Surveys and Consultations

Your New Police and Crime Plan

The newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, Simon Foster, is calling for members of the public and organisations to let him know what their priorities are for policing in the West Midlands. Read more

Survey for older people: Birmingham, an Age-friendly City

The next step in Birmingham City Council’s aim to become an Age-friendly City is a survey for people over 50 to give their thoughts around what matters to them. Read more

Birmingham Healthy City Planning Toolkit is now out for consultation

The Birmingham Healthy City Planning Toolkit is now out for consultation until the 30th June 2021. We want the people of Birmingham, strategic partners, and key agencies to let us know if they support the toolkit approach, and to help us to understand whether it presents barriers or opportunities for creating a city that improves health and well-being. Read more

Latest

Call out from BVSC for case studies from Community Development Practitioners

BVSC are collecting case studies about work undertaken by Community Development practitioners in Birmingham. The case studies will form part of a learning resource we're creating.
Save lives today by donating your blood plasma

NHS Blood and Transplant is asking for men between the ages of 18 and 65 to consider donating their blood plasma.
New Covid-19 Self Isolation Support Pack available from Public Health Birmingham

This is a guide to help people through their self-isolation period. The pack outlines what someone should do if they need to isolate and includes key information on how to access financial and mental health support.
Want to support your local community? Become an Independent Visitor with Action for Children

Action for Children are looking for a male role model to be an Independent Visitor (volunteer) for a young person living in the Birmingham area. If you are patient, a good listener and would like to support a young person by sharing a fun activity once a month – please apply!

Become a volunteer

Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that is of benefit to others or the environment.
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.
Updated guidance and FAQs for Voluntary, Community Faith and Social Enterprises

BVSC has updated guidance and FAQs to help VCFSE sector organisations to understand what is permissible under the current current national lockdown restrictions which came into force on 5 January 2021.
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.
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.
Health and Wellbeing Worker (Male Survivors)

West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network, Closing date: Monday 21 June 2021
Stitchers and embroiderers invited to get involved in 2022 Commonwealth Games project

If you enjoy stitching and embroidery, get involved in the Threads Together project and be part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
BVSC launches new employment and training network

BVSC are establishing a network for members across Birmingham who have an interest in employment and training.
Arts Inclusion Co-Ordinator

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Closing date: TBC
Creative Resource & Admin Assistant (Kickstart Placement)

Base Women's Housing, Closing date: Sunday 20 June 2021