Our aim

Tackling homelessness, alcohol misuse and health inequality across Birmingham

Key facts about SIFA FiresideKey facts about SIFA Fireside

Established in 2007 through a merger of SIFA (Supporting Independence from Alcohol) and the Fireside Charity

The two charities had over 50 years’ experience between them of working with marginalised people

Last year we had over 38,000 attendances at our daily City Centre ‘drop in’ sessions and over 2400 assessed service users

Wide range of local and national partners (e.g Crisis, Aquarius, Mind, Midland Heart)

Statutory funders include Adults and Communities, the Housing Dept, and NHS

Other funders include the Big Lottery

Our ‘in-house’ health provisionOur ‘in-house’ health provision

Twice weekly surgeries from the Homeless Nurses’ Team

A weekly chiropody session

A weekly surgery from the Homeless Alcohol Nurses

A weekly surgery from the Homeless Mental Health Team

A specialist alcohol service

Complementary therapies and counselling

‘ ‘Change4Life’ project [Big Lottery funded]Change4Life’ project [Big Lottery funded]

Social interaction/peer support

Football and gardening

Life skills

Meaningful activity and volunteering

Empowerment, engagement, and decision making

Raising confidence through positive feedback and skills acquisition

Reintegration & ReconnectionReintegration & Reconnection

18 month project March 13 to August 14

Birmingham-wide

Partners include Midland Heart, WM Fire Service & Birmingham Law Centre

We have two bilingual workers, a F/T Project Worker & a P/T Outreach Worker, + a small reconnection budget

Reintegration & Reconnection: aimsReintegration & Reconnection: aims

Reintegration

Reconnection

Prevention

Harm reduction

Reintegration & Reconnection: activitiesReintegration & Reconnection: activities

• Outreach to squats & rough sleepers

Assistance with ID, benefit, accommodation & employment issues + specialist alcohol service & health input

Job Club, ESOL, training & volunteering

Provision of practical help (food, showers, clothing)

Reconnection to country of origin where appropriate & chosen by client

Thank youCath GilliverChief Executive

SIFA Fireside 48-52 Allcock St Digbeth

Birmingham B9 4DY 0121 766 1700

office@sifafireside.co.uk

www.sifafireside.co.uk