If you enjoy stitching and embroidery, get involved in the Threads Together project and be part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more
Launching the Exempt Quality standards has been an exciting few days and the culmination of years of work. BVSC alongside many others in Birmingham has been hearing from people we work with who live in circumstances of multiple disadvantages about the conditions they live in for many years now. Read more
Old Joe clock tower, Aston Villa and the Library of Birmingham will join more than a hundred buildings and landmarks across England and Wales by lighting up purple to celebrate the upcoming census and its importance to communities this weekend. Read more
A new Charter of Rights and Quality Standards were launched by Cllr Sharon Thompson on 15 March for those living in exempt supported accommodation. Read more
Our newest and youngest person to join the CT Furniture volunteer team is Simranpreet Kaur, a 19-year-old college student who has been helping in the West Bromwich store since July 2020. Read more
As part of the enterprise imperative to look to new ways of working and meeting local need, ChangeKitchen CIC announces a new offer, The Social Supper Club - a weekend Click+Collect mealbox service that gives customers a ‘dine at home’ experience whether it’s a treat night, date night or just a chill out night. Read more
Sumia Afif is an interpreter who is currently working as a community adviser for Arab communities in Birmingham promoting Census 2021. She talks about how language shouldn’t be a barrier for communities to be counted in the census in March. Read more
Financial services and market intermediary-focussed global consulting firm JDX has chosen Birmingham-based Sport 4 Life UK as its charity of the year for 2021. Read more
'Forward' has been the motto of the City of Birmingham dating back to 1839. That singular-worded motto and the city’s Coat of Arms has been in the forefront of our thinking as we have forged a new plan for our operations in the 'City of a Thousand Trades'. Read more
Birmingham based Forward Carers is on a mission to encourage organisations, businesses, health care trusts and individuals to recognise family carers and take practical steps to make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers. Read more
On 20 January Ruth Duggal of Make Your Own Video Training Academy ran a one hour workshop in conjunction with BVSC. The workshop covered a fantastic amount and is now available on YouTube. Read more
Last year, the world witnessed the impact of race and racism within society and in sport. We know that things must change and that we need to seize this opportunity to listen, learn and work with all communities to shape the future. Read more