Charity

Charity · Mental Health

Andy's Man Club — Lichfield North

Free peer support group for men aged 18+ struggling with their mental health. Meets every Monday at 7pm in Lichfield. No referral, no sign-up — just turn up.

Lichfield

Charity · Mobility & Equipment

British Red Cross Wheelchair Hire

Short-term wheelchair hire service for people who need a wheelchair temporarily — after surgery, during a flare, or while waiting for NHS wheelchair assessment. Financial help available if you can't afford the hire fee.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Walsall · Brownhills

Charity · Mental Health

Burton & District Mind

Local independent Mind charity providing counselling and mental health support for people aged 16+ across Burton, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Burntwood, and Tamworth. Offers NHS, low-cost, and private counselling options.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Tamworth · Staffordshire

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall

Free, confidential advice on benefits, debt, housing, and more for Walsall and Brownhills residents. A separate organisation from the Staffordshire Citizens Advice branches.

Walsall · Brownhills

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Citizens Advice South East Staffordshire

Free, confidential, impartial advice on benefits, debt, housing, consumer issues, and more. Offices in both Lichfield and Burntwood with full wheelchair access at both locations.

Lichfield · Burntwood

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Citizens Advice Staffordshire South West

Free, confidential advice on benefits, debt, housing, and more for Cannock, Rugeley, and Hednesford residents. Separate branch from the Lichfield/Burntwood CAB.

Cannock · Rugeley · Staffordshire

Charity · Social Care

Crossroads Care Staffordshire

Staffordshire charity providing respite and home care support for unpaid carers of all ages, including services for adult carers, families of children with disabilities, and end of life care.

Staffordshire

Charity · Mental Health

Cruse Bereavement Support South Staffordshire

Free bereavement support for people in south Staffordshire who have lost someone. Includes counselling, group support, and a helpline.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Charity · Local Community

Disability Resource Centre

Charity providing information, advice, and support for disabled people covering Cannock, Lichfield, and Tamworth areas.

Cannock · Lichfield · Tamworth

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Disability Solutions West Midlands

Specialist disability benefits advice service covering Lichfield district. Helps with PIP, ESA, and Universal Credit — from filling in forms through to representing you at tribunal.

Staffordshire · West Midlands

Charity · Local Community

EDS UK — Walsall & Lichfield Support Group

Peer support groups for people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders in the West Midlands region. Both online and in-person meetings run by volunteer coordinators.

Walsall · Lichfield

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Fibromyalgia Action UK (FMA UK)

National fibromyalgia charity with a dedicated benefits helpline for people with fibromyalgia navigating PIP, ESA, and other disability benefits. Also runs over 100 local support groups across the UK.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall

Charity · Mobility & Equipment

Grace Cares

Award-winning not-for-profit based in Lichfield that sells pre-loved care equipment at significantly reduced prices, and offers grants and support sessions for unpaid carers.

Lichfield · Staffordshire

Charity · Local Community

Hypermobility Syndromes Association (HMSA)

National charity providing accredited health information and peer support for people with hypermobility syndromes including joint hypermobility syndrome, EDS, Marfan syndrome, and related conditions.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall

Charity · Mobility & Equipment

Kendall & Wall Charitable Trust

Lichfield-based charitable trust providing wheelchair-accessible minibus transport for medical appointments, social outings and trips for elderly and disabled people.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Staffordshire

Charity · Social Care

MHA Communities South Staffordshire

Community hub right in Burntwood offering befriending, carers groups, lunch clubs, and social activities. Based at the Old Mining College on Queen Street — a genuinely local resource for reducing isolation.

Burntwood · South Staffordshire

Charity · Mobility & Equipment

Motability Scheme

National scheme allowing you to exchange your enhanced mobility PIP or higher rate DLA mobility component for a lease on a new car, wheelchair, or powered wheelchair. Two Motability dealers in Lichfield.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Walsall · Brownhills

Charity · Local Community

MS Society — Heart of the Midlands Group

Local MS Society support group meeting weekly in Tamworth for people living with multiple sclerosis in the Tamworth and Lichfield area. Part of the national MS Society network.

Lichfield · Staffordshire · West Midlands

Charity · Mental Health

Phoenix Counselling Service

Affordable counselling in Lichfield and Burntwood on a sliding scale from free to £20 per session. BACP-registered charity making therapy accessible to people on low incomes.

Burntwood · Lichfield

Charity · Mental Health

Safe Haven Crisis Café

Out-of-hours crisis support cafe for people in severe mental distress, run by Burton Mind in partnership with MPFT. No referral needed — just walk in. Covers Tamworth, Lichfield, and East Staffordshire.

Tamworth · Lichfield · Staffordshire

Charity · Mental Health

Samaritans

Free, confidential, 24/7 listening service for anyone struggling to cope or who needs someone to talk to. Not just for people who are suicidal — you can call about anything that's getting to you.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Scope Helpline

Free national helpline from disability equality charity Scope, offering independent advice and support on benefits, finance, social care, equipment, housing and more for disabled people and their carers.

National

Charity · Mental Health

Staffordshire Network for Mental Health (SNfMH)

Staffordshire-based mental health charity with a core team based in Lichfield. Offers community projects including their 'Toolbox' programme which helps people recognise their emotional strengths and develop coping strategies.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Charity · Social Care

Staffordshire Together for Carers (n-compass)

Comprehensive support service for unpaid carers of all ages in Staffordshire, including emotional support, befriending, peer support groups, training, and a 24/7 carers chatline.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Charity · Benefits & Financial

StepChange Debt Charity

Free, confidential debt advice and practical solutions including debt management plans. National charity but all advice is free — no fees, no catches.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Walsall · Brownhills

Charity · Social Care

The Rowan Organisation — Staffordshire

Commissioned provider helping people manage their direct payments and personal budgets for social care in Staffordshire. Free support with payroll, recruitment, and employment responsibilities.

Staffordshire

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Turn2us Benefits Calculator and Grants Search

Free online tool to check which benefits you're entitled to and search for charitable grants you could apply for. Useful first step before contacting an adviser.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Walsall · Brownhills