Birmingham Crisis Centre Registered Charity No:700138 © All Rights Reserved.

INTRODUCTION

 

The past year has seen changes and improvements to the service provided by the Charity now in its 26th year. The trustee’s management board continue to oversee a dedicated team of Support Workers who have been given recognition by the government and local authority as continuing to lead in the care and support of domestic violence victims.

 

A counselling service has grown since its inception in 2009, and has proved to be a very welcome additional service.

 

In September 2009, the Charity was awarded a continued three year contract with Supporting People and the local authority. The centre continues to welcome regular inspections from Ofsted, Investors in People, Pre School learning Alliance and the Fundraising Standards Board.

 

From April 2009 to March 2010, the Birmingham Crisis Centre received 125..referrals for care, support, and dealt with numerous calls to the 24hr helpline service. Within these referrals there were 205 children and all the homeless victims were successfully supported and ‘moved on’ to what we all hope is more secure safe new life.

 

The Charity also saw the beginning of a new ‘Moving Forward’ service.

This service was started with the help of the Soroptimists of Central Birmingham with generous donations. Our gratitude and thanks go to Mrs Sandra Brew, trustee and secretary for her hard work in this regard.

 

Last year we celebrated founder trustee John Ankcorn becoming the President of the Charity, and this year we have celebrated John receiving an MBE from Her Majesty the Queen in the new year honours list. John continues to go from strength to strength !

 

FINANCE

 

The volunteer members of the Board of Trustees continue to provide a Management Committee dedicated to the transparency and public service of the Charity . Special thanks should also be given to our Treasurer Mrs Kathryn Godfree, and Grant Thornton, for their services to all our accounting matters.    

 

Donations, corporate and private, have continued to amaze staff and trustees. The generosity in the present economic climate is outstanding.The Birmingham Crisis Centre wishes to express its appreciation and thanks to the ‘friends of the centre’.

A list of friends of the centre are shown on our website www.birminghamcrisis.org.uk

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

The Board of Trustees and Directors have continued to commit to the success of the charity. The Chairman for the Charity is Mrs Valerie Lillemoen who has served on the Board for several years and has introduced improvements and leadership. Councillor Reg Corns is a long serving City representative and has recently been joined by Councillor Paulette Hamilton, we thank them both for their time and input.

 

The Board consists of a wide range of professionals with diverse age and experience in law, health care, medicine, banking, and life skills.

 FUTURE AIMS

 

The future aims of the Charity are to continue to firmly establish the centre as the foremost facility and safe haven in the voluntary third sector providing quality care and support for women and children victims of Domestic Violence.

 

‘Safeguarding’ and ‘moving on’ are paramount in the care and support provided 24hrs a day.

 

The Birmingham Crisis Centre  plans to introduce new projects to improve the child care on site. The 15 full time Family Support Workers continue to offer a high standard of care and support highlighted by the many letters of gratitude and thanks from ex-residents who have successfully moved on.

 

The Centre is particularly proud of enabling all residents and children to become fully registered with medical practices throughout respective areas.

 

The Birmingham Crisis Centre continues to be involved with outside agencies such as Social Services, Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences, (MARAC), Child Protection Services, and implementing QAF (quality assessment framework) standards.       

 

Charity’s Mission Statement:

 

• An attitude of zero tolerance to crimes of violence to women and children within society.
• Empowerment to women to make informed choices.
• Support and provide opportunity to women and children to…..

 

BE HEALTHY,

ENJOY AND ACHIEVE,

MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION,

ACHIEVE ECONOMIC WELL BEING,

‘STAY SAFE !’

BE CONFIDENT IN THE COMMUNITY !

HAND YOURSELF A FUTURE !

Alan Fleming

Chief Executive Officer.