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  • 'Sharing the Cake' sessions set to return in June

    'Sharing the Cake' sessions set to return in June

    The Community Development Hub will be hosting quarterly Sharing the Cake face to face events – food followed by learning and networking - supported by monthly 90 min zoom sessions in between. Read more

  • Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the Environment & Energy Network

    Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the Environment & Energy Network

    As we come towards the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, find out some fun facts about the Queen and Royal Family’s action on the environment at the Environment & Energy Network (as well as some more serious stuff about what the Queen’s Speech has announced about Environment and Energy!) Read more

  • Share your stories about how your organisation has used a strengths-based approach over the past year.

    Share your stories about how your organisation has used a strengths-based approach over the past year.

    BVSC Research are keen to hear from senior leaders in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Birmingham to capture examples of how organisations have used a strengths-based approach to work over the past year and how this impacts their organisation, their staff & volunteers and the communities and individuals they serve. Read more

  • Report: 'State of Economic Justice in Birmingham and the Black Country 2021'

    Report: 'State of Economic Justice in Birmingham and the Black Country 2021'

    The second ‘State of Economic Justice in Birmingham and the Black Country’, authored by the New Policy Institute and supported by the Barrow Cadbury Trust, revisits themes and data from the first report, whilst incorporating current concerns and interests of local stakeholders. Read more

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  • Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the Environment & Energy Network
  • Share your stories about how your organisation has used a strengths-based approach over the past year.
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'Sharing the Cake' sessions set to return in June

'Sharing the Cake' sessions set to return in June

The Community Development Hub will be hosting quarterly Sharing the Cake face to face events – food followed by learning and networking - supported by monthly 90 min zoom sessions in between. Read more

Published: 20th May, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Early Help services now available on the Route 2 Wellbeing directory

Early Help services now available on the Route 2 Wellbeing directory

Following collaborative work with Birmingham’s Early Help Network, Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) is delighted to launch an Early Help landing page on Route 2 Wellbeing, the online directory of health and wellbeing services in Birmingham. Read more

Published: 19th May, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the Environment & Energy Network

Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the Environment & Energy Network

As we come towards the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, find out some fun facts about the Queen and Royal Family’s action on the environment at the Environment & Energy Network (as well as some more serious stuff about what the Queen’s Speech has announced about Environment and Energy!) Read more

Published: 12th May, 2022

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

FREE Community Flood Resilience training

FREE Community Flood Resilience training

Join our biggest ever series of free online training, for individuals or community group members in the West Midlands! Read more

Published: 11th May, 2022

Updated: 12th May, 2022

Author: Abi Rees

Social Enterprise Drive 2022

Social Enterprise Drive 2022

Social Enterprise Drive is a week of diverse events curated by social enterprise development organisation iSE (Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs). Social Enterprise Drive 2022 takes place 6th-10th June and aims to raise awareness of social enterprise and celebrate the impact social businesses are creating in Birmingham and beyond. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2022

Updated: 11th May, 2022

Author: Unverified User

Location: 23 Moseley Road, Avoca Court, Birmingham, B120HJ

Share your stories about how your organisation has used a strengths-based approach over the past year.

Share your stories about how your organisation has used a strengths-based approach over the past year.

BVSC Research are keen to hear from senior leaders in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Birmingham to capture examples of how organisations have used a strengths-based approach to work over the past year and how this impacts their organisation, their staff & volunteers and the communities and individuals they serve. Read more

Published: 28th April, 2022

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Are you interested in Social Prescribing? Want to know what regional support is for you?

Are you interested in Social Prescribing? Want to know what regional support is for you?

Midlands Learning Together programme is FREE to join, as part of Thriving Communities, which aims to support community health and wellbeing groups sustain their work for Social Prescribing. Read more

Published: 28th April, 2022

Updated: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Stephanie Bloxham

The EPIC Awards launches to celebrate young entrepreneurs

The EPIC Awards launches to celebrate young entrepreneurs

EPIC Futures is delighted to announce the launch of the EPIC Awards - a platform to celebrate and recognise the achievements of young people, especially those who have faced adversity and/or the care of a local authority. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2022

Updated: 21st April, 2022

Author: Claira Smith-Wilson

Location: The Martin James Network, 4 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, B15 3ES

It’s Not Too Late to Join Our VCFSE Mini Race Impact Summit Steering Group

It’s Not Too Late to Join Our VCFSE Mini Race Impact Summit Steering Group

Following the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter protest in Centenary Square on 4 June 2020, and the murders that happened in Birmingham City Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities over the last year, organisations across Birmingham City are renewing the call for rapid change in the delivery of racial equality. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Exciting news from BVSC - we're on the move!

Exciting news from BVSC - we're on the move!

After 42 years at 138 Digbeth, and close to 14 years of negotiations, BVSC’s board of trustees has recently agreed an exciting deal with the site’s developer to sell 138 Digbeth, and the charity will soon be on the move to new premises; and an opportunity to co-create a brand new city centre hub for community and voluntary action in Birmingham. Read more

Published: 11th April, 2022

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Your help needed to choose next year's Space to Think topics

Your help needed to choose next year's Space to Think topics

We are now planning next year's Space to Think sessions and have come up with a short-list of topics which we think might be of interest, but we need to reduce this down to our top 4. We would really appreciate your help by taking three minutes to rank some suggested topics in order of preference! Read more

Published: 21st March, 2022

Updated: 22nd March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Virtual PA Community Centre launched by Penderels Trust

Virtual PA Community Centre launched by Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust, the national direct payment support provider, has launched a brand new website just for personal assistants (PAs).  The online PA Community Centre is packed full of information and resources which have been tried and tested by the PA Recruitment and Development Team at Penderels Trust. Read more

Published: 17th March, 2022

Updated: 20th May, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Call out for organisations working in social care. Please take a 2-minute survey to tell us how you work with service users.

Call out for organisations working in social care. Please take a 2-minute survey to tell us how you work with service users.

BVSC is currently working on a project with the University of Birmingham looking at the role of service users in informing the design and delivery of services. We’re interested in finding out from you what you currently do. We’d be grateful if you could take two minutes to let us know how you’re working with your service users. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Birmingham support for refugees fleeing Ukraine

Birmingham support for refugees fleeing Ukraine

Leaders from The Polish Expats Association (PEA), together with a partnership of community leaders (CEE) have issued a statement on the situation in Ukraine and their next steps, which include fundraising, supporting refugees in Eastern European and Ukrainian communities in the West Midlands. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2022

Updated: 4th March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Engage for Funding is a new Funding Search Portal for Birmingham

Engage for Funding is a new Funding Search Portal for Birmingham

At the beginning of February BVSC Members have been offered free access to a user-friendly funding search tool that will enable them to see for themselves what external funding is available to them. Read more

Published: 24th February, 2022

Updated: 4th March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit Regional County Lines and Criminal Exploitation Awareness Training Programme March 2022

West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit Regional County Lines and Criminal Exploitation Awareness Training Programme March 2022

This regional awareness training programme aims to develop and improve our understanding of the threat from County Lines and Criminal Exploitation. Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2022

Updated: 4th March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Join Our VCFSE Mini Race Impact Summit Steering Group

Join Our VCFSE Mini Race Impact Summit Steering Group

Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG), BVSC and partner organisations from across the Voluntary, Community, Faith, Social Enterprise (VCFSE), public and private sectors are working collectively to tackle racial inequality across the City, and invite you to get involved. Read more

Published: 17th February, 2022

Updated: 9th March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Community Development 'Sharing the Cake' Events at venues across Birmingham in March

Community Development 'Sharing the Cake' Events at venues across Birmingham in March

There’s so much knowledge and skill in the community development sector in Birmingham, people who work day-to-day with citizens finding out what matters to them and helping them live a good life.  But do you know who to call when you have a challenge?  And do others know about the great stuff you’re doing, or are they out there re-inventing the wheel when we could be sharing resources and benefitting our communities? Read more

Published: 8th February, 2022

Updated: 4th March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Enterprise Hub Plans Submitted

Enterprise Hub Plans Submitted

Ambitious multi-million-pound plans to create a thriving enterprise hub in the heart of Erdington have been submitted to Birmingham City Council. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2022

Author: Unverified User

Location: Perry Common Community Hall, 87 Witton L, Birmingham, B23 5JD

Funding and Business Development Surgeries

Funding and Business Development Surgeries

As part of our response to our survey of Business Development Network members, we are trialing a monthly support surgery which will be a chance for members to discuss in detail issues they are facing around business development or current proposals. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Updated: 4th February, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Work on the Community Practice Hub continues

Work on the Community Practice Hub continues

Between now and March development of the Hub will continue, led by Steph Vidal-Hall who will be finding practical ways for practitioners who work with people to get together, support one another and share their place-based working practice.  Steph will be reaching out to community organisations to find out what’s been valuable about the Hub so far, what matters to you now, and what’s needed in the year ahead. Read more

Published: 21st January, 2022

Updated: 8th February, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Household Support Fund open for applications

Household Support Fund open for applications

Support is available to households in Birmingham over the winter using funding from the government’s Household Support Fund. Read more

Published: 18th January, 2022

Updated: 24th March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Opportunity to join a Community stakeholder Panel to oversee Stronger Communities legacy

Opportunity to join a Community stakeholder Panel to oversee Stronger Communities legacy

A community stakeholder panel is to be formed as part of Birmingham City Council’s Everyone’s Battle Everyone’s Business action plan of work within which we are looking at a new approach to equality, diversity and inclusion in the longer term. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2022

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

BVSC Research announces two events to support the sector to engage more effectively in research projects

BVSC Research announces two events to support the sector to engage more effectively in research projects

We know it can be challenging for organisations to engage in research. We're therefore running these two FREE sessions to develop an understanding of the barriers you face, and to support you to engage in any future social care research opportunities. Read more

Published: 11th January, 2022

Updated: 21st March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

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  • New sanctuary scholarship scheme for students who have sought refuge in the UK

    New sanctuary scholarship scheme for students who have sought refuge in the UK

    Aston University is launching a new sanctuary scholarship scheme for students who have sought refuge in the UK. Up to four sanctuary scholarships are on offer, due to a generous donation by prominent businessperson Matthew Crummack, currently chief executive of Domestic & General. They will be known as The Ernest Edward Scholarships in memory of the donor’s grandfather, Ernest Edward Crummack, who left school aged 12 to work in a coal mine.

  • Register your interest in volunteering with YMCA Heart of England

    Register your interest in volunteering with YMCA Heart of England

    There are a variety of roles available from learning about rent arrears in our housing department to getting stuck in with our youth programmes. We have sites in Erdington, Aston, Northfield and Coventry, there's never been a better time to volunteer with us.

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  • Birmingham Holiday Activities and Food Grant Programme 2021

    Birmingham Holiday Activities and Food Grant Programme 2021

    Birmingham City Council has received grant funding from the Department for Education to coordinate a large-scale holiday activity programme with the inclusion of food for children and young people across the city this summer and over the Christmas period.

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