CASBA advocates for adults with learning disabilities (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) predominantly in the South Birmingham area and Citywide for some Advocacy Projects for example Pregnancy to Parenthood. We are trusted to help people with LD live more independently. We listen to people with learning disabilities and we empower you to speak up, express your views, make your choices, secure your rights and be valued as citizens. We support you to make sure that your voice is heard by others.

We explain things that you find hard to understand. We organise support groups and training sessions where you can learn from experts by experience.

If you want our help, please fill in the referral form on our website, or leave a message on the answer phone asking someone to call you back to fill the form in with you.

CASBA Live Projects:
Pregnancy to Parenthood: (Birmingham Citywide coverage) Supporting Parents and Parents-to-be who have diagnosed or undiagnosed Learning Disabilities. You must live in Birmingham and have a Birmingham postcode address. The aim of the project is to keep families together by providing advocacy support. We help with Parenting Life Skills (Mellow Parenting, preparing for baby, infant feeding and so much more), practical and emotional support eg accessing the right benefits and Domestic Abuse awareness (The Freedom Programme, adapted for individuals learning styles), support to build up confidence and develop coping strategies.

My Money Matters 2026: (South Birmingham coverage)Supporting Citizens with diagnosed and undiagnosed Learning Disabilities who live in South Birmingham, with maximising their income. This involves support with Benefit Applications, Benefit Appeals, Benefit Tribunals, applying for Warm Home Discounts, Winter Fuel Payments, Big Difference Scheme (Water bill discount), CEA (Cinema Exhibition Access) Card, Council Tax exemptions, Housing Benefit debts, Household Support Fund. We provide support to better understand money through one to one advocacy and peer groups and training. We can also support with gambling.

Better Health: (Edgbaston coverage) Supporting Citizens in the Edgbaston constituency of Birmingham, with improving mental health. Through one to one advocacy we will help build a network of support in a person-centred approach involving signposting, attending mental health appointments where possible, exploring wellbeing classes in the local areas, and supporting through advocacy. This will help build confidence which can then in turn lead to reduced social isolation and improved mental health overall.

Branching Out: Working in partnership with Birmingham Settlement, the project aims to improve mental and physical well being through gardening. It is a weekly project on a Monday which takes place at Edgbaston Reservoir. It is for adults with additional needs.LINK Group (Birmingham Citywide)Supporting our group of Self-Advocates also known as The LINK Group in their invaluable collective voice to strive to make changes for the better in wider society. Our LINK Group advocate for themselves and others in a quest to improve the quality of life for all who have Learning Disabilities and Learning Difficulties. They promote communication in Easy Read.

LINK18-25: This is CASBA's second self advocacy group specifically for ages 18-25. The focus of this group is to support young people to make informed choices about education and work, and to speak up for themselves and their community. It is led by 2 people with lived experience. We are currently taking referrals into this group.

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