COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Unfortunately all visits are cancelled for the present time, due to the lockdown enforced upon us as a result of Covid-19.  Face-to-face visits are not presently available however ‘Purple’ visits can be organised (zoom virtual visits).

If you would like to find out more about these visits and any other restrictions that are presently in place, please contact the centre during its revised opening hours which are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9.30am until 2pm.

Tel: 0121 598 8178

For Family Support please contact our Family Support Worker directly on 07368 832303.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT LINKS WILL BE USEFUL WITH REGARDS TO THE NEW VISITS REGIME AND CAN BE PRODUCED IN OVER 20 COMMUNITY LANGUAGES.

Welcome Pack – Includes information on Purple Visits (video call visits), contact numbers, ex prisoners, email a prisoner, sending money to a prisoner, personal property of a prisoner, family support, ID (for when face to face visits start again) etc. Welcome pack English January 2021.doc

Visitors’ Information & Guidance: Visitors Information to email out

Welcome Pack: Welcome pack English

Purple Visits: Prepare children for PURPLE visits

HALOW Birmingham

HMP Birmingham Visitors’ Centre

Opening Times for visitors (Subject to change due to Covid-19). Please note the centre is NOT open at the moment.

Monday: 08.00-16.30
Tuesday: 08.00-20.00
Wednesday: 08.00-20.00
Thursday: 08.00-20.00
Friday: 08.00-16.30
Saturday: 08.00-16.30
Sunday: 08.00-16.30

Additional information: The Visitors Centre is situated on the opposite side of the road to the prison about 200 yards from the main prison gate.

Family Support: Families of loved ones residing at HMP Birmingham prison can  email our designated Family Support Worker to obtain help & support for themselves and their loved one in prison.  Please email: familysupport.birmingham@justice.gov.uk

Visits booking line & how to book a visit

All prisoners book their own visits via a kiosk system, except if they are entitled to a reception visit , staff will phone the requested visitors and book a visit after receiving the application form from the prisoner

The benefits of using the N-Force system:

• No more waiting for a Visiting Order to arrive in the post
• Visitors don’t have to spend time on a phone line trying to book a visit
• Quick and simple to use
• Touch screen technology, to assist those with difficulty
• Information protected by fingerprint and password

Contact Information

Tel: 0121 598 8178

Other Useful Numbers

Prisoners Families Helpline: 0808 808 2003
Frank, friendly confidential drug advice: 0800 77 66 00
APVU for claiming travel: 0845 300 1423
Family Live (Parent Line): 0808 800 222
Citizens Advice Bureau: 0870 120 2450
Child Support Agency: 08457 133133
Samaritans : 0845 909090

How to find us

From the north and north west
M6 to Junction 8. Leave and join the M5 southbound. Leave M5 at Junction 1. Turn left onto the A41 towards Birmingham. At the seventh set of road traffic lights turn right onto the A4040 (Boulton Road). The prison is approximately one mile away on the left-hand side of the road.

From the north east
To the A38 and continue down the ‘Aston Expressway’ – A38 (M). Turn off second left, up the slip road to Dartmouth Circus (a large roundabout). Turn right taking the third exit (signposted A41 West Bromwich). Continue through 2 sets of road traffic lights along New John Street West. At the roundabout take the third exit down to Hockley Circus. At the flyover turn right onto the A41 towards West Bromwich. Continue through several sets of traffic lights and turn left onto the A4040 (Boulton Road). The prison is approximately one mile away on the left-hand side of the road.

From the south east
M6 to Junction 8. Onto M6 southbound to Junction 1. Turn left onto the A41 towards Birmingham. At the fifth set of road traffic lights turn right onto the A4040 (Boulton Road). The prison is approximately one mile away on the left-hand side of the road.

From the south west
M5 to Junction 1. Turn right onto the A41 towards Birmingham. At the fifth set of road traffic lights turn right onto the A4040 (Boulton Road). The prison is approximately one mile away on the left-hand side of the road.

There is a visitors’ car park with provision for disabled drivers.

Assisted prison visits unit (APVU)
Available on request in the centre

DAY SURGERIES & FREQUENCY (not operational presently due to Covid-19)

Newbigin Community Trust

Offering advocacy & support – benefits, housing, asylum, schooling, help with completion of forms

Available most weekdays from 10am to 2pm

Himaya Haven

Suporting families with emotional & practical issues

First Thursday of the month, 11am to 1pm

Birmingham Changing Futures

Offering a direct pathway to 17 support agencies

Every Thursday, 11am to 1pm

Birmingham MIND

Help regarding mental health issues & access to services

Every Tuesday, 12 noon to 2pm

Drug & Alcohol Recovery Team (DART)

Available 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Waits

Offering support on women’s issues

Available 4th Thursday each month, 12 noon to 2pm

Swanswell Pure

Offering floating support for offenders, single people & those requiring support with mental health issues

Available 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 12 noon to 2pm