Supporting children, families and older adults involves many communities, partners and resources, along with opportunities for training. The resources outlined below provide a snapshot of what is available.

Hall Green’s Councillors

The Hall Green constituency is one of Birmingham’s ten parliamentary constituencies. It has nine wards, each with one or two elected councillors who work for Hall Green residents. Their three key roles are:

• Casework – challenging service and system failure 
• Local Leadership – being a ward and community champion; and
• Policy maker.

Contact details for all elected representatives can be found on the Birmingham City Council website:

Safeguarding

There is a wide reaching network of support across Birmingham to safeguard all children, young people and vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect. Information about abuse, how to report it, professional practice, news, events and training can be found on the following websites: 

Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board

Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership

Staying Safe Online

Being online, particularly when otherwise socially isolated, can be a fun, cost saving and valuable part of daily life. Staying safe online can also sometimes be a challenge for people of any age.

Get Safe Online offers a wealth of free guidance on all aspects of on online safety. 

Age UK guidance guidance on staying safe online for older people.

Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership guidance on keeping children and young people safe online.

West Midlands Police advice on online safety for children.

NSPCC guidance on online safety.

UNICEF guidance on how to keep your child safe online.