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Activities

Brushstrokes has been offering a variety of services since it started in 1999

Main Services and Activities

  • Seeking out the most hidden individuals and families in the neighbourhood.
  • Offering friendship and hospitality.
  • Helping parents and pre-school children to play and learn together.
  • Information and signposting to other agencies.
  • Immigration Advice
  • Counselling
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), including free crèche provision operated by Tipton Toddlers and Sure Start, for learners’  children.
  • Home visiting and befriending service.
  • Networking among local agencies and supporting those which best enhance the life of the community.
  • Enabling people to access education, health and social provision.
  • Providing food, clothing, and household essentials to those most in need.
  • Challenging structures which are keeping people in poverty.
  • Reflecting together and evaluating our activities in the light of the Gospel.
  • We also offer 
    • Teaching ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) including free crèche provision, operated by Tipton Toddlers and Sure Start, for learners’  children.
    • Instruction in computer use.
    • Help with CV’s and application forms. Free distribution of living essentials (food, clothes,  baby equipment, etc.).
    • Volunteer work opportunities.
    • Social events and trips.

ESOL Awards Day
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Jane Alsop our ESOL Co-ordinator handing out certificates at the end of the accademic year.

Brushstrokes Crèche Services

Crèche facilities are organized and run by staff from Tipton Toddlers and Sure Start. The crèche is large, bright, safe and conducive to stimulating play and learning activities.

Friendly and professional crèche workers ensure that each child is happy, confident and encouraged to interact with others, in preparation for mainstream nurseries and schools.

St. Phillip's Parish Centre, Messenger Road, SMETHWICK,
West Midlands, B66 3DU, United Kingdom.
Phone/Fax: (0121) 565-2234.
E-mail: teresa_brushstrokes@hotmail.co.uk