Zoe is co-founder and director of B’Opera and has been a valued partner of The Springfield Project over recent years, performing at their Creative Families Festivals and being part of the Sounds of Play Early Years Music Project. Zoe and The Springfield Project have a shared passion for increasing access to the arts for our children, families and the wider community. Read more
Four “superheroes” are about to embark on a unique fundraising challenge to raise vital funds for the Live and Work Village, a building project in Sandwell, West Midlands that will create new homes and employment opportunities for local young homeless people. Read more
Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices are delighted to announce that the two charities have successfully merged together to form one Birmingham wide organisation. Read more
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