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  • 2023 State of the Sector, Insight Report #1, Cost of Living

    2023 State of the Sector, Insight Report #1, Cost of Living

    In our 2021 State of the Sector survey partners from across the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector told us that when looking to the future, one of their biggest concerns was the rising cost of living (COL). We know that since this report was published the COL crisis has significantly deepened, with rising inflation, energy and food costs impacting communities across the UK. Read more

  • Cook & Grow looking to connect with organisations that support families in Birmingham

    Cook & Grow looking to connect with organisations that support families in Birmingham

    We are looking to develop new long-lasting partnerships with Birmingham based community organisations or charities working with families.  We’d love to speak to you and explore how our services can complement one another. Read more

  • Birmingham United for Warm Homes Campaign

    Birmingham United for Warm Homes Campaign

    Birmingham United for Warm Homes campaign is calling on the Government to do more to tackle the cost of living and climate crises. Sign the Open Letter to the Prime Minister now! Read more

  • State of the Sector 2021

    State of the Sector 2021

    The State of the Sector 2021 report examines trends, changes, opportunities and challenges within the landscape of Birmingham’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Read more

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About the programme

Ageing Better in Birmingham was a programme that aimed to reduce loneliness and social isolation among people over 50 across the city. It was built upon the strengths and skills of individuals and groups to create sustainable change within communities.

The programme was delivered by a partnership of voluntary and community sector organisations led by Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) and it was part of Ageing Better, a programme set up by The National Lottery Community Fund. Ageing Better aimed to develop creative ways for people aged over 50 to be actively involved in their local communities, helping to combat social isolation and loneliness. It was one of five major programmes set up by The National Lottery Community Fund to test and learn from new approaches to designing services that aimed to make people’s lives healthier and happier. 

The programme engaged with 9,000 people reflective of the 'super diversity' of Birmingham. Participants supported each other out of loneliness and isolation in a way that was verified by independent evaluation and the programme left a transformed landscape for the city.

Read more about Age-friendly Birmingham and Neighbourhood Network Schemes.


Hatch Youth Employment Scheme

Hatch Youth Employment Scheme

We are recruiting young people aged between 16-25 to join the Hatch youth employment scheme. You will be offered a paid placement and we will provide you with workshops, skills, training and help you gain the confidence to navigate through the workplace. You will also receive dedicated 1 -1 support with a youth worker who will support you through your journey. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Community Inspiration Awards 2023

Community Inspiration Awards 2023

Nominations for the 11th Community Inspiration Awards 2023 are now open. This year’s Community Inspiration Awards ceremony will be take place on Friday 8 September 2023 in Birmingham where our panel of esteemed judges will announce the finalists and winners. The Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street will be our chief guest this year and he will be joined by a host of other dignitaries from across all sectors to hand out the awards. Deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 31st March 2023. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Understanding the Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on the Third Sector

Understanding the Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on the Third Sector

How is the cost-of-living crisis affecting your voluntary organisation, charity, or CIC? Complete the Survey by 7 April 2023. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2023

Author: Muhammed Bashir

Creative Arts Volunteers

Creative Arts Volunteers

We need volunteers to assist our team in delivering workshops based around music and the arts to enrich citizens’ lives and help encouraging creativity and an engagement with the arts across the region. This is a very “hands-on” role, and you will enjoy lots of interaction with our citizens and staff. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Location: Weoley Castle Community Centre, Bottetourt Rd, Birmingham, B29 5TE

Forget Me Not Collection Volunteers

Forget Me Not Collection Volunteers

Helping us to facilitate collections in public locations within Birmingham. Read more

Published: 17th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Community Connector Vacancy - Northfield Early Help Team

Community Connector Vacancy - Northfield Early Help Team

Northfield Community Partnership, Closing date: On Request Read more

Published: 16th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Location: 693 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JT

Telephone Befriender Volunteer

Telephone Befriender Volunteer

Could you give a few hours a week to make a telephone call to someone in the community who has a visual impairment? Can you help someone be less isolated by becoming a Telephone Befriender and calling a person with sight loss at home? You should have a good understanding of sight loss and supporting people to be more independent. Read more

Published: 15th March, 2023

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Supported Living, Activities Volunteer

Supported Living, Activities Volunteer

Are you a caring person with good communication skills who would like to make a difference to someone's life? Are you reliable and able to build relationship with people based on respect and understanding Read more

Published: 15th March, 2023

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Volunteer Learning Support Assistants Needed (Adult Education)

Volunteer Learning Support Assistants Needed (Adult Education)

Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES) is looking for Volunteer Learning Support Assistants to support our adult learners in various community learning settings including: Virtual Classrooms, Blended Learning (Virtual & On-site), and On-site classrooms located at our centres across the city. Read more

Published: 15th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Location: Aston Learning Centre, 99 Whitehead Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6EJ

ACP X-CITE Youth Project for 15-29 year old's

ACP X-CITE Youth Project for 15-29 year old's

The X-Cite project is a support service for young people provided by Ashiana Community Project focusing on people aged 15 to 29 year olds. Read more

Published: 15th March, 2023

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Majid Qureshi

Location: 21-25 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1LP

Activity Volunteer - Dance to Health

Activity Volunteer - Dance to Health

Focus Birmingham is looking for a Dance Activity volunteer, this will also entail seated exercise and a social. Our range of group and activities are growing, building on the invaluable social opportunities we offer to those with visual impairment. We are looking to expand our dedicated team of volunteers to support a range of groups and activities. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2023

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

24/7 RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT LINE VOLUNTEER - RAPE CRISIS SOUTH LONDON

24/7 RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT LINE VOLUNTEER - RAPE CRISIS SOUTH LONDON

We are looking for empathic, reliable and understanding women who feel passionately about wanting to end violence against women and girls. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Location: Croydon, Croydon

Centre Manager - icap (Interim)

Centre Manager - icap (Interim)

icap, Closing Date: 27 March Read more

Published: 14th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Birmingham Connect to Support

Birmingham Connect to Support

An online information and advice guide, community directory and marketplace for citizens of Birmingham. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2023

Author: Helen Cobain

Kitchen Volunteers required for Older People's group in South Aston

Kitchen Volunteers required for Older People's group in South Aston

Looking for Kitchen Volunteers to support with duties i.e preparing simple meals (sandwiches, soups, toasties), teas / coffees and tidying. Wednesdays 10.30am to 3pm. Read more

Published: 13th March, 2023

Updated: 14th March, 2023

Author: Sarah Shinde

Location: South Aston United Reformed Church, Upper Sutton Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5BN

Community Engagement Volunteer

Community Engagement Volunteer

Help us ensure that we enable every community across Birmingham to feedback on their experiences of using Health and Social Care services. Community Engagement Volunteers support Healthwatch Birmingham to reach out into communities in our city, listen to diverse and vulnerable groups, and help make their voice known. [email protected]ealthwatchbirmingham.co.uk https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/a720fab1-6feb-45c7-b21b-03fe807322dc/1 Read more

Published: 13th March, 2023

Updated: 14th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Location: Cobalt Square, 83 Hagley Road, Birmingham, b16 8QG

Volunteer to support people with sight loss to take part in Bollywood dance classes

Volunteer to support people with sight loss to take part in Bollywood dance classes

We are an inclusive dance company supporting disabled people to be active through dance. With support from sight loss charity Thomas Pocklington Trust, we are launching a free 12-week Bollywood dance programme in Birmingham for people with sight loss of South Asian heritage. We are looking for sighted volunteers to support participants to walk between New Street Station and the dance venue (FABRIC, Birmingham Hippodrome) and/OR to join in the dance classes and support participants. Read more

Published: 13th March, 2023

Updated: 14th March, 2023

Author: Rashmi Becker

Location: FABRIC, Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street, Birmingham, B5 4TB

Local Hospitals seek 16-24 year old's to Join Young Champions Group

Local Hospitals seek 16-24 year old's to Join Young Champions Group

Recruitment of young people to shape NHS services. Closing date is 2 April 2023. Read more

Published: 10th March, 2023

Updated: 15th March, 2023

Author: Jennifer Weigham

Prevention and Communities Awareness Webinars

Prevention and Communities Awareness Webinars

BVSC hosts an occasional series of Awareness Webinars. Read more

Published: 10th March, 2023

Updated: 17th March, 2023

Author: Muhammed Bashir

Prevention and Communities Grants Recommissioning 2023 - Birmingham City Council

Prevention and Communities Grants Recommissioning 2023 - Birmingham City Council

Adult Social Care within Birmingham City Council are recommissioning the Prevention and Communities (P&C) grant programme (could you hyperlink this back to the main page on P&C please). This will open in mid March 2023 and is due to end at noon on Tuesday 09 May. Read more

Published: 10th March, 2023

Updated: 20th March, 2023

Author: Muhammed Bashir

Sexual Health Outreach Worker (Sessional)

Sexual Health Outreach Worker (Sessional)

Birmingham LGBT, Closing date: 26 March Read more

Published: 10th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Location: Birmingham LGBT Centre, 38/40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham, B1 1EQ

Sexual Health Promotion Worker – African Caribbean and African MSM

Sexual Health Promotion Worker – African Caribbean and African MSM

Birmingham LGBT, Closing date: 26 March Read more

Published: 10th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Location: Birmingham LGBT Centre, 38/40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham, B1 1EQ

Gardening Volunteers Wanted

Gardening Volunteers Wanted

We are looking for volunteers to support our help in our Earth Gardens situated in the Witton and Ladywood area of Birmingham. Our goal is to facilitate growing fresh fruit and vegetables that support our wellbeing as well as an opportunity for gentle exercise and to meet new people. All adults welcome. Read more

Published: 10th March, 2023

Author: Lynda McFarlane

Location: Witton And District Allotments, 187 Brookvale Road, Witton, Birmingham, B6 7AJ

Reengage is looking for Volunteer Drivers in Birmingham for Their Older People Tea Parties

Reengage is looking for Volunteer Drivers in Birmingham for Their Older People Tea Parties

Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Drivers take older people to the parties and stay with them to enjoy the get-together. Over time, drivers and older guests get to know each other well and together you will spend many hours full of fun, laughter, and stories. As a tea party driver, you liaise with your group coordinator. Read more

Published: 9th March, 2023

Author: Unverified User

Location: Kings Heath area, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13

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  • Understanding the Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on the Third Sector

    Understanding the Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on the Third Sector

    How is the cost-of-living crisis affecting your voluntary organisation, charity, or CIC? Complete the Survey by 7 April 2023.

  • Forget Me Not Collection Volunteers

    Forget Me Not Collection Volunteers

    Helping us to facilitate collections in public locations within Birmingham.

  • Join our movement for a Warm Welcome

    Join our movement for a Warm Welcome

    On 13 March, a Warm Welcome Network event took place at Aston Villa Football Club. The event connected organisations offering a Warm Welcome to each other, along with local services and initiatives that can aid them in better supporting our communities. Attendees were also able to take part in an ‘eco-system hackathon’- sharing how Warm Welcome was making a difference to their communities and ideas to improve the network for the future.

  • Birmingham Jobs Fair

    Birmingham Jobs Fair

    This event attracts a mixture of different employers from various industries all recruiting for local jobs. The Birmingham Jobs Fair is a great way to speak with potential employers face-to-face. You can register with employers for jobs, collect info on employers, ask them questions, apply for jobs, or even have a mini interview on the day.

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  • Household Support Fund

    Household Support Fund

    Help for Birmingham households experiencing financial hardship is being developed as part of Birmingham’s Household Support Fund programme.

  • Hardship Grant Community Fund

    Hardship Grant Community Fund

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

  • Become a volunteer

    Become a volunteer

    Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that is of benefit to others or the environment.

  • What we do

    What we do

    BVSC works to make a positive difference to the lives of people in Birmingham and we believe that the key to this is found in our communities.

  • The Weather Model

    This model uses the weather as a metaphor for different elements of reflective practice.

  • Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham

    Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham

    The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities.

  • Become a member

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