BVSC Research News

Community Research and Co-Design Partner for the Youth Endowment Fund’s Neighbourhood Fund

We are pleased to announce that BVSC Research is leading an alliance which forms the Community Research and Co-Design Partner for the Youth Endowment Fund’s Neighbourhood Fund. Read more

Research being conducted into vaccine uptake amongst people facing multiple disadvantage

BVSC Research, Revolving Doors and the Institute for Community Research and Development (ICRD) at the University of Wolverhampton are currently conducting research about vaccine uptake amongst people in Birmingham who are experiencing multiple disadvantage. Read more

Booking for the 2021 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference is now open

This year's Conference, 'Leadership, Diversity, and Civil Society' will take place over two days, 6-7 September 2021 at Aston University, Birmingham. Read more

Community based responses to Covid-19 in Birmingham: Insights and experiences

BVSC Research and Birmingham City University are pleased to present our recently published report, Community based responses to Covid-19 in Birmingham: Insights and experiences. Read more

Reflections: One Year On

Having just passed the anniversary of the first national lockdown, BVSC Research has produced a series of organisational reflections from senior leaders of Voluntary and Community Sector leaders. Read more

CALL TO ACTION: BVSC wants to hear and share the sector’s Covid-19 stories

As we approach the anniversary of the first national lockdown, BVSC Research are keen to hear from senior leaders in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Birmingham about how the pandemic has impacted their organisation, their staff & volunteers and the communities and individuals they serve. Read more

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Anchor Network Action Learning Workshops

How to work effectively with large public sector organisations for the benefit of your community
Midlands Thriving Community Programme Now Open

Thriving Communities is a new national support programme for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups, supporting communities impacted by COVID-19 in England, working alongside social prescribing link workers.
Save the Date – Neighbourhood Network Scheme Briefing

On Tuesday 27 July Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet agreed to the principle of Neighbourhood Network Schemes being extended for 5 years, with a possibility of 2 additional years. The decision allows officers to proceed with a procurement process. In addition, subject to additional funding being approved it is probable that NNS can be extended to 18-50-year-olds with specific additional needs.
Do you work with young adults who may benefit from a Traineeship?

PeoplePlus is able to offer traineeships to 19-24 year olds in the West Midlands.

Become a volunteer

Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that is of benefit to others or the environment.
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.
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.
Simmer Down Festival 2021 Volunteers

We are recruiting volunteers to work for a couple of days in the summer at our reggae festival in Handsworth Park for our 10th anniversary!
Quality Standards
Vaccination Information and Resources for Communities

As part of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, we have compiled below different information and resources currently available with a specific focus on communities that may have experienced marginalisation.
Become a member

Become part of a growing network of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations in Birmingham.
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Supported Exempt Accommodation Quality Standards - An event for providers

This digital event is aimed at providers of exempt accommodation and will be facilitated by BVSC. It will cover different aspects of Birmingham’s Supported Accommodation Pilot. The presentations will centre around Birmingham’s Exempt Accommodation Quality Standards.
Updated guidance and FAQs for Voluntary, Community Faith and Social Enterprises

BVSC has updated guidance and FAQs to help VCFSE sector organisations to understand what is permissible under the current current national lockdown restrictions which came into force on 5 January 2021.