Birmingham Connect to Support

Conditions and Disabilities

Dementia is not a specific illness, it is a term we use for a group of symptoms caused by different illnesses that damage the brain. These illnesses affect different parts of the brain, which is why dementia is different for everyone.

Dementia makes it harder for a person to think, talk, or remember things. Over time dementia gets worse and impacts a person's daily life and the lives of those close to them.

There is no cure for dementia yet but the right care, treatments, and support can help people with dementia live well for as long as possible. One in three people over 65 will develop dementia. 

Birmingham Council has a range of resources to provide information and support available to for people with dementia, along with their friends and families, across the different stages of dementia.

Birmingham City Council Dementia webpages

The Community directory on Connect to Support also have a range of local, neighbourhood and community resources that are dementia friendly or provide information and support. 

You can find information about the services available for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing on the Birmingham City Council website sensory impairment service page (opens in new window).

You can find a range of organisations and groups who can provide specialist advice and support, training, befriending, health and wellbeing sessions, social opportunities and a range of activities to help you live a fulfilled life in the Community Directory (opens in new window).   

Choose a category to search on in the Community Directory or use the Search function at the top of the page to take you to a list of organisations across the city.  You can filter by postcode to find the ones nearest to you.

Anyone who is suffering with a hearing impairment can be offered advice and support.  When you contact the team a contact assessment will be carried out to clarify what the concern is.  This will then be followed by a more formal assessment by a technical officer who will be able to supply and fit equipment as necessary to enable the citizen to continue to live independently.

If you think you need help from the team, you can contact the Hearing Loss Service on:  0121 303 1234 (Option 1) or 0121 675 0999 or email: 1stResponseOccupationalTherapy@birmingham.gov.uk

You can find information about the services and support available for adults with learning disabilities on the Birmingham City Council website's learning disabilities pages (opens in new window).

You can find organisations and groups who can provide specialist advice and support, training, health and wellbeing sessions, social opportunities and a range of activities to help you live a fulfilled life in the Community Directory (opens in new window).

Choose a category to search on in the Community Directory or use the Search function at the top of the page to take you to a list of organisations across the city.  You can filter by postcode to find the ones nearest to you.

You can find information about the services and support available for people with physical disabilities on the Birmingham City Council website's physical disabilities pages (opens in new window).

You can find organisations and groups who can provide specialist advice and support, training, health and wellbeing sessions, social opportunities and a range of activities to help you live a fulfilled life in the Community Directory (opens in new window).

Choose a category to search on in the Community Directory or use the Search function at the top of the page to take you to a list of organisations across the city.  You can filter by postcode to find the ones nearest to you.

There are a number of sources of information on autism

You can find organisations and groups who can provide specialist advice and support, training, health and wellbeing sessions, social opportunities and a range of activities to help you live a fulfilled life in the Community Directory (opens in new window).

Choose a category to search on in the Community Directory or use the Search function at the top of the page to take you to a list of organisations across the city.  You can filter by postcode to find the ones nearest to you.

You can find information about the services and support available for people affected by sight loss on the Birmingham City Council website’s sensory impairments page (opens in new window).

You can find organisations and groups who can provide specialist advice and support, training, health and wellbeing, social opportunities and a range of activities to help you live a fulfilled life in the Community Directory (opens in new window).

Choose a category to search on in the Community Directory or use the Search function at the top of the page to take you to a list of organisations across the city.  You can filter by postcode to find the ones nearest to you.

You can find information about the services and support available for people affected by Mental Health on the Birmingham City Council website’s mental health services page (opens in new window).

You can find organisations and groups who can provide specialist advice and support, training, health and wellbeing, social opportunities and a range of activities to help you live a fulfilled life in the Community Directory (opens in new window).

Choose a category to search on in the Community Directory or use the Search function at the top of the page to take you to a list of organisations across the city.  You can filter by postcode to find the ones nearest to you.

Information and services are also available from Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust. 

Matt Gallagher Foundation

Charity with a mission to support people with Motor Neurone Disease and their families thought fundraising efforts. The foundation provides grants to people affected to make life easier and provide impactful support quickly. They can also help in obtaining statutory funding or support from other charities. 

Last updated: 16/07/2026
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