bentley Pauncefoot Parish Council
Email: gail.teague@icloud.com
Tel: 01527 541991
Any local residents in Bentley Pauncefoot should contact Parish Councillor Gail Teague in the first instance
Beoley ParishBeoley Parish Council
trevorbland@talktalk.bet beoleyparishcouncil@gmail.com
Beoley Parish Council 01527 67007
St Leonard’s Church 01527 435683
www.beoleypc.org.uk

Click here and here for leaflets
 
These are the contact details for help and assistance from the Parish Council Community Outreach group. If you have concerns, need help, or just to hear a friendly voice then get in touch. We are here to help you through this crisis.
Bournheath ParishBournheath Parish Council
Bournheath Parish Council
clerk@bournheath-pc.gov.uk
07737 604712
www.facebook.com/groups/1830813810524788/
Provides assistance to anyone in need who is self isolating such as shopping, posting mail, urgent supplies, or a friendly call.
CatshillCatshill Community Support Group
covid@catshill.com
Brett Lanniosh: 07976610144
Shirley Webb: 07818516682
Jo Till: 07977252704

support.catshill.com 
www.facebook.com/groups/catshill
Catshill Community Support Group is an informal group of local volunteers who are joining together for the benefit of all.
Beneficiaries should be aware that volunteers are not DBS checked and have no medical or specialist training.
All volunteers are simply kind, community minded individuals who want to help out their neighbours at this time of crisis.
As such, common sense should be used by both volunteers and beneficiaries to keep everyone safe. Volunteers may be able to help with shopping, collecting prescriptions, dog walking.
CharfordLove CharfordLove Charford is a community group for local residents to hear news from their councillors and to share their views or concerns. Due to current situation, also being used to find and help anyone in need living in Charford.
ClentCOVID-19 Clent Community Support
Clent Parish Council
07789 884234
www.facebook.com/groups/2569217690064275/

Click here for the leaflet
A group of local residents have come together to support each other and the community we live in during this challenging time to ensure that nobody is left isolated or without support. If you would like to speak to us, or want to ask for help, please Phone, Text or WhatsApp Kathryn on 07789 884234 and let’s see how we can help e.g. picking up shopping / prescriptions, arranging deliveries, a friendly phone call, posting mail, urgent supplies.
Dodford with Grafton ParishDodford with Grafton Parish Council
KStone5757@aol.com
07776 180207
e-services.worcestershire.gov.uk/
MyParish/Links.aspx?ParishID=205&PostCode=B619DW&
Prop=164631&partner=bdc&
MarriedTo=0
 
Anyone in need of help living in Dodford with Grafton Parish can contact the Parish Council Clerk.
Fairfield, Wildmoor & StoneybridgeFairfield Village Community Association
Fairfield Village Community Association
chair@fvca.org.uk
www.fvca.org.uk/
www.facebook.com/fairfieldinformation
Letters have been sent to dwellings, asking people to arrange mutual neighbour support. Anybody that does not have support to contact the Community Association. Messages have ben repeated with regular social media posts and in our e-circulars.
Regular community updates are provided via Facebook, Twitter, Website and e-circular. The Association has supported several residents and is facilitating initiatives that provide a stimulus whilst indoors and during the daily exercise. Anybody that does not have support to contact the Community Association.
Hagley ParishHagley Parish Council
Lifecentral Church & Hagley Parish Council
0121 501 3542
If you are self isolating due to COVID-19 or particularly vulnerable, Lifecentral Church (in partnership with Hagley PC) can help with shopping, picking up prescriptions, urgent supplies, a phone call, pet support.
Lickey and Blackwell ParishLickey and Blackwell C19 support group 
Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council & Churches
lickeyandblackwellc19@gmail.com
07930 837770 
Support with shopping or in need of a chat. We are GDPR compliant and will store your information securely and only use it only within the support group. Other contact is Revd. Sheri Gidney, Holy Trinity Church and St Catherine’s Church email: sherigidney@gmail.com or 0121 445 1185. Further info from Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council. Blackwell Stores – offers delivery of shopping to those self-isolating call: 0121 445 1316 The Old Rose and Crown, Lickey – offers home delivery of meals call: 0121 453 3502 or see: http://www.oldroseandcrown.com
Romsley and Hunnington ParishesRomsley & Hunnington Coronavirus Support
079079 76915
This service will deliver essential food items, collect medical prescriptions and provide help to any residents who urgently need support because they are self-isolating or suffering from the Covid-19 virus. If you, or someone you know, needs an emergency food delivery or wider support, please ring the telephone number below. While this is a voluntary service and our resources are limited, we will do everything we can to ensure that everyone who needs help or access to critical food items, will get them.
Rowney Green Village in AlvechurchRowney Green Helping Hands Scheme
See website for all contact details.
rowneygreen.org/village-design-and-rural-character/
 
Provides assistance if anyone in Rowney Green needs a hand. The sort of assistance might include collecting prescriptions and shopping.
RuberyLoverubery.comSupported by a team of volunteers including the local councillor, Adrian Kriss, we will be working in the background to take requests of support, help where we can and share those requests across various platforms and with the contacts the team all share within the local community.
Sanders ParkCoronaHelp Sanders Park
m.middleton@bromsgrove.gov.uk
 07877760175
A group of residents local to Sanders Park ward, including the local District Councillor, set up to share information about and to help any local vulnerable or self-isolating residents in need of assistance – shopping, prescription collection or keeping in touch.
Wythall ParishWythall Parish Council
Wythall Parish Council
cvhelp@wythall-parish-council.org.uk
07584 058549
wythall-pc.gov.uk
The phoneline is staffed
during office hours 10am – 2pm Monday to Friday