What is a Family?

"An environment where you should feel safe and have a sense of belonging. Made up of either one person or a group of people blood related or not."

Smethwick Families Matter is based in Smethwick, assisting and supporting families with children aged 8-16 years.

The Team consists of qualified and experienced staff:

• Childrens Service Manager
• Project Workers
• Administrators
• Trained Volunteers

Scheme Services

We aim to support and empower families with:

• Individual Support
• Groupwork - workshops, developing focussed family support groups, parent education groups
• Linking families to other agencies
• Advice and information
• Recruitment and training of volunteers

Who is it for?

• Families who live in the Smethwick SRB4 area
• Parents (with children aged 8-16 years)
• Children / Young People aged 8-16 years

How to access our services?

We can be contacted directly by:

• Parent / Carer, Young Person
• Voluntary / Statutory Organisations e.g. teachers, school nurses, doctors, community workers, youth workers etc.

What about Volunteers?

Volunteers with Smethwick Families Matter are offerred:

•  fulfilling and challenging work experience
• training
• building on present skills
• support
• supervision
• career development
• opportunities to meet new people

As a volunteer with Smethwick Families Matter your time and commitment will be a valuable asset to the team.

Contact Details:

Smethwick Families Matter
10 Cape Hill
Smethwick
B66 4RN

Telephone: 0121 555 6167
Fax: 0121 555 7678
Opening Times: Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm