Could you help Firs & Bromford develop whole community approach to supporting people's mental health

Firs Bromford Neighbours Together is looking for an organisation, team or individual to work with them to help build their community capacity to strengthen and support local people's mental health. Could it be you?

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Firs & Bromford Neighbours Together is a Big Local partnership of local people passionate and committed to making our neighbourhood a place all can flourish.

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Panel discussion on retrofitting, home insulation and how communities can take action.
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Want to be a Volunteer Advocate? - Free Training provided

Advocacy Matters is twenty years in the Midlands helping vulnerable individuals to be heard. We need Volunteers in Birmingham and Walsall to keep this work going -who can speak up for and help individuals with needs. Supporting people to resolve issues and perhaps change their lives, by sharing your skills and learning new ones. Training takes place on line on Wed 15 and 22nd of March 2023 10am- 2pm
Become a Tea Party Host

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. 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. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability.
Reengage are 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.
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Soup Kitchen at South & City College Birmingham | Bordesley Green

Put your heart into it at the South & City College Soup Kitchen Event.
Community Inspiration Awards 2023

Nominations for the 11th Community Inspiration Awards 2023 are now open. The annual Community Inspiration Awards is organised by the Community Foundation, to recognise outstanding contributions made by members of the community, staff from public sector organisations, charities, and businesses whose efforts have made a positive difference in the community and has inspired others.
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Ongoing opportunities to assist the gym instructor in the smooth running of the gym and ensure proper procedures are observed.
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