Covid-19 Information and Resources

Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection (UK Health Security Agency): View here

Coronavirus: how to stay safe and help prevent the spread (Cabinet Office): Read more
NHS advice about COVID-19, including symptoms, testing, vaccination and self-isolation (NHS): Read more
Access to Free Taxi service to vaccination (Birmingham City Council): Read more
Coronavirus Cases in the UK - Daily updates (Dept of Health & Social Care and Public Health England): Read more
Self-isolation and treating Coronavirus Symptons (NHS): Read more
Guidance for health and social care settings, other non-clinical settings, and for the general public. (UK Health Security Agency): Read more

Flu vaccination programme for adults (NHS): Read more
Activities and advice to keep you stay stay physically active and maintain good mental health (Sport Birmingham) Read more

Support for children & young people, adults and key workers (Birmingham & Solihull CCG) Read more
Telephone counselling: Birmingham Mind's Helpline is open 7 days a week from 9 am - 11 pm. Tel: 0121 262 3555. Or email [email protected].
Kooth: Online mental health support for young people (aged 11 to 25) - A new free, safe and anonymous service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham. www.kooth.com
Coronavirus and mental health tips (Mental Health Foundation): Read more
Covid-19 and the VCSE Mental Health Sector (Association of Mental Health Providers): Read more

Alzheimer's: Caring for people with demential during Covid-19. (Alzheimer's Society). Read more
Guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk (UK Health Security Agency): Read more

Reporting domestic violence and where to go to seek help (West Midlands Combined Authority): Read more
Safety Advice for Survivors (Women's Aid): Read more
#NoExcluseforAbuse: Multi-agency WM campaign aimed at providing victims of domestic abuse with the right information on how to get help and end the abuse they are suffering. (WMPCC): Read more
'Rail to Refuge' - free train travel for women fleeing domestic abuse (Women's Aid): Read more

Support and guidance for people with disabilities is being provided online and by telephone by DRC (Disability Resource Centre): Read more

Information and advice about drugs and alcohol, and the different ways support is being offered from CGL (Change Grow Live): Read More

Guidance for those who provide unpaid care to friends or family (Dept of Health & Social Care): Read more
Information and advice for Carers - this dedicated Covid-19 Web page contains relevant information for carers including local support and advice about writing a 'What IF' plan (Forward Carers): Read more
Direct Payments: Advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment (DHSC): Read more

Bereavement Support Helpline available five days a week in Birmingham and Solihull (Birmingham & Solihull CCG) Read more
"Hoping for the Best and Planning for the Worst" - Advice for people, families and communities planning for the end of life care and bereavement support (St Mary's Hospice/BVSC): Read more
Six short films about end of life and dying issues from the Muslim perspective (John Taylor Hospice/BIMA) Read more
Coronavirus: Easy Read Factsheets (Cruse Bereavement Care). Read more
Free booklets for children, young peolple and their carers (Cruse Bereavement Care) Read more

Leading your charity or organisation

Guidance and resources to support charities, voluntary organisations and volunteers: (NCVO): Read more
Guidance for the charity sector (Charity Commission): Read more
Unoccupied premises: Advice for looking after premises (Charity Times blog: 7/4/20). Read more
Social Enterprise support: iSE has set up a free telephone Helpline for social enterprises who want to chat about any issues or concerns. Call: 0121 771 1411
By calling out to businesses Volunteering Matters can connect your organisation to the right people, skills and resources to support your response to COVID-19 Read more

Universal Credit and other benefits (DWP): Read more
Guiding and mentoring individuals into employment, education or training (The PURE project): Read more
Support for employers and jobseekers (Birmingham City Council): Read more
Employment, training and education support for under 30s (Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus): Read more

Reopening your building

Advice and guidance from Acivico about the process of re-opening community buildings. Read more

Health Information translated into 44 languages (Doctors of the World): Read more
Covid-19 information information videos in a range of languages (Leeds City Council) Read more

Free online wellbeing and cultural resources (Migrant Help) Read more
Language interpretation: migrant health guide (Public Health England): Read more

BVSC announces Lisa Martinali as new Chair of Trustees

Lisa was previously Vice Chair, and she has a strong history of linking to BVSC’s work, having previously acted as Third Sector Champion for Children & Young People through our Third Sector Assembly, an earlier iteration of our engagement networks.
Are you passionate about your local community NHS services?

Now is the opportunity to stand as a governor and help connect us with all the diverse communities we serve. The governor role is open to all, with no prior experience needed; only a passion for improving the lives and health of Birmingham’s population.
Get Active in Race Equality Week 2023

Race Equality Week will unite thousands of organisations in action to seriously address race inequality in the workplace.
Race Equality Networking Event

The event will celebrate achievements to date and reveal BRIG’s plans for 2023 with music and poetry. More importantly, it provides an opportunity to link, learn and collaborate with a wide range of people and organisations promoting race equality and equity during Race Equality Week 2023.