Professional development

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. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

Business Development Webinars & Resources (2022)

Download recordings and resources from our Weekly Business Development and Funding Network Webinars. Read more

Environment and Energy Network Resources

Download information and resources relating to the Environment and Energy Network Read more

Employment and Skills: Resources

Download resources from the recent BVSC Employment and Skills weekly webinars. Read more

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 3)

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

Employment & Skills Webinars & Resources

Download video presentations and resources from Series 1 of the Employment & Skills weekly webinars. Read more

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 2)

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

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 1)

Making Better Video - online training session

Sue Ryder Retail Till & Donations Specialist

Whether you are looking to meet new friends, learn new skills or give something back, we have a selection of volunteer roles across our 400+ retail stores.
Community Warden Coordinator

Guild of Students, Closing date: 31 May
Female Bank Support Worker

Anawim, Closing date: 10 June
Community Engagement Officer

Community Connect Foundation, Closing date: 6 June

Household Support Fund open for applications

Support is available to households in Birmingham over the winter using funding from the government’s Household Support Fund.
Become a volunteer

Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that is of benefit to others or the environment.
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.
The Weather Model

This model uses the weather as a metaphor for different elements of reflective practice.
Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham

The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities.
Become a member

Become part of a growing network of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations in Birmingham.
Quality Standards
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.
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Covid-19 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.