Pedal Power; the female-only cycling course for refugee women
When Majda first came into contact with Pedal Power, she had only just arrived in Birmingham and didn’t know many people at all, aside from those she lived with. It was her housemate that...
Shared Lives Scheme recruits another two households
At their first Independent Panel of 2020, Camphill Village Trust Shared Lives recruited another four carers to their ever growing scheme developing across Dudley Borough and the surrounding Black Country area. That is now...
AVIVA launches Community Fund 2020 with £250,000 per quarter for innovative small projects
Unique programme empowers employees to back the clever ideas that move communities forward. Aviva has unveiled the evolution of its Community Fund 2020, with a number of exciting changes set to provide causes across...
Art and Social Change: Exhibition curated by artist Anna Berry, now on at MAC
The Disability Arts Movement were a civil rights group of artists and activists who fought the marginalisation of Disabled people. Their work supported the struggle of Disability Rights activists, which led to the passing...
BVSC accredited as Real Living Wage Employer
BVSC has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at BVSC receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.30. This rate is significantly higher than the government...
Starting a conversation about food in Birmingham
Birmingham is working hard to become a city where all citizens can thrive and achieve their potential, and creating a healthy, affordable and sustainable food environment across the city is key to this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlup5Ta7ajA&feature=youtu.be
When we...
Promotional film highlights the essential service provided by SIFA Fireside
A film production company called Big Button have produced a three minute promotional film highlighting the work of SIFA Fireside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHQ1H84FrMo
SIFA Fireside aims to improve health and inclusion for homeless and vulnerably housed adults in...
Making Birmingham a friendlier city
Local Brummies share their best tips for small talk and pledge to start conversations with neighbours and people they don't already know.
BVSC joins forces with over 85 civil society organisations to express concerns about no-deal
Together with organisations from across the devolved nations, as well as a breadth of English regions, the group has called on the Prime Minister to urgently engage with a range of concerns about leaving the EU without a deal on the 31st October.
A team of ten try to tackle mental health issues for young children
Colleagues from PeoplePlus worked together with Prince's Trust to develop a feel-good book with the purpose of improving the lives and confidence of children through its messaging.