About Us

We are a community-based charity working in the Ward End and Alum Rock areas of Birmingham – communities with disproportionate levels of environmental, social and economic deprivation.

Our inclusive, responsive services have developed and changed over the last 50 years to support women and children in our communities, focusing on Health, Social and Economic outcomes.

We act as an anchor within what are often considered  ‘hard to reach’ communities, to create bottom up change by developing projects that respond to local needs. We do this by working collaboratively with a range of partners such as local schools, local authority bodies, third sector organisations, education services, social services and more.

Read our International Women’s Day 2025 blog, ‘A charity that’s championing equality in the community’ here | NHCFC IWD2025 Equality Blog MARCH 2025

Our key community participants include:

Women

• We provide education, training, employment and health and wellbeing support for women affected by health inequalities, and experiencing economic and social disadvantage. Many of our women-led activities and courses take place at our Dolphin Women’s Centre – find out more.

Children and Young People

• We provide positive activities and mentoring support for disadvantaged children with additional support needs, disabilities and children with social and emotional behavioural problems. Our trained Children & Young People team take a person-centred approach to all we do.
• We provide childcare for children of working parents afterschool and during school holidays take a look at our CYP after school and holiday activities here.

Pre-School Children

• We provide ‘GOOD’ pre-school education to raise the attainment of children whose social and educational starting point is significantly lower than the national average. By fostering an environment that recognises and nurtures child development, our Sunflower Nursery staff support the growth and development of happy, engaged, curious young children who are ready and excited to start at ‘big school’.

Our Objectives

To empower

local women to overcome inequalities and disadvantage

To develop

strong foundations for
pre-school children

To improve

outcomes for children
and young people