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Professional development

Peer Hearings: Young People, Criminal Justice & Community

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. Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2022

Updated: 19th July, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

The Community Development Practice Hub

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

Published: 17th May, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Engage for Ukraine

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

Published: 10th May, 2022

Updated: 1st August, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

VCFSE MRIS

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

Published: 13th April, 2022

Updated: 9th December, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Business Development Webinars & Resources (2022/23)

Business Development Webinars & Resources (2022/23)

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

Published: 3rd February, 2022

Updated: 7th February, 2023

Author: Helen Cobain

Environment and Energy Network Resources

Environment and Energy Network Resources

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

Published: 10th December, 2021

Updated: 30th January, 2023

Author: Helen Cobain

Employment and Skills: Resources

Employment and Skills: Resources

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

Published: 15th October, 2021

Updated: 12th November, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 3)

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 3)

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

Published: 29th September, 2021

Updated: 15th December, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Employment & Skills Webinars & Resources

Employment & Skills Webinars & Resources

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

Published: 23rd June, 2021

Updated: 23rd September, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 2)

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 2)

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

Published: 23rd June, 2021

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 1)

Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 1)

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Published: 22nd June, 2021

Updated: 23rd June, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Making Better Video - online training session

Making Better Video - online training session

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Published: 3rd June, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

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  • Want to be a Volunteer Advocate? - Free Training provided

    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

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    Mentoring & Employability Manager

    Sport 4 Life UK, Closing date: 26 February

  • Warm Homes We can All Afford - Retrofitting the Future

    Warm Homes We can All Afford - Retrofitting the Future

    Panel discussion on retrofitting, home insulation and how communities can take action.

  • How to Beat Self-Defeat

    How to Beat Self-Defeat

    Many of us have an inner voice that is so often harshly self-critical. Often we compare ourselves unfavorably with others or with our own unrealistic expectations of ourselves, and then we beat ourselves up for falling short. On this special day course, Gen Kelsang Rabten will explain practical methods for reducing self-defeating thoughts and guide a series of empowering meditations.

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  • Household Support Fund

    Household Support Fund

    Help for Birmingham households experiencing financial hardship is being developed as part of Birmingham’s Household Support Fund programme.

  • Household Support Fund

    Household Support Fund

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

  • Become a volunteer

    Become a volunteer

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

  • What we do

    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

    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.

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    Become a member

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