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The Project is a Advice Quality Standard accredited Charity in Birmingham that provides information, advice and guidance relating to homelessness, benefits, financial wellbeing and financial inclusion. The Project, also known as South Birmingham Young Homeless Project, is a quality assured advice centre specialising in Homeless Prevention, Welfare Benefits and Debt. Our aim is to prevent homelessness and improve the lives of vulnerable people, we do this by offering free impartial advice and support:

Housing and Homeless Prevention
Initial housing advice and information
Discuss housing options
Referrals for access to accommodation
Assistance with form filling
Access to computers to bid for properties
Resettlement support

Welfare Benefits
General benefit advice
Assistance with form filling
Better off calculations
Challenging adverse decisions
Representations at benefit appeals
Support and advice on benefit appeals
Income maximisation

Options for dealing with your debts
Creating your own budget to manage your finances
Prioritising debts and setting up payment plans
Powers of enforcement and how to deal with them
Negotiating reduced repayment with your creditors
Anything you are unsure about when it comes to debt

Crisis Support
Possible access to essential household items
Referral to food banks

All support is provided based on eligibility and at the discretion of the The Project

30/06/2026

Northfield based Creative Support and their Talking Space: Crisis Café, the service offers an out of hours, safe place, to come and chat to trained Crisis Intervention Workers. The service is available for anyone aged 18+ living in Birmingham who may be experiencing any form of emotional distress such as low mood, isolation, stress, anxiety or suicidal ideation. They are an out of hours service, open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening.
See details below 🫶

24/06/2026

A great opportunity to work with one of our wonderful partners Witton Lodge Community Association

26/05/2026

08/01/2026

🤝 Do you need help filling out benefits forms, or support understanding which benefits you might be entitled to?

The Project - Birmingham is based right here at AOK Foodbank and offers practical, supportive help for people who need guidance with benefits and related challenges. 💛

They’re here to help you take the next steps with confidence and dignity, offering time, care and clear advice. 🌱

👉 Get support or make a referral:
📄 Complete the referral form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftsmak0kH24codVXk-swtApoLvftzCdH2B_khT7Ad_M53HMA/viewform

We’re grateful to have The Project working alongside us at AOK Foodbank, supporting our community in such practical and compassionate ways. 💬✨

07/01/2026

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated until Friday 9th of January.

This means that anyone sleeping rough should be able to access safe and secure accommodation in Birmingham.

If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough, the new website will help you make an alert for support.

18/12/2025

Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be tough. Support is still available during the festive period! Please see below for the support that is available.

18/12/2025

Are you ready for Christmas? Please see our opening times over the festive period.

28/11/2025

The Project has joined Redditch Foodbank today to help with their food drive! Together, we can fight hunger.

21/10/2025

Northfield Community Partnership would like to invite you to their upcoming open days at two new locations, Oddingley Hall and Frankley Library. 🍂🎃

Address

The Depot, Belton Grove
Longbridge
B459PD

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

0121 453 0606

Website

http://www.theprojectbirmingham.org/

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