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Brushstrokes Community Project

by Brushstrokes

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Brushstrokes Community Project is a long‑established charity based in Smethwick, supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants across Sandwell, West Birmingham and Dudley. Established in 1999, Brushstrokes provides free, holistic support to help people navigate the challenges of settlement and prevent poverty, destitution and homelessness. Services include specialist advice on immigration, housing and welfare benefits; health inclusion and wellbeing support; ESOL and digital skills learning; employment and volunteering support; and practical assistance such as food, clothing and community activities. Brushstrokes works in close partnership with local authorities, the NHS and voluntary sector partners and is part of Father Hudson’s Caritas, delivering compassionate, inclusive support to some of the most vulnerable residents in the region.

Staff qualifications	Our trained advisers are happy to help you in many areas of support. We are registered with the Immigration Advice Authority to provide accredited immigration advice up to Level 3 (Judicial Review.)
Genders	All
Age focus	18 year olds, 19-25 year olds, 26-65 year olds, 65+ year olds

About the organisation

Brushstrokes works with needy and deprived families in Smethwick. It provides clothing to the destitute, ESOL computer classes, parenting courses and there is a creche, but places are limited. Brushstrokes runs a Food bank on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12 noon to 3 pm. On Friday, it runs a community meal from 12 noon to 2 pm. Foundation management partners: St Philips Roman Catholic Parish, Infant Jesus Sisters, Father Hudson's Society.