They say running is good for the soul but it may also now be good for future life prospects - thanks to a tie-up between Run Brum Crew and personal development charity Sport 4 Life UK. Read more
From time to time there are individuals who go above and beyond in their support for us and we like to celebrate them as our ‘supporter of the quarter’. The supporter we’ve chosen this quarter needs no introduction... Read more
Woolly Mammoth Stitch Works CIC, a Birmingham-based social enterprise, first started the 18 at Heart project 18 months ago, just before the first national lockdown. Older residents from communities on the 18 bus route were invited to unleash their inner artistic rebel and stitch for a ‘yarn bomb’ while also sharing their own memories of being aged 18. Read more
Over 52 people who pride themselves on being caring and compassionate have started the ultimate work from home opportunity across the Black Country and city of Birmingham - getting paid to look after someone from within their own home, thanks to the government’s Covid Emergency Fund. Read more
Things are tough right now for young people. The pandemic has not only reduced the number of jobs, but also the chance for young people to forge new connections. To help, UpRising and One Million Mentors are offering a free employability and mentoring programme. Read more
Birmingham-based domestic abuse charity Women Acting in Today’s Society (WAITS) has welcomed international lawyer Madeleine Rees OBE as their new patron. Madeleine is current Secretary General of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), the worldwide organisation that aims to bring women together to oppose war, violence and global militarisation. Read more
To celebrate Volunteers' Week, Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES) gives thanks to its invaluable volunteers. Catriona and Tina talk about their volunteering experience and what they gain from giving them time to help others. Read more
Birmingham Back to Backs Reminiscence Team were one of 450 organisations and businesses to be shortlisted for a National Dementia Hero Award. The volunteer team went on to win the Dementia Friendly Business (Small/Medium) category. Read more
When Anwaar Ayub Raja signed up to be part of the Census 2021 team to help his community in Birmingham, he didn't realise that it was a trait that ran in his family. Read more
More young people across the West Midlands could be helped into long-term employment, thanks to the growth of Birmingham-based charity Sport 4 Life UK, which has recruited a new manager and promoted an internal team member to bolster its Kickstart Scheme proposition. Read more
The Chair of iSE’s board of directors, Dr Steve Harding, has issued a statement welcoming iSE’s new chief executive, Cathy Brown. Cathy will replace Sarah Crawley, iSE’s founder and only CEO since the company’s formation, on the 1st July. They are working together throughout June as iSE makes this important transition. Read more
Birmingham domestic abuse charity Women Acting in Today’s Society (WAITS) is proud to have been selected by West Midlands Police to assist with the training of officers during Black Inclusion Week. Read more