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Find Local Help

If you live in Kingstanding, Oscott or Perry Common and need help, start here. We don't provide these services ourselves — we point you to the right local organisation so you reach someone who can actually help.

In an emergency, always call 999. Use 999 if there is a risk to life, a crime is happening now, or there is immediate danger. For non-emergency police matters call 101, and for urgent medical advice that isn't an emergency call NHS 111.

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Report a Local Issue

Fly-tipping, missed bins, potholes, broken street lights, antisocial behaviour and more — find out who to tell and how.

How to report

Useful Contacts

Phone numbers, websites and opening hours for the council, police, health services, housing and local support.

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Help by topic

Housing & Homelessness

Council and social housing, repairs, rent and tenancy problems, and emergency help if you are at risk of losing your home.

Housing contacts

Money & Benefits

Universal Credit, the Household Support Fund, debt advice and help with the cost of living from Birmingham City Council.

Cost of living support

Food Support

Local food banks, community pantries and warm spaces across Kingstanding, Oscott and Perry Common.

Find food support

Health & Wellbeing

GPs, pharmacies, NHS 111, mental health support and local wellbeing services for you and your family.

Health contacts

Family Support

Children's centres, family hubs, parenting help and support for young people in the local area.

Schools & Families

Community Safety

Report crime and antisocial behaviour, contact your neighbourhood policing team, and find help if you feel unsafe.

Safety contacts

Jobs & Training

Job clubs, apprenticeships, skills training and employment support to help you find or change work locally.

Jobs & opportunities

Bins & Recycling

Collection days, missed bins, bulky waste, extra recycling and how to report problems to the council.

Waste contacts

Your Councillors

Find and contact the councillors for Kingstanding and Oscott wards, and see when their surgeries take place.

Contact a councillor

Can't find what you need? This is Kingstanding is a community site, not a council or emergency service. If you're not sure where to turn, Birmingham City Council's contact centre on 0121 303 4040 can point you in the right direction, or ask in a local community group.