Integrated Care Systems (ICs) have been developing for several years. The Health and Care Bill is due to put them on a statutory footing from April 2022. Come along to one of our place-based events to explore how the VCFSE sector will be embedded within the ICS. Read more
To mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 70th (Platinum) Jubilee, The National Lottery Community Fund will make funding available to 70 projects across the UK. This is a significant National moment, and we are looking for projects that go beyond simply celebrating it. Read more
Birmingham City Council, through the offices of BVSC, want to commission a number of projects that will support the legacy that the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham will offer the city. The Stronger Communities’ Commonwealth Games (CWG) Fund has been set up to support a number of activities that will form a key part of this legacy. Read more
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
In October 2021, BVSC Research worked with partners from the West Midlands Social Care Research Partnership to deliver an event called ‘Growing Social Care Research’ which aimed to address key issues in social care research. In this short case-study we describe the purpose of the partnership and share links to the event and to future opportunities to get involved in social care research. Read more
The Women’s Sector Resilience Fund Phase 2, is a £2.1m fund to support local networks of organisations working with and for women to make change to systems that cause women’s poverty in their area. Read more
A city wide collaborative group has been established to implement Compassionate City Charter status. To ensure all aspects of the city are involved people are being invited to take part in a development programme hosted by Compassionate Community UK’s Director Julian Abel. Anyone who is involved in formal or informal networks which could further the aims of Birmingham as a Compassionate City will be considered. Read more
Birmingham marks Living Wage Week (15 - 21 Nov) by becoming a Living Wage City. BVSC joins partners who want to see people across the City benefiting from the Living Wage, and everyone is invited to get involved. Read more
A mother of three, who moved to the Midlands and found a family home with community landlord Witton Lodge, is now pursuing career options after successfully passing an employment training course with the Perry Common based organisation. Read more
Mary, who lives in Perry Common, has been volunteering for Witton Lodge Community Association for more than 25 years and is also a member of the organisation's board. Read more
To inspire people to take up and continue the challenge, the National Literacy Trust hold national Take 10 moments where thousands of people across the UK drop everything and read together for 10 minutes. Read more
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) who are a national partnership of more than 50 organisations committed to transforming health and care through personalisation and community-based support have produced a new report which aims to find good examples of personalised care and community-based support for people from ethnically diverse communities. Read more
A new initiative to encourage more voluntary groups, charities and volunteers to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available locally. The Signs4Life scheme is to help people to communicate and engage with vulnerable service users, members of the public, and colleagues, who may be hard of hearing. Read more
Sport 4 Life has launched Maths Functional Skills Qualifications for anyone aged 16-29 years who is not in employment, education or training. Read more
As we approach COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, we’re excited to share some opportunities for your organisation to make a difference on environment and energy across Birmingham City. Read more
Standing Tall is a Birmingham not-for-profit matching individuals experiencing homelessness into stable jobs. Alongside this we enable these individuals to have a safe home through our ‘Amici’ hosting service for 6 months. Read more
At the turn of the Industrial Revolution, a huge number of workers moved to Birmingham to find work – and they needed houses to live in. One such place that was built for them was the Birmingham Back to Backs, a housing court where ordinary people led extraordinary lives. These houses are now looked after by the National Trust. Read more
The Medaille Trust’s Moving on Project in the West Midlands, want to take the opportunity to raise awareness of modern slavery, exploitation and trafficking for Anti-Slavery Day on October 18th 2021 Read more
After a flurry of activity over the summer we are pleased to announce that our first two participants have joined BVSC Kickstart. There are some amazing opportunities for young people with other organisations around Birmingham. Young people can find out more via their Job Centre Coaches. Read more
Do you need access to a central space where you can get together with colleagues and partners and share ideas in a welcoming and inspirational setting? BVSC is moving and we want to ensure that our vision is also your vision. Please get involved and have your say! Read more
Organisations from across North Birmingham attended an Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS) showcase event on Thursday September 23rd to celebrate the impact services have had on supporting elderly and vulnerable residents. Read more
This Survey, being conducted by Nottingham Trent University, together with NCVO and Sheffield Hallam, is the largest UK study exploring the impact of Covid-19 on the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector. Closes: 22 March 2022 Read more
A brand-new social enterprise has launched in Birmingham, bringing women together to empower one another through fitness and coaching. SheBeasts CIC sees fee-paying clients sign up for one-to-one personal training sessions, with profits reinvested into funding training for women in refuges across the city. Read more
The weekly sessions will continue the networking opportunity achieved before the summer and enable you to access those involved in major projects, funders and planners involved in the city’s economic recovery from Covid. Read more
A six month festival was launched this week, shining a global spotlight on creativity in the West Midlands - the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Read more