Environment and Energy Network Resources

On this page you'll find all the resources from, and recordings of, meetings and events of the Environment and Energy Network.

General Resources

Environment & Energy Awareness Calendar

https://www.sustainabilitywestmidlands.org.uk/

Past Network Meetings

Latest

Community Foundation marks Volunteers' Week 2023

2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June). Community Foundation will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to be the change that we want to see and get involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them.
Running Great Community Meetings

This course consists of three free practical sessions and you need to be able to attend all: 29 June, 06 July and 13 July 10-12.
#PickingUpTheBaton – My Phd Journey!

Sophie Wilson, Director of Research at BVSC has written a Blog highlighting her Phd experiences so far.
Could you help stock a Library of Things?

The Active Wellbeing Society runs a number of Share Shacks across Birmingham and they are in need of more stock! Donations can be dropped off Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm.

Community Leadership e-learning programme

The Community Leadership Training Programme was developed as a collaboration between BVSC and Birmingham City Council, designed to develop confident, capable and effective leaders of change and development at the local community level and those representing communities of interest.
Social Prescribing & Voluntary Sector Pathways

Directories can be used by citizens, organisations and frontline community workers for referrals, along with professionals within other sectors.
Business Development Webinars & Resources 2023

Business Development & Funding Webinars take place every Monday from 1-2pm. You can catch up on any sessions that you've missed by clicking on the links below.
Peer Hearings: Young People, Criminal Justice & Community

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonah's Project CIC and BVSC are working together to support Birmingham's young people in the criminal justice system through community engagement. Peer Hearings offer an innovative route away from criminal justice system for young people aged 11 -25 in some of Birmingham's most disadvantaged communities who have been arrested for a summary offence with 'no further action' taken.
The Community Development Practice Hub

The Community Development Practice Hub aims to connect, inspire, and upskill community development practitioners in Birmingham. Its mission is to 'advocate for a practice of community development in the city that focuses on 'doing with', not 'doing to'. We provide opportunities for professional development, peer support, networking, and more support to enable strengths-based approaches to community development to take place in the city.
Engage for Ukraine

‘Engage for Ukraine’ is a network aiming to support organisations to provide a collective voice and shared action in response to the crisis.
VCFSE MRIS

In this section you'll find the minutes, presentations and resources relating to the Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector Mini Race Impact Summit (MRIS) Steering Group.
Business Development Webinars & Resources 2022

Download recordings and resources from our Weekly Business Development and Funding Network Webinars.
Employment and Skills: Resources

Download resources from the recent BVSC Employment and Skills weekly webinars.
Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 3)

Download video presentations and resources from the recent BVSC Business Development Webinars.

General Resources

Past Network Meetings

16 May 2023

25 April 2023

14 March 2023

14 February 2023

24 January 2023

13 December 2022

15 November 2022

4 October 2022

13 September 2022

2 August 2022

5 July 2022

14 June 2022

26 May 2022

5 April 2022

15 March 2022

15 February 2022

18 January 2022

14 December 2021

2 November 2021