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.
Cost-effective business solutions for growing organisations
In 2018 we re-launched our back-office services as BVSC Business Solutions with the aim of bringing both our established (HR and Payroll) and new (Human Resources) services all under one banner.
We have in place...
Trialling Personal Health Budgets for end of life care
Over the last year, BVSC has worked on a pilot commissioned by Public Health trialing Personal Health Budgets for end of life care.
Working in partnership with John Taylor Hospice, Heartlands Hospital and Birmingham and...
Conferences at BVSC offers affordable venue hire right in the heart of Birmingham
Conferencing at BVSC enjoyed another busy year in 2018/19. We were pleased to welcome many repeat customers who tell us they value the central location which is so convenient for mainline stations - Moor...
Neighbourhood Networks Schemes and Third Sector Grants
The Neighbourhood Networks Schemes came about against a backdrop of declining resources, an ageing population, rising pressures on Adult Social Care and Health Services, a growing need to improve integration and partnership working between...
Talent Match leaves a legacy for Birmingham & Solihull
More than five years ago BVSC together with Solihull Sustain and other local partners, developed a Talent Match programme for Birmingham and Solihull.
The programme, funded by Big Lottery (now the National Lottery Community Fund),...
Providing housing as a first priority for city’s most vulnerable
Providing housing as a first priority has proven an effective way of breaking the ‘revolving door’ cycle that many clients described being trapped in. It provides a safe space to address issues that can’t...
Birmingham Gangs and Violence Commission – Supporting Community Development and Access to Funding
BVSC is one of the partners working in response to the Birmingham Gangs and Violence Commission set up by David Jamieson, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.
Funding from the Commission has enabled BVSC...